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Religions and mission in the Arab world
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Dear friends
As Christians, we believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When talking about the Trinity with other Christians, I have regularly detected a certain fatigue about the issue - as if it is problematic!
Well, maybe it is problematic, but could that be our own fault? The idea that we might have to think and study in order to comprehend even a fraction of who God is, seems hard to many Christians. In our cultures, we want everything easy, an.jpg) d we want it preferably now. Why would we expect truth about the very being of God to be easy to know and comprehend?
The articles in this issue 6:3 (June 2010) of St Francis Magazine have renewed my enthusiasm for our great God! Most of the articles are related to Trinitarian matters. You will enjoy reading them, I believe. And they might help you communicate this great Gospel to your Muslim friends.
I have often heard and read that we should avoid talking about the Trinity with Muslims as long as possible – as if we have to avoid the most beautiful part of our Christian faith! And as if Muslims do not know we believe in a Trinity.
The next issue, the one of August 2010, will focus on concepts related to community and mission in the Arab World. If you like to submit your article on issues like koinonia and ummah and how they relate to our mission work, please contact me as soon as possible! May our one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with us all.
John Stringer
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Let me know about new issues
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MARCH 2007: New Editor, New Design |
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Yes, you are right! We have renewed our looks. This March 2007 issue of our St Francis Magazine has been restyled. More important we offer you a plate full of food for thought and study. It is a rich smorgasboard of topics, and there will certainly be themes and articles that you'll enjoy.
One of the writers this time is Abu Banaat, who has helped our magazine develop. As he needs to concentrate on running his TV organization Arab Vision, he has handed over the editorship to me. Thanks Abu, please continue writing for us.
New in our midst is Bill Grafas, with an article in which he evaluates the Scriptural support for Insiders Movements of the C5-type. Another new writer is Grant DeVries, with his MA thesis on how to explain the atonement to Arab Muslims. Abd al-Masih did not write for us before: we thank him for his article on the issue of whether Allah is the God and Father of Jesus Christ.
I will not mention all articles now. You can see them all listed on the homepage. If you enjoy them, or if they upset you, let us know. And if you feel you have a contribution to make, hammer away on your computer and let the world enjoy the fruit of your thoughts!
United In the witness of Jesus Christ
John Stringer |
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