Nabeel Jabbour

Nabeel T. Jabbour
Residence Colorado
Nationality American (of Lebanese descent)
Education American University of Beirut
Near East School of Theology
University of South Africa
Occupation Professor
Author
Lecturer
Known for Expertise in Muslim culture
Religion Christian
Website http://www.nabeeljabbour.com

Nabeel T. Jabbour is an author, lecturer, and expert on Muslim culture. Dr. 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.

Academic career

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. From 1975 to 1990, he lived and worked in Cairo, Egypt.

Currently, Dr. Jabbour teaches courses on "Islam and Current Events" and "Radical Islam and a Christian Response" at:

In 2011, the Presbyterian Church in America appointed Dr. Jabbour to a study committee on the theology and practices of Insider Movements.

Other educational institutions at which Dr. Jabbour has taught courses or lectured are:

Some churches in which Dr. Jabbour has taught during Sunday worship services are:

Published works

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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