J. Dudley Woodberry

Dr. J Dudley Woodberry (born 1934) is dean emeritus and senior professor of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary School of Intercultural Studies, specializing in Islamic Studies. While most of Woodberry's time has been spent teaching and writing for scholarly publications, he has also served for many years in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan (amongst other Muslim-majority countries). Woodberry has acted as editor for (from most recent to oldest): ''Paradigm Shifts in Christian Witness: Insights from Anthropology, Communication, and Spiritual Power'' (2008); R''esources for Peacemaking in Muslim-Christian Relations: Contributions from the Conflict Transformation Project'' (2006); ''Muslim and Christian Reflections On Peace: Divine and Human Dimensions'' (2005); ''Reaching the Resistant: Barriers and Bridges for Mission'' (1998); ''Missiological Education for the Twenty-First Century: The Book, the Circle, and the Sandals'' (1996); and ''Muslims and Christians on the Emmaus Road: Crucial Issues in Witness Among Muslims'' (1991)

Woodberry's primary contribution to the field of Islamic-Christian relations has been in the area of "respectful understanding and witness among Muslims," theological comparative works, as well as numerous reflections and articles concerning relevant topics in the world of Muslim-Christian relations. Woodberry also emphasizes a holistic approach to intercultural outreach that is theologically grounded, learned in behavioural sciences, and is not ignorant of the history of Muslim-Christian encounter. Provided by Wikipedia