OCC - Conversations with Muslims

How can Christians approach interfaith dialogues with love and respect while maintaining the integrity of our beliefs?
What is the history and organizational structure?
What are the key theological differences?
What are the core beliefs and practices, and how do they differ from Christian teachings?
How can Christians effectively engage in conversations about faith with Muslims?
How can Christians respectfully discuss faith with Muslims while presenting Christian beliefs?
How does the Christian perspective on Jesus differ from the views held by Muslims?
What are effective methods for Christians to share their faith with people of different religious backgrounds?
Why is it important for Christians to understand other religions, and how can this knowledge strengthen our own faith?

Brady Blevins serves as the senior apologist at Watchman Fellowship, an independent Christian research and apologetics ministry focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age. Brady is a former senior pastor with over twenty-four years of ministry experience. He has a heart for sharing the truth of the gospel to those who have been deceived by counterfeit Christianity, the occult, cults and false religions. In addition to working for Watchman, he also teaches and serves as the assistant dean of the Graduate School of Theology and Chair for the School of Ministry at Arlington Baptist University.

One significant meeting that would forever impact Brady’s life occurred when he was in junior high. In the seventh grade, Brady met a fellow student who was a Jehovah’s Witness. After a number of conversations with his fellow classmate Brady knew that he had an obligation and desire to share the truth of the gospel to this young man. This interaction was the catalyst God used to bring Brady to the ministry of apologetics.

Brady holds a BS in Bible and Pastoral Ministries and a MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Arlington Baptist University, a MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University, and a Doctorate in Educational Ministries from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Baptist minister and a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics (ISCA), and the Evangelical Press Association (EPA).

Lesson 1: Conversations with Muslims

Some of the topics covered:

Introduction, The Identity of Jesus, Basic Information

Lesson 2: What Muslims Believe

Some of the topics covered:

Basic Information on the Qur’an

Lesson 3: How Muslims Worship: The Five Pillars

Some of the topics covered:

Pillar 2 – Salat

Pillar 3 – Sawm

Pillar 4 – Zakat

Pillar 5 – Hajj

Lesson 4: The Qur’an

Some of the topics covered:

Introduction to the Qur’an

Transmission and Uthmanic Revision

Theology of the Qur’an

Abrogation in the Qur’an

Sword Verses

Sharia Law

Lesson 5: What the Qur’an Affirms About Jesus

Includes 2 sub-lesssons

Lesson 6: What the Qur’an Denies About Jesus

Includes 3 sub-lessons

Lesson 7: What is Our TASK

Lesson 8: Muslim Objections & Review

Some of the objections covered:

Your Bible has been corrupted.

“You worship three gods.

God cannot have a son. Jesus cannot be the Son of God.

The Bible talks about Muhammad.

The Qur’an contains scientific statements which prove that it was inspired by God.

Why have Christians left out the Gospel according to Barnabas?

Where did Jesus say ‘I am God’?

Lesson 9: How to Share Jesus with Muslims: Do’s and Don’ts

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Jesus warned us to "Beware of the false prophets." But how can one BEWARE unless one is first AWARE?

Jesus warned us to "Beware of the false prophets." But how can one BEWARE unless one is first AWARE?

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