As well as this website, I also have a YouTube Channel. It doesn’t tend to get much traffic and I primarily use it to store and share video training materials to support my primary focus of encouraging and equipping people for urban ministry. Sometimes a video gets a little bit more attention but this particular… Continue reading Why is the idea of getting to know and love your Muslim neighbour so controversial
Tag: Islam
Islamisation? It’s not really about them and that
I am coming back to my response to Aaron Edwards’ articles where he talks about Islamisation of Britian. Previously I wrote about the need to engage properly with the reality of Islam on the ground and that means listening to Christians who regularly engage with Muslims because they live, worship and witness among them. However,… Continue reading Islamisation? It’s not really about them and that
What would I like you to know about Islam, Muslims and immigration?
Aaron Edwards has written a few articles on his Substack site about Islam and Britain. Some of the articles require paid subscription whilst others are available free. You can read the last one here. One comment on the article which said: “I read some comments from people living in the Midlands who are already living… Continue reading What would I like you to know about Islam, Muslims and immigration?
Islamophobia?
I’ve just written about whether we dared to talk about Islam. The context was a comment someone made on social media about whether you might dare to speak about Islam in (places like) Bradford. However, it got me thinking about the question of Islamophobia. This is a term that has grown in currency in recent… Continue reading Islamophobia?
Is the Quran really wrong about crucifixion?
A blog post offers a tantalizing refutation of the Quran and therefore seemingly a surefire knock down argument for engaging with Muslims. You can read the argument here. In short, it is that the Quran has Joseph and others talking about crucifixion, so for example the baker whose dream is interpreted is crucified instead of… Continue reading Is the Quran really wrong about crucifixion?
Jesus through the son lens
The other day, I wrote about how a Muslim asked me to read the Gospels through what he called “the prophet lens”. He thought this would make better sense than a Christian hermeneutic. I was happy to do this because the Bible points to Jesus as Prophet, Priest and King. So the prophet lens will… Continue reading Jesus through the son lens
Looking at Jesus through “the prophet lens”
The other day I got stopped by a Muslim evangelist in town offering me a copy of the Quran. I politely said no thanks and explained that I had a copy but also that I knew Jesus as Lord and Saviour. He then sought to engage me in conversation. There were some fascinating observations I… Continue reading Looking at Jesus through “the prophet lens”
How can we keep hope in God’s mercy?
It’s not just us Christians that are out and about around the Commonwealth Games stadiums. There’s a whole range of religions and other campaigns seeking to promote their message – understandably giving the large crowds attending. Today as I headed down towards Perry Barr Stadium to welcome visitors to the Games I saw a large… Continue reading How can we keep hope in God’s mercy?
Christmas, hospitality and Muslims
A few years ago, a friend of ours invited us for an evening meal with their family. It was no ordinary dinner party, the clue was that we were going to be eating far later in the evening than I would normally. We were being invited to an Ifkar which is the meal Muslims eat… Continue reading Christmas, hospitality and Muslims
The Truth about Hamas
In the last few days I’ve written about the need to respond to events in the Middle East in an informed manner. To speak on Middle East issues must include the responsibility to challenge Israel for unjust, oppressive and illegal behaviour including ongoing occupation of territory, failure to care properly for the human rights of… Continue reading The Truth about Hamas
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