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Muslims and the Gospel Bridging the Gap /
"The author's five decades of personal experience leads him to conclude that it is possible to be a witness to the Gospel and be a friend to Muslims at the same time. The author outlines key factors in the Muslim understanding of the Gospel, examines some bridges, and defines the art of sh...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Minneapolis, Minn. :
Lutheran University Press,
2005.
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| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Some preliminary observations on a challenging task
- Part 1: The context
- pivotal Muslim views
- 2. Key principles for understanding Islam
- 3. The Muslim view of sin
- 4. The Muslim view of salvation
- 5. The Muslim opinion of Jesus
- 6. The Muslim opinion of Christianity and Christians
- Part 2: Bridges for the crossing
- 7. The bridge of deep friendship
- 8. Making up for the past: the bridge of restitution
- 9. Bridges of learning: John of Damascus to Martin Luther
- 10. More bridges of learning: Henry Martyn to the unnamed servants
- Part 3: The task
- connecting Muslims and the messages
- 11. The profile of a sharing friend
- 12. The Christian approach to Muslims today: Wholeness
- 13. The Christian approach: Connection
- 14. The Christian approach: Method
- 15. Dealing with the hard questions
- 16. Muslim inquirers and new believers: Challenging journeys
- 17. The church and new believers: On being supportive
- 18. Conclusion: The possibility of the impossibilities
- Appendix A.A note on terrorism and mission
- Appendix B. Topics for dialogue
- Bibliography
- Index.