EM707-6 - Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts
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0 Standard Tuition Fee
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6Credit Points
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0.1875 EFT
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8AQF level
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evangelism missiolUnit Discipline
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
- Key tenets of the Islamic faith and practice from a Christian perspective
- The diversity of Muslim world views and practice in the contemporary world
- Islamic faith and practice from a Christian standpoint
B. Be able to
- Analyse contemporary trends in Islam
- Evaluate different theological perspectives on Islam
- Evaluate selected approaches to Christian ministry in Islamic contexts
C. Be in a position to
- Integrate perspectives from ‘Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts’ with their other theological and ministry studies
- Engage in Christian ministry in Islamic contexts as a reflective practitioner
Content
- Biblical and theological perspectives of Islam; Muslim history, beliefs and practices; Christian-Muslim worldview comparison;
- Contemporary trends in Islam: reform movements; political Islam; popular Islam; modernisation; secularisation;
- Christianity in Muslim majority countries; Christward movements; Messianic Muslims; secret believers; persecution;
- Issues in contextualisation among Muslims: doctrine; practice; church forms;
- Christian conversion among Muslims: theological and sociological factors in religious change: belief; power; Christian lifestyle; mission approaches; socio-political factors;
- 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.