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Record Nr.

UNINA9910861987603321

Autore

Bearup Colin

Titolo

Clues to Africa, Islam, and the Gospel : Insights for New Workers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Littleton : , : William Carey Publishing, , 2019

©2020

ISBN

1-64508-255-5

1-64508-253-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (117 pages)

Soggetti

Missions to Muslims - Africa

Islam - Relations - Christianity

Christianity and other religions - Islam

Christianity

Interfaith relations

Islam

Missions to Muslims

Africa

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

The invitation -- Islam plus Africa or Africa plus Islam? -- What does history tell us and what does it tell them? -- The African incarnation of Islam -- "Of course, there aren't any real Muslims here? -- Beyond greetings & table manners -- Context, high & low -- Guilt, shame, fear, & the Gospel -- What are friends for? -- "We preach Christ crucified" (I Cor 1:23) -- An appropriate message -- "Doing church" in Muslim Africa & proximate peoples.

Sommario/riassunto

Drawing on decades of engagement in Africa, Bearup has compiled a collection of questions, insights, and narratives to guide the reader into a deeper appreciation for the nuances of African Islamic worldviews. Clues to Africa, Islam, and the Gospel is destined to become a go-to resource for those working on the continent.