We Believe

""In We Believe: Muslims and Christians in Conversation about Faith, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers an accessible introduction to Islamic faith and theology marked by intellectual rigor, theological clarity, and genuine hospitality. The book demonstrates how deep Christian conviction and serious engagement with Islamic traditions and Muslims can coexist without polemic, reductionism, or compromise. It is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners of comparative theology and interfaith relations."" --Jose Abraham, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Fuller Seminary ""Once again, Professor Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen has created a wonderful work on Christian-Muslim interfaith dialogue. Unlike many of his more academic and demanding monographs, this book is accessible, serving as a helpful introduction for any layperson interested in Christianity, Islam, or other faiths or belief systems seeking to engage in inter-religious conversation. Don't be deceived by its approachable tone; it still covers all the key theological topics in depth. Above all, the book was written with the most commendable goal of promoting world peace!"" --Jacob Chengwei Feng, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Theology and Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary ""In Indonesia and other Muslim-majority countries, Christian witness demands understanding and honest friendship with Muslims. Kärkkäinen gives readers a clear and honest guide that holds firm Christian conviction while honoring the integrity of the Islamic faith. His 'interpathy' approach--temporarily inhabiting the other's space--models how to engage differences without hostility. I wish every missionary coming to our context would read this first. It would correct unhelpful assumptions and strengthen genuine gospel witness."" --Florian M. P. Simatupang, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, Jakarta Theological Seminary