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World events won't let North Americans ignore Muslims anymore. Whether those Muslims are villagers in Iraq or neighbors down the street, Breaking the Islam Code offers everyday Christians profound insight into the way Muslims think and feel.J.D. Greear's ability to communicate challenging heart truth, plus his expertise in Christian and Islamic theology and two years' experience in a Muslim-dominated area, make him the perfect author for this empowering, insightful, reader-friendly book. It transcends traditional apologetics, focusing on helping Christians*understand what is deep in Muslims' hearts, behind their theology--which will lead to friendship and effective communication of the gospel*respectfully turn many of the primary objections into opportunities to share the faith*avoid unnecessarily offending Muslims they're interacting withReaders will be excited that sharing Christ with Muslims is something they can do--as everyday Christians in their own cities, campuses, and workplaces.www.breakingtheislamcode.com

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Comparative religion

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 février 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736944670
Langue	English

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J.D. Greear is a faithful pastor with a bold vision of reaching all persons-and specifically Muslims-with the gospel of Jesus Christ. His analysis of this challenge is insightful and the clarity of his gospel witness shines through.
-Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr.
President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, host of The Albert Mohler Program on national radio and Internet, and author of numerous books
A refreshing new approach anchored solidly in biblical truth, free from the excesses and inadequately contemplated claims of a good many contemporary approaches Both theologically and evangelistically encouraging.
- Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Former President, Southern Baptist Convention
There is no book that exceeds this one in terms of theological depth wedded to practical savvy.
- Dr. Bruce Ashford, Director of the Center for Great Commission Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Your book has helped me communicate much more effectively with Muslims who are seeking the Truth. Now, rather than arguing with my Muslim friends, I end up sharing with them at deeper levels with words and ideas that they can understand.
- Patrick F., missionary to Afghanistan
The hard work of engaging Muslims, gaining insight into their mind-set and heartfelt spiritual quest, then applying Scripture to their needs is evident throughout this book Valuable reading for those engaging Muslims in a variety of settings.
-Keith Eitel, Director of Missions at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Rarely have I been so moved by the clarity, freshness, and effectiveness of any contribution to reaching our world in our time This approach trumps any I have seen on the bottom line, which is actually reaching Muslims with the gospel.
- Alvin Reid, Bailey Smith Chair of Evangelism, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and author of Inside the Mind of the Radically Unchurched
This book has profound and captivating insights into Islam that will catapult readers into deeper understanding and better relations with Muslims.
-Dr. Bruce Sidebotham Reserve Army Chaplain and Director of Operation Reveille
Very readable and practical a good introduction to reaching Muslims, and at the same so full of gems that many experienced field missionaries will profit from reading the approaches and ideas presented.
-Dave C. regional leader for Pioneers mission agency in Southeast Asia
A tremendous book It uses very plain language and examples with which students could educate themselves in order to make a difference in their relationships with Islamic students. I would highly recommend this to my students.
-Miles O Neill Director, Campus Crusade for Christ, UNC Chapel Hill
Incorporates both a thorough understanding of the Muslim worldview and practical approaches that explain the Bible in a way that does not clash with that worldview An approach that is theologically accurate practical, and culturally appropriate I endorse this work.
-Guy Armstrong Southeast Regional Director, Campus Crusade for Christ
Practical advice for engaging the Islamic culture in conversations of the cross. My time studying Islam would have had minuscule effect with my Muslim friends had it not been for the guidance in this book. Thank you for this wonderful tool!
- Lance Michels, seminary student and missionary to Southeast Asia
Breaking the Islam Code
J.D. Greear
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked RSV are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.
All emphasis (italics) in Scripture quotations has been added by the author.
Cover by Left Coast Design, Portland, Oregon
Cover photos iStockphoto / Distinctiveimages; Cokeker / Shutterstock; Backcover author photo by Kimberly Goodson Naranjo
BREAKING THE ISLAM CODE Copyright 2010 by J.D. Greear Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Greear, J. D., 1973- Breaking the Islam code / J.D. Greear.
p. cm. ISBN 978-0-7369-2638-6 (pbk.) 1. Missions to Muslims. 2. Islam-Relations-Christianity. 3. Christianity and other religions- Islam. 4. Islam-Essence, genius, nature. I. Title BV2625.G74 2010 248 .5088297-dc22 2009021815
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
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To the fame of God our Savior among Muslims.
To my mom and dad-thank you for preaching Jesus to me in word and deed.
To Drs. Paige Patterson and Keith Eitel, who taught me to believe God for the salvation of the Islamic world.
And to my precious daughters Kharis, Alethia, and Ryah- Thank God someone told our family about Jesus!
Your names mean Grace (Greek), Truth (Greek), and Joyous Celebration (Malay).
May God enable you to take the grace and truth of Jesus to the Muslims of the unreached world for their everlasting joy and His eternal glory.
Contents
Prologue A Story of Friendship
Getting to the Issues of the Heart
1. Creating an Environment for Conversation
2. Understanding What Moves the Muslim
3. Understanding What Your Muslim Friend Believes
4. Misconceptions
5. The Muslim Salvation Code
6. Re-coding the Gospel A Gospel for Muslims
7. The Gospel Confronts the Ultimate Religion of Works Understanding Islam as a Self-salvation Project
8. The Objections, Part One About God, Jesus, and the Cross
9. The Objections, Part Two About Prophecy, the Bible, and Christianity
10. The Challenge and the Hope
Additional Resources
Appendix: Speaking in Islamic Code How Far Is Too Far?
Notes
Prologue A Story of Friendship
I ll never forget the last day I lived in a Muslim country.
I had spent the morning doing the final preparations to leave the place and the people I had learned to love, so I could come back to finish my schooling in the United States. It was a sad day.
Around noon, a close friend, Ahmed, came over to visit me. He had been one of my closest friends for the last two years. He had befriended me at a time in my life when I was alone in a strange country. We had talked, traveled, studied, and fished together.
I had tried a number of times to bring up Jesus to him, but Ahmed, though always polite, seemed eager to leave the subject alone. He was as committed a Muslim as I had ever met. He was kind of like an Islamic youth pastor, volunteering his afternoons to serve and love underprivileged Muslim youth. When I would talk about Jesus, he would smile and say, You are a good man of faith. You were born in a Christian country and you honor the faith of your parents. I was born in Muslim country and I honor the faith of mine. You were born a Christian and will die a Christian. I was born a Muslim and I will die a Muslim.
Before I left, I knew I had to have one final conversation with him. How could I call him my friend and not make clear to him what I believed about Jesus Christ?
I met with him about a week before my final day in his country. I told him that, according to the Bible, only those who have believed on Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins can enter God s kingdom. For about 15 minutes he sat politely and listened as I poured my heart out to him. When I was finished, he thanked me for my friendship and left.
I did not see Ahmed again until that last day-the day I was preparing to return home. When he showed up that day at noon, I could tell something was on his mind, so I asked him about it.
Our conversation, he said. After we talked the other day, I thought about how much I appreciated you for telling me so directly what you believed. But then I didn t think much of it You are a Christian, I am a Muslim , I thought. That is how each of us was born, and that is how it always will be.
But that night after our conversation I had a dream. He interrupted himself to say, At first I thought it was one of those dreams that comes from eating strange fish. But I ve had those kinds of dreams. This was different In my dream, I was standing on earth and suddenly, open before my feet, was the straight and narrow way leading to heaven.
He then looked at me and said, What do you think my dream means?
And as I looked up along this pathway to heaven, he said, you were on it! You arrived at heaven s gates, but the way inside was blocked by huge, brass doors. I thought to myself, That is where his journey ends. Who has the power to open those doors? But then, to my surprise, someone inside knew you, and they called your name. The doors then swung open wide for you, and you went in and then my heart broke because I really wanted to go with you. But then, the doors opened again and you came back out, walked back down the path and reached your hand out to me. And you pulled me up to heaven with you.
He then looked at me and said, What do you think my dream means?
Now, understand that I was raised in a traditional Baptist home. Dreams were not a part of our standard religious repertoire. But, not knowing what else to do, I said, Brother you are so in luck. Dream interpretation is my spiritual gift!
For the next hour I wal