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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism
The speaker at a large Bible conference, advocating for adherence to the fundamentals of faith and seeking to stir controversy, commented that there were missionaries who actually used “Allah,” the Muslim name for God, in their Christian witness. The statement…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism
At the mention of the name Francis of Assisi, images of a peaceful, eccentric, medieval monk who loved to talk to animals may come to mind. But he was also a Christ-loving, innovative missionary to Muslims during the Crusades. Here’s…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism
In his book, “A Wind in the House of Islam,” David Garrison seeks to understand and describe the people movements to Christ that are increasingly taking place throughout the Muslim world (6). According to Garrison, eighty-four percent of all the…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an
The Qur’an presents itself as the Bible’s sequel and always refers to the biblical Torah (al-tawrat), Psalms (al-zabur) and New Testament (al-injil) with honor and respect. It says it confirms, clarifies and guards them from misinterpretation. The Qur’an asserts that…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism
Due to the incredible turmoil in the Middle East and elsewhere and the resulting mass migration of many Muslims to Europe and the Americas, the Church has an unparalleled opportunity to build relationships with Muslims and introduce them to Jesus.…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism
I still remember the exact feeling in my stomach when I watched those planes crash into the Twin Towers on September 11th, 2001. I watched the TV in horror and disbelief as sickening, vicious butterflies gnawed my insides and rose…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Samuel Zwemer
Just over seventy years ago, in December of 1946, Samuel Zwemer addressed the first student missions conference that eventually became Urbana. According to Yale historian Kenneth Scott Latourette, “No one, through all the centuries of Christian mission to the Muslims,…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Samuel Zwemer, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism
Cyril of Thessalonica (ca. 826-869) is remembered in mission history for his work among the Slavs and Arab Muslims in Samarra (modern Iraq) as well as Jewish and Muslim Khazars (southern Russia). He responded to the Byzantine emperor’s call to…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Samuel Zwemer, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism
I have just returned from an amazing conference in the far East! There were approximately 1000 people present, and though some were still in university, most were holding down jobs in well-respected careers. Caucasians, like myself, were rare. Some pastors…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Samuel Zwemer, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism
The global refugee crisis reached a peak this year, and is still climbing. At this time in human history there are more refugees and displaced people than at any other time on planet earth. 65.3 million or 1/113 human beings…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Samuel Zwemer, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism, American Muslims, Mission and Evangelism, Radicalism
A Muslim immigrant recently lamented on his experience of acculturation into American society. He reported surprise at how cold Christians were, concluding this after not having been invited to anyone’s home for several years. The Muslim community welcomed him of…
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Topic: Comparative Religion, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Apologetics, Comparative Religion, Qur'an, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, Samuel Zwemer, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism, Mission and Evangelism, History & Politics, Mission and Evangelism, American Muslims, Mission and Evangelism, Radicalism, Dialogue, History & Politics
As Christians involve themselves – for good and for bad – in the divisive politics and cultural struggles of our nation, it is assumed they do so to preserve and advance a moral ethic consistent with Scripture. Unfortunately, it can…
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