Biblical Missiology » Islamic Studies http://biblicalmissiology.org Mon, 14 May 2012 21:19:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © Biblical Missiology 2011 Mstephan@Calcedon.com (Biblical Missiology) Mstephan@Calcedon.com (Biblical Missiology) PodCast 1440 http://biblicalmissiology.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Biblical Missiology http://biblicalmissiology.org 144 144 http://biblicalmissiology.org/feed/ The Word of God is our Mission Strategy Guide The Biblical Missiology's purpose is to Glorify God, propagate Biblically-Based models for missions, especially to the Islamic world and to confront unbiblical models of missions. We believe missions is 100% about Glorifying God, not about saving souls. God saves souls, not missions. We believe that the Gospel is the good news of the inspired Word of God, not changeable, and should not be changed for anyone. The Gospel is the whole Gospel, and not watered down or pieces left out. We believe salvation comes solely through Jesus Christ, the Son of God the Father through the Holy Spirit. We believe that God's only and truly Holy Word is the Bible. We believe that the evidence of faith and salvation display's itself through a distinct and powerful lifestyle change from the past culture and sinful life, to a new heavenly culture and spiritual life. Missions, Contextualization, Bible, Insider, Movement, C5, Hermeneutics Biblical Missiology Biblical Missiology Mstephan@Calcedon.com no no How to Explain the Trinity to Muslims http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/06/14/how-to-explain-the-trinity-to-muslims/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/06/14/how-to-explain-the-trinity-to-muslims/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:06:42 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=565 Many of those who desire to share the Gospel with Muslims struggle with how to explain the Trinity to them. Muslims are quick to argue against the concept, saying things like “you Christians worship three Gods,” or “God cannot have a son.” These difficulties have caused many to avoid the subject altogether, developing methods that [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/06/14/how-to-explain-the-trinity-to-muslims/feed/ 8 Position Paper on the Insider Movement http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/05/03/position-paper-on-the-insider-movement/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/05/03/position-paper-on-the-insider-movement/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 19:59:33 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=328 This is a large article. You can also download the PDF here. Please leave your thoughts and comments.


 

The last four decades have witnessed a major shift in missionary thought and practice. The Lausanne Movement, launched in 1974 at the world congress in Switzerland, sparked [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/05/03/position-paper-on-the-insider-movement/feed/ 34 Bridging the Gap for Muslims http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/30/bridging-the-gap-for-muslims/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/30/bridging-the-gap-for-muslims/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:22:29 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=240 Please leave comments to this article, also feel free to download the PDF here.

Bridging Concept

A bridge is a link that connects two opposite sides of a gap. The purpose of a bridge is to transport people or vehicles from one side to [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/30/bridging-the-gap-for-muslims/feed/ 2 Wanted: Hearts for Muslims http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/20/wanted-hearts-for-muslims/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/20/wanted-hearts-for-muslims/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:31:51 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/20/wanted-hearts-for-muslims/ Please comment on this post below.

Do you have a heart for Muslims

Most people going to the mission field choose an easy-access country. Few are attracted to Muslim countries. Even in the west, Christian workers prefer to minister to responsive people like the Chinese. Some who at one time worked with Muslims [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/03/20/wanted-hearts-for-muslims/feed/ 0 Contextualization and the Ethics of Translation http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/02/23/contextualization-and-the-ethics-of-translation/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/02/23/contextualization-and-the-ethics-of-translation/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:05:59 +0000 Andre Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=215 In order to make this site more interactive, please leave your thoughts in comments!

C.S. Lewis once wrote in a letter: “Odd, the way the less the Bible is read the more it is translated.” Despite a declining interest in scripture distribution, new contextualist ‘translations’, have become quite in vogue. Much of what they [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/02/23/contextualization-and-the-ethics-of-translation/feed/ 6 Guest Article: My experience with the Common Ground Movement http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/18/guest-article-my-experience-with-the-common-ground-movement/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/18/guest-article-my-experience-with-the-common-ground-movement/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:12:16 +0000 Guest Writer http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=180 The following is a guest article written by: Ibrahim Hoxha. His Bio proceeds the article.

Having a Muslim background, it was quite impressive to me first time I encountered with the Common Ground approach. It was so attractive, very different from the usual ‘Christian’ perspective on reaching the Muslims. I felt like I really [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/18/guest-article-my-experience-with-the-common-ground-movement/feed/ 6 Learning from the “New” Maghrebi Christians ( ظاهرة المسيحيين الجدد في دول المغرب العربي ) http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/12/learning-from-the-%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-maghrebi-christians-%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%87%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%ad%d9%8a%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%af-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%af/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/12/learning-from-the-%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-maghrebi-christians-%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%87%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%ad%d9%8a%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%af-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%af/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:12:09 +0000 Bassam Madany http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=169 This article is rather long, but good. The downloadable PDF is located here. As always, please comment on these articles through the comment link at the bottom of the article.


During the second half of the 20th century, Evangelicals spent a great deal of time and energy on the subject of [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/12/learning-from-the-%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-maghrebi-christians-%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%87%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%ad%d9%8a%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%af-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%af/feed/ 1 Insider-Outsider http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/10/insider-outsider/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/10/insider-outsider/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:03:11 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/10/insider-outsider/ Insider-Outsider, what do these words really mean? Everyone is an insider. The Insider Movement naively views Islam as culturally monolithic. There are numerous subcultures in the 56 Muslim nations. Shites do not mix well with Sunnis and mosques are segregated. Kurds and Arabs may have some common cultural customs but they also have their own [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/10/insider-outsider/feed/ 1 What is wrong with the Insider Movement? http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/07/what-is-wrong-with-the-insider-movement/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/07/what-is-wrong-with-the-insider-movement/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:03:02 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/07/what-is-wrong-with-the-insider-movement/ Note: To make a comment please click below on the word (comment). I would love to hear from you.

Among the many approaches in ministry to Muslims the most disturbing is what has been called the Insider Movement. Those who promote this approach believe that missionaries and evangelist should not attempt to remove a convert [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2010/01/07/what-is-wrong-with-the-insider-movement/feed/ 32 Study and train in Ministry to Muslims in 2010 http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/25/study-and-training-in-ministry-to-muslims-in-2010/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/25/study-and-training-in-ministry-to-muslims-in-2010/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:55:55 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/25/study-and-training-in-ministry-to-muslims-in-2010/ Enhance your understanding of Islam and Muslims, Learn the various approaches and strategies in ministry to Muslims, Learn how to make disciples and plant churches in Muslim lands. Experienced workers including former Muslims will take you inside Islam and how to impact Muslims with the gospel. Visit http://www.engagingislam.org

]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/25/study-and-training-in-ministry-to-muslims-in-2010/feed/ 0 Contextualizing the Culture not the Gospel http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/23/contextualizing-the-culture-not-the-gospel/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/23/contextualizing-the-culture-not-the-gospel/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:24:35 +0000 Elijah Abraham http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=124 http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/23/contextualizing-the-culture-not-the-gospel/feed/ 1 Islamic Culture? http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/18/islamic-culture/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/18/islamic-culture/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:09:39 +0000 Georges Houssney http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/18/islamic-culture/ Islamic Culture? What is that? If you can define Christian culture, then you can define Islamic culture. Only then are we comparing apples with apples. I have read in missiological literature statements emphatically denying that there is a Christian culture. Yet the same authors speak of contextualizing into Islamic culture. There are 56 countries with [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2009/12/18/islamic-culture/feed/ 0