Trading Faiths: Why We Chose to Leave and Believe? ( Nabeel's Opening Statement - 1 of 4 )

Why did I choose Islam? Why I'm no longer a Christian Why should anybody choose to be a Christian? Why I'm no longer a Muslim Representing the Muslim perspective was Brother Paul A Williams: Brother Paul is a former Christian who converted to Islam 3 years ago. He has studied both theology and philosophy at Birkbeck and Heythrop college at the University of London. Paul research includes (but is not limited to) biblical studies, particularly the development of Christology, the historical Jesus and New Testament studies. He is also competent in biblical Greek. He is a member of the Muslim Dawah Initiative its formed of members from the Muslim community with experience in public speaking, apologetics, polemics, research and community work. Paul has been engaged a number of interfaith dialogues with various denominations of Christians. He is an accomplished speaker in Muslim-Christian discourse and gives a number of lectures in Regents Park Mosque on the subject. He runs his blog bloggingtheology.wordpress.com Representing the Christian side was Nabeel Qureshi, Nabeel is a former Ahmadi (Qadyani) Christian Apologist. He is currently pursuing an MD at Eastern Virginia Medical School and has just finished the coursework for his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University in CA. He runs the website www.Acts17.net The Topic of Debate: Trading Faiths: Islam and Christianity: Why We Chose to Leave and Believe? Paul Williams vs. Nabeel Qureshi ( Conway Hall, London, UK July 12th 2009 )