The fourth edition of Quality Research Papers by Nancy Jean Vyhmeister and Terry Dwain Robertson teaches students of religion and theology how to research, organize, format, and write research papers
Contents: Preface: Jesus and Muslims -- Egypt: Hosanna to the King of the Arabs -- Saudi Arabia: The forbidding nation -- Iran: Why Ahmadinejad can't sleep at night -- Jordan: Top honors in honor killings -- Intermission: The great awakening for Muslims -- Syria: Spies in the church -- Iraq: In the beginning, God created Iraq -- Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank: Walls still come down -- Afghani…
Contents: pt. 1. Missionary Women. Our concept of God / Dr. Jeanne Jensma -- Facing fear / Dr. Jeanne Jensma -- A testimony of dealing with fear : confessions of a wimp / Karol Downey -- Challenges for singles on the mission field / Laili -- Singleness and ministry to Muslim women / Melina Hale -- Raising radiant daughters in dark places / Emily J. van Dalen -- pt. 2. Ministry to Muslim women.…
Contents: Preface -- Why Muslim Women Come to Christ -- Every Woman Is an Exception -- Arab Sisters -- What Is Liberation for Muslim Women? -- Iranian Sisters -- Family : Sex, Singles, Husbands, Children -- Southeast Asian Sisters -- Singing Our Theology -- African Sisters -- Money Matters : Who Pays? -- When You Seek Me with All Your Heart -- Notes. Abstract: Miriam Adeney introduces you …
Contents : New fruitfulness among Muslims -- The Qur'an as a bridge to the Bible -- A case for common ground -- A lifestyle that leads to life -- A way to view Muhammad and the Qur'an -- A balanced approach -- Be shrewd and innocent -- Guidelines for sharing the seven Muslim-Christian principles -- Principle one : God has a purpose for our lives -- Principle two : sin separates us from God -- P…
Contents : Myths and facts about sexual assault and child sexual abuse -- The statistics about sexual violence / Barbara Chester -- If she says no, then it's rape / Ellen goodman -- Recognizing the symptoms and consequences of sexual assault and abuse / Barbara Chester -- Elder abuse : the view from the chancel / Jane A. Boyajian -- With no immediate cause / Ntozake Shange -- Violence against …
Contents : Religion in the counseling office / written with James .C. Wilhoit -- Toward psychological and spiritual health -- Prayer -- Scripture -- Sin -- Confession -- Forgiveness / written with Katheryn Rhoads Meek -- Redemption.
Other Notes: Adapted from a thesis (Ph. D.) - Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and University of Leeds, 2005. Includes index and a bibliography.
Contents: The religion of Islam -- The life of Muhammad -- Jesus Christ according to Islam -- The crucifixion: fact or fiction? -- Islam unveiled -- The Quaran exposed -- The Bible -- Is Jesus God? / Anis Shorrosh -- Is Jesus God? / Ahmed Deedat -- Rebuttals, questions, and answers. Other Notes: Arabic and English., Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-308).
Contents: Mission -- Reflections on mission -- Evangelism -- Reflections on evangelism -- Dialogue -- Reflections on dialogue -- Salvation -- Reflections on salvation -- Conversion -- Reflections on conversion. Abstract: "John Stott's classic book presents an enduring and holistic view of Christian mission. Newly updated and expanded by Christopher J.H. Wright, Christian Mission in the Mode…
Contents: Is true Islam peaceful or militant? -- Significant difference between Christianity and Islam -- Living out one's faith -- Human reasoning in Islam -- Pillars and practices of Islam -- The biblical basis for "making disciples" among Muslims. Abstract: Many people today hear mixed messages about Islam. Is it a religion of peace, or one of fear and violence? And aren't Christianity …
Contents: Introduction: Everyday Encounters between Christians and Muslims ---- Part I. Islam -- Faith and Life. 1. The Quran --- 2. Muhammad --- 3. The Five Pillars of Islam. The First Two: Testimony and Prayer --- 4. The Five Pillars of Islam. The Next Three: Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage --- 5. Justice and Law --- 6. Woman and Family --- 7. Death and Eternal Life, Dying and Buri…
Contents: pt. 1. Context, text and pre-texts -- Context: the world of religion today -- Text: what the Bible says -- Pre-texts: theology and personality -- pt. 2. Practices: Beyond competition and cooperation -- Universality: reaching out to all, including Christians -- Fellowship: Belonging precedes believing -- Localization: focusing on questions and concerns of the local community -- Comm…
Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 150).
Contents: Evil and God -- Miracles -- Dogma and the universe -- Answers to questions on Christianity -- Myth became fact -- 'Horrid red things' -- Religion and science -- The laws of nature -- The grand miracle -- Christian apologetics -- Work and prayer -- Man or rabbit? -- On the transmission of Christianity -- 'Miserable offenders' -- The founding of the Oxford Socratic Club -- Religion wit…
Other Notes: Originally published: Frankfurt am Main : Peter Lang, 1997. Rev. version of thesis (Ph. D), University of Edinburgh, 1996. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: The kingdom of the cults -- Scaling the language barrier -- The psychological structure of cultism -- Jehovah's witnesses and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society -- Christian Science -- Mormonism--the Latter-day Saints -- Spiritism--the Cult of Antiquity -- The Theosophical Society -- Zen Buddhism -- The Baha'i faith -- The Unity School of Christianity -- Herbert W. Armstrong and t…