From Conversion to Assimilation: Developing a Missional Ecclesiology to Retain Converted Muslims to Christ in North America
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Johnny Elbitar
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Massey, John
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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285
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-88327-5
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Body granting the degree
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Text preceding or following the note
2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This study is concerned with finding a place called home for immigrant Christian converts from Islamic backgrounds living in North America. The mission of the church to Muslim people has accomplished greater success in the effort of communicating the Gospel to Muslims than in assimilating them into the fellowship of believers. Missiologists and theologians have zealously and passionately invested expertise in making the Gospel comprehensible to Muslim hearts and minds. Mission workers' exploration of new methods tends to end with the goal of conversion. However, conversion does not constitute an all-inclusive expectation for a life with Christ, but rather, it is only a starting point.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Religion; Philosophy; Cultural anthropology; Theology