Books Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Dr Norman L Geisler (Author), Abdul Saleeb (Author)

Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Dr. Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb is a Christian apologetics book that evaluates the core claims of orthodox Islam from a Christian perspective. The authors use Islamic sources such as the Qur’an and Hadith to explain fundamental Islamic beliefs about God, creation, prophets, Muhammad, and salvation. The book challenges Islamic doctrines by providing a Christian counter-interpretation, especially on key points like the nature of Jesus, his death on the cross, and the resurrection—doctrines that Islam rejects but Christianity affirms with substantial historical evidence.

The book is divided into three parts: the first explains Islam’s core beliefs; the second responds critically to those beliefs; and the third presents evidence supporting the Christian worldview. It also includes in-depth appendices on topics such as Muslim sects, Islamic practices, the Gospel of Barnabas (often cited by Muslims), Muslim objections to the New Testament, and the discussion of violence and jihad in Islamic theology. The authors aim to equip Christians for respectful and informed dialogue with Muslims about theological differences.