Fresh Vision for the Muslim World: An Incarnational Alternative - Softcover

Kuhn, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606570196 ISBN 13: 9781606570197

Publisher: Authentic USA, 2009

Synopsis

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 world—one not rooted in media lies or personal fears but in the values of Christ’s 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. Kuhn’s 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 Vision

Part 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 Reality

Part 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: What’s Next? What’s Now?
Chapter 9: Perspective Makes All the Difference

Part IV: A Reality Check
Chapter 10: Reformation a la Islam
Chapter 11: "Thou Shalt Not Be Terrorized"

Part V: Steps to Incarnation
Chapter 12: God on Mission. Human Beings on Mission.
Chapter 13: Living the Kingdom, Extracting the Empire

About this title

About the Author

MIKE KUHN married Stephanie in 1983 and for the next twenty-two years lived in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. As he befriended his Muslim neighbors, what he learned experiencing day-to-day life was more than any book or university could have ever taught him about engaging the Muslim world. He grew to love not only Muslims, but also the Arabic language and now teaches it at the college level. Mike's ongoing friendship with believers from an Islamic background continues to influence his understanding of God's pursuit to reconcile all nations to himself. He currently makes his home in Knoxville, TN where he enjoys his family, taking walks in the

Review

"Kuhn incarnated his life and witness in the Middle East for many years. Kuhn’s love for Muslims shines throughout this volume. His assessment of the current "clash of civilizations" is one of the best I have read."

— PHIL PARSHALL Author, The Cross and the Crescent and Bridges to Islam; SIM missionary at large

"This book is definitely a "need to read"!
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— MAZHAR MALLOUHI Author, A Sufi Reading of the Gospel of John and numerous Arabic books and articles

About this edition

• Publisher: Authentic USA
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1606570196
• ISBN 13: 9781606570197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 273