New Research on Extremist Conversion Phenomenon
I was recently interviewed on The Locker Room podcast about my PhD research. We discussed mission and I shared a few encouraging stories. You can listen here, below are some […]
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Living the Gospel in the Middle East
Engaging in ministry in the Middle East necessitates not only a Gospel-shaped vision and unwavering dedication but also the aptitude and tenacity akin to that of a funambulist—a tightrope walker […]
Living the Gospel in a World Burnt-Out on Religion (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an article originally published by ABTS. Read Part 1 here. On August 4th, 2020, the disintegration of the Lebanese state was phenomenally manifested in the […]
Living the Gospel in a World Burnt-Out on Religion (Part 1)
Many today are angry at religion, or at least disappointed with it. Rightly so perhaps, since so much violence is carried out in God’s name. In the MENA part of […]
The Ancient Gospels in Arabic: Where Did ‘Isa’ Come From?
Editorial Note: The following is a short introduction on early Gospel manuscripts and the origins of the name of Jesus in these Arabic texts from Dr. Hikmat Kashouh’s new book […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why We Stand and Pray this International Day of Prayer
Christian advocacy groups estimate more than 200 million believers — 10 percent of the global Christian population — are currently experiencing high or extreme levels of persecution. If there is […]
Getting the Trinity out of the Ivory Tower
This post first appeared as “Getting the Trinity out of the Ivory Tower” which was posted on the IMES blog on June 8, 2017. I wonder if the Trinity is an “ivory […]
Who Awaits the Messiah Most: Muslims or Christians?
The full version of this article first appeared December 30, 2016 at Christianity Today as “Who Awaits the Messiah Most? Muslims” by Jayson Casper. Muslim belief in the end-times return of Jesus […]