Richard Deane Love II
| Richard Deane Love II | |
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| Born | October 9, 1952 Fresno, California, California, United States |
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| 💼 Occupation | Pastor, consultant |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Fran Lewis Love |
| 🌐 Website | ricklove |
Rick Love is an ordained pastor and certified mediator. He serves as President of Peace Catalyst International, an organization focused on Christian–Muslim peacemaking.[1] Love is the author of five books including, Grace and Truth: Toward Christlike Relationships with Muslims (2013), Peace Catalysts: Resolving Conflict in Our Families, Organizations and Communities (2014) and Glocal: Following Jesus in the 21st Century (2017).
Personal life
Love was born and raised in Southern California. After embracing the "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" lifestyle during the 1960s, he underwent a dramatic change in the 70s and became part of what is now known as the "Jesus movement".
Love lives in Oceanside, California with his wife Fran Lewis Love.
Career
Early Years
After seven years as an associate pastor with the Association of Vineyard Churches in Oxnard, California, Love and his family lived in West Java, Indonesia from 1984 to 1992, where he worked as an English teacher and conducted doctoral research. From 1992 to 2007, he served as US Director and then as International Director of Frontiers, a Christian community with a mission of evangelizing to Muslims.[2]
Books Authored
Glocal: Following Jesus in the 21st Century. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books. 2017.
Peace Catalysts: Resolving Conflict in Our Families, Organizations and Communities. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Books. 2014.
Grace and Truth: Toward Christlike Relations with Muslims. Harmon Press. 2013.
Peacemaking: Resolving Conflicts, Restoring and Building Harmony in Relationships. William Carey Library. 2000.
Muslims, Magic and the Kingdom of God. William Carey Library. 2000.
Other Publications and Features
“How being a Jesus-Centered Peacemaker Inspires, Guides and Sustains My Peacemaking Efforts with Muslims” in Making Peace with Faith: The Challenges of Religion and Peacebuilding. Edited by Michelle Garred and Mohammed Abu-Nimer. Lanham: Rowan and Littlefield. 2018, pp. 43–58.
“Peacemaking Initiatives Among Muslims” in Dynamics of Muslim Worlds: Regional Theological and Missiological Perspectives. Edited by Evelyne A. Reisacher. Downers Grove: IVP Academic. 2017, pp. 203–217.
“National and International Religious Freedom: An Essential Part of Christian Mission in the Twenty-First Century” in Journal of Ecumenical Studies Spring 2016, Volume 51, Number 2, pp. 236–244.
“How a Jesus-Centered Approach to Peacemaking Equips the Church to be Hospitable in a Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Religious World.” A paper presented at the Society of Vineyard Scholars in Raleigh, North Carolina. April 21–23, 2016. http://ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/How-a-Jesus-Centered-Approach-to-Peacemaking-FINAL.pdf
"Muslims, Human Rights, and Human Wrongs" on the website for The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good.
“Evangelicals for Peace” in Evangelical Peacemakers: Gospel Engagement in a War-Torn World. Edited by David P. Gushee. Cascade Books. 2013, pp. 106–110.
"Punishable Peacemaking?" Op-ed for the Washington Post
“Peace” Article for Insight, National Association of Evangelicals newsletter
“Our Muslim Neighbors” in A New Evangelical Manifesto: A Kingdom Vision for the Common Good. Edited by David P. Gushee. Chalice Press, 2012, pp. 94–102.
“The Church as Reconciling Community: Reflections on the Comprehensive and Multi-Dimensional Nature of Peacemaking.” Paper presented for the Society of Vineyard Scholars. Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 26–28, 2012. http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/peacecatalyst_az/the-church-as-Reconciling-community-web.pdf
"It's a Miracle!" on the website for the World Evangelical Alliance Peace & Reconciliation Initiative. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426010638/http://www.weapri.org/2011/07/its-a-miracle/
“Reflections on the Comprehensive Nature of Peacemaking with Special Reference to Christian-Muslims Relations” in Musafir: A Bulletin of Intercultural Studies. Volume 5, Number 2, December 2011.
"The Blond-Haired, Blue-Eyed, 'Christian' Face of Terrorism" on website for Carl Medearis.
"Have Muslim–Christian Relations Improved Since 9/11?" on website for Christianity Today.
“Following Jesus in a Glocalized World: Bearers of Blessing among Neighbors and Nations.” Paper presented for the Society of Vineyard Scholars. Seattle, Washington, February 3–5, 2011. http://ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Following-Jesus-in-a-Glocalized-World-Rick-Love-2.pdf
“Healing the (American) Christian Relationship with the Muslim World” in Religious Faith, Torture, and Our National Soul edited by David P. Gushee, Jillian Hickman Zimmer, and J. Drew Zimmer. Mercer University Press, 2010, p. 183-187.
“The Da`wah-Evangelism Peace Project” A presentation at the Global Leadership Forum: Evangelicals & Muslims: Perspectives on Mission and Partnership. Co-sponsored by The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Institute for Global Engagement. Georgetown University, June 17, 2010. http://ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Dawah-and-evangelism-peace-Project.pdf
“Conversion, Respectful Witness and Freedom of Religion.” A paper presented at the Fifth Annual LISAR Conference: Are There Limits to Our Dialogue? Interfaith Marriage and Conversion. University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 12–13, 2010. http://ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Lubar-Institute-Presentation-on-Conversion.pdf
“Teaching Them to Obey All Things: A Holistic and Integrative Approach to Training Kingdom Disciples.” A paper presented for the Society of Vineyard Scholars. Sugarland, Texas, Feb 11-13, 2010. http://www.ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Teaching-them-to-obey-all-that-I-Commanded-you-final.pdf
“Human Rights in a Post 9-11 World: How Followers of Christ Relate to Muslims.” A paper presented for Human Rights in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Sponsored by Clergy Beyond Borders. Kay Spiritual Life Center, American University, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14-15, 2009. http://www.ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Human-Rights-in-a-Post-9-11-World_How-Followers-of-Christ-Relate-to-Muslims.pdf
“The Ethics of Da‘wa and Evangelism: Respecting the Other and Freedom of Religion.” A presentation given at the World Bank during A Christian and Muslim Dialogue on Creation Care. Sponsored by the National Association of Evangelicals and the Embassy of Morocco. Washington, D.C., June 18–20, 2008. http://www.ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Ethics-of-Da-wa-and-Evangelism-at-the-World-Bank.pdf
“The Missing Peace of Evangelical Missiology: Peacemaking and Respectful Witness.” A paper presented at a conference on Christian Theology and Islam. Sponsored by the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. Baltimore, Maryland, June 9–11, 2008. http://www.ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Peacemaking-and-Evangelism.pdf
“Media and Violence: Reflections of an Aspiring Peacemaker.” A paper presented at the 6th Doha Conference on Inter-Faith Dialogue. Doha, Qatar, May 13–14, 2008. http://www.ricklove.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Media-and-Violence.pdf
“Identity with Integrity: Apostolic Ministry in the 21 st Century.” Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. William Carey Library. Originally published in 2008. Now in its Fourth Edition, 2013.
“Blessing the Nations in the 21st Century: A 3D Approach to Apostolic Ministry.” International Journal of Frontier Missiology. January–March 2008.
“Why I signed the Yale Response to ‘A Common Word between Us and You’.” International Journal of Frontier Missiology. January–March 2008.
“An Integrated Identity in a Globalized World” co-authored with Patrick Lai. From Seed to Fruit: Global Trends, Fruitful Practices and Emerging Issues among Muslims. William Carey Library. 2008
“Magic” in the Dictionary of Mission Theology. Edited by John Corrie, Consulting editors: J. Samuel Escobar and Wilbur Shenk. InterVarsity Press, 2007.
“Conversion through the Looking Glass: Muslims and the Multiple Facets of Conversion.” Co-authored with David Greenlee. In From the Straight Path to the Narrow Way, edited by David Greenlee. Send the Light Publisher, 2006.
“A Christian Perspective: Questions and Answers with Rick Love about Islam and Terrorism.” Mission Frontiers. December 2001.
“Defining Evangelicalism’s Boundaries While Witnessing to the Ends of the Earth.” A paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society Meeting. Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 14, 2001.
“Muslims and Military Metaphors”, Evangelical Missions Quarterly. January 2001.
“Discipling All Muslim Peoples in the Twenty-First Century.” International Journal of Frontier Missions. October–December, Winter 2000.
“A Second Look at the Second Coming.” A paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society. Danvers, MA, November 19, 1999.
“Teaching Them To Obey All Things: A Lukan Perspective On Confronting Magic In Power-Oriented Societies”, A paper presented at the Evangelical Missiological Society Meeting. Orlando, Florida, November 19, 1998.
“Muhammad, Materialism, Magic, or the Messiah?” Urban Mission. March edition, 1998.
“Power Encounter among Folk Muslims”, International Journal of Frontier Missions. October edition, 1996.
“10/40 Window”, “Conversion and Mission”, “Dreams and Visions and Mission”, “Mercy of God and Mission”, and “Monotheism”, Dictionary of Evangelical Mission and Missiology. Baker Book House.1996.
“Four Stages of Team Life.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly. 1996.
“There’s No Substitute for Character: The Neglected Key to Successful Church Planting”, Mission Today ‘96. Berry Publishing, 1995.
“A Plea for Missiological Theologians and Theological Missiologists.” A paper presented at the West Region meeting of the Evangelical Missiological Society. April 7, 1995.
“Church Planting Among Folk Islam”, International Journal of Frontier Missions. April edition, 1994.
Pelayanan Lintas Budaya dan Kontekstualisasi, (Cross-Cultural Ministry and Contextualization, written in Indonesian). Book, 1992.
Pendekatan yang Terlupakan. (The Forgotten Approach, written in Indonesian.) Co-authored with Daudi Rahmat. Booklet, 1987.
Ada apa dibalik Wayang Golek, (What is behind the Wayang Golek, written in Indonesian). Booklet, 1986.
References
- ↑ "Peace Catalyst International Executive Staff". Peace Catalyst International.
- ↑ Livingstone, Greg (2008-03-01). "Frontiers: Great Things from a Small Beginning: Celebrating 25 Years of Ministry to Muslims". Retrieved 2018-06-03.
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