StarAstrologer - Books : A Deadly Misunderstanding: A Congressman's Quest to Bridge the Muslim-Christian Divide
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 261.27
EAN: 9780061438288
ISBN: 0061438286
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: October 07, 2008
Sales Rank: 14703
Studio: HarperOne
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Former Congressman and Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Mark D. Siljander takes us on an eye-opening journey of personal, religious, and political discovery. In the 1980s, Siljander was a newly minted Reagan Republican from Michigan who joined Congress in the same generation as Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay, ready to remake the world. A staunch member of the Religious Right, he once walked out of the National Prayer Breakfast when a speaker quoted from the Qur'an.
But after losing reelection, Siljander dove into the Bible to look for the passage in which the Bible says it is our job as Christians to convert others in order to save them from eternal damnation. He couldn't find it; in fact, he couldn't even find a passage saying that Jesus set out to form a new religion. This discovery was the first step on a spiritual and political journey that started with an in-depth linguistic study of the Bible and led to the discovery that Christianity and Islam share many base words and concepts. In his role as ambassador to the United Nations Siljander began sharing his insights on the connections between Islam and Christianity, with surprising results.
A Deadly Misunderstanding recounts Siljander's amazing discoveries as he travels to some of the most remote and hostile places in the world—deep into Libya, Sudan, Pakistan, and India—forging deep ties with both heads of state and religious leaders. What he has learned could radically shift the contemporary religious landscape and help heal the rift between Islam and the West. No Christian or Muslim will be unaffected after reading this book.
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This is fascinating reading for all who are concerned about the world of Islam, Christianity, exploring ancient texts and how a bridge between people of faith is already occurring. It is an incredible journey of a politician, a man of faith facing his own questions, assumptions, prejudices regarding Islam and Christianity that have led him into the most unbelievable situations and circumstances.
A friend of mine in Washington recommended this book to me as a must read. I have to say ... Read More
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By going to Muslim leaders, Mark utilizes his ex-Congressman's "edge" while actually doing what Jesus (Isa) taught. There is a way to relate to our "enemies" with love, forgiveness, blessing or "doing good", as well as prayer for and with them. Westerners, especially we Evangelicals, need to learn "bridge-building" instead of war and enmity. Mark Siljander shows us how, and it works! With a few Arab partners, I provide a bridge-building Arabic language web site which has attracted more than 300,000 ... Read More
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Dr. Siljander has undertaken a courageous journey in order to build bridges of understanding in A Deadly Misunderstanding. The journey is a very difficult one, and it has required enormous personal sacrifice. But he has made a big step forward in this process, and he is to be commended for his courange, patience, and tenacity. The book builds an important bridge to dialogue and relationship. John Mumford
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Siljander gives an outstanding treatise on the breakdown between 2 religions that influence over half of the world's population. A book of hope in a time of fear of an "Ambassador" who has grasped the true meaning of being an Ambassador of reconciliation who has not only been successful politically but who has found the key to the "misunderstanding" between all cultures and religions. An absolute must read for anyone who is serious about being part of the solution instead of the problem.
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I purchased a Koran just over a year ago after bringing a Turkish young man to America to get his education. I thought I needed to understand what he might believe.
About a year ago, I took him to a three hour study providing some of the material from this book, namely Jesus in the Koran. What I originally thought would help my new student understand more about Jesus,opened my eyes to what could become a very significant bridge to Muslims, teaching them of Isa (Jesus) from their own Holy Book ... Read More
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