Speaking the Tooth in Love - by Adam Algam (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

What is it like to leave behind a thriving dental practice and a comfortable life in America to go where God has called you? In Speaking the Tooth in Love, Dr. Adam Algam describes the joys, excitement, and trials of missional life in the Middle East, a place where all his ideas and expectations about Muslims and Christian ministry are challenged.

Seeing things through Eastern eyes greatly enriches his understanding of scripture passages that originated in this ancient context. He comes to recognize the shortcomings of his own culture as he watches God move mightily in this area of the world where there is great spiritual need.

Join Dr. Algam as he highlights both the extreme satisfaction and the real-life challenges that come with a life devoted to obedience to God through missions.

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Every soul belonging to Christ will at times struggle with discovering the Lord's plan for their life, the good works which God has prepared beforehand for them (Ephesians 2:10). In "Speaking the Tooth in Love" Dr. Adam Algam shares the challenges of his journey - the blessings, the frustrations, and the ultimate confirmation that he was indeed on the path the Lord had designed for him.

Come for the stories and an honest look at an American dentist and his family volunteering in the Middle East. Stay for the cultural insights and understanding, new vocabulary, and theology of mission woven throughout. Jesus calls us to obedience and this family responded by dying to themselves and embracing all God might choose to do through them.