Missiologically Aware Blog

Suheil Madanat’s “evidential apologetics” (17) provides an original and objective approach to persuade Muslims on the authenticity of the New Testament and its testimony of a crucified and resurrected Jesus. Madanat’s approach is unique in that it is not a conventional apologetics based on Western common law but one that applies Islamic law and its standard of verifiability. 

I had the privilege of studying under Brian Schrag in 2008 as he developed the ideas that eventually became Creating Local Arts Together. As I prepared to write this review, I read this new second edition and stifled smile after smile. If you have ever talked with Brian, you cannot read this book and not hear his voice on every page.  

The purpose of this volume, Islam and the Bible, is to assess the nature, impact, and value of Muslim Idiom Translations of the Bible (MITs). It is a compilation of 20 articles by 20 authors from various backgrounds, ministries, and continents.

Islam is the world’s second most widely practiced religion, with “over 1.6 billion followers” (xx). Christians all over the world, in nearly every community, are forming relationships with Muslims but often do not understand the religion’s terminology and practices.

In his book Gospel Issues for the Global Church, Brent H. Burdick addresses “gospel issues,” which he identifies as concerns that pose a hindrance to “effective global evangelization today” (xi).

The Mission Matrix is not a theology of mission. Instead, it offers a framework for thinking theologically about mission. How are we to understand our God-assigned mission in our specific context and time? This book aims to help both students and practitioners answer that question.

Despite abundant mission teaching and scholarship today, is it possible that the term “mission” has become fuzzy? What does “on mission” actually mean?

“Have you been born again, again?” This is the question Darrell Whiteman has asked students of missions over the years. The first experience of being born again is obviously one’s conversion, as described in John 3:1–15.

Jonathan Downie brings his experience as a professional interpreter and published researcher in interpretation studies to the service of multiethnic churches and communities.

Church planting among every people group is at the center of God’s mission. Ken Davis’ book, Foundations for Fruitful Church Planting, connects church planting with global mission.