Daniel Janosik is an adjunct professor of apologetics, historical theology, and Islamic studies at Southern Evangelical Seminary, as well as Columbia International University. He is the author of A Christian's Guide to Islam.
In this age of ignorance of Islam, Dr. Daniel Janosik has
introduced us to one of the most significant Christian thinkers of
the eighth century, one who provides us with a real window on early
Islam. Dr. Janosik's book is highly relevant to our age, well
written, and accessible even to the uninitiated. This is a critical
book, not just for patristics but for understanding our present
circumstance.
--David Cashin, Professor, Intercultural and Muslim Studies,
Columbia International University The last twenty years have been a
wake-up call for many in the West, not least in terms of the
relation of Islam to the modern world. With helpful insight from
one of the earliest witnesses to the rise of Islam and the
significant theological differences between the historic view of
God found in orthodox Christianity and the new movement emerging
which we now know as Islam, Daniel Janosik's book is a valuable
historical tool to help lead us into the substance of the core
issues of what is at stake in the debates over sources, substance,
and truth claims in regard to the view of God. John of Damascus saw
firsthand the advance of this new movement and engaged in public
service under the conquerors even as he also wrestled with the
ideas and claims being made by this new faith. He saw it as a
significant challenge to Christianity and engaged with the earliest
claims and ideas and provided a thoughtful Christian response. His
work sheds important light on early Islam, the formation of its
beliefs and not merely on what was present but what was missing in
this early period. Daniel's work will be an important resource for
those interested both in history and in theology as it carefully
delineates important issues on both these fronts which have bearing
on contemporary interactions with Muslims. John of Damascus
deserves more attention and this book provides a timely resource on
a neglected voice. I highly recommend it.
--Stuart McAllister, Global Support Specialist, Ravi Zacharias
International Ministries One of the key issues of the twenty-first
century has been the relations between Islam and the West. In that
context it is helpful to look back at the first major Christian
theologian to engage with Islam, the last of the Eastern Church
Fathers, John of Damascus. Daniel Janosik gives us a fascinating
and illuminating guide to John's approach. Definitely to be
commended.
--Tony Lane, Professor of Historical Theology, London School of
Theology I would recommend this book to anyone looking to gain a
better understanding of the applicability of doctrine to
apologetics against Islam.
--Andrew Hillaker, as reviewed in Christian Apologetics Journal
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