Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
Week 12: Chapters 56–60 — Defending the Faith He Once Attacked
Read chapters 56–60 of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus. Key passages: 1 Peter 3:15; Acts 17:22–31. Key themes: Christian apologetics, engaging Islam, the calling to bear witness.
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Nabeel's journey eventually leads him to become one of the most effective Christian apologists engaging the Muslim world. These chapters show how his past became his platform.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Nabeel went from being a defender of Islam to being a defender of Christianity. What unique gifts and experiences did his Muslim background give him as a Christian apologist that someone who had never been Muslim could not easily replicate?
2.Paul in Acts 17 engages the Athenians on their own terms — quoting their poets, engaging their philosophers, beginning with what they already know. How does Nabeel use a similar approach when engaging Muslims, starting with shared ground before moving to points of difference?
3.1 Peter 3:15 commands Christians to be ready to give a reason for the hope they have — but always with gentleness and respect. How does Nabeel embody (or sometimes struggle with) this balance of conviction and gentleness in his apologetic work?