Chrislam: How Missionaries are Promoting an Islamized Gospel

A collection of essays written by various missionaries, scholars and national believers describing the nature, danger, and problems with the increasingly popular method of outreach to Muslims, often referred to as the Insider Movement, C5, or Chrislam.

Publisher: i2 Ministries Publications
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780984022908

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Joshua Lingel was called into Muslim Ministry at age 18 when God spoke to him to study everything he could about Islam and since train up the global church to target the Muslims in one generation. He has been involved in Muslim Evangelism for the last 26 years. Lingel attended six universities in Islamic Studies, including University of Washington, University of London, Harvard and Talbot School of Theology, in Muslim Ministry and Christian Theology, teaching at Biola University & Talbot School of Theology undergrad & graduate students in Christian Apologetics to Islam since 1999. He is married to Jussara Lingel and together they lead i2 Ministries.

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This important study engages the question of how much one can & should remain connected to one's Muslim heritage as that Muslim comes to embrace Christ. What should we teach others to do in a Muslim context & how should we translate the Scripture for them so the message of the New Testament is clear? On analogy with the Messianic movement, the claim is that the ability exists to extensively keep both relationships. This impacts translation & practice. It is a significant claim that needs careful assessment. The emotional line between cultural sensitivity and syncretism is thin, but the theological line between them is great. One (cultural sensitivity) is important to maintain, the other (syncretism) is crucial to avoid. This study of insider movements will help you assess what is going on, and help you begin to see the crucial difference. It is well worth the time because it is a timely, insightful book on an important topic. Darrell L. Bock, Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary