Not Peace, but a Sword: The Great Chasm between Christianity and Islam
Overview
In Not Peace but a Sword, Robert Spencer confronts misconceptions many people have regarding Islam, arguing that it is neither a religion of peace nor a sister religion to Christianity. Although many Christian groups, including the Catholic Church, rightly pursue peaceful accord with all religions, Spencer warns Christians against the danger of viewing Islam as an easy ally. He argues that where there is falsehood in Islamic doctrine, morals, and practice, papering over the truth will only hurt the cause of peace. Spencer highlights the many areas where Christians and Muslims fundamentally disagree, including the character of God, Jesus, and divine revelation; the nature of truth and the source of moral law; the rights and dignity of women; and religious freedom and other basic human rights. Not Peace but a Sword is a sober warning that if Christians fail to open their eyes to these differences, they do so at their peril.
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Key Features
- Confronts misconceptions many people have regarding Islam
- Warns Christians against the danger of viewing Islam as an easy ally
- Highlights areas where Christians and Muslims fundamentally disagree
Top Highlights
“Farid Paracha, the leader of Jamaat-i-Islami, the largest pro-Sharia party in Pakistan, fumed:” (Page 21)
“Nowhere else does religious bigotry have such bloody consequences. And yet, nowhere else does such religious bigotry take place almost entirely without comment, let alone condemnation, from the human rights community.” (Page 18)
“Early in 2008, his father told Egyptian newspapers: ‘I am going to try to talk to my son and convince him to return to Islam. If he refuses, I am going to kill him with my own hands.’ Hegazy remains in hiding in Egypt.” (Pages 23–24)
“Islamic supremacist groups held rallies protesting the Pope’s statement as ‘part of a conspiracy to pit the world’s religions against each other,’ in the words of Pakistani parliamentarian Sahibzada Fazal Karim.” (Page 21)
“For Islamic law, unlike Church teaching and contrary to widespread belief, does not forbid abortion in every case.6” (Page 16)
Praise for the Print Edition
Robert Spencer is a careful observer of Islam and a courageous voice on behalf of Christians. In his new book, Not Peace but a Sword, he shows Catholics how to take Islam seriously without falling into alarmism, hatred, or bigotry. He provides a needed corrective to the misinformation and disinformation propagated by so many media today.
—Scott Hahn, author, The Lamb’s Supper and Hail, Holy Queen
In Not Peace but a Sword, Robert Spencer carefully examines the multifaceted challenge posed to Christianity by an increasingly militant Islam. His case is calm, lucid, accurate, and uncompromising in its presentation of the facts of history. He provides an honest and unflinching account of the roots of Christian/Muslim tensions, a robust defense of Jesus Christ and Christianity in response to Muslim claims, and a sobering wake-up call to all Christians everywhere that objects in the mirror are closer (much closer) than they appear.
—Patrick Madrid, author, Scripture and Tradition in the Church
- Title: Not Peace but a Sword: The Great Chasm Between Christianity and Islam
- Author: Robert Spencer
- Publisher: Catholic Answers
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 251
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christianity and other religions › Islam; Islam › Relations--Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781938983283, 9781938983276, 1938983289, 1938983270
- Resource ID: LLS:NOTPEACEASWORD
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:28:00Z