The Ten Commandments: Qur’an Edition
When we talk about the “Judeo-Christian” core of America, many of us think of the Ten Commandments. Whether or not you think that your local courthouse should display Exodus 20:1–17, … Continue reading
Who’s Christian? Who’s Muslim?
I’ve been looking at the website of a political organization headed by the pastor of the Christian Revival Center (“Love God and Love Your People”). Unlike most political groups, this … Continue reading
Should the Pentagon Regulate Religion? Another Great Idea from Congress
There was not a lot of fanfare, but a few weeks ago the House of Representatives voted down a bill written by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Arizona) which would have directed … Continue reading
The Travel Ban, Politics, and the Bible
Thanks to the Supreme Court, Donald Trump got a victory last week. From late 2015 Trump pledged to halt Muslim immigration; his “Travel Ban” from six majority-Muslim countries is a … Continue reading
The Travel Ban, Politics, and the Bible
Thanks to the Supreme Court, Donald Trump got a victory last week. From late 2015 Trump pledged to halt Muslim immigration; his “Travel Ban” from six majority-Muslim countries is a … Continue reading
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? See Acts 17!
If you do a google search on today’s question, you will find many, many pieces by Christians who argue that Christians and Muslims worship different gods. Almost always the reasoning … Continue reading
Numbers 25 and Interpreting the Qur’an
I’m teaching a Master’s level course in New Testament, so this week I’m writing about a passage that I will be discussing in class. Numbers 25 is in the Old … Continue reading
Sunnis and Shi’a
Over the past few weeks a number of people have asked about the differences between Sunni and Shi’a Islam. The differences between the two usually don’t matter much in practice, … Continue reading
Loving Muslims
If you go to church much (and maybe even if you don’t go at all), you probably know that, for Christians, biblical “love” is not a feeling; biblical love is … Continue reading
Israel and the Middle East: Trump Getting it Right
Yes, you read the title correctly. President Trump has earned praise, so I will give him his credit due, with the hope that he will earn more. Even more important, … Continue reading
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