Religions and mission in the Arab world
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Dear friends

You have arrived at the August 2010 issue of our magazine. We are glad with the diversity of articles. One of our writers is starting a new movement with the article he contributed: He calls it the Outsider Movement.

Prof Dr J. Scott Horrell is a new writer in our midst; he treats us to a deep article on the question of the translation of the term ‘Son of God’ in Bible translations for the Muslim World.

Enjoy reading, and make sure that you make your friends aware of our magazine! In Christ

John Stringer
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Who are we?

St Francis Magazine is a publication of Arab Vision and Interserve.  Both organizations are committed to witnessing to Jesus Christ in the Arab World.

St Francis Magazine aims to strengthen the Christian witness in the Arab World.  The magazine does this by the articles we publish here, through studies, and by offering applied training on matters related to the Christian apostolate in the Arab World.

In missiology much can be debated, and that is what we like to stimulate with St Francis Magazine. However, we have some solid parameters.  Central for us is our commitment to the triune God as revealed in the Christian Scriptures and ultimately in his Son Jesus Christ.  We adhere to the historic faith as expressed by the Ecumenical Councils of the early Church. 

We also hold that good missiology can never be separated from good ecclesiology.  As Jesus Christ expresses Himself through His Body, the Church, those who proclaim Him can never do so in an individualist manner, but only in communion with the Church.

In the year ahead we will create formal guidelines for the articles we sollicit; however, we will ensure that a broad spectrum of opinions on the 'hot' missiological issues, will always be presented here to you.  Yes, we do have our own opinions on many matters, but we also believe in the shared wisdom of the whole Church and whole mission community; so let's continue to read, and talk, and disagree on some things, and agree on the one thing:  The Gospel of Jesus Christ (as historically understood) must be presented to Arab Muslims so that they have a real chance to become followers of Jesus Christ.