Worth reading – Christianity alongside Islam


The author, John W. Wilson grew up in Sydney’s northern seaside suburbs. He trained for ordination in the Anglican Church of Australia at Ridley College in Melbourne. He has served in country and city churches and is a graduate of London, Yale and Duke Universities. He has travelled widely and taken a great interest in the churches of Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Professor Peter Riddell, Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths, says that ‘Christianity Alongside Islam’ succeeds in digesting a vast amount of information about both Christianity and Islam and presents it in a way that is very accessible to non-specialist readers.
ISBN 978-0-908284-91-7

Worth reading – Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus

In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, former devout Muslim Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic
journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with the friendships, investigations, and dreams and visions he encountered along the way.
Many Westerners are confused about Islam, somewhat fearful of Muslims, or simply uninformed about the relationship between the Islamic and Christian faiths.

In turn, many Muslims are hindered by cultural, intellectual, and theological barriers from under-standing, or even rightly hearing, the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Throughout his story Qureshi provides a compassionate yet powerful apologetic for Christianity over Islam, with an emphasis on relationships and love.

  • ISBN: 0310515025

Worth reading – Islamic Terrorist

Don’t miss the secondary fine-print title of this book – ‘Why they hate us and how we can change their minds.’  This book is about the why behind Islamic terrorism.

The author, Mark A. Gabriel, PhD, grew up as a devout Muslim in Egypt, earned a doctorate in Islamic history and culture and taught at Al-Azhir University, Cairo, the most prestigious Islamic University in the world.

As a practicing Christian for more than a decade, he has earned a masters degree in world religions and a PhD in Christian education.  In this book, he identifies the five pillars of radical philosophy – the bedrock beliefs that cut through all radical writings. Dr. Gabriel uses the writings of Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and others to show how terrorists justify their actions through the Quran, the life of Muhammad and Islamic history.

The struggle against terrorism may seem to be at a stalemate, but there is hope for the future.

  •  ISBN: 1-59185-713-9

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Enlightening holiday reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh McDowell, listed in the top 100 christian apologists, has authored or co-authored more than 50 books, the most notable being ‘Evidence that Demands a Verdict’.

With Islam expert Jim Walker, Josh McDowell has provided both christians and seekers alike with this practical resource, focusing on Jesus and the gospel.

Some of the crucial issues discussed include:
What kind of prophet was Jesus?  Was he the Messiah?
How are God and Jesus related?  Can they both be God?
The gospel – how could God dishonor his Son by letting him die horribly?
Aren’t the Bible’s accounts of Jesus corrupt?

  • ISBN-13: 9780736949903

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Worth reading – Miraculous Movements

Miraculous Movements documents amazing changes within Muslim communities in Africa as they hear and embrace the truth of Jesus Christ.
“This is a paradigm shifting movement of God that anyone committed to making disciples must read and apply!
I passionately recommend it.”
Chip Ingram.  Senior Pastor, Venture Christian Church

 

Author: Jerry Trousdale.
ISBN 978-1-4185-4728-8

 

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WORTH READING …

You may have been surprised to read in last month’s newsletter about Jesus appearing to ‘Ai’shah’ and saving her. This phenomena is now so common, particularly in Muslim countries, that books like ‘Dreams and Visions’ have been written about it.


Author: Tom Doyle.
ISBN 978-0-8499-4720-9.