Research

Will Evangelical Attitudes Toward Muslims Continue to Harden?

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism

Recent research by LifeWay Research, under the leadership of Ed Stetzer, suggests that American views on Islam are very much polarized, particularly among pastors. What is most surprising is that while some protestant pastors see Islam in a more favorable…

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How Christianity Meets Folk Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism

Dr. Larson explains how Christianity addresses aspects of Folk Islam.

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Folk Islam’s Search for Power

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam

Dr. Larson explains the role of power within Folk Islam

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The Presence of Women in Folk Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women

Dr. Larson focuses on the role of women in Folk islam.

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An Overview of Folk Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam

Dr. Larson provides a brief explanation of the distinctions in Folk Islam from Formal Islam.

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Do Muslims Use Toothpicks?

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains the importance of law in Islam.

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Understanding the Disharmony in Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics

Dr. Larson discusses the varying beliefs seen within in Islam.

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The Differences between Sunnis and Shi’ites

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a

Dr. Larson explains some of the differences between the two Islamic strands of faith.

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Understanding the Sunni and Shi’ite Division

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a

Dr. Larson provides some context to the two strands of Islamic faith.

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Less Known Islamic Festivals

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson overviews some of the more obscure festivals in Islam.

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Understanding the Tensions Surrounding Palenstine

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Israel and Palestine

Dr. Larson provides context in helping understanding the issues associated with Palestine.

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Islamic Festivals

Topic: American Muslims, Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains many of the festival in Islam, highlighting their usefulness in contextualization.

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