A Glimpse at the Spirit of Islam

Before September 11, 2001, most Americans had trouble getting motivated to learn about Islam. In the aftermath many people were compelled to ask questions about this religion and its followers. This video is designed to give an accurate glimpse at the spirit of Islam in two half-hour sessions.

Session one covers Islamic practices, history and some hopes and fears common to many Muslims.

Session two turns to core Islamic beliefs and notes principal differences and similarities with Christianity. The goal is to help Christians move beyond stereotypes and toward loving Muslims in a way that reflects the love that Christ gives us.

Two 30-minute sessions, DVD.

The creator and host of this program is Dr. Doug Cox. Dr. Cox received an MA in Islamic Studies from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, and an MDiv from Lutheran Theological Semianry, Philadelphia. He has served as instructor in Islamic Studies at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.  He did his seminary internship at St. Andrew’s United Church, Cairo, Egypt. He and his wife, Monica served as evangelists with Project Shalom, an outreach ministry of the Malagasy Lutheran Church among Muslims, located in the northern area of Madagascar.