This is a very practical book written in an attractive, easy-to-use magazine style and its target audience is the 'ordinary Christian' who wants to reach out to the 'ordinary Muslim'. Bell explains the basics of Islamic faith and practice, but clearly points out the diversity that there is within Islam worldwide. The sections on barriers to Muslim's receiving the Gospel include several helpful tables comparing western and eastern culture, and Christian and Muslim theology. Other barriers are historical - from the Crusades through the State of Israel to the Gulf War - and semantic. The last part of the book includes many anecdotes and presents ideas and advice for building relationships with Muslims and for discipling believers from a Muslim background. The appendices include a useful glossary and a more in-depth discussion of whether Allah can be considered to be the God of the Bible.