From Cairo to Christ: How One Muslim's Faith Journey Shows the Way for Others
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830845097 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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This narrative sheds light on Islamic cultural dynamics and what Westerners should know about Muslim contexts. My whole family is Muslim, and my society and culture were Muslim. But as he came of age, he began to encounter people who followed a different way, who called themselves Christians. Changing from Islam to Christianity would mess up my life forever." So writes Abu Atallah, who grew up in Cairo as an ordinary Egyptian Muslim. Despite the challenges facing believers from Muslim backgrounds, God is bringing surprising numbers of Muslims to Christ. Discover how the good news of Jesus transforms lives in Muslim communities around the world.. And a radically new life became possibleat great cost and risk, yet with great joy. For a time he was part of the Muslim Brotherhood. He was deeply embedded in his family, rel
This very humble, grateful account of his story is so real it's difficult to put down." (Greg Livingstone, founder, Frontiers, senior associate, World Outreach of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church)"Your heart will be stirred as Abu recounts the journey that he has been on, both prior to knowing Jesus personally and then as a fully devoted follower of Christ. The authors see this humanitarian crisis as an opportunity for Christians to share the love of Christ." (John C. "From Cairo to Christ explores the difficulties Muslim converts face as they convert to Christ. Knapp, president and professor, Hope College)"Abu Atallah is the real thing. The story of Abu 'Stephen' Atallahtold with the help of his friend and coauthor Kent Van Tilis especially timely as the West struggles to meet the needs of massive numbers of Arab refugees fleeing chaos and civil war in their home countries. This book will cause you to consider your
Four Stars Enjoying reading this story. It has valuable insights.. "From Cairo to Christ: A Helpful Perspective" according to Chuck Huckaby. I received a printed review copy from the publisher in advance of it's release but am only now posting. My apologies!Given the way Egypt is in the news I found this autobiography a fascinating one giving insight into that nation and its various people groups.Adding to its general information value is the author's personal story of first coming to faith and then coming to America to be trained to serve as he does now.If this genre of book interests you, From Cairo To Christ is a worthy addition to your collection.
He has previously taught on missions, ethics, and biblical studies at institutions such as Trinity Christian College, Kuyper College, Western Seminary, Marquette University, and ESEPA Seminary in Costa Rica. Van Til (PhD, Marquette University) is lecturer in religion at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Abu Atallah is the founder and CEO of European Training Centre and a pastor, professor, and missionary with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He has a ma