It is consistently engaging, in that i found it hard to put down, and it was full of insightful points and stories. Of all the books i have read on the topic, engaging islam has become my top recommendation to friends who become interested in reaching out to muslims. Georges houssney, engaging islam, treeline publishing, 2010. In its 208 pages, youll see muslims the way youve never seen them before, through the eyes of christ in houssney. Alerts christians to the challenges and opportunities of reaching muslims worldwide.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Georges houssney was raised in the predominantly muslim city of tripoli, lebanon. To make sure that we all stay informed and that we provide you with anything that you might need, we are creating an extensive and evergrowing resource page. Many are serving short and long term in the middle east. Amazing bible timeline with world history laminated a fun. It is an attempt to demonstrate to all truthseekers and openminded people that what was sent by god to all nations through all messengers throughout history is one unique message i. The influences which shape our character most powerfully in life are not in the end random accidents but influences which we in fact choose. The armory publishing group is a family of imprints, which publishes books to inform, entertain, and edify readers through the power of story and expertise.
Others are discipling new believers from a muslim background. Inside the insider movement and overture 9 the aquila. He helps us to better understand muslims and then provides some basics for engaging them with the gospel. His goal in writing the book was to illustrate the true muslim perspective towards the u. This book intended to introduce people to the religion of islam. Now he works around the world, including in the middle east, to bring the gospel of jesus to muslims and to all who will. Over references at your finger tips on a beautifully designed, easy to understand 37 x 45 poster. I loved both books and actually read both of them within weeks of oneanother and did not see a huge difference between the two. But ive never encountered anything that compares with georges houssneys new book, engaging islam. All designed to allow you to engage your church with the very best and most relevant resources. Engaging islam with georges houssney stacy lynn harp. He shows that the same people who espoused the right of free speech on campuses in the 1960s are the same people who are trying to quash the free speech rights of students at todays colleges.
Georges comes from a middle east christian background in lebanon, so he writes from personal experience in engaging muslims. Engaging islam by georges houssney, i have been reading it on and off for a few months but during the holiday i decided to read it intentionally and have been rereading and highlighting as i go. A wind in the house of islam by david garrison engaging islam by georges houssney. This book explains the basic things that a non muslim. Learn how to engage muslims, understand them on a personal level, and gain an understanding of the role we have as christians to boldly preach the gospel with conviction. Georges joins us to talk about his new book engaging islam and to. The second insider movement conference was held to continue the discussion about radical contextualization and its implications. This comprehensive coursecurriculum is taught by barbara and others via weekend or weeklong training modules on site at churches, businesses or campuses.
Soon god grew a deep love for muslims in his heart, and he began to sense gods call for fulltime service among them. I never really thought about ministering to muslims in an intentional way. Georges houssney grew up as a nominal christian in the middle east. International, where she just published the engage course and book. Imam abu hanifah, imam malik, imam ashshafii, imam ahmad ibn hanbal, and their followers. In his short little book 100 pages, engaging with muslims i think klaassen hits his mark. Georges is the author of the widely acclaimed book engaging islam. This is a brief epistle on what is incumbent upon a person to know and believe concerning issues of tawheed the oneness of allah, the principles of the religion, and some issues pertaining to it which were extracted from the books of the four imams. Engage is a practical 10week course that will transform your heart, so that you can transform your church or campus, by giving you the love, understanding, and confidence, to share the gospel with muslims around you. Click to find out more about our 4 core values a new testament model. Georges houssneys life is a remarkable testimony of a lebanese christian whom god called to love muslims and submit his life to engaging lostness among them.
Whether or not we are conscious of it, we choose the influences that shape us for this life and for eternity. Georges houssneys interesting life story provides the backdrop for practical instruction on what to and not to do when sharing jesus with muslims. Engaging islam, by georges houssney treeline publishing 2010. Johns boralogue leads off todays program by revealing the danger that free speech finds itself in today. Because of antichristian persecution, he came to hate muslims and islam. Georges houssney, author of engaging islam, discusses some things every christian can do to reach out to a muslim in our neighborhood or. Muslim evangelism, discipleship, and freedom from islam. The arabic meaning of this word is striving or struggling. Many people never experience such amazing answers to prayer. The public site for coalition of ministries to muslims in north america. While it can mean the striving a muslim exerts to live a holy life, its broader meaning is in holy war. He provides helpful intel on why and how to pursue a friendship with a muslim. About us who we are engaging islam is the training ministry of horizons international, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to proclaim the gospel, disciple the. He has authored two other books in arabic, an arabic bible study, and.
Ahmed joktan, born and raised in saudi arabia, is a compelling testimony of his conversion abroad and his harrowing experiences of persecution upon his return as he courageously shared the gospel with fellow saudis and other arabs in the gulf area. Georges houssneys book, engaging islam, alerts christians to the challenges and opportunities of reaching muslims worldwide. Georges houssney was born in tripoli, lebanon and for the past 25 years has served as the president of horizons international with headquarters in boulder, co but reaching muslims on 4 continents. Don mccurry founder of the zwemer institute and summer institute of muslim studies and author of healing the broken family of abraham and soon to be released book the blood line. Mecca to christ ministries international sharing the. This book is a faith builder that will lift your spirits and get you on your knees to beseech god for breakthroughs among the nations. Georges houssney is the author of engaging islam 4. The indisputable claims of christianity reveal the truth. Former students are engaging muslims with the gospel in international student and refugee ministries around the world. Missionaries, missiologists, professors, and theologians gathered together for 3 days to present papers that assess im from a biblical and missiological perspective. Georges houssney, president of horizons international and author of engaging islam. In my opinion, however, this book falters when houssney makes blanket generalizations e,g.
Georges houssney founder horizons international author of engaging islam, editor and translator of the new arabic bible. Contemporary english version and good news translation new testament or bible in simple english. In an easytoread style, and with helpful narratives illustrating the principles, his book engaging islam walks the reader through the maze of many of the most challenging and perplexing. A fun, engaging bible study companion with over 6000 years of biblical history and events scripture references listed plotted alongside world history listed bibliography. Our imprints apg, armory press, lions share books, hopskip books, and 2plus2 books allow us to publish high quality nonfiction, fiction, and curriculum. Engaging islam is, in my view, a wonderful book by georges houssney providing an extensive knowledge of islam, the muslim world, and arab culture as well as a practical firsthand experience on how to win muslims and plant new testament churches in islamic. Some followers of jesus misunderstand their muslim neighbours or dont understand enough about islam to reach out to them. At a young age he began to sense gods call for fulltime service among muslims. What every christian needs to know to share christ with muslims 2. Engaging islam written by georges houssney, has been received warmly by many who have hailed the book with a sign of relief, its about. Engaging islam alerts christians to the challenges and opportunities of reaching muslims worldwide. Georges houssney grew up in lebanon hating muslims, but since. This page will allow you to find books, articles, sermons, videos and much more.
A wealth of articles and links for resources related to muslim ministry. The purpose of the insider movement is biblically based. Born and raised in lebanon, he has more than forty years of experience in evangelism and church planting among muslims around the world. He discusses how to engage people from a muslim background, mostly from an american perspective. He has authored two other books in arabic, an arabic bible study, and the widely circulated reachout magazine. Resources for ministry to muslims reaching internationals. Which rituals and phenomena of islam may be given new meaning by converts. By using his many personal stories and experiences, this course provides a very practical lesson in the questions and struggles faced by both muslims and those engaging them. Lessons for 21st century american evangelicals by amit a. Engaging islam kindle edition by georges houssney, greg smith. In an easytoread style, and with helpful narratives illustrating the principles, his book engaging islam walks the reader through the maze of many of the most challenging and perplexing issues of islamic worldview, culture, identity, and theology. Engaging islam kindle edition by houssney, georges. Engaging islam by georges houssney is a very informative book written by a man from lebanon who converted from islam to christianity as a teenager.
Georges houssney georges houssney was raised in the predominantly muslim city of tripoli, lebanon. Engaging islam ive read stacks of booksand written severalabout islam, muslims and the middle east. The panel of experts included georges houssney, author of the book engaging islam. Are there missionaries who promote converts from islam remaining in islam. He grew up wanting to kill muslims as a young teenager but since his conversion as a young man to christ, he has since spent his life evangelizing muslims, planting churches in closed nations. Engaging islam alerts christians to the challenges and opportunities. Engaging islam by georges houssney, pierre houssney, greg. The 2nd insider movement conference online video series. But he was converted in his heart by a personal relationship with jesus christ. Engaging islam by georges houssney, paperback barnes.
Is islam the primary identity for a new believer and how does this identity interface with ones deliverance from a false religion. Engaging islam, by georges houssney, is an outstanding work about how christians can be effective in engaging muslims and reaching them with the gospel. Ive read several other works on islam, and i still found many new insights. Here is a summary of the book described by a viewer on amazon. Georges houssney is founder and director of horizons international and does muslim evangelism training through his training engaging islam. Since then, georges has grown horizons into a dynamic and multifaceted international ministry with over 80 staff members in ten countries. George houssneys book is chockfull of reallife stories of his encounters and conversations with muslims. Engaging the muslim world isbn 0230607543 is a 2009 nonfiction book about the relationship between the united states and the arab and muslim worlds written by university of michigan historian juan cole. It has a number of resources and links to helpful information and testimonies by former muslims. Engaging islam with georges houssney made with spreaker. Georges houssney lebanese born, is author of engaging islam and director of horizons international in boulder, colorado, an organization dedicated to sharing the gospel of christ in the muslim world, and to international students in boulder, colorado and other us campuses in several states. George houssney, director of horizon international and the creator of the engaging islam workshop, responds to this insider movement. Georges houssney, raised in the predominantly muslim city of tripoli, lebanon, came to the lord as a teenager. Georges houssneys book is the best introduction to islam that i have read.
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