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title: "The Stranger at Our Shore"
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date: "2022-05-11"
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# The Stranger at Our Shore

> A Chicago pastor's true story of escaping Islam in Egypt and finding Christ challenges Western believers to open their hearts to modern-day sojourners and embrace cross-cultural discipleship.

**Type:** Books  
**Published:** May 11, 2022  
**Authors:** [Joshua Sherif](https://www.bibletolife.com/resources/authors/joshua-sherif)  
**Topics:** [Justice and Reconciliation](https://www.bibletolife.com/resources/topics/justice-and-reconciliation), [Worldview and Ethical Issues](https://www.bibletolife.com/resources/topics/worldview-and-ethical-issues)  
**Perspective:** Learn

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A gripping tale of escape from Egypt, The Stranger at Our Shore is the true story of one young man's journey out of Islam into new life in Christ. Through his remarkable testimony, Chicago pastor Joshua Sherif calls the Western Church to reconsider the plight of the modern day sojourners in our land—the strangers at our shore and the ones living right next door—and to return wholeheartedly to its first charge: making disciples. The book examines three ways believers harden their hearts towards the stranger and suggests three practical remedies to help us begin casting a wider net for discipleship in our communities. Though any reader will be captivated by the powerful story, any believer will walk away from this book feeling less intimidated and better equipped to disciple people who are different than them.