Repost: The Gifts of the Magi
This Christmas season, we’re revisiting previous Christmas posts. Today, enjoy this reminder about the gifts the Magi brought to Jesus. There are numerous reasons to believe in an Arab origin […]
Author: Tony Maalouf
Repost: The Star of Bethlehem
This Christmas season, we’re revisiting previous Christmas posts. Today, enjoy this reminder about the Star of Bethlehem. Many attempts have been made to determine the nature of the star that […]
Old Testament vignettes [3]: Ishmaelite Connections in Song of Solomon
Editorial Note: This is the third article in a series of three by Dr. Tony Maalouf that focus on Old Testament vignettes telling the story of Ishmaelite Arabs in key Biblical […]
Old Testament vignettes [2]: Job the Arab
Editorial Note: This is the second article in a series of three by Dr. Tony Maalouf that focus on Old Testament vignettes telling the story of Ishmaelite Arabs in key Biblical […]
Old Testament vignettes [1]: The Divine Plan for Ishmael
Editorial Note: This is the first article in a series of three by Dr. Tony Maalouf that focus on Old Testament vignettes telling the story of Ishmaelite Arabs in key Biblical […]
The Gifts of the Magi
There are numerous reasons to believe in an Arab origin of the Magi in the nativity story over other common theories. These next two articles will briefly outline two strong […]
The Arab Magi and the Star of Bethlehem
Many attempts have been made to determine the nature of the star that drew the magi to Jerusalem and shortly after, to Bethlehem. Because of the extent of its brightness, some […]
Addressing Bias in the Israeli-Arab conflict
The present conflict in the Middle East over Abrahamic material blessings does not reflect a stereotype sustained in biblical history and prophecy. It does not even reflect the pattern of Arab-Jewish […]
Middle East Headache: Why We Shouldn’t Blame Abraham
One of the blessings sometimes taken for granted in the United States is the availability of good Christian radio stations, which broadcast challenging messages of life and death, giving people […]
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Hope for a Different Kind of Life
Regrettably, today’s world politics may be creating among Arab Palestinians another “reprisal generation.” The rise of suicide bombers is a sign of chronic lack of communication in a world saturated […]