Thirty Years Teaching About Islam: Notes on the Classroom

The author discusses significant changes in his teaching of Islamic and Middle Eastern history at Christian higher education institutions since the 1990s. Topics explored include the Western interpretation of Islamic concepts and terms such as mujahideen, the way his students' understanding of...

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Subtitles:Roundtable teaching Islamic and Middle Eastern History at Christian colleges and universities
Main Author: Sanders, Glenn E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2019]
In: Fides et historia
Year: 2019, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 122-126
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
CF Christianity and Science
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NBQ Eschatology
Further subjects:B CHRISTIAN universities & colleges
B Muslims
B Islamic Studies
B Teaching methods
B Qur'an
B Islam; History
B Mujahideen
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Summary:The author discusses significant changes in his teaching of Islamic and Middle Eastern history at Christian higher education institutions since the 1990s. Topics explored include the Western interpretation of Islamic concepts and terms such as mujahideen, the way his students' understanding of Islam impacted their Christian faith and tolerance towards Muslims, and his use of comparative strategies in explaining the distinction and similarities between the Bible and the Qur'an.
Item Description:Seite 74-76: "Introduction" von Anthony Minnema and Annalise DeVries
Im Inhaltsverzeichnis dieses Heftes heißt der Titel des Rubrikentitels "Roundtable teaching Islamic and Middle Eastern History at Christian college and universities"
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