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Understanding the Challenge of Islam

Understanding the Challenge of Islam. Chawkat Moucarry.

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Understanding the Challenge of Islam

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  1. Understanding the Challenge of Islam ChawkatMoucarry

  2. The threefold challenge of Jesus to his disciples in Mathew 7:- Take a critical look at yourselves (1-5)- Take a critical look at other faiths (15-20)- Do not be deluded about your faith; if it doesn’t lead to obedience to God’s will, it is useless (21-23)The Golden Rule in interfaith engagement (12)

  3. The Theological Challenge:understanding IslamWhat is Islam?Who is Muhammad?What to think of the Qur’an?The Fatiha (and The Lord’s Prayer).Muhammad and OT prophets.A balanced approach to the Qur’an (1 Thess. 5:21-22).

  4. The Political Challenge: Working with MuslimsWho are Muslims ?- Fellow human beings- Fellow citizens- Monotheistic believers- God-fearing peopleThe Greatest Command (Luke 10:25-37)

  5. The Missionary Challenge:Witnessing to Christ- Do Muslims need to know the Gospel ?- If so who should make it known ?- How should Christian witness be borne?‘We witness to Christ by life, deed, word and sign’ (World Vision Mission Statement)

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