Islam and Missions
Overview
Islam and Missions contains the papers read at the Second Missionary Conference on behalf of the Mohammedan World at Lucknow in 1911.
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
- Contains papers read at the Second Missionary Conference in 1911
- Examines political changes throughout the world
- Explores reform movements in various countries
Contents
- An Introductory Survey
- Pan-Islamism in Turkey
- Pan-Islamism in Africa
- The Dervish Orders in Africa
- The Moslem Advance in Africa
- Pan-Islamism in Malaysia
- Political Changes in Turkey
- Political Changes in Arabia
- Political Changes in Persia
- The Situation in India
- The Old and the New Regime in Turkey
- Conditions in Central Asia
- Islam under Pagan Rule
- Islam under Christian Rule
- Moslem Advance in India
- Moslem Advance in Malaysia
- Islam in China
- Islam in Russia
- Reform Movements in India
- Reform Movements in the Near East
Praise for the Print Edition
Reflecting, as it does, a varied point of view, combining the matured convictions of men whose territory covers thousands of miles in the aggregate, we can say in all seriousness that it is unquestionably the most important contribution that has been made to the literature of the subject in many years.
—New York Times
Product Details
- Title: Islam and Missions
- Editors: Samuel M. Zwemer, E. M. Wherry, and C. G. Mylrea
- Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
- Publication Date: 1911
- Pages: 298
About Samuel M. 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.
About Elwood Morris Wherry
Elwood Morris Wherry (1843–1927) was an American Presbyterian missionary who spent 40 years of his life serving in India. Focused on Muslim apologetics, Wherry made contributions to Christian-Muslim relations as a Christian ecumenist and an Islamic scholar.