Abstract: An attempt to "uncover the truth about the ... abuse Christians undergo on a daily basis [in places in which Islamic Sharia and the culture it shaped hold sway] and to expose and explain the otherwise unfathomable indifference of Western academia, media, and government to the greatest human rights abuse crisis of our time"--Dust jacket flap. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical…
Contents: Foreword / J. Lee Grady -- Introduction -- Section 1. My story. Chap. 1. Disillusioned at Al-Azhar -- Chap. 2. The Egyptian prison -- Chap. 3. A year without faith -- Section 2. The roots of terrorism in Islam. Chap. 4. Core beliefs of Islam -- Chap. 5. Holy war in the Quran -- Chap. 6. Misinformed by the media -- Chap. 7. Human rights under Islam -- Section 3. Following Muhammad's e…
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: Encountering mission in the Scriptures -- Encountering missions in history -- Encountering missions as a candidate -- Encountering missions as a sent one and as a sender -- Missions encountering the contemporary world. Abstract: This bestselling textbook by leading missionary scholars offers an engaging introduction to the work of missions in the contemporary world. It provides a…
Contents: The changing scene -- Remembering the past -- Understanding key ideas and terms -- Home-front preparations -- Decision making and the will of God -- Spiritual formation -- Personal readiness -- Ministry readiness -- Avenues to cross-cultural ministries -- Finding your niche -- Getting going -- On-field preparations -- What is culture? -- At home in the culture -- Culture and language…
Contents: Strategy defined -- The crafting of mission strategy -- Contemporary objections to missionary strategy -- Strategic planning in biblical perspective -- Missiological principles for strategy development -- The apostle Paul's missionary strategy -- Missions strategy in the early church -- Roman Catholic strategy -- Pioneer Protestant strategies -- Faith missions strategy -- Mission str…
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: The five marks of mission. To proclaim the good news of the kingdom / Ken Gnanakan, D'zac Niringiye -- To teach, baptise, and nurture new believers / Emmanuel Egbunu, Ande Titre -- To respond to human need by loving service / Melba Maggay, Haami Chapman -- To seek to transform unjust structures of society / Valdir Raul Steuernagel, Bev Haddad -- To strive to safeguard the integrity …
Contents: God's passion released through us / Fran Love -- Current issues affecting Muslim women / C.M. Amal -- Muslim women in crisis / Debi Bartlotti -- Muslim women and the occult : seeing Jesus set the captives free / Julia Colgate -- Islamic reformation and fundamentalism's impact on Muslim women / Diana Colby -- Understanding the spiritual hunger of Muslim women / Lea Ruth -- Why Muslim …
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…
John Stott's aim is to examine the biblical meaning of some of the great key words which are at the centre of the contemporary debate about Christian mission. In that debate, the interpretation of mission which is popular in some circles within the ecumenical movement differs acutely from that which has been held traditionally by many evangelicals. The way forward is for the two sides to meet t…
Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-173) and index.