Factors influencing Arab Muslims to embrace biblical faith that inform adaptive evangelism in Islamic contexts
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[Thesis]
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Warrick Farah
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Lingenfelter, Sherwood; King, Roberta
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Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
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175
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-321-77049-0
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D.I.S.
Discipline of degree
School of Intercultural Studies
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Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies
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2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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According to Richard Peace, "How we conceive of conversion determines how we do evangelism" (1999, 286-9). Through inductive coding and qualitative content analysis, this research investigates the common themes found in the faith journeys of twenty-four Muslim background believers (MBBs) in "Islamland" and compares it with the experience of twenty-six other Arab MBBs to provide a comprehensive description of the specific factors that influence Arab Muslims to embrace biblical faith. These factors are examined and analyzed through sustained critical reflection on missiological views concerning conversion from Islamic backgrounds and additional relevant issues in evangelical missiology. Based on a robust understanding of Arab MBB conversions, a proposal for "Adaptive Evangelism Discovery" is envisioned whereby cross-cultural workers learn together in missiological reflection. The anticipated outcome of this reflection is for individual workers to integrate the Arab MBB conversion journeys with their personal experiences of evangelism and philosophies of ministry in order to stimulate "adaptive" witness among Muslims in our day.
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Theology; Comparative
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Philosophy, religion and theology;Arab;Conversion;Conversion from islam;Evangelical evangelism;Missiology;Muslim background believers
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Abedalla, Razak W.
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Lingenfelter, Sherwood; King, Roberta
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Subdivision
School of Intercultural Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies