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Martin Luther and Islam. A Study in Sixteenth-Century Polemics and Apologetics

Martin Luther and Islam. A Study in Sixteenth-Century Polemics and Apologetics 114 Book Reviews / Journal of Reformed Theology 5 (2011) 105-125 Adam S. Francisco, Martin Luther and Islam. A Study in Sixteenth-Century Polemics and Apologetics , A History of Christian Muslim Relations, Vol. 8 (Leiden/Boston: Brill, 2007), xiv + 262 pp., €124.00 / US$177.00 (ISBN 9789004160439). Francisco has published an excellent study on Luther’s theological view of Islam. Although there are a number of scholarly surveys dealing with Luther, the Turks and Islam, few have focused on his defense of the Christian faith over against Islam. This monograph, which began as a doctoral thesis at Oxford University, shows that Luther’s approach toward Islam was much more theological and apologetical than generally thought. The results are inter- esting and informative, not just because they provide a new perspective on Luther’s dealing with a non-Christian religion, but also because they show that Luther’s thoughts 500 years later are still (or again) very relevant. Before going into the details of Luther’s engagement with Islam, Francisco presents the historical background of Christian views and approaches to the Muslim world from the beginning of the Crusades (1095) until the end of the 16th century. The sources from this period are important because Luther http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Reformed Theology Brill

Martin Luther and Islam. A Study in Sixteenth-Century Polemics and Apologetics

Reitsma, Bernhard
Journal of Reformed Theology , Volume 5 (1): 114 – Jan 1, 2011
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114 Book Reviews / Journal of Reformed Theology 5 (2011) 105-125 Adam S. Francisco, Martin Luther and Islam. A Study in Sixteenth-Century Polemics and Apologetics , A History of Christian Muslim Relations, Vol. 8 (Leiden/Boston: Brill, 2007), xiv + 262 pp., €124.00 / US$177.00 (ISBN 9789004160439). Francisco has published an excellent study on Luther’s theological view of Islam. Although there are a number of scholarly surveys dealing with Luther, the Turks and Islam, few have focused on his defense of the Christian faith over against Islam. This monograph, which began as a doctoral thesis at Oxford University, shows that Luther’s approach toward Islam was much more theological and apologetical than generally thought. The results are inter- esting and informative, not just because they provide a new perspective on Luther’s dealing with a non-Christian religion, but also because they show that Luther’s thoughts 500 years later are still (or again) very relevant. Before going into the details of Luther’s engagement with Islam, Francisco presents the historical background of Christian views and approaches to the Muslim world from the beginning of the Crusades (1095) until the end of the 16th century. The sources from this period are important because Luther

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