Islam scholar Gordon Nickel, an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary, is not afraid to stand up for the truth claims of the Bible, especially in the arena of interfaith dialogue.
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The fabled tooth fairy has yet to make an appearance at our house. When my daughter lost her first tooth last fall, she vehemently refused to put it under her…
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Discovering the Son of God: Spirit and truth
by ContributorA CMB’s story* When a Muslim comes to Christ, especially through a vision or other spectacular revelation, do you really need to explain? Isn’t conversion all a heart issue anyway?…
Meeting Muslim neighbours at Christmas For several years running, The Jesus Network has distributed gift baskets (containing rice, flour, sugar, tea, pistachios and other halal foods) in November and December…
Waging Peace: Muslim and Christian Alternatives Third Way Media Just because we have different beliefs doesn’t mean we need to start with hostility, says author and…
Clerical collars and hijabs, men and women, black and white – the diversity in the crowd of more than 200 was clearly visible. Just as obvious, however, was the palpable presence of God as the crowd listened intently to both Christian and Muslim speakers share about the importance of faith to both private and corporate life today.
“We need the peacemaking presence of Mennonites here,” Muslim leaders emphasized when meeting a team of five Anabaptists in the Philippines during April, 2005. Mindanao in southern Philippines has experienced…
Journeys of the Muslim Nation and the Christian Church: Exploring the Mission of Two Communities
David W. Shenk
The Christian and Muslim communities are both missionary movements. Their mission target is the same. However, the way each community sees this mission is drastically different.Title:Peaceable Witness Among Muslims
Author: Gordon D. Nickel
This book makes a significant contribution to the study of Muslim-Christian encounters in its two particular emphases: (a) the need for Christians to offer a credible (non-verbal and verbal) witness of their relationship with Christ; and (b) a reminder that Christians are to respond peacefully regardless of how they are treated by Muslims (or others).Once upon a time there was a Great King who ruled over a vast domain. His power and authority stretched from one of the earth to the other. He lived…