EM707-4 - Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts

  • 0 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 4
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • evangelism missiolUnit Discipline

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

  1. Key tenets of the Islamic faith and practice from a Christian perspective
  2. The diversity of Muslim world views and practice in the contemporary world
  3. Islamic faith and practice from a Christian standpoint

B. Be able to

  1. Analyse contemporary trends in Islam
  2. Evaluate different theological perspectives on Islam
  3. Evaluate selected approaches to Christian ministry in Islamic contexts

C. Be in a position to

  1. Integrate perspectives from ‘Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts’ with their other theological and ministry studies
  2. Engage in Christian ministry in Islamic contexts as a reflective practitioner

Content

  1. Biblical and theological perspectives of Islam; Muslim history, beliefs and practices; Christian-Muslim worldview comparison;
  2. Contemporary trends in Islam: reform movements; political Islam; popular Islam; modernisation; secularisation;
  3. Christianity in Muslim majority countries; Christward movements; Messianic Muslims; secret believers; persecution;
  4. Issues in contextualisation among Muslims: doctrine; practice; church forms;
  5. Christian conversion among Muslims: theological and sociological factors in religious change: belief; power; Christian lifestyle; mission approaches; socio-political factors;
  6. Mission strategy among Muslims: evangelism; church-planting; holistic ministry; issues in Christian-Muslim dialogue;

Set Readings

Prescribed

Azuma, J., My Neighbour’s Faith: Islam Explained for Christians. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008)

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

 

Recommended

Akbarzadeh, S. and Yasmeen, S., Islam and the West: Reflections from Australia (Sydney: UNSW Press, 2005)

Ahmed, A., Discovering Islam. (London: Routledge, 2002)

Caner, E. M. and E. F. Caner. Unveiling Islam: An Insider’s Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2002)

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

Claydon, D. (ed.) Islam, Human Rights and Public Policy (Melbourne: Acorn Press, 2009)

Husain, E., The Islamist (Camberwell: Penguin Books, 2007)

Lingel, J. ed. Chrislam: How Missionaries are Promoting an Islamized Gospel (Garden Grove: i2 Ministries Publications, 2011)

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)

Manji, I., The Trouble with Islam (Milson’s Point: Random House, 2003)

Muller, Roland. The messenger, the message, the community: Three critical issues for the cross-cultural church planter (Can: CanBooks, 2011)

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

Netland, H. Encountering religious pluralism: The challenge to Christian faith and mission (Downers Grove: IVP, 2001)

Netland, H., “Evangelical missiology and theology of religions: An agenda for the future.” IJFM 29(1): 5-12, 2012.

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

Rippen, A. Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices (London: Routledge, 2005)

Saeed, A. Islam in Australia (Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 2003)

Saeed, A. Islamic Thought: An Introduction (Abingdon: Routledge, 2006)

Saeed, A. The Qur’an: An introduction (Abingdon: Routledge, 2008)

Shumack, R. Witnessing to western Muslims (London: The Latimer Trust, 2011)

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

Warraq, I., Why I Am Not A Muslim (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003)

Ye’or, B. Islam and Dhimmitude (Lancaster: Gazelle Books, 2002)

 

Classic

Guillaume, A. & Ibn Ishaq. The Life of Muhammad. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967.