The author begins by stating that during the cold war communism was the enemy, but since the fall of the Soviet Union, many Americans think Islam is the enemy. The purpose of this book is to help us all understand that Islam is not the enemy and neither are Muslims. They can in fact become [...]
Archive for November, 2011
A Review of Muslims, Christians and Jesus by Carl Medearis
Posted in Uncategorized on November 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Reflections on the Arab Spring
Posted in Uncategorized on November 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The following post is written by Trevor Castor, Assistant Director of the Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies. Nearly one year ago Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself in protest after Tunisian police confiscated his vegetable cart. Bouazizi’s act on December 17, 2010 seemed to be the spark in wild fire that has moved through the [...]
The Plight of Palestinian Christians
Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Most Palestinians are of course Muslim but many are Christian (Roman Catholics, Armenians, Coptic, Ethiopian Orthodox, Maronite, Anglican, Lutheran and Baptist). The Arab-Israeli problem has caused suffering all around but Palestinian Christians are particularly hard hit. The newsletter below is from a brother whom I met at Fuller Seminary, where we both studied. I remember him [...]
The Faith of a Fifteen-Year Old
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pasted in below is only the beginning of an ongoing discussion we are currently having with a fifteen-year old to whom God has given a great burden for Muslims. She has many questions about Islam and is keen to know about their languages and cultures. Names have been taken for security reasons. Dear A: [...]
Revising Good Plans for Yemeni Women
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Workers heading into cross-cultural ministry should realize that their carefully laid-out plans and strategies may require some changes. This excellent article, used by permission of Lausanne World Pulse, lists six areas where the author, Audra Grace Shelby’s thinking needed radical adjustment. Revision was needed in reference to team work, cultural adaptation, uncompromising witness, learning how [...]
