Crossing the Street: Understanding Islam & Our Muslim Neighbours

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

Undergraduate

1. Outline the historical development of Islam.
2. Outline the central beliefs and practices of Muslims.
3. Articulate the importance of the Quran and the role of the Prophet Muhammad in Islam.
4. Articulate popular Islamic beliefs and practices.
5. Critique historical interactions with Muslims that have led to misunderstanding and confrontation.
6. (at Level 3) Articulate fruitful practices that lead to positive encounters with Muslims

Postgraduate

1. Outline the historical development of Islam.
2. Outline the central beliefs and practices of Muslims.
3. Articulate the importance of the Quran and the role of the Prophet Muhammad in Islam.
4. Articulate popular Islamic beliefs and practices.
5. Critique historical interactions with Muslims that have led to misunderstanding and confrontation.
6. Articulate fruitful practices that lead to positive encounters with Muslims.
7. Suggest possible barriers and bridges to having conversations with Muslims about matters of faith.

Undergraduate

• One book report (1,000 words) (20%)
• One research project (1,500 words) (30%)
• One essay (Level 2: 2,000 words; Level 3: 2,500 words) (50%)

Postgraduate

• Two book reports (1,000 words each) (20%)
• One research project (1,500 words) (30%)
• One essay (2,500 words) (50%)

• Gordon Chandler, Paul. Pilgrims of Christ on the Muslim Road, Lanham: Cowley Publications, 2007.
• Kreinath, Jens. The Anthropology of Islam Reader, Oxon: Routledge, 2012.
• Lawrence, Bruce. Who is Allah?, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 2015.
• Love, Rick. Muslims, Magic And The Kingdom of God, Pasadena: William Carey Library, 2000.
• Parshall, Phil. New Paths in Muslim Evangelism, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1980.
• Saeed, Abdullah. Islam in Australia, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin, 2003.
• Woodberry, Dudley. ed., Muslims and Christians on the Emmaus Road, Monrovia, California: MARC Publishers, 1989.
  • ————. ed., Seed to Fruit: Global Trends, Fruitful Practices, and Emerging Issues among Muslims, Pasadena: William Carey Library, 2011.

Set texts recommended for purchase:

• Accad, Fouad Elias. Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam, Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1997.
• Denny, Frederick M. An Introduction to Islam. 4th edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2010.
• Ling, Martin. Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources, Rochester: Inner Traditions, 2006.
• Qureshi Nabeel. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014.