Family and Faith
Article
Transformation 2002 (Vol. 19, No. 1, page 23)

The family has a role in an individual’s spiritual life, but the linkage of family and faith differs, between say Christianity and Islam. The paper distinguishes ‘household’ from ‘kin’, to explain Christians’ relationship with their family.

Faith and Society in the UK.
Article
Transformation 2000 (Vol. 17, No. 1, page 26)

Muslims in Britain face stereotyping by the media and ‘Islamophobia’ in society. Some respond with ‘westophobia’. Christian missionaries have to grapple with this reality. Some missionaries have responded by launching a fruitful dialogue with Muslims on societal issues.

Theological Questions: an Agenda for Study: Pulling together some of the themes that ran through the consultation
Article
Transformation 2000 (Vol. 17, No. 1, page 44)

During the Consultation, certain themes repeatedly emerged from the discussion. Ida Glaser summarises the critical theological questions which affect the development of Christian-Muslim relations.

Bible Study Outlines.
Article
Transformation 2000 (Vol. 17, No. 1, page 48)

The passages and questions for study which were used during the Consultation.

Roles and Relationships: Reflections on the Khalifah and the Image of God
Article
Transformation 1998 (Vol. 15, No. 1, page 18)

The gap between Christian and Muslim understandings of ‘what is a human being’ is more often sensed than explained. The world of Islam begins from the Qur’an: Man is Allah’s vicegerent (khalifah) on earth. The Christian understanding starts from Genesis: human beings are ‘in the image of God’. From this apparently small and subtle distinction flow large consequences. Sin, repentance, law and gender roles are all fundamentally affected.