In this volume, originally published in 1983, W Montgomery Watt looks at the meeting of Christianity and Islam, how they see and have seen each other, and considers how they can aid each other in dealing with the problems of the world today. He emphasizes those beliefs which Christianity and Islam have in common, and shows how they may be justified intellectually.

W. Montgomery Watt was Professor of Islamic and Arabic Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

1. Attitudes and approaches 2. The affirmation of religious truth against scientism 3. The names and attributes of God 4. Scripture as the word of God 5. God the Creator 6. God as the lord of history 7. Humanity in relation to God 8. Islam and Christianity today.