Diversity

Grace & Truth: Toward Christlike Relationships with Muslims

Created by Vineyard USA & Dr. Rick Love.

The Grace & Truth Booklet is a small, well-designed document which articulates the Vineyard viewpoint (Jesus' viewpoint) regarding Islam and sharing Jesus with our Muslim friends. It's an amazingly educational and informative piece that can be used by leaders and others to shape our attitudes toward this misunderstood topic. It's a "must-read" for all Vineyard leaders.

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Recommendation from Bert Waggoner - Vineyard USA National Director:
"Should the church be involved in issues of social justice? This is the question Tim Keller responds to in Generous Justice. In a period of history when social justice has been politicized, Tim refuses to join the rhetoric of politicians and pundits. Rather, he very carefully defines what the Bible has to say. He clearly takes a position that will make both sides of the political spectrum unhappy, as any true prophetic word would. His only concern is to be faithful to the Bible and the tradition of the church, and to let the chips fall where they may. I strongly encourage Vineyard leaders to read Generous Justice."

Publisher's Notes:
It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn't it full of regressive views? Didn't it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller sees it another way. In Generous Justice, Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace: a generous, gracious justice. Here is a book for believers who find the Bible a trustworthy guide as well as those who suspect that Christianity is a regressive influence in the world.

This engaging book reveals what Islam really teaches and how today's Muslims live and think. With practical information and personal stories, Carl Medearis shows readers how they can build life-changing bridges between the world's two largest religions -- one person at a time, whether in the U.S. or elsewhere.

Recommendations:

Recommended by Ken Wilson at the 2011 Vineyard USA Conference.

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables. Through it all, Bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of Middle Eastern culture to lead you into a deeper understanding of the person and significance of Jesus within his own cultural context. With a sure but gentle hand, Bailey lifts away the obscuring layers of modern Western interpretation to reveal Jesus in the light of his actual historical and cultural setting. This entirely new material from the pen of Ken Bailey is a must-have for any student of the New Testament. If you have benefited from Bailey's work over the years, this book will be a welcome and indispensable addition to your library. If you are unfamiliar with Bailey's work, this book will introduce you to a very old yet entirely new way of understanding Jesus.