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Martin Accad
Associate Professor of Islamic Studies
School of Intercultural Studies
Contact Information:
maccad@fuller.edu
626-584-5228
Education:
BTh, Near East School of Theology
MPhil, University of Oxford
DPhil, University of Oxford

Biographical Information:
Martin Accad is associate professor of Islamic studies.  He joined the Fuller faculty in 2007 on a half-time basis, also directing the Institute of Middle East Studies at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Lebanon. In addition to the on-campus courses he teaches, Accad leads an annual 5-week practicum in Lebanon for Fuller students, involving learning about Islam and Middle-Eastern cultures, interfaith encounters, practical ministry among different social groups, and Arabic language learning.

Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, Accad has taught at seminaries in Egypt, Lebanon, and the United States.  He has also given lectures at multiple international symposia, often on topics pertaining to the history of interactions between Muslim and Christian thinkers.  Accad has contributed chapters to various books, including “Rethinking Mission for the Middle East” in Christian Presence and Witness Among Muslims (ed. by Peter Penner, 2005) and “The Interpretation of John 20.17 in Muslim-Christian Dialogue (8th-14th cent.): The Ultimate Proof-Text” in Christians at the Heart of Islamic Rule (ed. by David Thomas, 2003), as well as authoring journal and dictionary articles, such as the “Trinity” article in the IVP Dictionary of Mission Theology: Evangelical Foundations (2007).  Accad is currently writing a book, through the Langham Writer’s Grant, on moving beyond conflict in Christian-Muslim dialogue.
Courses Taught:
MR550 Introduction to Islam
MR556 Current Trends in Islam
MR569 Biblical Hermeneutics in a Muslim Context
MR566 Arabic Reading
MI530 Cross-Cultural Work in Context (Lebanon Practicum)
MR548 Levantine Arabic (Lebanon Practicum)
MR591 Middle East Conference Course (Lebanon Practicum)
Areas of Expertise, Research, Writing, and Teaching:

Islam, Middle Eastern Christianity (especially Greek, Syriac, and Arabic), Christian-Muslim relations, contextualized hermeneutics



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