Theology
Religious Freedom and Interreligious Relations in Islam: Reflections on Da'wah
Louay Safi Monday, 13 June 2011
Evangelization, known as da'wah, is an essential principle in Islam. The Qur'an, properly interpreted, rejects coercive "proselytization" and considers faith to be a matter of personal conviction.
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American Muslims: A (New) Islamic Discourse on Religious Freedom
John Musselman Monday, 13 June 2011
Three Muslim American intellectuals—Abdulaziz Sachedina, M. A. Muqtedar Khan, and Khaled Abou El Fadl—address the challenge of navigating Islam and liberal conceptions of religious freedom. These intellectuals' discourse on religious freedom may help build and maintain support among Muslims for religious freedom as a human right.
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At the Intersection of Islam and Human Rights: Gender, Identity, and Religious Freedom
Kristen Lundquist Monday, 13 June 2011
A review of Abdulaziz Sachedina, Islam and the Challenge of Human Rights (Oxford University Press, 2009).
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What God Hath Put Asunder
Judd Birdsall Monday, 13 June 2011
A review of Stephen Prothero, God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World—and Why Their Differences Matter (HarperCollins, 2010).
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Gracious Engagement: Interfaith Dialogue and the "Other"
Laura Merzig Fabrycky Monday, 13 June 2011
A review of Irfan A. Omar, ed., A Christian View of Islam: Essays on Dialogue by Thomas F. Michel, S.J. (Orbis Books, 2010).
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Complementary Critiques: Two Biblical Scholars Tackle the Immigration Debate
James Frank Wednesday, 16 February 2011
A review of James K. Hoffmeier, The Immigration Crisis: Immigrants, Aliens, and the Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009) and M. Daniel Carroll R., Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).
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Christianity in Palestine: A Fading Identity?
Ivan Plis Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Christians in the Holy Land are increasingly defining themselves foremost as Arab and Palestinian. The rise of politicized Islam is pushing Christians away from their distinctiveness, and a desire to see their homeland intact has pulled them into allegiance with their Muslim neighbors.
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“Good News” in the Fight Against Corruption
Roberto Laver Monday, 29 November 2010
Corruption is receiving far more attention from secular organizations than religious ones. The church needs to work locally on relevant and appropriate ways to engage the people it serves with the truth of scripture; to teach ethics and encourage public integrity; and to help reduce the gap between law and practice.
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Evangelicals, Pope Benedict, and the Financial Crisis
Paul Williams Monday, 29 November 2010
Evangelicals at a recent conference responded to Pope Benedict's encyclical Caritas in Veritate, finding common ground and offering critique. Participants found the encyclical's responses to the financial crisis lacking, and they questioned its apparently unqualified enthusiasm for globalization.
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Work and Love in the Global Village: Responding to Caritas in Veritate
Ray Pennings Monday, 29 November 2010
Unions ought not to be about merely rights, redistribution, or social support. They are about stewarding human capital, ensuring its potential is realized, and providing a fair return on investment.
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