Colin taught Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon, until 2003, and before that had taught the Study of Mission and the Study of Religion at Trinity College, Bristol, and been Principal of Crowther Hall, the former CMS Training College in Selly Oak, Birmingham. He is now enjoying semi-retirement in Milton, Cambridge. His books include ‘Cross and Crescent: Responding to the Challenges of Islam’ (IVP, 2007), ‘”Islamic Terrorism”: Is There a Christian Response?’ (Grove, 2005), ‘Whose Promised Land?’ (Lion, 2002) and ‘Whose Holy City? Jerusalem and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ (Lion, 2004).