Encouragement in the Power of the Gospel
For any Christian involved in Muslim ministry, Afshin’s testimony of believing in Jesus Christ as the Way, Truth, and Life (John 14:6) is highly encouraging.
Intriguing Perspective for ACW Research
Furthermore, in light of my present research into the A Common Word initiative, listening to Afshin’s story forces me to think [...]
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Posted in A Common Word, Apologetics, Doctrine of God, Ethics, Missions, Pilgrim Praxis, Systematic Theology, tagged Christianity, Islam, religion on March 1, 2008 | 6 Comments »
In this third (read 1, 2, and 4) of four Kistemaker lectures, Dr. Volf examines the question of whether Muslims and Christians believe in the same God. Volf looks at this question from the context of the A Common Word (ACW) and the Yale Center Response (YCR) documents (see my introduction for background).
What follows are [...]
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Posted in Biblical Theology, Book Reviews, Ecclesiology, Genres, John Piper, Missions, Systematic Theology, tagged Evangelism, John Piper, missio-dei, Missions on October 12, 2006 | No Comments »
Let the Nations Be Glad 1
Piper, John. Baker: Grand Rapids. 1993. ISBN: 080102613X
Overview
Piper’s book is a clarion call for Christians to align themselves with God’s mission of proclaiming his great Name to every people on the earth. Piper provides a biblical basis for God’s self-glorifying mission by expositing many texts to show that (a) worship [...]
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