Contents: Our knowledge of God -- The nature of God -- One God in Trinity -- The persons and the nature of God -- The primacy of the persons in God -- Constructing an evangelical theology today. Abstract What is theology? What is the nature of God? How should we think about the relationships among the persons of the Trinity? Gerald Bray distills the essence of these questions and introduces…
Contents: The need for pre-evangelism in a postmodern world -- Introduction to conversational evangelism -- Learning the role of the musician -- Learning the role of the artist -- Learning the role of the archaeologist -- Learning the role of the builder -- The art of answering objections while moving forward -- The art of asking questions of people with different worldviews -- Countering comm…
Other Notes: Adapted from a thesis (Ph. D.) - Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and University of Leeds, 2005. Includes index and a bibliography.
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: 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: 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: 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…
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.
Other Notes: Originally published: London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1970.
Contents: Foundations -- Sanctification and transformation -- The Evangelical base of transformation -- The unbelieving heart of a believer -- How we see God -- Performance orientation -- The base of law -- The central power and necessity of forgiveness -- Breaking the cycle -- The role of a Christian counselor -- Early life - hidden sins -- Crib time -- Toddling terrors -- From walking, to sc…