Monday, August 16, 2010

The Christian Witness to the Muslim by John Gilchrist


Preface                                                          5

1. THE WESTERNIZED MUSLIM: CHRISTIANITY'S NEW CHALLENGE

1. THE OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY

Emigration of Muslims to the West 17
Samuel Zwemer's Vision for South Africa 22
Broken Barriers and Wide-Open Doors 27
Muslims in a Christian Environment 33

2. FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM AMONG WESTERNIZED MUSLIMS

The Development of Personal Relationships 37
"You are the Light of the World" 45
Practical Care for Muslim Problems 50
The Gifts and Power of the Holy Spirit 58

3. COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL TO MUSLIMS

Basic Principles for Muslim Evangelism 64
The Biblical Approach to Muslims 74
An All-Round Comprehensive Ministry 90
Caring for the Muslim Convert 102


2. EFFECTIVE METHODS OF WITNESSING TO MUSLIMS

4. ABRAHAM IN THE QUR'AN AND THE BIBLE

Khalilullah: The Friend of God 114
Millat-a-Ibrahim: The Faith of Abraham 120
Eid-ul-Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice 126
Ishaq or Ismail: The Muslim Dilemma 146

5. THE UNIQUENESS AND TITLES OF JESUS IN ISLAM

Jesus' Birth, Ascension and Second Coming 157
Al-Masihu Isa: God's Anointed Messiah 183
The Titles Word and Spirit of God 198
Jesus the Resurrection and the Life 209

6. COMPARING BIBLICAL AND QUR'ANIC TENETS

The Love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 215
The Fall of Adam and the Cross of Christ 232
The Crucifixion in Islam and Christianity 246


3. MUSLIM OBJECTIONS TO THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL

7. OBJECTIONS TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE BIBLE

The Authenticity of the Christian Bible 266
Typical Muslim Objections to the Scriptures 281
The Testimony of the Qur'an to the Bible 290

8. OBJECTIONS TO FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES

The Biblical Doctrine of the Trinity 304
Jesus the Son of the Living God 322
The Atoning Work of the Christ 340

9. MISCELLANEOUS MUSLIM OBJECTIONS TO THE GOSPEL

The "Pagan Origins" of Christianity 350
Prophecies to Muhammad in the Bible 357
The Gospel of Barnabas 378
The Numerous Christian Churches 392

Bibliography 397



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