Anabaptists Meeting Muslims

by Krabill, James R.

• ISBN13: 9780836192902
• ISBN10: 0836192907
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-21
• Publisher: Herald Pr

Table of Contents

Foreword	13	(4)
Jonathan Bonk
Preface	17	(8)
Introduction Three Journeys---Jesus, Constantine, Muhammad	25	(23)
David W. Shenk
SECTION ONE: The Big Picture
The Kingdom of God in Islam and the Gospel	48	(15)
J. Dudley Woodberry
Response: Communities in Mission---the Church and the Ummah	59	(4)
Bedru Hussein Muktar
A Global Perspective on the Current Status of Christian-Muslim Relations	63	(19)
J. Dudley Woodberry
Response: Transforming Relationships	75	(7)
Jonathan Bonk
Islam---the West---Anabaptists	82	(7)
Lamin Sanneh
The Mennonite Engagement with Muslims: A Historical Overview	89	(33)
John A. Lapp
Response: A Mennonite Consensus on Purpose	115	(7)
Gordon D. Nickel
The Muslim Nation and the Anabaptist Church: The Indonesian Experience	122	(6)
Mesach Krisetya
Revelation and Reconciliation: The Vision of Concord in Abrahamic Traditions	128	(13)
Roy Hange
Is the Gospel Good News for Muslim Women?	141	(15)
Chantal Logan
Response: My Story	152	(4)
Yakuta Abdo
SECTION TWO: Learnings and Vision
Afghanistan	156	(6)
Herb Friesen
John F. Lapp
Turkey	162	(2)
Bob Stauffer
India	164	(3)
Gordon D. Nickel
Indonesia	167	(9)
Lawrence M. Yoder
Mesach Krisetya
Iran	176	(1)
Middle East	177	(4)
John F. Lapp
North Africa and the Middle East	181	(3)
Jewel Showalter
Albania and Kosovo	184	(5)
Tom Yoder
Central Asia	189	(2)
Jane Hooley
Canada	191	(6)
Mary Mae Schwartzentruber
Burkina Faso	197	(11)
Donna Entz
Senegal	208	(5)
Jonathan Bornman
Djibouti	213	(2)
Mike Brislen
Algeria	215	(7)
Marian E. Hostetler
Somalia	222	(4)
Chantal Logan
Mark Logan
Ethiopia	226	(4)
Bedru Hussein Muktar
SECTION THREE: Issues and Themes
Presence and Patience	230	(16)
Topic One: A Theology of Presence and Patience
Calvin E. Shenk
Topic Two: The Somali Journey: Presence and Patience
Bertha Beachy
Topic Three: Incarnational Witness Among the Samoghos of Burkina Faso
Donna Entz
Response: Historical Perspectives	244	(2)
Walter Sawatsky
Justice and Reconciliation	246	(18)
Topic One: Justice and Reconciliation in Muslim-Christian Encounter: Perspectives from Israel/Palestine
Dorothy Jean Weaver
Topic Two: Justice and Reconciliation in the Somali Experience
Ahmed Haile
Response: Israel/Palestine and Somalia---Signs of Hope	261	(3)
Barbara Witmer
Pacifism Among Muslims in Africa	264	(9)
Mike Brislen
Response: Muslim Peacemakers	270	(3)
Susan Kennel Harrison
Secularization and Democracy in Christian-Muslim Relations: Beyond Modernity Toward Transforming Encounter	273	(13)
Roy Hange
Theology of Economic Development: Calling or Strategy?	286	(8)
Topic One: Transformational Development: Our Calling, God's Strategy
Mark Logan
Topic Two: An Internet Cafe in Senegal: An Experiment in Development
Jonathan Bornman
Response: God's Reconciliation Strategy	293	(1)
Ronald J. R. Mathies
The Challenge of the Muslim Critique of Christianity	294	(9)
Topic One: The Trinity: A Response to the Islamic Critique
Jon Hoover
Topic Two: Why Don't Muslims Like Christians?: A Response from Indonesia
Mesach Krisetya
Response: Careful Theological Reflection Is Required	302	(1)
Lindsey Robinson
Incarnation: Obstacles and Bridges	303	(14)
David W. Shenk
Response: How Much Does God Love?	315	(2)
Jeanne Sahawneh
Islamic Intercession and Christian Atonement: Stumbling Blocks and Bridges	317	(13)
Timothy Bergdahl
Response: A Poem in Memory of Merlin Grove	328	(2)
Mohamud Siad Togane
Dialogue and Witness	330	(18)
Topic One: Precious Friendships in the Middle East
Jewel Showalter
Topic Two: Peaceable Dialogue with Muslims
Gordon D. Nickel
Topic Three: The Internet and Dialogue Boxes
Ali El-shariff Abdallah Emmanuel
Response: Context Informs Our Approach	346	(2)
Lydia Harder
Suffering	348	(13)
Topic One: God Makes a Way for Me
Yakuta Abdo
Topic Two: Muslim Background Believers and the Price they Sometimes Pay: Two Case Studies
Richard Showalter
Apologetics	361	(17)
Topic One: Experiences in Defending Christ
Abd el Rab
Adana Abd el Rab
Topic Two: May We Not Also Confront?
Jay Smith
Response: Stand Firm in the Truth of the Gospel	376	(2)
William Sahawneh
Literature and Media	378	(18)
Topic One: Mass Media Presence and the Middle East Market
Wayne
Jeannie Larson
Topic Two: The Veil and the Vision: Bible Stories for Middle Eastern Muslims
Bruce Heckman
Topic Three: The People of God (POG)
Darren Schaupp
Response: Amazing Creativity	394	(2)
Sara Fast
Fellowship Formation	396	(17)
Topic One: Believers Fellowships: The Somali Experience
Harold E. Reed
Topic Two: Church Formation in a Muslim Community: Meserete Kristos Church (MKC)
Bedru Hussein Muktar
Response: Interesting Differences	411	(2)
Joe Showalter
Contextualization	413	(15)
Topic One: A Contextual, Incarnate Jesus
Ed McManness
Topic Two: Living Jesus's Peace Message Among Muslims: Rethinking the Motives of Contextualization
Christian van Gorder
Response: True Listening Is Authentic Contextualization	427	(1)
Loren Horst
Joe Bontrager
Building Peace with Muslims	428	(4)
Patricia Shelly
SECTION FOUR: Observations, Witness, and Counsel
Open Doors Through Walls	432	(9)
Bedru Hussein Muktar
Questions Muslims Address to the Church: An Anabaptist Response	441	(18)
David W. Shenk
What Difference Does Jesus Make?	459	(8)
My Journey: Now I See
Ali El-shariff Abdallah Emmanuel
My Experience: Power in Prayer
Yakuta Abdo
Counsel to the Anabaptist Community	467	(8)
J. Dudley Woodberry
Donna Entz
Ahmed Haile
Gordon D. Nickel
Appendix A: The Listening and Discernment Committee Report	475	(4)
Appendix B: The Proposal for ``An Anabaptist Consultation on Islam''	479	(4)
Appendix C: Announcement and Invitation to Participate in the Consultation	483	(2)
Appendix D: Letter to the Participants	485	(2)
Appendix E: Program for An Anabaptist Consultation on Islam	487	(5)
Appendix F: Revelation, Reason, and Authority: Shi'te Muslim-Mennonite Christian Dialogue in Iran	492	(6)
A. James Reimer
Appendix G: News Reports of ``An Anabaptist Consultation on Islam''	498	(7)
Appendix H: Abbreviations for Proper Names	505	(2)
Appendix I: Bibliography of Anabaptist Writings Concerning Islam	507	(14)
James R. Krabill
Notes	521	(24)
Index	545	(12)
The Contributors	557	(8)
The Editors	565