A Family Reunion
Much of the world’s focus has been on the refugees in Syria and Iraq as a result of the Syrian civil war and ISIS. And rightly so, this conflict has […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Lost When Self-Defense is Utmost
The headlines of a major Beirut newspaper, this weekend, referenced the recent comments made by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. He was responding to the ongoing gun control debate […]
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. […]
A New Arab World
This op-ed from a CNN journalist is worth reading… note the hope that was pined for in the new Arab World. The article was entitled “A new Arab World is […]