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Ex Muslims Guide To Christianity
$15.99Packed with compassionate wisdom, practical action steps, and easy-to-understand explanations, this guide for ex-Muslims following Jesus and Christianity is a life-changing tool.
If you’ve left Islam for a new life in Christ, this guide will help you thrive amidst challenges, avoid common pitfalls, learn how to respond to family, and so much more. Learn to:
*Distinguish between God’s voice and Allah’s voice (and how to follow the Holy Spirit)
*Switch from a works-based lifestyle to joyful salvation and freedom
*Reap amazing benefits from Christian disciplines (prayer, worship, charity, etc.)
*Refresh & nourish yourself using Christian disciplines (prayer, worship, charity, etc.)
*And more!Who is The Ex-Muslim’s Guide to Christianity for?
Ostracized. Alone. Disoriented. You’ve left your family, community, and everything you’ve known behind. You may have found a loving church community, but no one really understands what it’s been like. It feels like there are disconnects between what you know about faith and how your fellow Christians seem to understand God. Perhaps other churchgoers speak of a closeness with the Holy Spirit that you can’t seem to connect with. You’re not alone… and the blocks between your Muslim-based thought patterns and Christian theology are very real.
The goal of this book is to help ex-Muslim Christians navigate their faith by recognizing and correcting common misunderstandings imported from an Islamic worldview. Kenza Haddock knows the unique challenges faced by ex-Muslims and emphasizes that relating to God as our Heavenly Father is key to understanding:
*God’s voice vs. “Allah’s voice”
*Prayer vs. ritual
*Our identity in Christ
*How to stand firm in the face of persecution
*What the afterlife looks like for a ChristianThe Ex-Muslim’s Guide to Christianity Answers Common Questions
The Ex-Muslim’s Guide to Christianity addresses the most common questions ex-Muslims wrestle with (and may be afraid to ask) as they begin to follow Christ:
*How is Jesus different from Mohammed?
*How is God’s character different from Allah’s?
*How do I walk in step with the Holy Spirit?
*How do I deal with relatives who constantly persecute me for my Christian faith?There are dozens of books for evangelism and missionary work, but The Ex-Muslim’s Guide to Christianity speaks straight to ex-Muslims with experienced understanding, deep compassion, and life-saving truths.
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Islam And The Bible
$49.99As early as the seventh century, Christians living and ministering in Muslim contexts adapted their language and public witness to Islamic cultural and religious sensitivities. In Islam and the Bible, editors Ayman S. Ibrahim and Ant B. Greenham invite leading voices, representing a spectrum of approaches, to explore the issues surrounding “Muslim Idiom Translations” of the Bible. This work will be insightful for students, theologians, missiologists, missionaries, and Bible translators seeking wisdom and clarity on gospel contextualization.
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Short Guide To Islam
$14.99How can we love and understand our Islamic neighbors well?
Beth Peltola grew up in Southern Africa, and then moved to London to begin her career in missions serving a Turkish-speaking church for refugees and immigrants. She has spent her life training Christians in the tenets of Islam and Christian mission to Muslims. This accessible book will help Christians understand the beliefs of their Muslim neighbors so that they may love them and engage them in gospel conversations.
In this biblical response to Islam, you will learn:*The primary tenets of the Islamic faith
*The common misunderstandings Westerners hold about Islam
*How Christians can best respond and engage their Muslim neighborsThe world has moved into our neighborhoods. We have a great opportunity to love our Muslim neighbors like Jesus does.
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Concise Guide To The Life Of Muhammad
$30.58An expert in the study of Islam answers thirty important questions about Muhammad, offering a clear and concise guide to his life and religious significance. This companion volume to the author’s A Concise Guide to the Quran answers many of the key questions non-Muslims have about Muhammad, reveals the importance of Muhammad for Christian-Muslim and Jewish-Muslim interfaith relations, and examines Muslim and non-Muslim primary sources. This introductory guide is written for anyone with little to no knowledge of Islam who wants to learn about Muslims, their beliefs, and their prophet.
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Doubters Guide To World Religions
$21.99The world is a very religious place. Wherever you look, people are worshipping, praying, believing, following, even dying for their faith. But are all religions the same? Do they all call on the same God simply using different names? Are their beliefs and practices simply cultural expressions of the same spiritual longings?
Written in John Dickson’s characteristically engaging and readable style, this book presents each of the world’s five major religions in their best light, carefully outlining the history, belief systems and spiritual practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam so that the interested doubter can explore their similarities and differences. For believers and doubters alike, A Doubter’s Guide to World Religions provides a fair and friendly introduction.
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What Is Islam
$9.99How to love your Muslim neighbor.
Islam is the second–most popular and fastest–growing religion in the world. Islam and Christianity share some common commitments, but there are crucial differences. However, the greatest barrier to dialogue is that Christians and Muslims often misunderstand each other. Do you understand Islam?
In What Is Islam?, Chawkat Moucarry compares the teachings of Islam and Christianity on the most essential issues, such as the Bible, God, Jesus, sin and forgiveness, Muhammad, and God’s kingdom. Moreover, Moucarry dispels the many myths and misconceptions that both religions hold about the other, paving the way for charitable discussion. Understand how the gospel is good news for everyone.
The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God’s word to today’s issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.
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Muslim Majority : Folk Islam And The Seventy Percent
$24.99Over seventy percent of Muslims worldwide practice “folk” Islam, a syncretistic mix of theologically orthodox Islam and traditional religious beliefs and practices native to their culture of origin. Unlike many published works on evangelism to Muslims, which argue for either apologetic or contualized “bridge” approaches that are often ineffective in reaching adherents of popular Islam, missiologist Robin Haddaway outlines a contextual approach that addresses the unique perspective of popular Islam. The Muslim Majority explains the differences between folk Islam and orthodox Islam, and then explores best practices for reaching folk Muslims with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Nelsons Illustrated Guide To Religions
$29.99Understand the Religions of the World from Christian Perspective and Be Equipped to Engage their Adherents
Christians live their faith more than ever in a pluralistic religious context. How should a Christian respond to the complex spiritual alternatives available today? Are all religions the same? Does the New Age fulfill the second coming of Jesus? Is Sun Myung Moon sinless? Is Islam a religion of peace? Is Mormonism true? Is Scientology a religion? How does the Dalai Lama view Jesus? Do witches worship Satan? Is the pope infallible? These and other crucial issues are examined in Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions.
Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. Key features include:
*Historical information on each major religion with detailed timelines*Profiles of each group’s primary leaders
*An inventory of key principles and beliefs of each religion
*An analysis and critique of religions from a Christian perspective
*Opinion and commentary on the controversial issues related to specific religious groups
*Recommended resources- bibliographic information and extensive Internet sources for further study
*New groups explored-including The Lord Is Our Righteousness Church and the Sold-Out Discipling Movement
*Ten Tests for Truth in Religions-a set of multifaceted tests that Christians should apply when approaching the faith traditions of others-and their own faith
This volume offers both description and evaluation of the hundreds of religions in today’s spiritual marketplace and provides basic data on the major world religions:
*Baha’i
*Buddhism
*Christianity
*Hinduism
*Islam
*Judaism
*New Age
*Sikhism.Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions also explores the major divisions within Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism) and provides an introduction to over twenty-five Protestant denominations. The book examines famous sectarian movements including: the Branch Davidian, Christian Scientist, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormon, and Unification Church movements. The occult worlds of Witchcraft and Satanism are analyzed as well.
In addition to basic information, the reader has access to critical analysis of the controversies that arise in the debates about various religious groups and leaders. The author addresses the new evangelical-Mormon dialogue, the Emergent Church controversy, Local
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Engaging With Mormons
$14.99A former Mormon writes an introduction to what Mormons believe and how Christians can reach out to them with the gospel.
Many people see Mormons as just another branch of the Christian church, and to be admired, perhaps, for their family life, morality and upright culture.
But the theology and spirituality of this cult are very far from an orthodox biblical understanding of true saving faith. And yet Christians are often fearful of engaging in conversations about the gospel with Mormons, knowing that there are suspicions and complex issues that lie beneath the surface.
This short book is designed to help both Christians and whole churches to understand more about the beliefs, mindset and motivations of those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons), and to reach out to them with the good news of the gospel.
Written at a level that everyone can understand, this book emphasizes the importance of forming loving, honest and open relationships as part of the way we engage with our Mormon friends and neighbors, and with those who may come knocking at our doors.
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Popular Handbook Of World Religions
$24.99Your Guide to Understanding the World’s Most Prominent Religions
Religion holds a commanding presence in our individual lives and in our communities. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about other faiths but weren’t sure where to start, The Harvest HandbookTM of World Religions is a clear and insightful guide to understanding and interacting with followers of the top belief systems globally, from Atheism to Judaism, Buddhism to Islam, Jainism to Sikhism, along with many others.
This compilation from today’s religious scholars, including Dr. John Ferrer, Dr. Norman Geisler, Dr. R. Douglas Geivett, and Dr. Ron Rhodes, will help you learn the basics of each belief system and how they are lived out in contemporary culture. You will also discover how the tenents of each faith compare with those of Christianity.
Whether you seek to understand other religions or want to find ways to engage with people of another belief system, this ready-friendly guide will equip you to distinguish various religions around the world and more effectively convey the gospel message to people of other faiths.
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Unveiled
$14.99I am an ex-terrorist.
I raised my hand high to volunteer to become a jihadi fighter, but then I met Jesus . . .
and that changed everything.Born the unwanted third daughter, Esther Ahmad grew up Muslim in Pakistan. Her faith and country drove every aspect of her first 18 years, from what she wore and what she ate to her prospects for work and marriage, even to the manner of her death.
Unveiled chronicles Esther’s conversion to Christianity and escape from radical Islam. Chapter by chapter, Esther lays out the lies of the Qur’an and holds them against the truths she found in the Bible. As she examines the differences between the Muslim and Christian scriptures, she reveals how she found her true identity as she journeyed from unwanted daughter to cherished child of God, from being marked by impurity to taking on the purity of Christ, and from being enslaved to rote prayer to becoming free in a true relationship with God.
Esther’s white-knuckle journey will open your eyes to the plight of women around the world and inspire you to find the courage you need to speak the hope of Christ into the lives of those who still live behind the veil.
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Encountering World Religions
$21.23The diversity of the world’s religions has come to the West, but believers are often ill-equipped for any kind of serious engagement with non-Christians. In Encountering World Religions, professor and author Irving Hexham introduces all the world’s major religious traditions in a brief and understandable way.
Hexham outlines key beliefs and practices in each religion, while also providing guidance on how to think critically about them from the standpoint of Christian theology. African, yogic, and Abrahamic traditions are all covered. Accessible and clear, Encountering World Religions will provide formal and lay students alike with a useful Christian introduction to the major faiths of our world.
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Understanding World Religions
$49.99Globalization and high-speed communication put twenty-first century people in contact with adherents to a wide variety of world religions, but usually, valuable knowledge of these other traditions is limited at best. On the one hand, religious stereotypes abound, hampering a serious exploration of unfamiliar philosophies and practices. On the other hand, the popular idea that all religions lead to the same God or the same moral life fails to account for the distinctive origins and radically different teachings found across the world’s many religions. Understanding World Religions presents religion as a complex and intriguing matrix of history, philosophy, culture, beliefs, and practices. Hexham believes that a certain degree of objectivity and critique is inherent in the study of religion, and he guides readers in responsible ways of carrying this out. Of particular importance is Hexham’s decision to explore African religions, which have frequently been absent from major religion texts. He surveys these in addition to varieties of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 7 (DVD)
$19.99In this lecture, Dr. Mangalwadi explores the history and meaning of vegetarianism from the Eastern religious viewpoint, the secular viewpoint and the Judeo-Christian viewpoint. Is vegetarianism healthier than eating meat? Is it cruel to slaughter animals for food? Why do most Christians reject vegetarianism?
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 6 (DVD)
$19.99Many believe that global warming and other ecological crises are the number one threat to humanity and the planet, while others believe that global warming is a hoax. Why are ecological issues so divisive? In this lecture, Dr. Mangalwadi explores various philosophies of the environment and asks: If the crisis is real, who is to blame? Is religion or secularism at the heart of the problem? How are we to understand the biblical mandate to “subdue and rule over the earth”?
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 5 (DVD)
$19.99Twenty-five percent of Americans take astrology seriously, according to a Baylor University study. Astrology is a central component of the New Age movement, and many use it as a tool for self-discovery. Do the positions of the stars really have any effect on personal and sociological events on the earth? Dr. Mangalwadi explores the evidence surrounding astrology and considers how it relates to the Judeo-Christian worldview.
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 4 (DVD)
$19.99In this lecture we learn about the various types of Yoga and the spiritual worldview that forms the background of this popular practice. Dr. Mangalwadi answers the question: Can a person engage in Yoga as a form of exercise and relaxation without necessarily buying into all its religious implications?
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 3 (DVD)
$19.99Hinduism is a powerful worldview, and many facets of that worldview are gaining acceptance in the West. Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi traces the complex history of Hinduism in India and explores the ramifications of the idea that everything in the universe is one.
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 2 (DVD)
$19.99Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi says that Buddhism is a serious contender for religious preeminence in the West. Having rejected the Bible, many are attracted to Buddhism’s offer of tranquility and escape from self. What does Buddhism teach and how does it compare to the Christian Gospel?
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Wisdom From India Lecture 1 (DVD)
$19.99LECTURE 1 — Karma and Reincarnation: Foundations for Ethics and Personal Significance
While much of secular philosophy tells us we can’t know if we live in a moral universe, karma and reincarnation tell us the universe is a perfect system of cause and effect…whatever you did in your past life will catch up to you in the next life. But what about free will? Are we really just cogs in a cosmic machine? How does the Judeo-Christian worldview address the problem of ethical behavior and personal dignity?
In this seven-part series of fascinating lectures, renowned scholar Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi explores the philosophy and religious practices that evolved in and around his native India and contrasts them with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Mangalwadi’s relaxed and down-to-earth style brings heady philosophical concepts to life for the average person. Mangalwadi uses personal stories to illustrate the often-overlooked implications of our belief systems in the real world.
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Common Ground : What Protestants And Catholics Can Learn From Each Other (DVD)
$19.99This DVD is a revealing and candid conversation between the leaders of two large churches in Troy Michigan: Father John Riccardo of St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church, and Pastor Steve Andrews of Kensington Community Church. Seeking common ground, “the priest and the pastor” respectfully examine the similarities and the differences between the two great traditions they represent. Regardless of your religious background, you’ll be intrigued by their open discussion.
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Islam And Christianity Pamphlet
$4.99Unfolds To 33″ Long.
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Pamphlet: Islam and Christianity
This concise pamphlet allows you to compare the basic beliefs of Christians and Muslims (those who follow the Islamic faith) at a glance. It will help you reach out to your Muslim friends and neighbors with understanding, and learn how to answer misunderstandings.Topics include:
* Founder, Date, Location * Life After Death
* Who is God? * Key Writings and Scriptures
* Who is Jesus? * Sects and Denominations
* Who is the Holy Spirit? * Prophets and Angels
* Major Doctrines and Beliefs
More than one billion people around the world follow the teachings of Muhammad and Islam. And the number of Muslims is growing rapidly. Learn what beliefs Christians and Muslims have in common and which are different. Avoid common mistakes Christians make when communicating with Muslims at school, neighborhood, and at work. Know what Muslims have been taught about Christianity and how to answer their questions and concerns. Be aware of cultural differences. Topics include what Muslims believe, what Christians believe, and how to correct misunderstandings in the following areas-Religious History, Who is God?, Holy Scriptures, Prophets, Practices and Rituals, Salvation and Paradise, Role of Women, and Religion and Culture. Also includes a helpful glossary. Ages 12 to adult.Add to cart1 in stock
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Challenge Of Islam (DVD)
$24.99This two-part Bible study explores the beliefs of Islam and illuminates Muslim religious practice. Guiding the discussion is Sam Shamoun, an Arab-Christian born in Kuwait but raised in the United States. Well-grounded in the doctrines of Islam, he believes in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
In the first study, The Challenge of Islam (Part One): What is Islam?, Shamoun’s narrative casts much-needed light on Islam’s historical development and explains in layman’s terms how this faith is put into action by Muslims today. Throughout this study, he articulates and emphasizes the great hope Christians share in the saving grace of Jesus against the works-based futility inherent in Islam’s message.
In the second study, The Challenge of Islam (Part Two): Defending the Christian Faith, Shamoun reviews key texts from the Qur’an and the Bible, challenges Islamic presuppositions concerning Qur’anic priority, and refutes the notion of the Bible’s supposed textual corruption. Additionally, he clarifies topics such as the Muslim concept of the Trinity; the basis for jihad or “holy war” and its dynamic, three-stage process; and how society might be altered if non-Muslims were subjugated to a world governed by Islam.
This Bible study targets a topic of which Christians everywhere need to be informed. Estimates put Muslim numbers globally at well over one billion, yet their beliefs, religious practices, and social philosophy remain surprisingly unknown-and thoroughly confusing-to many Christians and non-Muslims alike. Informative and engaging, Shamoun’s presentation throughout is centered on the goodness of God’s saving grace through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
Includes a PDF study guide for each part.
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Christianity Cults And Religions Wall Chart Laminated
$16.99Compare 18 World Religions and Cults at a Glance!
Best-seller Christianity, Cults & Religions wall chart compares the beliefs of 18 world religions and cults at a glance! Know what each group believes about God, Jesus, Salvation, and more. Researched by some of the top scholars in the field, the chart features more groups than any other side-by-side chart and contains the most up-to-date information. Includes information regarding:
* Christianity
* Judaism
* Islam
* Buddhism
* Hinduism
* Mormonism
* Unification Church
* Jehovah’s Witnesses
* Christian Science
* Scientology
* Unity School of Christianity
* New Age
* Spiritualism
* Hare Krishna
* Armstrongism (latest updates)
* Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
* Bahi World Faith
* Transcendental Meditation(TM)Add to cart1 in stock
