Experiencing the Gospel
An Examination of Muslim Conversion to Christianity in Cambodia
- Evangelism & Missions
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2020
FritzSearch.com earns a commission on purchases made through Bookshop.org links.
Publisher's Description
In recent years, increasing numbers of people from Muslim backgrounds have become followers of Jesus. Some of these conversions have occurred in Cambodia. This book explores the experiences and reflections of forty Cambodians from a Muslim background who have chosen to believe in and follow Jesus. It is based on doctoral research utilizing in-depth interviews which sought to answer the following questions: 1) What role did contextualizing the Christian message play in making it more understandable and compelling? 2) What core themes or factors did those interviewed report as central in their own conversions? 3) How was the gospel message itself experienced as personally meaningful? This book probes the answers to those questions, revealing the manner in which forty Cambodians experienced God and the gospel message. The stories and reflections found here not only provide a glimpse into their lives, but also give insight into the way in which Muslim-background individuals come to believe in and embrace Jesus.
Endorsements (3)
“In Experiencing the Gospel, Thomas Seckler’s research offers a deep dive into the realities of reaching a very hidden people, the Muslims of Cambodia. By helping us see this frontier missions encounter with Christ through local eyes, he is making a substantial addition to the growing literature on contextual missiology.”
“Thomas Seckler’s Experiencing the Gospel breaks new ground, helping us understand how some are turning to faith in Jesus Christ in a setting where both Muslims and Christians are a small minority. Seckler’s focus on the message—how the believers had understood and interacted with it—is a fresh approach, warmly illustrated through narratives woven throughout this book. Excellent missiology, good reading!”
“Experiencing the Gospel is a superb example of careful research and insightful analysis on the communication of the gospel and conversion among Muslims in Southeast Asia. Anyone interested in intercultural communication and the contextualization of the gospel will want to become familiar with this fascinating study.”
See something wrong on this page? Report a problem