Touching the Soul of Islam

by Bill A . Musk (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.24

  This volume aims to explain the differences in outlook between Western and Muslim cultures, in order to present the Gospel without creating unnecessary barriers. When a Western missionary or evangelist speaks to a Muslim, he or she has a whole set of presuppositions about the world which are quite different from those of the person whom he is addressing. The book explores a number of these key tensions, including: male and female roles; family and individuals; honour and shame; hospitality and violence; time and space; language and silence; brotherood and rivalry; and resignation and manipulation. Before the Gospel can be presented, Christians have to understand the way in which it is likely to be received. The book sets out a series of guidelines to avoid giving offence and the wrong message. In the process, Musk argues that Christians should reject portrayals of Islam as the great threat to the Gospel. Instead, Christians shold discern what is good in Islam, as a starting point for effective evangelism. In many ways, contemporary Islam is closer in cultural outlook to the Bible than modern Christianity is. Bill Musk is the author iof The Unseen Face of Islam .

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.24

  'The honourishame tension is central to the manner in which many Muslim cultures cohere - but is fundamentally alien to the way that most Westerners function.' With this pointed observation Bill Musk starts his readers on a quest to grasp the essential differences between Muslim cultures and the Western world view. We must shed negative stereotypes, and the resulting prejudice, if we wish to gain a hearing for the gospel. Dr Musk investigates a number of key themes, including male and female, family and individual, honour and shame, hospitality and violence. In each case, he draws upon his wide personal experience to show how Muslims view such matters: the book is studded with illuminating stories. This new edition follows the structure of the earlier book, while investigating these themes in greater depth and bringing the whole up to date.