Back to Jerusalem: Church Planting Movements in the Holy Land [Paperback]

Ray Register (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000

"Back to Jerusalem" clarifies many of the complex religious, political and cultural issues facing the committed Christian who longs to see the church re-planted in the rocky soil of the Middle East. It is written as a guide for those who pray for this crucial area and as an orientation for those who take study tours or plan to serve as church planters in the area. "Back to Jerusalem" deals candidly with difficult history, opposition to the Gospel, missiological problems and victories God is winning despite all the obstacles in this volatile area. It proposes new strategies for the 21st century to match the increased responsiveness of the Muslims and Jews to the Gospel. Guidelines for personal ministry and models of existing congregations in the Holy Land make "Back to Jerusalem" essential reading for students of the Bible. Back To Jerusalem is being used as a textbook at Southeastern Baptist Seminary for the class in Current Topics in International Missions. It is written as a guide for prayer groups and orientation manual for study tours and church workers for ministries in the Middle East. It is written in answer to the questions asked by thousands of Christians about life in the Holy Land and specifically in regard to the situation of the evangelical churches in Israel/Palestine.

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About the Author

Ray Register has served 35 years as a church planter and developer in the Holy Land. He teaches and mentors in the field of Christian-Muslim relations and interfaith witness. He studied at the University of Virginia, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Hartford Seminary and the Hebrew University. He and his wife Rose Mary have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Winepress Publishing (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579213030
• ISBN-13: 978-1579213039
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,511,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ray Register is emeritus representative of the IMB-SBC and served among Arabs in the Middle East for 39 years. He received the BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia, the MA in Islamics from Hartford Seminary, and the MDiv. and DMin. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has lectured at Southeastern, Golden Gate and King's Seminary. He is presently Director of IAM Partners, a nonprofit educational charity that works for the benefit of Middle Eastern people worldwide. He has published four books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!, December 12, 2000

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This review is from: Back to Jerusalem: Church Planting Movements in the Holy Land (Paperback)

Excellent book from a seasoned veteran. I know Dr. Ray personally and can atest that for anyone interested in Israel-Palestine and God's work among both Jews and Arabs this book is a great resource. The strongest aspects of the book for me are the various insights offered into the cultural personalities of Palestinians and Israelis. This type of information is only gained by living among the people. Furthermore, these insights are essential for anyone desiring to impact Israelies and Palestinians with the gospel. The Holy Land is an intense place to live and work. Anyone who is interested in praying strategically or coming to the Land needs to understand this and Dr. Ray has done a masterful job in describing and discussing the issues. May God use it for His Glory!