MEC 2018 – Jesus Christ and the Religious Other
We would like to invite you to the Institue for Middle East Studies Middle East Consultation this summer (June 18-22, 2018) in Beirut, Lebanon. In the 21st century, religious diversity is a […]
Articles
“Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear”
This article originally appeared on the EerdWord blog on March 6, 2018. A cab ride on a recent trip to Ottawa, the Canadian capital, turned into a theological adventure. A little bleary-eyed at […]
The Influence of Evangelicalism on Middle East Christians
This post first appeared as “American Evangelical Influence on US Foreign Policy and How It Impacts Us as Middle East Christians” on the IMES blog on February 15, 2017. On February 7, […]
Jerusalem’s Impact on Middle Eastern Christians
This post first appeared in Jordan Brief – January 2018 which was posted on the IMES blog on January 5, 2018. On Sunday 17 December, King Abdullah of Jordan met with top leaders […]
To Whom Does the Promised Land Belong?
This week we are featuring the English text to a sermon given Dec 10, 2017 by Rev. Dr. Hikmat Kashouh, translated by the Institute for Middle East Studies at ABTS. […]
Beyond Jerusalem: Loving Our Neighbors, Seeking Justice and Peace
Following the US administration’s decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem, I shared extensively on my Twitter and Facebook accounts about the responses in the Arab world, namely the responses […]
Repost: Feast of the Epiphany
This Christmas season, we’re revisiting previous Christmas posts. Today, enjoy this reminder about the travels of the Magi. Epiphany – the celebration of the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles […]
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 […]
Is Evangelical Obsession with Israel Good for the Jews and the Arabs?
Evangelicals in the USA and in the Middle East are members of the same body, followers of the same Christ, readers of the same Bible, but many of them have […]
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 […]