Description
Islam and Christianity are often presented as violent rivals facing each other across a gulf
of insurmountable differences. Yet if Christians are to effectively engage Muslims with the
gospel, they must learn to build bridges across this divide.
This study explores the Muslim presence in Ghana, a nation once believed to be
resistant to Islam, and analyses the missiological implications for Pentecostals, the fastest
growing group of Christians in the country. Dr. Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe examines the
shared spiritual heritage of Ghanaian Pentecostals and folk Muslims within the broader
context of African traditional religion. He proposes that this shared heritage – with its
emphasis on supernatural encounters and the spiritual realm – can provide common
ground for Pentecostals seeking to peacefully and respectfully engage Muslims with the
gospel. Identifying the existential, experiential, and theological needs at the heart of folk
Islam, this book offers a practical guide for constructive Muslim-Christian engagement in
Ghana and beyond. This study also challenges missiologists – both scholars and
practitioners – to engage in critical contextualization that considers a culture’s indigenous
religious practices when seeking to build bridges to the gospel.