Preface 5 1. THE WESTERNIZED MUSLIM: CHRISTIANITY'S NEW CHALLENGE 1. THE OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY Emigration of Muslims to the West 17 Samuel Zwemer's Vision for South Africa 22 Broken Barriers and Wide-Open Doors 27 Muslims in a Christian Environment 33 2. FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM AMONG WESTERNIZED MUSLIMS The Development of Personal Relationships 37 "You are the Light of the World" 45 Practical Care for Muslim Problems 50 The Gifts and Power of the Holy Spirit 58 3. COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL TO MUSLIMS Basic Principles for Muslim Evangelism 64 The Biblical Approach to Muslims 74 An All-Round Comprehensive Ministry 90 Caring for the Muslim Convert 102 2. EFFECTIVE METHODS OF WITNESSING TO MUSLIMS 4. ABRAHAM IN THE QUR'AN AND THE BIBLE Khalilullah: The Friend of God 114 Millat-a-Ibrahim: The Faith of Abraham 120 Eid-ul-Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice 126 Ishaq or Ismail: The Muslim Dilemma 146 5. THE UNIQUENESS AND TITLES OF JESUS IN ISLAM Jesus' Birth, Ascension and Second Coming 157 Al-Masihu Isa: God's Anointed Messiah 183 The Titles Word and Spirit of God 198 Jesus the Resurrection and the Life 209 6. COMPARING BIBLICAL AND QUR'ANIC TENETS The Love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 215 The Fall of Adam and the Cross of Christ 232 The Crucifixion in Islam and Christianity 246 3. MUSLIM OBJECTIONS TO THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL 7. OBJECTIONS TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE BIBLE The Authenticity of the Christian Bible 266 Typical Muslim Objections to the Scriptures 281 The Testimony of the Qur'an to the Bible 290 8. OBJECTIONS TO FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES The Biblical Doctrine of the Trinity 304 Jesus the Son of the Living God 322 The Atoning Work of the Christ 340 9. MISCELLANEOUS MUSLIM OBJECTIONS TO THE GOSPEL The "Pagan Origins" of Christianity 350 Prophecies to Muhammad in the Bible 357 The Gospel of Barnabas 378 The Numerous Christian Churches 392 Bibliography 397
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