Can We Talk about Islam?
Can We Talk about Islam? by Tony Payne, published by Matthias Media in February 2016, is a concise exploration of the complexities surrounding discussions about Islam in contemporary society. This 54-page book addresses the polarized views often presented in media and public discourse, where Islam is either blamed for violence or completely absolved from any association with extremist actions. Payne offers a Christian perspective, aiming to foster a more nuanced conversation about Islam and the challenges posed by modern secular worldviews.
In this edition, readers will find an examination of how to engage in constructive dialogue about Islam, moving beyond simplistic binaries. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding both Islamic beliefs and the secular context that complicates discussions of faith. Through this approach, Payne seeks to provide insights that encourage thoughtful engagement with the topic of religion, particularly in light of current events and societal attitudes.
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For many of us, it doesn’t seem so long ago that Islam was a remote subject, barely touching our lives. Now hardly a day goes past when someone isn’t talking about it in the media, or in our parliaments, or over the water cooler at work. Much of that talk goes in one of two directions. Some want to blame Islam in general for the violence and atrocities being committed in its name (which hardly seems fair). Others insist that Islamic State and other Islamic terrorist groups have nothing whatsoever to do with Islam (which strikes many as being implausible). Are these our only two options in talking about Islam – to blame it or to absolve it? In this short book written from a Christian viewpoint, Tony Payne argues that there is an honest and constructive way to talk together about Islam. It begins with a better understanding not only of Islam, but also of the modern secular worldview that makes talking about any sort of faith so difficult.
About the Author
Tony Payne began work as Matthias Media s first editor in 1988. Since then, Tony has been a busy guy; he has completed a degree in theology at Moore Theological College; and he has written or co-written numerous ministry resources, and edited many others. As well as being a key writer and our CEO, he’s also the Director of the Centre for Christian Living at Moore College, and working on a PhD.
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