VOL. 21, NO. 4 | The Cross and the Crescent

The theme indicated by the cover of this issue, Christianity and Islam, or the cross and the crescent, or Jesus and Mohammed, is in actual fact a present-day reflection on the Reformation sola: "Christ alone." With this historic teaching, Christians profess salvation in Christ alone, the sole mediator of grace, our Prophet, Priest, and King. This issue isn't about Islam and the West, theocracy and democracy, terrorism and human rights. We are taking a more introductory approach, because it is our conviction that evangelicals need to go back to school on Islam in terms of its basic history and core beliefs, instead of being overwhelmed by the political narrative on America's news channels. Featured Articles: Understanding Islam | by Adam Francisco Loving Muslim Neighbors | by Michael S. Horton Insider Movements | by Bill Nikides