American Christians and Islam: Evangelical Culture and Muslims from the Colonial Period to the Age of Terrorism

by Thomas S. Kidd

Book Overview

In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, many of America's Christian evangelicals have denounced Islam as a "demonic" and inherently violent religion, provoking frustration among other Christian conservatives who wish to present a more appealing message to the world's Muslims. Yet as Thomas Kidd reveals in this sobering book, the conflicted views expressed by today's evangelicals have deep roots in American history. Tracing Islam's role...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691133492
• ISBN13: 9780691133492
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.3"