ENGAGING WITH ISLAM Helping Christians Explain and Defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Menu Home Workbook Links (URLs) Evangelistic Resources Answers to Common Questions Islamic Literature & Websites Help Christians under Jihad and Islamic Rule Further Training Purchase Free Downloads Contact	Engaging With Islam A Training Course for Christians Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. (Jude v. 3, NIV) Islam has become an important worldview to understand and respond to. Even if you don't know a Muslim you may be asked questions about Islam, or have questions yourself. Engaging with Islam equips Christians to understand Islam and to engage effectively with Muslims and those who make comments about Islam or have questions. Its goal is to help you to stand firm as a Christian, to defend the gospel and to address issues quickly and confidently. It not only considers Islam but examines and defends key Christian teaching. You can do this course individually, as a church group, or as part of leadership training. Anyone can lead this course as no previous knowledge of Islam is required and leader's notes are provided. To run the course you need the DVD to show to the group, and a copy of the workbook for each participant. There are seven sessions, and each is a mix of preparation, group discussion and a DVD presentation. The session notes are in the workbook. Each session takes between 60 to 70 minutes. The course syllabus is as follows: Session 1: The History of Islam Session 2: The Books of Islam Session 3: The Practices and Beliefs of Islam Session 4: Test a Prophet Session 5: Promoting Islam - Dawah Session 6: Contend for the Faith Session 7: Evangelism DVD format PAL Available for purchase ($25) or free download Here We Stand Here We Stand has three interviews with converts from Islam to Christianity. Each person describes their life as a Muslim and how they came to understand the truth about Jesus. The DVD defends against the attacks that Muslims often bring against Christianity and the Bible. It also answers the Islamic claims that Muhammad was a prophet of God, and that the Qur'an is miraculous. Watch this DVD and be informed and encouraged, or give it to a Muslim friend. DVD format PAL Available for purchase ($5) More Than Dreams More Than Dreams features the life stories of five converts from Islam to Christianity. Each story is re-enacted in the orginal language (Indonesian, Arabic, Turkish, Nigerian and Iranian) with English subtitles. This is a very gentle way to share the gospel with a Muslim. DVD format PAL Available for purchase ($3) Visit the More Than Dreams website. The Crescent and the Cross The Crescent and the Cross On the 8th August 2006, the Christian and Muslim student groups at the University of Wollongong held a dialogue meeting. The speakers were Keysar Trad (Islam) and Samuel Green (Christianity). The format for the meeting was: Keysar Trad on Islam (20 mins) Samuel Green on Christianity (20 mins) Keysar Trad replies (10 mins). Samuel Green replies (10 mins) Question time from the floor. DVD format PAL Available for purchase ($5) or free download Muhammad & Jesus - A Public Lecture In this lecture Rev. Iskander looks at the life of Muhammad and Jesus. He engages with contemporary Islamic ideas about Jesus and examines Muhammad's life according to the Qur'an, Hadith and his biography. He also examines the Biblical texts that Muslims claim predict Muhammad. Rev. Iskander defends the Biblical Jesus and shows that he is the only way of salvation. Rev. Iskander is an Arabic scholar. DVD format PAL Available for purchase ($13)

ENGAGING WITH ISLAM

Helping Christians Explain and Defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Engaging With Islam
A Training Course for Christians

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share,
I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith
that was once for all entrusted to the saints. (Jude v. 3, NIV)

Islam has become an important worldview to understand and respond to. Even if you don't know a Muslim you may be asked questions about Islam, or have questions yourself. Engaging with Islam equips Christians to understand Islam and to engage effectively with Muslims and those who make comments about Islam or have questions. Its goal is to help you to stand firm as a Christian, to defend the gospel and to address issues quickly and confidently. It not only considers Islam but examines and defends key Christian teaching.

You can do this course individually, as a church group, or as part of leadership training. Anyone can lead this course as no previous knowledge of Islam is required and leader's notes are provided. To run the course you need the DVD to show to the group, and a copy of the workbook for each participant.

There are seven sessions, and each is a mix of preparation, group discussion and a DVD presentation. The session notes are in the workbook. Each session takes between 60 to 70 minutes.

The course syllabus is as follows:

Session 1: The History of Islam
Session 2: The Books of Islam
Session 3: The Practices and Beliefs of Islam
Session 4: Test a Prophet
Session 5: Promoting Islam - Dawah
Session 6: Contend for the Faith
Session 7: Evangelism

DVD format PAL

Available for purchase ($25) or free download

Here We Stand

Here We Stand has three interviews with converts from Islam to Christianity. Each person describes their life as a Muslim and how they came to understand the truth about Jesus.

The DVD defends against the attacks that Muslims often bring against Christianity and the Bible. It also answers the Islamic claims that Muhammad was a prophet of God, and that the Qur'an is miraculous.

Watch this DVD and be informed and encouraged, or give it to a Muslim friend.

DVD format PAL

Available for purchase ($5)

More Than Dreams

More Than Dreams features the life stories of five converts from Islam to Christianity. Each story is re-enacted in the orginal language (Indonesian, Arabic, Turkish, Nigerian and Iranian) with English subtitles.

This is a very gentle way to share the gospel with a Muslim.

DVD format PAL

Available for purchase ($3)

Visit the More Than Dreams website.

The Crescent and the Cross

The Crescent and the Cross On the 8th August 2006, the Christian and Muslim student groups at the University of Wollongong held a dialogue meeting. The speakers were Keysar Trad (Islam) and Samuel Green (Christianity).

The format for the meeting was:

Keysar Trad on Islam (20 mins)
Samuel Green on Christianity (20 mins)
Keysar Trad replies (10 mins).
Samuel Green replies (10 mins)
Question time from the floor.

DVD format PAL

Available for purchase ($5) or free download

Muhammad & Jesus - A Public Lecture

In this lecture Rev. Iskander looks at the life of Muhammad and Jesus. He engages with contemporary Islamic ideas about Jesus and examines Muhammad's life according to the Qur'an, Hadith and his biography. He also examines the Biblical texts that Muslims claim predict Muhammad. Rev. Iskander defends the Biblical Jesus and shows that he is the only way of salvation. Rev. Iskander is an Arabic scholar.

DVD format PAL

Available for purchase ($13)