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.
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.
Some organizations in which Dr. Jabbour has taught during Sunday worship services or conferences are:
Meadowbrook Church - Windows to the World Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, April 2015
Elmbrook Church - Brookfield, Wisconsin
Wooddale Church - Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Northbrook Church - West Richfield, Wisconsin
Westbrook Church - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christ Covenant Church (Presbyterian Church in America) - Matthews, North Carolina
Calvary Church - Santa Ana, California
Crossroads Bible Church - San Jose, California
West Valley Christian Church - West Hills, California
First Covenant Church - San Jose, California
Bay Area Chinese Bible Church - San Leandro, California
Golden Hills Community Church - Brentwood, California
Grace Bible Fellowship - Brentwood, California
Salem Alliance Church - Salem, Oregon
Pulpit Rock Church - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Village Seven Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Springs Community Church - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Church in the City - Denver, Colorado
Armor Bible Presbyterian Church - Buffalo, New York
Evangelical Free Church of Hershey - Hershey, Pennsylvania
Westwood Community Church - Minneapolis
First Evangelical Free Church - Austin, Texas
Waukee Community Church - Waukee, Iowa
First Baptist Church - Winter Garden, Florida
Metropolitan Baptist Church - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 15-18, 2002
River Oak Grace Community Church - Oakdale, California, March 17, 2010
Solid Rock Christian Fellowship - Prescott, Arizona
Mesa Hills Bible Church - Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 6, 2016
Association of Christian Design Professionals - conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 15, 2014
Dr. 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.
Published works
Books:
The Crescent Through the Eyes of the Cross (NavPress, 2008)
Unshackled and Growing: Muslims and Christians on the Journey to Freedom (NavPress, 2006)
The Unseen Reality (NavMedia of Singapore, 1995)
The Rumbling Volcano: Islamic Fundamentalism in Egypt (Mandate Press, 1993)
Itiba' el-Massih, Hal Huwa Ta'geez? (Dar el-Thaqafa of Egypt)
Al-Kiraza Hubon Wa 'ubour (Dar el-Thaqafa of Egypt)
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.
Articles and essays:
But Can We Trust Mustafa?, Mission Frontiers September-October 2008, 18-19
Relational Evangelism Among Muslims: Is There a Better Way?, International Journal of Frontier Missions 25:3 (Fall 2008), 151-156
Islamic Fundamentalism: Implications for Missions, International Journal of Frontier Missions 11:2 (April 1994), 81-86, St. Francis Magazine, Nr. 1 Vol. II (June 2006)
Islamic Fundamentalism: An Arab Evangelical Offers a Surprising Perspective, The Plain Truth, July-August 1999
The Unseen Reality: A Panoramic View of Spiritual Warfare, NavPress of Singapore, 1995
Audio recordings:
10 Reasons Muslims are Eager to Join ISIS, Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies (2016)
"How ISIS Began in Colorado," podcast on Truth About Muslims/Muslims Christians and the Zombie Apocalypse by Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies, released January 7, 2015
