Meet Dr. Adam Dodds 

 

Adam Dodds is Head of Theology at Alphacrucis and has a PhD and two Masters degrees in Christian Theology, as well as a Master's degree in Islamic Studies.  Adam is also Teaching Pastor at Nexus Church in Brisbane. He has published academic articles on mission, the Qur’an, and Christian-Muslim relations.

In this class, he interviews Dr. Bernie Power, a missionary scholar who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in researching the comparative study of Islam and Christianity and reaching out to Muslims. The intensive week will also include a visit to a local mosque.

Join this class over a week in Feb 2025 as they teach, discuss and provide an expansive view on the topics of Islam and Christianity. 

 

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Why join this class?

The majority of people in the world who don’t know the gospel are Muslims. Islam is also the second largest religion in the world, (after Christianity) and is growing in Australia. The centre of the Islamic world, by population, is South and South-East Asia – on Australia’s doorstep. The Holy Spirit is on the move bringing Muslims to Christ right across the world now like never before. Get equipped to partner with the Holy Spirit in the mission of Jesus.

In Exploring Islam, we will study Islam from a Christian perspective. We will look at what Muslims believe and how that differs from Christian faith. We will study the Qur’an and other Islamic authoritative sources, and how they relate to and are different from the Bible. Most of all, this class will equip students to share the gospel with Muslims with confidence and be able to handle standard Islamic objections to Christian faith. 

Include this subject for credit in your diploma or degree or take the subject as a stand-alone class without credit towards an award (audit). 

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What topics will we explore?

 

 

  • Who Was Muhammad and How Did Islam Begin?
  • The History of Christian-Muslim Interactions
  • Understanding Islamic Teachings: The Qur’an and Hadith
  • How the Qur’an Connects and Clashes with the Bible
  • Christians Living Under Islamic Rule: Lessons from History
  • Who Jesus and God Are in Islam vs. Christianity
  • Where Christianity and Islam Part Ways Theologically
  • Building Bridges: Sharing Your Faith with Muslims
  • Contemporary Issues and Hot Topics Today

How to enrol for Audit

As an audit student, you only pay $350 to learn, with no requirement to do assessments (no credit is awarded for the completion of this class). Follow these simple steps to enrol:

1. If this is your first time applying for studies with AC, select the “New Account” button here and follow the prompts.

2. Once you've successfully logged in or registered, you can go straight to the application.

3. When you get to Unit Intentions, input the following:

  • Audit Intake: Term 1
  • Year: 2025
  • Best Aligned Course: Bachelor of Theology OR  Master of Arts
  • Subject Code: CCM305 (for Undergraduate level) OR CCM505  (for Postgraduate level)
  • Location: Brisbane

4. Complete and submit the rest of the form. You will then be contacted by Student Support to pay the subject fee. Closer to the class date you'll receive more details about time and location for the subject.

Which student am I?

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If you are new and want to start on this subject as part of a course and a formal qualification,  find out what options you have.

If you are a current student who wants to enrol in this subject as part of your studies, use the following subject code: CCM305

If you are looking to take this subject, without credit into a course/award, you can do so as an audit student. Audit fee$350.