5.32 A.S. Ibrahim, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview”

Episode 229
71 Min
June 15, 2026
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Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview A.S. Ibrahim on his COA Longform Essay, "Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview"
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This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.

Timestamps
  • 03:08 – Abraham Ibrahim: His Journey to Studying Islam
  • 09:24 – Exploring Ayman’s Books and Islam’s Core Foundations
  • 19:14 – Unpacking Islam’s Submission and Quranic Textual Dynamics
  • 29:02 – The Conflict Between Sharia and Western Freedoms
  • 43:12 – Understanding the Ummah and Islam’s Public Advancement
  • 56:50 – Contrasting Allah with God and Islam’s Uncertain Salvation
  • 1:04:50 – How to Study and Engage Muslims with the Gospel
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