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Al Kalima Al Kalima publishes and distributes books which help Muslims understand Christ, to build bridges of understanding between Muslims and Christians. |
The True Meaning: different from other translations "Since the moment I first began to read this series that presents the Word of God in Middle Eastern Arabic language, I felt joy filling my heart, and I knew that a wind from God was blowing in the Arab world. For this I thanked God for his gracious gifts. Satan has been successful in hiding Christ from Arab Muslims, and we as Arab Christians have supported him using many means, the most important of them language. This has made the Word of God in the Holy Bible unclear. But then this translation came to remove the dust and bring the language and expressions back to their pure origin. I have experienced this phenomenon personally and it has become clearer to me in my relationships with Muslims...... I discovered that Muslims desire to discuss the Bible, and the person of Jesus Christ. But whenever I opened the Scriptures with one of them I was surprised at the reactions I quickly encountered: 'This is not in the Arabic language,' 'This is stilted Arabic,' 'This is incomprehensible Arabic.' But now the situation has completely changed, in that I feel a great confidence in myself and powerful joy whenever one of them asks for the Bible." An Arab Christian in North Africa
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Libraries welcome Al Kalima intiative Public libraires in several Arab countries are benefitting from Al Kalima's initiative to provide them with good books. The charity provides a selection of its own titles plus a range of quatlity books as a service to Arab readers. The goal is to give more people the opportunity to read the Bible for themselves and have it explained in terms they can understand. |
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Al Kalima founder Mazhar Mallouhi is the inspiration for Paul-Gordon Chandler's book as he seeks to chart an alternative approach in Muslim-Christian relations. Recommended reading for all who seek to understand Al Kalima's publishing intitiatives. “I consider this an important book. What a life Mazhar Mallouhi has lived! He stands in an almost singular position as a bridge between two worlds which, alas, seem to be separated by an ever-increasing divide.” Philip Yancey, author More details on www.paulgordonchandler.com | ||
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Praise for new Bible translation "This text is clear, flowing and expressive, communicating the Biblical meaning with accuracy and elegance, and with clarity, simplicity and depth. It is academic research and literary elegance that rarely are joined, which you find here mingled in one book. The text of the Gospels is brilliant, and the text of the Acts of the Apostles is an eloquent history. The articles, footnotes and explanation are rich and enriching." Saeed Baz, Professor of Arabic Language and Literature and Bible translator | ||
