Key Theological Challenges in Discipling Muslim Background Believers

2016 Vol. 1: Jan/Feb

One out of every five individuals on the planet is a Muslim, and 70 percent of the world’s unreached peoples are Muslims. If the Great Commission is truly about making “disciples of all nations,” then making disciples of Muslim Background Believers (MBBs) is an integral part of the charge. Considering the vast differences between Muslims and Christians, one soon realizes the challenge. Islam has zero tolerance for any other religion, and seeks to isolate those who have converted to Christianity, silence their witness, and pressure them into reverting to Islam.