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- Introduction
- A Christmas Gift from Muslim to Christian
- Identifying Types of Spirituality and Types of Approach
- Setting Goals for Spiritual Change and Achieving Them
- Theological Differences Between Christianity and Islam
- Christian and Islamic Practice Compared
- Western Barriers to Islam and How to Meet Them
- Mission or Invitation: Making it Work
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- 1. Christian Missions: An Evaluation
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- A. Publication of Scriptures and tracts.
- B. Educational institutions and aid.
- C. Medical institutions and aid.
- D. Famine relief and other forms of charity.
- E. Direct market advertising of all types.
- F. Public lectures.
- G. Entertainment worship in public.
- H. Targeted entertainment worship.
- I. Political lobbying, political control, political coups, and terrorist acts.
- J. Cafes and discos.
- K. Personal evangelism projects: training, one on one methods, partner methods, public solicitation.
- L. Charismatic healing.
- M. Church planting techniques, public marketing visibility, cell groups.
- N. Defamation of Islam, the Qur’an, and the Prophet (as)
- O. Interfaith dialogue
- P. Community cooperation
- Q. Youth excursions and sport.
- R. Infiltration.
- 2. The Need for an Islamic Model of Da’wa
- 3. A Proposal for a Da’wa Model
- 4. How to Invite People to a Da’wa Circle
- Da’wa according to the Holy Qur’an
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- 1. The Roots of Da’wa
- 2. The Branches of Da’wa
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- 2.1 Look to Abrahamic Revelation.
- 2.2 Watch out for Deceit.
- 2.3 Remember that God Sees and Knows.
- 2.4 Remember that God Judges.
- 2.5 Warn against the Trinity.
- 2.6 Take Advantage of What is Common Heritage.
- 2.7 Show how the Qur’an Explains the Bible Correctly.
- 2.8 Use Islamophobia to Good Advantage.
- 2.9 Maintain the Consistency between the Books of Revelation.
- 2.10 Engage in Jihad.
- 2.11 Maintain the Grace of Allah Instead of Sacrificial Atonement for Sin.
- Evidencing Islam with the Bible
Invitation to Islam A Survival Guide
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Author(s): Thomas McElwain
Category: Comparative Religion
Topic Tags: Interfaith Islam Christianity
Featured Category: New to Islam
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This work is geared towards a Muslim audience. The author's intention is to make Muslim contacts with those of other faiths more productive. Includes spirituality, theological differences between Christianity and Islam, practices compared, secularism, and da'wa (call to faith).
Introduction
There is nothing entertaining about this book. It is not a book to sit down with and enjoy, but to be used. It can be handled by individuals, pairs, or small groups, but to do so will require hard work and concentration. It will demand commitment. The material is somewhat easier to follow in a seminar context.
This is a series of studies providing material designed to make Muslim contacts with non-Muslim people more productive. Its purpose is to help Muslims avoid being influenced by subtle attacks on Islamic behaviour. It also points out pitfalls in religious discussions. Finally, it provides material for attaining a goal-oriented, effective means of actively doing da’wa, or inviting people to Islam.
These studies are not for the one who wallows in love and tolerance, maintaining that all religious traditions are equally valid and that all ways lead to God. It may well be that all ways lead to God, but then all will stand before Him to be rewarded or punished according to what they have done with the revelation of truth given to them. The philosophy behind this book is that there is a faith that
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