Nabeel T. Jabbour | |
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| Born | 1941 (age 84–85) |
| Education | American University of Beirut Near East School of Theology University of South Africa |
| Occupations | Professor Author Lecturer |
| Known for | Expertise in Muslim culture |
| Website | http://www.nabeeljabbour.com |
Nabeel T. Jabbour (born 1941) is a Syrian-born author, lecturer, and expert on Muslim culture. Jabbour's background includes two perspectives—that of the Arab/Muslim world and of the Western/Christian world. He frequently speaks at churches and teaches at seminaries, interpreting the phenomenon of Islamic fundamentalism and other Middle Eastern issues to Westerners and especially to Christians.
Jabbour was born in Syria and raised in Lebanon.
Jabbour taught high school for two years in Tripoli, Lebanon, then taught psychology and cultural studies (history of civilizations) for two years at Haigazian University in Beirut. From 1973 to 1975, he worked with university students in Beirut with The Navigators, a Christian parachurch organization. From 1975 to 1990, he lived and worked in Cairo, Egypt.
Jabbour teaches courses on "Islam and Current Events" and "Radical Islam and a Christian Response" at:
In 2011, the Presbyterian Church in America appointed Jabbour to a study committee on the theology and practices of insider movements.
Jabbour also participated in the Windows to the World Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois in April 2015 and the Association of Christian Design Professionals conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 15, 2014.
Jabbour serves on the board of directors for Touch of Love International, a nonprofit organization that offers micro-loans and vocational training to impoverished families in developing countries.
Books:
On February 15, 2008, the date of its release, The Crescent Through the Eyes of the Cross ranked 31st on Amazon.com's Bestsellers list. On the same day, it ranked first in the "Religion and Spirituality/Christianity" and Religion and Spirituality/Islam" categories. In England, it ranked first in Amazon.com's "Middle Eastern Studies" category.
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Audio recordings:
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