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The Cost of Disciple Making in Muslim Contexts: Redeeming the Lost through Sacrificial Mission

By J Wu | Drawing on biblical theology, missiological reflection, and field experience, this article explores the suffering and persecution involved in making disciples among Muslims. Building on the concept of kinsman redeemer theology developed by other scholars

October 15, 2026

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View of a mosque with minarets and a dome, surrounded by trees and cityscape. — A mosque in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Courtesy of IMB.

Summary: Drawing on biblical theology, missiological reflection, and field experience, this article explores the suffering and persecution involved in making disciples among Muslims. Building on the concept of kinsman‑redeemer theology developed by other scholars, it argues that sacrificial love and forgiveness are essential to the costly nature of God’s redemptive work of bringing people into his household.

By J. Wu

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