The Disintegration of Islam

by Samuel Marinus Zwemer

Publisher:

Fleming H. Revell

, 1916

Overview

Dr. Zwemer traces the collapse of Islam as a political power in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as the inevitable effect of the impact of Western Civilization at the turn of the twentieth century. Originally lectures delivered at Princeton Theological Seminary, the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in America, and at the Theological Seminary of the American Mission in Cairo, Zwemer later revised and expanded the lectures into book form.

Nicknamed the “Apostle to Islam,” for nearly 40 years Samuel M. Zwemer lived and worked in the Middle East, preaching the Gospel of Jesus and training hundreds of missionaries. Founder and editor of The Moslem World, Zwemer—familiar with the land, language, and people of Islam—provided a window into a growing religion and culture that few Westerners knew. Zwemer’s legacy as one of the finest Christian scholars of Islam is still recognized today.

In the Logos edition, all Scripture passages in Arabia: The Cradle of Islam are tagged and appear on mouse-over. What’s more, Scripture references are linked to the wealth of language resources in your Logos library. If you own the English and Arabic Qur’an, you can follow along with Zwemer in his analysis of Islamic doctrine and his studies comparing Islam to Christianity. This makes these texts more powerful and easier to access than ever before for scholarly work or personal Bible study.

Key Features

• Traces the collapse of Islam as a political power
• Provides historical context and research
• Contains revised and expanded lectures

Contents

• The Dead Weight of Tradition
• The Revolt and Its Failure
• The Political Collapse
• The New Islam: Has It a Future!
• The Present-Day Attitude to Christ and Christianity

Praise for the Print Edition

Delivered before three theological seminaries, and written by one occupying Dr. Zwemer’s position of leadership and authority, it holds a presumptive claim to interest, to reliable information, and to responsible judgment. To read these lectures is to feel that the claim is well established.

—The Moslem World

This careful work is almost indispensable for the serious student of missionary work among the followers of Islam today.

—The Survey

Product Details

• Title: The Disintegration of Islam
• Author: Samuel M. Zwemer
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Publication Date: 1916
• Pages: 231

About Samuel Marinus Zwemer

Samuel Marinus Zwemer (1867–1952) was born in Vriesland, Michigan and educated at Hope College, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, Muskingham College, and Rutgers College. Zwemer served as a missionary in the Middle East from 1891–1929 where he earned his nickname “The Apostle to Islam.” In 1929, he was appointed professor of missions and professor of the history of religion at Princeton Theological Seminary. He retired from Princeton College Seminary at the age of 70.

Zwemer was the founder and edited The Moslem World for 35 years and the author of dozens of books, articles, essays, and periodicals—mostly revolving around missionary work and Islam.