THE AUTHOR
Rev. Dr. Elie Hasbani is an American-Lebanese pastor, theologian, and author with over four decades of Spirit-led ministry. He is the author of The Good Soldier, Cross Over the Cross, and the devotional Streams of Life. Through preaching, discipleship, and leadership development, he continues to serve and strengthen the global Church.
Other Works
Cross Over to the Cross
Bringing the Hope of the Cross to Shia Muslims in Your Community
Crossover to the Cross was a labor of love as it represents a great passion of Rev. Dr. Hasbani; reaching the lost. Evangelizing to Shia Muslims in the US and the world was the topic of his Doctorate in Ministry dissertation, which involved countless hours of reading similar books, research, interviews and self-examination.
Crossover to the Cross was written to help Christians recognize God’s heart for Muslims and to help overcome the personal, spiritual, political and cultural obstacles that are preventing much of the Western Church from effectively leading Muslims to the cross of Jesus, with a special emphasis on the Shia Muslims who are often feared and misunderstood, and thus, ignored.
Crossover to the Cross is comprised of a collection of four smaller books, each covering unique, but related content, which together create a book for Christians to understand the history, culture, background and beliefs of Shia Muslims. Each chapter is followed by a group discussion with questions to provoke thought and action. The content can be easily modified for reaching all Muslims and for general evangelism.
Crossover to the Cross is a practical tool that can be used in a small or large group setting to train and mobilize Christians to engage in missions to Muslims. And to do so boldly, in love and without fear, clarifying any misconceptions of the cross of Jesus Christ.
ISBN-13 (Softcover): 978-1-97368-549-4
ISBN-13 (eBook): 978-1-97368-550-0
The Good Soldier
Running on the Road of Hope
The Good Soldier Running on the Road of Hope is the life story of author Elie Hasbani. Born in Lebanon, Elie, as the firstborn son, held a position of privilege and entitlement, dictated by the cultural tradition within which he was raised. He could do no wrong from his family’s perspective and was given anything he wanted. With the position of first son, however, also came responsibilities and expectations that Elie found difficult to fulfill. He wanted the privileges, but not always the responsibilities; and so, he began at a young age to run, not away, but through the questions with which he continually wrestled.
Elie’s protected world was turned upside down when war broke out in Lebanon. As a young man, he stepped in to defend his beloved Lebanon and became embroiled in the twists and turns of a complicated political and military situation. Within this chaos, God began to work in Elie’s life to answer some of the questions that plagued him; through what most would view as a tragic event, God would change Elie’s life forever.
ISBN-13 (Softcover): 978-1-44972-799-4
