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lynne777
, October 11, 2012
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ALONE WITH A JIHADIST: A BIBLICAL RESPONSE TO HOLY WAR by Aaron D. Taylor
Publisher: Foghorn Publishers
Date published: October 13, 2009
ISBN: 978-1934466131
Nonfiction
E-Book
Reviewed by Lynne
Obtained via publisher.
Rating: 5
For seven hours, Aaron Taylor found himself face-to-face with a radical Muslim. Khalid is actually an Irish convert who grew up Catholic. In this interview with Khalid, Taylor learned how Muslims view the United States of America and Christianity. Khalid gave no apologies when sharing that every single Christian that ever lived is going to hell, in his opinion. He believes that Christianity and western civilization are evil and that freedom and democracy are just manifestations of man-made law.
Other things Taylor learned during this encounter was enough to challenge any Christian on their beliefs. From this stepping stone, Taylor launches into revelations of the way Christians support wars and unnecessary bloodshed instead of the peace that Jesus Christ inspires us to practice.
As Taylor considers Khalid’s arguments for Islam, he reveals that Jesus did not leave this world with a comprehensive social system, economic, or political system, or any other kind of religious system to regulate society. Khalid said that at least Muhammed attempted to solve the world’s problems. And as Taylor later pours over Scripture, seeking the Truth, he comes to realize that, indeed, the Holy Bible cannot be implemented from a government perspective.
If there is one book believers in Christ should aspire to read, I believe it is ALONE WITH A JIHADIST: A BIBLICAL RESPONSE TO HOLY WAR. What Taylor uncovers during his interview and further research into his discoveries over the challenge put before him will give believers an entirely new perspective on Islam and regarding the Truth of what Jesus actually teaches in the Holy Bible about violence and non-violence.
ALONE WITH A JIHADIST: A BIBLICAL RESPONSE TO HOLY WAR is an eye-opening, extremely thought-provoking book that the reader will want to read again and again and share with their Christian friends and family members. It is well-written, and Taylor backs up his truths with Scriptures and several of the books he has read in order to gain further perspective and understanding in this highly controversial matter.
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