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John Piper’s Church Takes a Stand on Contextualization

By On December 5, 2011 · 10 Comments · In Biblical Missiology, Christian Muslim Background, Contextualization, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism, Translation Issues

Biblical Missiology writes much about contextualization and its application, both the good and bad. We do this because we believe that a healthy and good biblical theology produces good and healthy biblical missiology. That a good and healthy biblical theology of missions is not only good for you, it is important for you to know [...]

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Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2

By On November 28, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Biblical Missiology, Christian Muslim Background, Contextualization, Cultural Issues, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism

PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

J and her husband (also J) have been in ministry to Muslims for 16 years. They have seen much fruit in follow-up ministry in North Africa, as well as in media ministry and training nationals to create radio broadcasts [...]

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Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

By On October 25, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Biblical Missiology

J and her husband (also J) have been in ministry to Muslims for 16 years. They have seen much fruit in follow-up ministry in North Africa, as well as in media ministry and training nationals to create radio broadcasts to reach their own people. Below are excerpts from J’s correspondence with their sending agency and [...]

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Book Reviews: Allah: A Christian Response by Miroslav Volf

By On October 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Book, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism, Reviews

We have two reviews of this book.

Written review by: Imad Shehadeh Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, Amman, Jordan Video interview of Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile (Video below the Written Review) Review by Imad Shehadeh: Born and raised in former Yugoslavia, Miroslav Volf currently serves as professor of theology at Yale Divinity School. His writings have earned him the [...]

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INSIDER MOVEMENTS: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT III, 2011 Atlanta, GA

By On October 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Contextualization, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism

We are now giving live updates to this article from the Conference below: INSIDER MOVEMENTS: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT III, 2011 Atlanta, Ga

Theme: IM and How it Affects the Church (with focus on Bangladesh)

When: NOW

Time: Oct 7, Fri 6pm-9pm and Oct. 8 Saturday 9am-4pm

We [...]

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PodCast – Episode 02 – What’s in a Name?

By On September 19, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Christian Muslim Background, Contextualization, Cultural Issues, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism, PodCasts

Welcome to the second Biblical Missiology PodCast.

In this episode a panel talks about the terminology of the word “Christian” and it’s use by believers, how muslims see it, and whether or not we should be using the term.

Episode: 02

Title: What’s in a Name

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Book Review: Missiological Models in Ministry to Muslims

By On September 5, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Book, Contextualization, evangelism, Insider Movement, Reviews

Book By SAM SCHLORFF
Reviewed by Doug Coleman Of all the books on Islam and ministry to Muslims, Sam Schlorff’s Missiological Models in Ministry to Muslims appears unique in purpose. Most such books tend to address Islam itself or propose various methods or approaches to sharing the gospel and planting churches. But Schlorff pushes the discussion back [...]

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Indigenous Believers Speak Out Against C5/Insider Movements

By On August 1, 2011 · 18 Comments · In Missiological Criticism, Translation Issues

 

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Pastor Takes a Stand Against False Doctrine and Teaching

By On July 25, 2011 · 19 Comments · In Contextualization, Cultural Issues, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism

*This article has been updated with information below.*

Biblical Missiology has taken a clear stance that the Insider Movement and C5 contextualization are syncretistic, serious deviances from the Christian faith as taught in the Bible, and therefore false doctrine and teaching. Harsh words that we take seriously as being necessary and [...]

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The “Insider Movement”: A Brief Overview and Analysis

By On March 20, 2011 · 18 Comments · In Contextualization, Cultural Issues, Insider Movement, Missiological Criticism, Translation Issues

By Khalil Ullah

Khalil Ullah (pseudonym) first began witnessing to Muslims in North America in 1988. He primarily ministers to Arabic-speaking Muslims and their descendants in the U.S. He has studied Arabic overseas, is involved in church-planting, teaching English, training, and providing printed and digital resources for those interested in evangelizing Muslims [...]

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