Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
Week 3: Chapters 11–15 — A Friendship Begins
Read chapters 11–15 of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus. Key themes: the friendship between Nabeel and David Wood, honest dialogue, the role of relationship in evangelism.
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Everything changes when Nabeel meets David Wood — a Christian who is willing to ask hard questions and sit with hard answers. These chapters are the hinge on which the whole book turns.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Describe the early dynamic between Nabeel and David Wood. What made their friendship unusual, and why do you think it worked when so many interfaith conversations fail?
2.David didn't try to convert Nabeel — he tried to be his friend and to think honestly with him. How does this approach differ from typical models of evangelism you've seen or experienced? What are the risks and rewards of David's approach?
3.Nabeel writes that David was the first Christian who could actually engage his arguments without getting flustered or defensive. What does this tell us about the kind of preparation and character that effective cross-cultural witness requires?