Prejudices, Proselytism, and Partnership - Book Report/Review Example

Prejudices, Proselytism, and Partnership a) _____________ I read 100% of the reading. 2. How do many Muslims view and understand Christian mission? According to Volf (209), a majority of Muslims view Christian mission as a continuation of colonialism. They view Christian mission as war. They believe that Christian missionaries annihilate Muslims’ souls through their sleek evangelical techniques and material enticements. They understand that stripping Muslims off their religious identity can be equated to killing them.

Muslims thus view and understand Christian mission as an act that feeds of colonialism and globalization to their detriment.3. Briefly summarize the definition and discussion about Islamic dawa. The Islamic da’wa refers to an invitation to preach or attempt to educate or convert individuals to Islam. Islamic da’wa involves a person who issues summons to both Muslims and non-Muslims to understand Islam through dialogue (Volf 215). This dialogue is characterized by gentleness, wisdom and speaking a common language.4. What is the basic thrust of Volfs "common code of conduct" for Christian evangelism and Islamic dawa?

Volf’s basic thrust about the “common code of conduct” for Christian evangelism and Islamic da’wa lies in the basis that both religious groups are missionary faiths. Both practices bear a similar nature of message, which they both believe is meaningful and vital to the entire world. Bot religions insist on the need for dialogue in pursuit of both Christian evangelism and Islamic da’wa.Works CitedVolf, Miroslav. Allah: A Christian Response. New York: HarperCollins, 2012.