THE CROSS AND THE CRESCENT

in this book,the author touches the lives of those Christians who have not been given the knowledge the author have gained both about Islam, from his direct contact with Muslims, and about Christianity from his seminary education. The author digs deep into the roots of Christianity to bring out obscure information that highlight what was once common between Christianity and Islam. He tries to share with those Christians who are willing to listen ?what is often known by their clergy and church leaders, but seldom finds its way into their knowledge of their own religion. Likewise, he also triesreaching out to the Muslims, in order to help them understand the religious commonality that they share with Christians.Dr. Jerald Driks, the Author, is a former ordained minister (deacon) in united methodist church and a graduate in harvard divinity school.