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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?
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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.
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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Kaemingk and Kuyper Lead the Way
A summary of Matthew Kaemingk's book Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear.
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.
December 18, 2018
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Why is Islam's 'incarnation' a challenge to the Incarnation?
"Word became Book" or "Word became Flesh" are two very important ideas. Both Islam and Christianity speak of something or someone "coming down." We will look at these and compare and contrast them.
July 19, 2018
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Trinity or Tawhid? The difference between Christianity and Islam to a 'T'
Two words, no longer than seven letters long, tell all about Christianity and Islam. Keith Small and Andy Bannister in lectures at BeThinking.org help their audience to see the practical consequences of either the doctrine of Tawhid or the Trinity.
February 18, 2018
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Joseph in the Bible and Yusuf in Islam: Two ‘Versions’ or Two ‘Visions’?
In this short piece, with the help of the scholar Marylyn Waldman, we will look at the story of Joseph in the Bible and the Qur’an to learn how, in spite of a few similarities, the stories are miles apart. Why is this?
February 15, 2018
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Muslim Leaders Are Speaking Out Against Terrorism — Is Anyone Listening?
With the rise of anti-Muslim bigotry and hate crimes in the U.S., coverage of events like this — where Jews, Christians, and Muslims gather to talk about how they can work together to seek peace — is critically important.
October 17, 2017
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What is Salvation in Islam?
Saved from what? Saved through what? Saved for what? These three questions demonstrate that Christians and Muslims, although at times speaking the same language, have radically different meanings when it comes to salvation.
February 10, 2017
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"Is Islam a ‘Christian heresy’?" and Its Effect on Missions’ Strategy
Moderns of the 21st century look at heresy as some kind of outdated and judgmental stance, but as we will show, this idea has consequences among Christian missionaries.
November 7, 2016
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Is It True That Islam and Christianity Agree on 90% of What Is Taught by Each of Them?
At a recent conference, one of the attendees reported on a trip to a local mosque. There the imam told the group, “As Muslims, we agree with 90% of what you Christians believe, except for the 10% part about who Jesus is.” Is this imam telling the truth?
September 28, 2016
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What Is Convergence Thinking and How Does It Affect One's Approach to Muslims?
Convergence thinking effectively says, "It is possible and positive to blend together the best of any and all religions in order to come to the truth of a super-religion." Sometimes divergent is better than convergent.
July 7, 2016
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Nabeel Qureshi On "Why I Stopped Believing Islam Is a Religion of Peace"
In an interview concerning his latest book, Answering Jihad, Nabeel Qureshi (a convert to Christianity), details the change of his own thinking from being convinced that his religion was a religion of peace, to thinking otherwise.
November 14, 2015
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Unpacking the ISIS News Release on the Paris/France Attacks
On November 13, ISIS released a statement, celebrating their "holy war" or jihad against France who they call a "Crusader nation." In a very ironic fashion, the statement is a back-handed challenge to the Church as well.
July 15, 2015
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Muhammad: A Parody of Jesus Christ?
It is a popular tendency to airbrush the life of Muhammad. Yet history shows that due to the example and teaching of Muhammad many children were killed in jihads, many more were made father and motherless, and even more were enslaved.
May 24, 2015
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Five Approaches to the Qur'an by Christians
Is the Qur'an a work of the devil? Work of the Triune God? Genius in its composition? A disordered work of fiction?
March 11, 2015
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Five Christian Approaches to Islam: Another Look at Martin Accad's Proposal.
Let us examine Accad's attempt towards a "balanced approach" and look at what he calls his SEKAP scheme. We will look at the strengths and weaknesses of his overall approach as well as his overall recommendations.
March 4, 2015
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What Does Islam Want? And Why Is Da'wah so Important?
Muslims were unashamed of telling the Christians exactly what Islam wants and what it thinks every human needs but were doing it in language that sounded Christian at first glance.
February 16, 2015
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The Metanarratives of Islam and Christianity
So what is the big story, and why does that matter?
November 26, 2014
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Who is the Muslim "Jesus"? and Why that Matters at Christmas.
I watched a video in which the speaker affirmed that 'Isa of Islam, as the Muslim "Jesus" is called, is somehow the same as Jesus in the Bible. A closer look will reveal that this Muslim "Jesus" is what the Apostle Paul would say, is "another Jesus".
October 28, 2014
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Why Only the Gospel Can Rise Above the Islamic Al-Walāʾ Wa-L-Barāʾ
As we encounter Muslim believers it would be wise to understand the Islamic doctrine of al-walāʾ wa-l-barāʾ. We briefly examine four scenarios in how this doctrine works out in real life. Challenges to Muslims and Christians are detailed as well.
October 20, 2014
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Pursuing Peace Through Social Media
The Bible calls us to respect our neighbor and extend hospitality to him or her. Rather than using social media to increase anti-Muslim sentiment and fear, why not use it to promote peace?