Engaging Islam with the Truth of the Trinity With Dr. Imad Shehadeh
From The Missions Show by Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford
May 3, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how to explain the Trinity to Muslims with Dr. Imad Shehadeh, focusing on theological differences and the importance of clarity in missions work.
How do you explain the Trinity to Muslims? On this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. Imad Shehadeh, founder and president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, to explore what it means to faithfully articulate and defend the doctrine of the Trinity in a Muslim-majority context. Drawing from decades of theological education and ministry, Shehadeh explains how misunderstandings about the Trinity and the assumption that Christians believe in three gods. He emphasizes that the core differences between Islam and Christianity ultimately stem from contrasting views of God’s nature, particularly whether God is relational in His essence. The conversation also underscores the importance of deep theological clarity in missions work. Dr. Shehadeh describes how training leaders at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary involves translating complex doctrine into accessible truth while fostering respectful, bridge-building dialogue. Key Topics: Explaining and defending the Trinity in Muslim contexts Theological differences between Islam and Christianity (nature of God, salvation, revelation) Why God’s relational nature is central to the gospel message…
People in this episode
Hosts: Alex Kocman, Scott Dunford
Guest: Dr. Imad Shehadeh
Topics covered
- Trinity
- Islam
- Christianity
- theological differences
- evangelism
- missions work
Keywords
- Trinity
- Islam
- Christianity
- theological education
- evangelism
- God's nature
- missions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary
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