Southern Baptists and Muslims: A Path to Dialogue Through Narrative Empathy by C

Description: Southern Baptists and Muslims by Charles W. Powell, Mae Elise Cannon Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the largest Protestant religious group in the United States--the Southern Baptist denomination--has been criticized for using and fostering anti-Islamic rhetoric. The use of anti-Islamic speech, specifically by Southern Baptist leaders, has become an alarming trend within the denomination. The effects of Southern Baptists antipathy towards Muslims are indeed dire. Charles W. Powell has observed that the Southern Baptist denomination is underprepared and at times reluctant to engage with Muslims in the United States. His formal interviews with Southern Baptist pastors reveal that most pastors as well as their congregants have had no personal encounter with Muslims. As a result, this lack of encounter has created a deficiency of narrative empathy. Southern Baptists and Muslims empirically investigates the dynamics of these patterns. Powell proposes that this lack of narrative empathy is the primary reason why leaders within the Southern Baptist denomination have negative perceptions of Islam and Muslims. Moreover, it is primarily the lack of narrative empathy that allows for anti-Islamic rhetoric to flourish. The purpose of this book is to shape an improved, if not new, perception of Islam and Muslims--a perception that can foster neighborliness via narrative empathy. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Charles W. Powell is associate director in the Office of Mission Engagement and Church Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Powell is a former Southern Baptist pastor, and his research and teaching agenda has focused on interreligious dialogue between Christians and Muslims. He travels extensively throughout the Levant, Gulf states, and Europe, engaging in conversations with Muslim scholars, practitioners of Islam, and interfaith institutes to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Islamic milieu. Review "Charles W. Powells work is a compelling appeal for Christians, especially Southern Baptists, to address and transcend their biases against Islam. Powell advocates for narrative empathy, urging Christians to deepen their understanding of Muslims and to embody Christs love in their interactions. His insightful commentary challenges readers to rise above American exclusives and Western prejudices, highlighting the necessity of compassion and collaboration. This book offers practical tools for nurturing interfaith dialogue and engaging with Muslim neighbors empathetically, a critical endeavor in light of the persistent conflicts in the Middle East." --Abdulrahman al-Salimi, author of Arab Philosophical Trends: Responses to Modernity "Charles Powells work is needed, not just for Southern Baptists, but for all Christians to begin to unlock the door to better interactions with our Muslims neighbors. His work of understanding why American Christians have negative impressions of Islam and his proposal on how to understand the Prophet Mohammed in a positive light from a Christian perspective are insightful. This book gives me hope for the future of Evangelical Christian and Muslim relations." --Justin Meyers, executive director, Al Amana Centre "Charles Powells book, Southern Baptists and Muslims, is about Southern Baptists more than Muslims. It is Powells own story, that of a Southern Baptist preacher who traveled to new convictions about Islam through his friendship with Muslims. Writing this book from the head and from the heart, through relationship and social science, Powell is a fearless reconciler, willing to wade into the most fractious of conflicts. Everyone who seeks genuine peace in our world ought to read it." --Daniel Philpott, author of Religious Freedom In Islam: The Fate of a Universal Human Right in the Muslim World Today Details ISBN Author Mae Elise Cannon Pages 240 Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798385212514 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-08-27 Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Audience General Subtitle A Path to Dialogue Through Narrative Empathy Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-08-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161603887;

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