Church strategy for the evangelization of the Muslims in Asia /by Jacob Samuel.

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Introduction

Scope -- Strategy Defined -- Aim.

Chapter I. The Birth and Growth of Islam

The Setting of Islam -- Geography -- The Peoples of Arabia -- The Origin of Islam -- Its Founder -- Its Development and Spread -- Western Influences -- Economic -- Travel -- Ideology -- The Crusades -- Mission -- Politics.

Chapter II. Modern Islam

Internal Relationships-toward Unity -- Political -- Economy -- Religious -- Relationship to the World -- Palestine and Related Problems -- Muslim Minorities and Related Problems -- Co-ordination of Islamic Work and Missionary Thrust -- Muslim Relations with the West -- Relationship to the Church -- Churches in Islamic World -- Missionary Influx Curtailed.

Chapter III. The Existing Barriers Between Christianity and Islam and Their Foundation in Past Failures of the Church

Barriers Between Christianity and Islam -- Cultural -- Political -- Theological -- Historical -- Prejudicial -- Past Failures of the Church -- Westernism -- Ignorance -- Evangelism without Integrity -- Isolation of the Convert from his own Culture -- Neglect of Muslim Lands.

Chapter IV. Some Considerations in Establishing Strategy for Evangelism

Modern Transportation -- Migration Between East and West -- Western Influence on Educated Muslims -- New Muslim Openness -- Decreasing Interest in Religion -- Problems with Modern Ideologies -- Disillusionment with Islam -- Exposure to the Gospel via Radio and Correspondence Courses.

Chapter V. The New Strategy: Cell Group Evangelism

Biblical Principles/Implications for this Strategy -- Basic Teaching -- Luke's Theology -- Paul's Activity -- Definition of the Strategy -- The Origin and Characteristics of CGES -- Cell Group Strategy Training -- Program for Cell Group Evangelism -- Getting the CGE Started -- Examples from Two Malaysian Cell Groups -- Taking the Initiative -- CGE's Relation to the Church -- Relevance of the Strategy to the Evangelization of Muslims in Asia -- Adaptability to Muslim Social and Governmental Restrictions -- Effectiveness and Productivity Superior to Past Efforts -- Awareness of Contemporary Trends -- Practical Suggestions for Implementation -- Concentration on Youth and Leaders -- Exclusive Focus on Muslims as Targets of Evangelism -- Interdependence of Radio Ministry, Correspondence Courses, and Cell Group Evangelism Ministry -- Mobilization of Asian Students in Foreign Countries -- Involvement of Denominational and Interdenominational National Churches -- Formation of a CGES Committee.

Appendixes

Muslim Unity Yesterday and Today -- Nationalism -- The Muslim World's Renewed Power-The Oil Money -- The Three Movements in Modern Islam -- The Muslim Minority: A Desire for Autonomy -- The Contemporary Muslims' Co-ordinated aim for Tomorrow -- Statistics.

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