Islam means Peace? A linguistics lesson
‘Islam Means Peace!’ So affirmed the flyer of a conference organized in the US that remains etched in my memory. And so affirm many books and websites you will find […]
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A Word to Pastors on Politics
Many of us are dismayed by Jerry Falwell Jr.’s endorsement of Donald Trump, especially his remark that Trump’s life reflects the teachings of Christ. As far as I can tell, […]
What Arab Christians Think of the ‘Same God’ Debate
The full version of this article first appeared January 13, 2016 at Christianity Today as “What Arab Christians Think of Wheaton-Hawkins ‘Same God’ Debate: Controversy echoes what Mideast Christians have wrestled with for […]
Do Christians and Muslims Speak of the Same God?
Regarding the subject of whether Christians and Muslims speak of the same God, to begin with, the word “Allah” originally came from the Aramaic, which was the common language in […]
How to Prevent Radicalization
A Muslim immigrant recently lamented on his experience of acculturation into American society. He reported surprise at how cold Christians were, concluding this after not having been invited to anyone’s […]
Refugees – A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
I enjoy history, historical novels are some of my favorites. Some of the most interesting stories of 21st Century history will be those of the lives of Syrian refugees. Some […]
Wise men come and see – Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany – the celebration of the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Wise Men – presents a wonderful capstone to the story of Christmas. Many cultures mark this […]
Middle Eastern Jesus
A friend from a Muslim background who follows Christ told me yesterday as we were discussing Christmas, “You know, Jesus didn’t have white skin, he’s our Jesus.” Most of the […]
Overcoming Fear with Love
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 The current situation in the Middle East, along with the increase of terrorist attacks by ISIS and […]
GC2 Summit – Great Commandment, Great Commission
Had the privilege to attend the GC2 Summit today and spend time with Christian leaders who are overwhelmingly calling the church to engage in the refugee crisis. Check out these […]