An Arab Evangelical Message to American Evangelicals
This article originally appeared on the ABTS blog on May 24, 2018. In March of this year at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, I saw a man sitting next to […]
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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 […]
Finding Refuge – 60 Minutes Special
Highly recommend viewing this CBS 60 minutes special ‘Finding Refuge.’ It details stories of resettled refugees including interviews with US State Department officials and refugees in Zaatari Camp Jordan who […]
Misplaced Patriotism: The Other Prosperity Gospel
The prosperity gospel is fooling a lot of people. No, not that prosperity gospel. The other prosperity gospel. The one that doesn’t have an official name, but that’s more popular than […]
The Struggle for Enemy Love in the Arab Christian World
This article first appeared at The Table. For more articles featuring thoughtful Christian perspectives on the the nature and embodiment of love, growing through suffering, and acquiring humility, click here. […]
How Christians Deterred Me from Leaving Islam
After many years, I am finally sharing some of my story of why I think it took me so long to leave Islam and become a Christian. So, what took me […]
Will Evangelical Attitudes Toward Muslims Continue to Harden?
Recent research by LifeWay Research, under the leadership of Ed Stetzer, suggests that American views on Islam are very much polarized, particularly among pastors. What is most surprising is that while […]
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 […]
Islam in Two Americas
This NY Times op-ed presents a poignant contrast of “Islam in two Americas”. The perspective on tensions in American culture over Islam brings to the surface what is often lurking just below. […]