Muslim Clerics and Christians Response
A group of 138 Muslim Clerics originally wrote back in October “A Common Word Between Us and You” to foster conversation between Christian and Muslims about “Loving God and Loving People”. In Response to this document, over 300 Christian Scholars, Pastors, Missions Leaders, and Organizations published their own document through the Yale Center for Faith and Culture to outline some of this Common Ground. These names include:
Bill Hybels, Tony Jones, Brian McLaren, Joseph Cumming, Robert Schuller, John Stott, Rick Warren, and Fuller Theological Seminary, to name a few.
John Piper Response to Christian Document
A few months after this original document, “A Common Word Between Us and You”, John Piper has released a video response to this Christian document on his Blog, DesiringGod.org/Blog, expressing both disappointment and surprise over it:
“I just want to register publicly a disappointment with this document, in fact a profound disappointment with the way that it is worded and surprised that some of the people that signed it, some of my friends who signed it, who i would have thought would be more careful in what they lend their support to because what’s missing from this document is a clear statement about what Christianity really is and how we could come together to talk with muslims from our unique, distinctive, biblical standpoint.” - John Piper, DesiringGod.org
More Links about “A Common Word Between Us and You”
MUSLIM Introduction to “A Common Word Between Us and You”:
http://Acommonword.com
CHRISTIAN Response to “A Common Word Between Us and You”: http://www.yale.edu/faith/abou-commonword.htm
http://www.acommonword.com/lib/downloads/fullpageadbold18.pdf
JOHN PIPER Video Blog Response to Christian Response:
http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1032_a_common_word_between_us/
JUSTIN TAYLOR Blog Response to John Piper Video:
http://theologica.blogspot.com/2008/01/piper-on-common-word-and-response.html
ISLAMIC MAGAZINE Article about “A Common Word…”:
http://www.islamicamagazine.com/Common-Word/A-Common-Word.html
CHRISTIANITY TODAY Response to “A Common Word…”:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/octoberweb-only/143-42.0.html
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January 24th, 2008 at 7:53 am
I want to clarify that in writing this Post I hope we can foster a healthy and loving dialogue about who signed the Christian Response and how we as Christians can use this opportunity to build relationships with the Muslim Community for the purpose of sharing with them the evidence that Jesus is both Lord and Christ and that there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved.
As you examine the list of names from the Christian Response, I pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us in our reactions and that we may guard our hearts to maintain self-control, humility, and gentleness in order to avoid any gossip, slander, or judgment. Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst of these. May this discussion foster unity over division, deepen our love for each other over judgment, grow our understanding of truth over false doctrines, and teach us how to more effectively make disciples of all nations and fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
For the Fame of Jesus,
Ken
January 24th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I really like Denny Burk’s post on this topic too. Check out his site:
http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=1201
He includes John Piper’s Video as well as a great radio broadcast from Albert Mohler on this topic. Enjoy!
Ken