Elective course

Defending the Christian Faith in Conversation with Islam

A twelve-unit course that equips pastors to understand Islam accurately and to answer its claims about Jesus, the Trinity, the cross and the Bible with biblical and historical evidence, gently and with respect.

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About the course

• Author: Dr. Wayne Cook
• Languages: English, Spanish, and French.
• Units: 12
• Counts toward: Certificate of Ministry; Associate of Divinity; Master of Theology (Th.M.); Master of Divinity (M.Div.). These are internal ministry recognitions, not official degrees.
• Textbook: Pfander, The Mizanu'l Haqq (Balance of Truth) (assigned excerpts)
• Required readings: Defending the Christian Faith in Conversation with Islam: Required Readings

Units

1. 1. Unit 1 - Why Pastors Must Understand Islam
2. 2. Unit 2 - The Origins of Islam and the Life of Muhammad
3. 3. Unit 3 - The Qur'an and the Hadith
4. 4. Unit 4 - Who Is Jesus? Isa in the Qur'an and Christ in the Gospels
5. 5. Unit 5 - The Trinity and the Charge of Shirk
6. 6. Unit 6 - The Crucifixion
7. 7. Unit 7 - The Resurrection of Jesus
8. 8. Unit 8 - "The Bible Has Been Corrupted": Tahrif
9. 9. Unit 9 - The Reliability of the New Testament
10. 10. Unit 10 - Common Muslim Objections and How to Answer Them
11. 11. Unit 11 - Folk Islam, Islamic Outreach and Christian Witness in Africa
12. 12. Unit 12 - Ministering to Muslims and Caring for Converts