Islam

Past, Present and Future

A comprehensive and objective introduction to Islam, written for western readers, traces its 1,400-year history as well as its fundamental beliefs and practices, in an overview that surveys the positions of Islam on top issues while identifying parallels between Islam and other monotheistic world religions.

Deft, assured, and comprehensive, this is a sympathetic assessment of Islam by a renowned Christian theologian. Inside Right: [AUTHOR PHOTO] Hans Küng is President of the Global Ethic Foundation.