John A. Chesworth, PhD (2008) in Religious Studies, University of Birmingham, is Research Officer for Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History 1500-1900 (CMR) at the University of Birmingham. He has published on Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa, and co-edited CMR volumes 6-14 and 16-20 (Brill, 2014-22).

• ForewordList of Tables, Figures and Maps1Introduction1 Start of Interest in Tracts2 Interaction and Outreach of the Two Faiths3 Data Collection4 Background of Islam and Christianity in Kenya and Tanzania5 Demography6 Kenya7 Tanzania8 Islam9 Christianity10 Relations between Christians and Muslims11 ‘Crusades’ and Mihadhara12 Christian Outreach13 Muslim Outreach14 Mjadala (Discussion)15 Tracts16 Historical Background to Tracts17 Collection of Tracts18 Criteria for Selection of Tracts19 Categories of Selected Tracts20 Outline of BookPart 1: Tracts and Translation in East Africa2Early Christian Tracts in East Africa1 The First Christian Tracts in East Africa2 Support from SPCK and RTS for Work in East Africa3 SPCK4 RTS and Msafiri5 UMCA6 W.E. Taylor and Raha Isiyo Karaha3Christian Tracts in East Africa during the Twentieth Century1 Tracts from Lutheran Missionary Societies in Deutsch Ostafrika2 Christian Outreach at the End of the Colonial Period3 Planning for the Future4 Christian Outreach Post-Independence4Muslim Tracts in East Africa during the Twentieth Century1 Muslim Outreach at the Time of Independence2 New Methods of Muslim Outreach5Swahili as a Religious Language1 Introduction2 Standardising Swahili3 Christian Missionaries’ Translational LaboursPart 2: Muslim and Christian Tracts6Tracts in Current Circulation in East Africa1 Criteria for Selection of the Tracts to Be Examined2 Purpose of Composition3 Language of Composition4 The Use of Scripture5 Analysis of Selected Tracts6 The Original Language of Composition7 Title and Subject Matter8 Authors of Tracts9 Use of Scripture7Using Scripture to Refute the Other’s Faith1 Uislamu Katika Biblia2 Isa (Yesu Kristo) Ndani ya Kurani na Biblia8Jesus in the Qurʾān Al-Māʾida (5):112–201 Maisha ya Nabii Isa (Alahais Salam)2 Hapana! Dini ya Kristo Haijabatalishwa9Testimonies of Converts1 Kwa Nini Niliacha Ukristo na Nikawa Muislamu2 Kutafuta Uhakika10Teaching Those of Your Own Faith1 Uislamu ni Njia Sahihi ya Maisha2 Je Roho Mtakatifu ndiye yule Msaidizi?11Concluding RemarksAppendix 1: Passages from Different Versions of the Bible and QurʾānAppendix 2: Copy of Sisi ni Wasomaji wa kudumu … (We Are Constant Readers), with English TranslationGlossaryBibliographyIndex