Dr. Jim Denison Explains to Westerners 'Why Muslims Still Hate Us, What We Can Do'
DALLAS, July 25, 2011 /
Christian Newswire/ -- On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, author and educator Jim Denison explains in his new book, "Radical Islam: What You Need to Know," that the greatest threat our children have ever faced is Muslim extremism. "The battle waged against the West by radical Muslims is the war of our generation," Denison says. "Killing bin Laden doesn't end this war."
James C. Denison, Ph.D., is a cultural apologist, building a bridge between faith and culture by engaging contemporary issues with historical, scientific and biblical truth. He founded the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture (DFTC) in February 2009 and writes for "The Dallas Morning News," contributing weekly to the "Texas Faith Forum." He currently serves on the board of the Baylor Health Care System and as chair of the advisory board for Dallas Baptist University. Denison is former senior pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas.
Dr. Denison's daily cultural commentary is made available around the world to thousands of subscribers. It offers a faith perspective on topics as varied as medical ethics, the 2012 election, the Casey Anthony trial, gay marriage and many more topics.
"The events of 9/11 are still painfully raw for many," said Dr. Abraham Sarker, former Muslim and founder and president, Gospel for Muslims, who has worked alongside Denison in his native Bangladesh. "Ten years later questions remain about the world's fastest growing religion and the worldview of its 1.6 billion adherents. Jim Denison's book provides a timely, insightful interpretation of this movement in our times. His understanding of radical Islam is accurate and balanced. His intellectual brilliance and excellent communication skills engage and support readers in navigating these complex issues."
"Radical Islam" begins with a look at Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda leader killed in May in a U.S. Special Forces raid in Pakistan, and examines the ramifications of bin Laden's death, including whether it was just. The book goes on to explain what distinguishes radical Islam from the rest of the Muslim world, then addresses basic questions: "Where was God on 9/11?" and "How Do We Win This War?"
"It's been my privilege to know and befriend Muslims from six continents through respectful dialogue over the past 30 years," said Denison. "But the fact remains that the threat of radical Islam is even more real and dangerous than it was 10 years ago. Osama bin Laden is dead, but his story isn't over. His followers are more resolved than ever.
"This book is a primer that tells Westerners what they need to know about this threat, why radical Muslims still hate us and what we can do about it."
Denison briefly touches on basic Muslim beliefs before focusing on the two tenets that distinguish radical Islam. First, extremists contend the West has been attacking Islam since the Crusades, and therefore Islam must be defended through violent attacks. Second, radical Muslims believe all Westerners are complicit in the ongoing siege of Islam because of their participation in a democratic society, and therefore in terrorist attacks on the West there are no innocent victims.
Faced with this worldview, Denison writes, both Christians and secular Westerners must act. He offers practical ideas on how to handle the threat, including praying for Muslims and supporting Christians from Muslim backgrounds.
"Radical Islam" will be available in August as a trade paperback for $13.99 and distributed by Wescott Marketing. It also will be available as an e-book Aug. 15 through all major e-book sales sites.
The first chapter, which explores bin Laden's life and whether his death was just, along with an opportunity to subscribe to Dr. Denison's daily cultural commentary, are available at
www.dftc.co/presskit.
"Radical Islam" is the first in the "Unlocking the Truth" series of books offering a spiritual perspective on key cultural issues facing America. Denison is also the author of six books, including the most recent, "Wrestling with God: How Can I Love a God I'm Not Sure I Can Trust?" by Tyndale House Publishers.
The Denison Forum on Truth and Culture (DFTC) (www.denisonforum.org) exists to engage contemporary culture with moral truth. Founded by Dr. Jim Denison in 2009, the Forum responds to issues through a variety of communications and channels, including a column in "The Dallas Morning News," daily online cultural commentary, Baylor Health Care System board membership, books, articles and speaking engagements.
