Lesson Topics

Part 1 - The Historical Development and Theological Foundations of Islam
1. The Founding of Islam
2. The Expansion of Islam (632 - Today)
3. Islamic Beliefs

Typically Lessons 2 and 3 are taught by a Muslim scholar.

Part 2 - Culture, Worldview and Popular Expressions of Islam
4. Muslims Today
5. Islam in Everyday Life
6. The Spiritual World of Muslims

Typically there are one or two field trips to local Islamic centers or mosques scheduled after this point in the course.

Part 3 - Christianity and Islam
7. Cultural Barriers
8. Theological Issues
9. Past Approaches to Outreach

Part 4 - Our Response to Islam
10. Church Planting and Contextualization
11. Our Response to Islam

This lesson often includes a 15-20 minute in-class testimony of someone who works directly with Muslims. The class period for Lesson 11 is designed to be an interactive workshop run by the students. Students share their personal applications stemming from the course and pray for each other.

12. Prayer for the Muslim World

This lesson often includes a 15-20 minute in-class testimony of a Muslim-background believer. The class period for Lesson 12 is designed to be an interactive workshop run by the students as a Concert of Prayer for the Muslim world.

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