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 […]
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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 […]
Islam or Christianity?: No God But One Book Discussion
Last week was the third of a 3-part live video book discussion of Nabeel Qureshi’s No God But One. On this episode, I chatted with a good friend of mine, Fouad Masri, […]
Sharia or Gospel? No God But One Book Discussion
I have the privilege of hosting a 3-part live video book discussion of No God But One by Nabeel Qureshi. This week I had a chance to talk with David Wood of […]
Roundup: Our God of Transformations
As we begin a new year, let’s reflect on some stories of how God is drawing Muslims to Himself. Terrorist Transformations by Collin Abbey Saul was a terrorist. Ananias had heard […]
False Messiah Beheaded in Mecca 37 Years Ago
An event took place on November 20, 1979, that most people have either forgotten, or never heard about in the first place. Islam’s most holy place, the Grand Mosque in […]
Muslims Turn to Christ in Unprecedented Numbers (Part 2)
This is part 2/2 of an article originally published by Open Doors, USA. Read Part 1 here. Muslims in the Middle East are turning to Jesus in unprecedented numbers. This […]