Fresh Vision for the Muslim World

by Kuhn, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781606570197
• ISBN10: 1606570196
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Authentic USA

Summary

After living for more than two decades in the Middle East, pastor, author and college Arabic instructor Mike Kuhn wonders if there can be a fresh vision for the Muslim worldone not rooted in media lies or personal fears but in the values of Christs kingdom. Is the only option to fight, to eradicate, to judge? Or can the mindset of confrontation give way to one of incarnation?In Fresh Vision for the Muslim World, Kuhn challenges readers to love the Muslims down the street and across the world with the love of Christ. Kuhns vast experience and research show readers that Muslims today have the same hopes and spiritual needs as any of us. With practical suggestions, Kuhn helps readers leave the path of isolation, fear and self-preservation and choose a less-traveled road: a path of self-awareness, empathy, and deep listening. Choosing the latter path is radical. It is difficult. And it is a step toward seeing Jesus Christ receive his rightful place of honor among a people longing to know him.CONTENTS: Part I: A Visionary Paradigm Chapter 1: Casting a New Kind of VisionPart II: A Historical Perspective Chapter 2: A History of Complicity: Who? Me? Chapter 3: Give Back My Holy Land! Chapter 4: Two World Wars and a New RealityPart III: A Theological Dimension Chapter 5: Your Truth or Mine? Chapter 6: Jesus Kingdom in the Muslim World Today Chapter 7: The Israel of God Chapter 8: Whats Next? Whats Now? Chapter 9: Perspective Makes All the DifferencePart IV: A Reality Check Chapter 10: Reformation a la Islam Chapter 11: Thou Shalt Not Be TerrorizedPart V: Steps to Incarnation Chapter 12: God on Mission. Human Beings on Mission. Chapter 13: Living the Kingdom, Extracting the Empire

Author Biography

Mike Kuhn along with his wife and family, lived twenty-two years in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Although fie holds Masters degrees in Arabic and theology, his understanding of the Muslim world has been shaped more by day-to-day interactions with Muslim friends and neighbors than by books or lectures. While living in the Middle East and North Africa, he grew to love Muslim people and appreciate their customs and language-Arabic. Mike's ongoing friendship with Christ-followers from an Islamic background continues to influence his understanding of God's pursuit to reconcile people of all nations to himself. He currently makes his home in Knoxville, Tennessee where he serves on the pastoral staff of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
A Visionary Paradigm
Casting a New Kind of Vision	p. 1
A Historical Perspective
A History of Complicity: Who, Me?	p. 19
Give Back My Holy Land!	p. 31
Two World Wars and a New Reality	p. 43
A Theological Dimension
Your Truth or Mine?	p. 63
Jesus' Kingdom in the Muslim World Today	p. 87
The Israel of God	p. 105
What's Next or What's Now?	p. 133
Perspective Makes All the Difference	p. 159
A Reality Check
Reformation à la Islam	p. 185
"Thou Shalt Not Be Terrorized"	p. 211
Steps to Incarnation
God on Mission, Human Beings on Mission	p. 223
Living the Kingdom, Extracting the Empire	p. 249
Notes	p. 267
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