[close] More than a billion people consider themselves Muslim, making it the world's second largest religion. Yet western portrayals of the Islamic mind are often flawed if not openly biased. Islam for the Western Mind is an intensive look—from a Christian perspective—at what inspires and motivates Muslims, namely Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran. Drummond presents a balanced look at the life and teachings of Islam's founding prophet, and makes critical links between the message of Muhammad and that of Jesus. Drummond is an ordained Presbyterian minister and former professor who was named as one of the outstanding scholars of the 20th century. [close]