Beyond Beards and Burqas
Connecting With Muslims
Explore a journey of friendship and understanding as Martin Goldsmith shares vibrant tales that inspire deeper connections between Christians and Muslims.
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Martin Goldsmith is a Jewish Christian who trained as a Russian interpreter. He and his wife Elizabeth spent ten years as missionaries in South East Asia, and were involved from the start with All Nations Christian College where they were both lecturers for over twenty years. Today they travel the world lecturing and speaking at conferences.
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Most people live or work among Muslim colleagues and neighbours, or mingle with Islamic people on trips overseas. But many Christians struggle to see beyond the stereotypes to connect in depth with the people they meet.
In this winsome book Martin Goldsmith recounts colourful stories from a lifetime of conversations and friendships with Muslims in various countries around the world, including the UK.
Part-travelogue, part-biography, readers are whisked from an English college garden to an Afghan market, from a London secondary school to a North African tourist destination, from Dubai airport to a home in Scotland, all the while becoming better equipped to make their own connections with Muslims - to the glory of God.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Haji Ahmed: can we know God?
Muslim students: speaking up
Airport encounters: reflections on prayer and jihad
On the waiting list for Jesus: when cultures merge
Suleiman and the jinn: folk Islam and evil spirits
The polygamous sheikh: what about other faiths?
Dr Abdul: life in a multifaith world
Walking in the sandals of the judges: meeting the qadis
Muhammad, Ali and the whirling dervishes: exploring Sufism
Tariq and Hussein: Afghan stories
Connecting with Christians: making the most of tourism
Conclusion
Appendix
In this winsome book Martin Goldsmith recounts colourful stories from a lifetime of conversations and friendships with Muslims in various countries around the world, including the UK.
Part-travelogue, part-biography, readers are whisked from an English college garden to an Afghan market, from a London secondary school to a North African tourist destination, from Dubai airport to a home in Scotland, all the while becoming better equipped to make their own connections with Muslims - to the glory of God.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Haji Ahmed: can we know God?
Muslim students: speaking up
Airport encounters: reflections on prayer and jihad
On the waiting list for Jesus: when cultures merge
Suleiman and the jinn: folk Islam and evil spirits
The polygamous sheikh: what about other faiths?
Dr Abdul: life in a multifaith world
Walking in the sandals of the judges: meeting the qadis
Muhammad, Ali and the whirling dervishes: exploring Sufism
Tariq and Hussein: Afghan stories
Connecting with Christians: making the most of tourism
Conclusion
Appendix
Author
Martin Goldsmith is a Jewish Christian who trained as a Russian interpreter. He and his wife Elizabeth spent ten years as missionaries in South East Asia, and were involved from the start with All Nations Christian College where they were both lecturers for over twenty years. Today they travel the world lecturing and speaking at conferences.
In this winsome book Martin Goldsmith recounts colourful stories from a lifetime of conversations and friendships with Muslims in various countries around the world, including the UK.
Part-travelogue, part-biography, readers are whisked from an English college garden to an Afghan market, from a London secondary school to a North African tourist destination, from Dubai airport to a home in Scotland, all the while becoming better equipped to make their own connections with Muslims - to the glory of God.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Haji Ahmed: can we know God?
Muslim students: speaking up
Airport encounters: reflections on prayer and jihad
On the waiting list for Jesus: when cultures merge
Suleiman and the jinn: folk Islam and evil spirits
The polygamous sheikh: what about other faiths?
Dr Abdul: life in a multifaith world
Walking in the sandals of the judges: meeting the qadis
Muhammad, Ali and the whirling dervishes: exploring Sufism
Tariq and Hussein: Afghan stories
Connecting with Christians: making the most of tourism
Conclusion
Appendix