EM015-612 - Christian Ministry in Islamic Settings

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 6
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • evangelism missiolUnit Discipline

Exclusions

EM036-812

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Developing knowledge and understanding of Christian ministry in Islamic contexts. 

B. Be able to

1. Define key points of the Islamic faith and practice from a Christian perspective.

2. Identify the diversity of Muslim world views and practice in the contemporary world.

3 Comment Critically on the contemporary interface of Christianity and Islam.

4. Present Analytical evidence-based perspectives on Christian ministry in Islamic contexts

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts’ in ministry contexts  

Content

  1. Biblical and theological perspectives of Islam; Muslim beliefs and practices; Christian-Muslim worldview comparison;
  2. Contemporary trends in Islam: reform movements; political Islam; popular Islam; modernisation; secularisation;
  3. Diversification of 20th Century Islam; Muslim world views; significance to Christian witness;
  4. Christianity in Muslim majority countries; Christ-ward movements; Messianic Muslims; secret believers; persecution;
  5. Issues in contextualisation among Muslims: doctrine; practice; church forms;
  6. Christian conversion among Muslims: theological and sociological factors in religious change: belief; power; Christian lifestyle; mission approaches; socio-political factors;
  7. Mission strategy among Muslims: evangelism; church-planting; holistic ministry; issues in Christian-Muslim dialogue;
  8. Muslims in Australia; local church relations.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Prescribed:

Catherwood, C., Christians, Muslims and Islamic Rage (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003).

Chapman, C. G., Cross and Crescent: Responding to the Challenge of Islam (IVP, 2003).

Greenlee, D., From the Straight Path to the Narrow Way: Journeys of Faith (STL, 2005).

Livingstone, G., Planting Churches in Muslim Cities: A Team Approach (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Love, R., Muslims, Magic and the Kingdom of God: Church Planting Among Folk Muslims (Pasadena: William Carey, 2000).

Musk, B., Touching the Soul of Islam: Sharing the Gospel in Muslim Cultures (Great Britain: Monarch Books, 2003).

Parshall, P., Muslim Evangelism: Contemporary Approaches to Contextualization (Waynesboro: Gabriel, 2003).

Spencer, R., The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam and the Crusades (Washington: Regenry, 2005).

Woodberry, J. D., Muslims and Christians on the Emmaus Road: Crucial Issues in Witness Among Muslims (MARC, 1989).

 

Recommended:

Mallouhi, C., Mini-Skirts, Mothers & Muslims: a Christian Woman in a Muslim Land (Oxford: Monarch Books, 2004).

McDowell, B. A. and A. Zaka, Muslims and Christians at the Table: Promoting Biblical Understanding (Phillisburg: P&R, 1999).

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