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“Unknown God Altars,” “Indigenous Religion”, and “Anonymous Christians”
In this article, I will examine how a few contemporary mission thinkers have appealed to the altar to the unknown God in Acts 17:23.
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January 21, 2022
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Camels and Needles in the Qur’an and in the Gospels
Is the Gospel account of the camel and the needle the same message found in Surah 7:40 of the Qur'an?
July 17, 2021
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Ethics in Islam and Christianity: Looking to Muhammad or to Jesus
Both Islam and Christianity have systems of ethics that essentially answer the question: "What ought or ought not to be done?"
May 10, 2021
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The Challenge of Discipling Converts from Islam
Check out this resource from Duane A. Miller about presenting the Gospel to Muslims and how one disciples new converts.
October 8, 2020
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Why Are Good Deeds Weighed in a Balance in Islam? When Are They Good Enough?
In this article, I hope to sketch out the idea of a balance in Islam which compares the weight of good and bad deeds.
July 6, 2020
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Who Is Muhammad in Islam? Prophet, Priest, or King?
In Christianity, if we want to describe Jesus, we use the words prophet, priest, and king to describe who he is, what he did, and what he continues to do. In this article, I will use those three terms to describe the person of Muhammad from Islamic sources.
May 27, 2020
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What Does the Islamic Call to Prayer (Adhan) Really Say?
This article takes a close look at the Arabic words of the adhan (Muslim call to prayer) and unpacks their meaning.
May 10, 2020
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Ramadan and the Islamic Search for Righteousness
It has been said that Muslims are seeking God in Ramadan. The paper highlighted by this article shows what kind of righteousness they might be seeking.
February 11, 2020
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"A Dozen Bad Ideas for the 21st Century"
Mark Durie, an Anglican churchman, describes 12 ideas prevalent in this century that "challenge people in the West to come to terms with the challenge of Islam today."
December 23, 2019
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Christmas and the Real Night of Power (Lessness)
In Islam, there is a special night called the Night of Power/Destiny (or in Arabic, laylat al-Qadr). Here I compare and contrast that night with Christmas Eve.
May 14, 2019
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‘Palestine’ and Overture 6: Ten Questions to Consider
How will delegates to Synod 2019 theologically deliberate on overture #6?
May 6, 2019
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Continuity and Discontinuity Between Christianity and Other Religions
In this piece, I hope to clarify some confusion about the discontinuity between Christianity and other religions and try to highlight some ways that Reformed Christians think about this.
April 1, 2019
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Convince, Exhort, Proclaim, and Speak Boldly: Communication Verbs in Luke and Acts
"Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary." This statement has been used as a good excuse not to use words in verbal witness. A closer look at the data, however, suggests that Paul and the apostles may have amended the phrase.
May 3, 2016
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Will the "Followers of Jesus" Please Stand Up?
Let's look at four possible types of followers of Jesus in this blog piece.
January 4, 2016
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A Theme Word for 2016: "Possessio"
Here is my theme word for 2016: "Possessio." No, it is not about demonic possession, or how much I possess my possessions, but something else.
December 26, 2015
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Inclusivism in the CRCNA? Think Again
Someone said, "Jesus loves everyone and so there are no lost people." Another person said, "I work with members of [name of religion] and they are among some of the nicest people that I know. How dare you say they are in darkness?" What do we do with such statements?