EM015-712 - Christian Ministry in Islamic Settings

  • 2,853 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • Evangelism & Missiology Unit Discipline

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6

Exclusions

EM036

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of Christian ministry in Islamic contexts.

B. Be able to

1. Discuss key points of the Islamic faith and practice from a Christian perspective.

2. Explore the diversity of Muslim world views and practice in the contemporary world.

3. Evaluate the contemporary interface of Christianity and Islam.

4. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on Christian ministry in Islamic contexts

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts’ to ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

  1. Biblical and theological perspectives of Islam; Muslim beliefs and practices; Christian-Muslim worldview comparison;
  2. Contemporary trends in Islam: reform movements; political Islam; popular Islam; modernisation; secularisation;
  3. Diversification of 20th Century Islam; Muslim world views; significance to Christian witness;
  4. Christianity in Muslim majority countries; Christ-ward movements; Messianic Muslims; secret believers; persecution;
  5. Issues in contextualisation among Muslims: doctrine; practice; church forms;
  6. Christian conversion among Muslims: theological and sociological factors in religious change: belief; power; Christian lifestyle; mission approaches; socio-political factors;
  7. Mission strategy among Muslims: evangelism; church-planting; holistic ministry; issues in Christian-Muslim dialogue;
  8. Muslims in Australia; local church relations.

Further Information

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code EM415.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Prescribed:

Catherwood, C., Christians, Muslims and Islamic Rage (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003).

Chapman, C. G., Cross and Crescent: Responding to the Challenge of Islam (IVP, 2003).

Greenlee, D., From the Straight Path to the Narrow Way: Journeys of Faith (STL, 2005).

Livingstone, G., Planting Churches in Muslim Cities: A Team Approach (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Love, R., Muslims, Magic and the Kingdom of God: Church Planting Among Folk Muslims (Pasadena: William Carey, 2000).

Musk, B., Touching the Soul of Islam: Sharing the Gospel in Muslim Cultures (Great Britain: Monarch Books, 2003).

Parshall, P., Muslim Evangelism: Contemporary Approaches to Contextualization (Waynesboro: Gabriel, 2003).

Spencer, R., The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam and the Crusades (Washington: Regenry, 2005).

Woodberry, J. D., Muslims and Christians on the Emmaus Road: Crucial Issues in Witness Among Muslims (MARC, 1989).

 

Recommended:

Mallouhi, C., Mini-Skirts, Mothers & Muslims: a Christian Woman in a Muslim Land (Oxford: Monarch Books, 2004).

McDowell, B. A. and A. Zaka, Muslims and Christians at the Table: Promoting Biblical Understanding (Phillisburg: P&R, 1999).

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