Andy is the Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, an evangelism and training ministry based in Scotland. He is passionate about getting the gospel out of the four walls of the Church (and into places like coffee shops, universities, schools, pubs and so on). He also loves equipping Christians to share their faith at work or among their friends.  
  
He did his theological study through London School of Theology (then London Bible College), doing first a BA in Theology and then a PhD in Qur'anic Studies. He got involved in evangelism through preaching to Muslims at Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park, and so wanted to dig really deeply into understanding Islam so he could engage his Muslim friends well.

Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Should we seek to overcome divisions by seeing Muslims and Christians as part of one family of Abrahamic faith?  
  
Andy Bannister shares his journey from the multicultural streets of inner-city London to being a Christian with a PhD in Qur'anic Studies. Along the way, he came to understand that far from being the same, Islam and Christianity are profoundly different.  
  
Get to the heart of what the world's two largest religions say about life's biggest questions-and discover the uniqueness of Christianity's answer to the question of who God really is.

Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Discover the uniqueness of Christianity's answer to who God is

A nuanced and sensitive examination, from an overtly Christian perspective, of how to negotiate a truth that is no less self-evident for being one that many prefer to draw a veil across: Christianity and Islam are not remotely the same.

A must-read for the curious whether you have faith already or not. Prepare to be entertained, edified and gripped - I found myself unable to put it down.

Few topics are more important in today's world, and few authors are more qualified to address it.

We need thinkers who have studied both religions extensively. Andy Bannister is just such an expert and he helps us wrestle with this important question with the depth and care it deserves.

This book is a must-read for all interested in inter-religious issues, both believers and non-believers.

Persistently challenging, consistently provoking, deeply searching, and endlessly witty!

A sharp witted, big hearted, and clear minded romp through one of the most pressing religious questions of our time.

Are Islam and Christianity the same religion, at their heart - part of the one family of Abrahamic faiths?

Andy Bannister

Note to the reader

Baptists, beards and burqas

Common assumptions about religion

The elephant in the room

Why it's not arrogant to say that someone's religion isn't true

Life, the universe and everything

Four questions for comparing and contrasting beliefs

Will the real God please stand up?

Comparing the Bible's and the Qur'an's views of God

How much more than dust?

The Bible, the Qur'an and what it means to be human

The crack in everything

What in the world is wrong with the world?

Self-help or salvation?

The Qur'an, the Bible and the cure for all that ails us

The misfit Messiah

How putting Jesus in his place helps us see God clearly

For the love of God, come home

Why Christianity is the most inclusive exclusive faith in the world

Acknowledgments

Notes

\["Want to know how Abrahamic religions connect?","Andy Bannister explores shared the roots of Christianity and Islam","You'll gain a historical understanding that relates to faith today"\]

A nuanced and sensitive examination, from an overtly Christian perspective, of how to negotiate a truth that is no less self-evident for being one that many prefer to draw a veil across: Christianity and Islam are not remotely the same.

__- Tom Holland__

A must-read for the curious whether you have faith already or not. Prepare to be entertained, edified and gripped – I found myself unable to put it down.

__- Dr Amy Orr-Ewing__

Few topics are more important in today’s world, and few authors are more qualified to address it.

__- Bruxy Cavey__

We need thinkers who have studied both religions extensively. Andy Bannister is just such an expert and he helps us wrestle with this important question with the depth and care it deserves.

__- Randy Newman__

This book is a must-read for all interested in inter-religious issues, both believers and non-believers.

__- Peter G Riddell__

Persistently challenging, consistently provoking, deeply searching, and endlessly witty!

__- Anna Robbins__

A sharp witted, big hearted, and clear minded romp through one of the most pressing religious questions of our time.

__- Dr Richard Shumack__

Exploring the relationship between Abrahamic faiths, Andy Bannister looks at where Christians and Muslims worship the same God.

__Andy Bannister__ is the Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, an evangelism and training ministry based in Scotland. He is passionate about getting the gospel out of the four walls of the Church (and into places like coffee shops, universities, schools, pubs and so on). He also loves equipping Christians to share their faith at work or among their friends.

As well as his busy itinerant role with Solas, he is also an Adjunct Speaker for RZIM. For six years (2010-2016) he was their Canadian Director and enjoyed criss-crossing Canada and North America engaging people of all faiths and none with the gospel. Before RZIM, he did his theological study through London School of Theology (then London Bible College), doing first a BA in Theology and then a PhD in Qur’anic Studies. He got involved in evangelism through preaching to Muslims at Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park, and so wanted to dig really deeply into understanding Islam so he could engage his Muslim friends well.

__Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Should we seek to overcome divisions by seeing Muslims and Christians as part of one family of Abrahamic faith?__Andy Bannister shares his journey from the multicultural streets of inner-city London to being a Christian with a PhD in Qur'anic Studies. Along the way, he came to understand that far from being the same, Islam and Christianity are profoundly different.

Get to the heart of what the world's two largest religions say about life's biggest questions - and discover the uniqueness of Christianity's answer to the question of who God really is.

Andy Bannister explores if Islam and Christianity are essentially the same. Discover the uniqueness of Christianity's answer to who God is.

L F Reed

Very well presented in an understandable way and a touch of humour. A good reference book, presenting two points of view, and a helpful guide to approaching Muslim friends with differing views

Rowlands .

Clear and in depth explanation of the difference between the Muslim and Christian religions, confirming and deepening my faith in Jesus as the Son of God and therefore that Christianity is the true faith

Pat Newbold

I could hardly put this down, it was a fascinating look at the likenesses and differences of these 2 faiths - all done with some really insightful parallels, a lovely humour and a deep respect for the beliefs of others even if we don't agree with them. Thoroughly recommend this book to people of all faiths or none.

A book not to be missed.

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

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