How do you explain the Trinity to Muslims?
On this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. Imad Shehadeh, founder and president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, to explore what it means to faithfully articulate and defend the doctrine of the Trinity in a Muslim-majority context. Drawing from decades of theological education and ministry, Shehadeh explains how misunderstandings about the Trinity and the assumption that Christians believe in three gods. He emphasizes that the core differences between Islam and Christianity ultimately stem from contrasting views of God’s nature, particularly whether God is relational in His essence.
The conversation also underscores the importance of deep theological clarity in missions work. Dr. Shehadeh describes how training leaders at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary involves translating complex doctrine into accessible truth while fostering respectful, bridge-building dialogue.
Key Topics:
- Explaining and defending the Trinity in Muslim contexts
- Theological differences between Islam and Christianity (nature of God, salvation, revelation)
- Why God’s relational nature is central to the gospel message
- Misconceptions about Christian beliefs within the Muslim world
- Training pastors and leaders for ministry in the Middle East
- Practical approaches to evangelism marked by humility and clarity
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