Jesus in the Qur’an: ‘Word’ and ‘Spirit’?
The Qur’an states that Jesus is Allah’s “word which he cast into Mary, and a…
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THE ADAM SIMNOWITZ CASE: ABOUT HARMING THE DEBATE
Introduction In September 2016, the Rev. Adam Simnowitz was banned from attending the Evangelical Missiological…
[VIDEO] The Changing Face of Missions
Andre Houssney the lead trainer for Horizons International gives a talk on the changing face…
Interruptions
There are times when we all hate to be interrupted. For instance, you’ve just…
Let’s Stop Giving Muslims Islamized Bibles: Best Practices For Assessing The Accuracy Of Scripture & Scripture-Based Products In Witness To Muslims
Muslims need the Gospel! Distributing Scripture to them is one of the most relied upon…
[VIDEO] Christian Persecution
Joshua Lingel, Jim Rairick, Fred Farrokh and Roger Dixon have a discussion on Christian Persecution.
Open Letter from Arab Pastors Regarding Mistranslations of the Words “Father” & “Son” in the Bible
Arabic PDF version To the Church of Jesus Christ around the world, We write to…
[VIDEO] Insider Movement Explained
Mike Tisdell, Joshua Lingel, Fred Farrokh and David Harriman have a discussion on what is the Insider…
Heartbroken over what is happening in Bible Translation Part 2: Wycliffe and the WEA
This is Part II of a two-part series. Part I can be found here. Over…
Heartbroken over what is happening in Bible Translation Part 1: Al Kalima and the WEA
This is Part I of a two-part series. Part II can be found here. Muslim…
Do the 99 “beautiful names of Allah” represent the Triune God of the Bible?
In a recent post on the CRCNA Network, the author examines whether these names form a…
[VIDEO] Muslim Idiom Translations
Mike Tisdell, Mark Durie, Georges Houssney, Adam Simnowitz and David Harriman have a discussion on…
Is Allah the God of the Bible?
It is becoming increasingly common to hear Evangelical Christian missionaries suggest that “Allah” is the…
Judgement Day
As I’m writing this, 49 people have just been murdered in Orlando by a lone…
The ‘Mother of the Books’: A Case Study of the Consequences of a Seminal Muslim Idiom Translation – Owen Sirat Synopsis
Introductory Video Introduction This case study surveys the factors that influenced the development of…
[VIDEO] “Muslim Friendly” Bible Translations
A personal perspective from Georges Houssney on Muslim Idiom Translation (MIT) or “Muslim Friendly” translation…
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World, 2016 edition: Assuming Insider Movements for Muslims to Be True
Since its start in 1993, the annual, 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World…
5 Reasons “Muslim Friendly” Bible Translations are Counterproductive
“Muslim friendly” Bible translations, technically termed “Muslim Idiom Translations” (MITs), are well-meaning attempts to produce…
Saluting Fresh Research on Muslim-idiom Translations
Adam Simnowitz makes an important contribution to missiology with his recent thesis regarding Eugene Nida’s…
Muslim Idiom Translation: Assessing So-Called Scripture Translation For Muslim Audiences With A Look Into Its Origins In Eugene A. Nida’s Theories Of Dynamic Equivalence and Cultural Anthropology: Thesis Abstract
Muslim Idiom Translation (MIT) refers to an increasingly common “approach” to so-called Scripture translation for…