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This thesis provides the findings of an explanatory case study that utilized elements of ethnogra... more This thesis provides the findings of an explanatory case study that utilized elements of ethnographic research to discover effective evangelistic methods being practiced among Palestinian Muslims in the West Bank. With the assistance of gatekeepers, twenty-four former Muslims were asked to explain how they were evangelized, with a particular focus on evangelistic methodology, the barriers to faith the respondents encountered, solutions to those barriers, and motivations to consider conversion.
This qualitative study follows the research model of Thom Rainer (2001) by asking those who have actually converted to describe the things that were helpful in the process of their coming to faith. For a theoretical framework it utilizes a nuance of McKnight’s (2002) theory of conversion with an emphasis on crisis providing an intersection of the natural and supernatural for the purpose of conversion.
This thesis investigates examples of effective evangelism within the context of the West Bank, giving thorough consideration to Palestinian Nationalism and Islam as overarching cultural influences. It considers fruitful practices being practiced globally among Muslims, comparing those with what was found being practiced in the West Bank. The advocates represented in this report were primarily Palestinians born and raised in the West Bank, with the exception of three messianic Jewish Israelis and an American missionary. Additionally, they were evangelicals who generally utilized a contextually sensitive, traditional mission approach rather than an Insider model.
The end result is a knowledge base that can be helpful for future evangelism of Muslims in the West Bank or other similar contexts.
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This article surveys the Hebrew Roots Movement, providing a summary background, central doctrinal... more This article surveys the Hebrew Roots Movement, providing a summary background, central doctrinal distinctions, and an evangelical Christian response.
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USS WBF: Sail On! (20 Anniversary Edition), 2013
Craig Dunning provides a historical narrative of Arlington Baptist College from 1992 through 2012... more Craig Dunning provides a historical narrative of Arlington Baptist College from 1992 through 2012 according to three college presidential administrations: Dr. Wendel Hiers, Dr. David Bryant, and Dr. D. L. Moody. The data for this narrative was compiled through personal interviews and internal documents provided by the administration of Arlington Baptist College.
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This paper provides a summary of the findings of field research (Ph.D. University of Pretoria, 20... more This paper provides a summary of the findings of field research (Ph.D. University of Pretoria, 2014) conducted among Palestinian who came to faith in Christ from a Muslim background in the West Bank since the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1994.
The information gleaned from open-ended interviews is organized according to three questions: 1) How was evangelistic contact established? 2) How did Christians successfully evangelize Muslims? 3) What were the barriers to conversion and the corresponding solutions that led to conversion?
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This qualitative study follows the research model of Thom Rainer (2001) by asking those who have actually converted to describe the things that were helpful in the process of their coming to faith. For a theoretical framework it utilizes a nuance of McKnight’s (2002) theory of conversion with an emphasis on crisis providing an intersection of the natural and supernatural for the purpose of conversion.
This thesis investigates examples of effective evangelism within the context of the West Bank, giving thorough consideration to Palestinian Nationalism and Islam as overarching cultural influences. It considers fruitful practices being practiced globally among Muslims, comparing those with what was found being practiced in the West Bank. The advocates represented in this report were primarily Palestinians born and raised in the West Bank, with the exception of three messianic Jewish Israelis and an American missionary. Additionally, they were evangelicals who generally utilized a contextually sensitive, traditional mission approach rather than an Insider model.
The end result is a knowledge base that can be helpful for future evangelism of Muslims in the West Bank or other similar contexts.
Conference Presentations by Craig A Dunning
The information gleaned from open-ended interviews is organized according to three questions: 1) How was evangelistic contact established? 2) How did Christians successfully evangelize Muslims? 3) What were the barriers to conversion and the corresponding solutions that led to conversion?
This qualitative study follows the research model of Thom Rainer (2001) by asking those who have actually converted to describe the things that were helpful in the process of their coming to faith. For a theoretical framework it utilizes a nuance of McKnight’s (2002) theory of conversion with an emphasis on crisis providing an intersection of the natural and supernatural for the purpose of conversion.
This thesis investigates examples of effective evangelism within the context of the West Bank, giving thorough consideration to Palestinian Nationalism and Islam as overarching cultural influences. It considers fruitful practices being practiced globally among Muslims, comparing those with what was found being practiced in the West Bank. The advocates represented in this report were primarily Palestinians born and raised in the West Bank, with the exception of three messianic Jewish Israelis and an American missionary. Additionally, they were evangelicals who generally utilized a contextually sensitive, traditional mission approach rather than an Insider model.
The end result is a knowledge base that can be helpful for future evangelism of Muslims in the West Bank or other similar contexts.
The information gleaned from open-ended interviews is organized according to three questions: 1) How was evangelistic contact established? 2) How did Christians successfully evangelize Muslims? 3) What were the barriers to conversion and the corresponding solutions that led to conversion?