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Efforts to comprehend the beliefs, practices, and values of Islam.

Religious Understanding

Efforts to comprehend the beliefs, practices, and values of Islam.

Evangelical Insights   -   Dec 29, 2024 How Christianity Remade the World: A Deep Dive into Tom Holland’s Dominion
How Christianity Remade the World: A Deep Dive into Tom Holland’s Dominion

This blog deeply dives into Holland’s arguments, unpacking how Christianity continues to shape the West and reflecting on the lessons we might draw from this legacy.

Antisemitism   -   Dec 13, 2024 Trump’s Key Appointments: Strong Supporters of Israel and What to Expect Once They Take Office
Trump’s Key Appointments: Strong Supporters of Israel and What to Expect Once They Take Office

These appointments send a strong message that the U.S. will continue to prioritize Israel’s sovereignty, safety, and diplomatic standing. Let’s look closer at Trump’s nominees, their backgrounds, and what we might expect from their leadership.

The Beauty of the Gospel: A Love Story That Transcends Time
Gospel Mission   -   Jan 24, 2025 The Beauty of the Gospel: A Love Story That Transcends Time

This is the gospel—breathtaking, life-giving, and overflowing with radiant hope. It is not simply good news; it is the best news. A story so stunning and transformative that it draws you into its very heartbeat.

by Dr. Tim Orr
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Gospel Mission   -   Jan 24, 2025 The Beauty of the Gospel: A Love Story That Transcends Time
The Beauty of the Gospel: A Love Story That Transcends Time

This is the gospel—breathtaking, life-giving, and overflowing with radiant hope. It is not simply good news; it is the best news. A story so stunning and transformative that it draws you into its very heartbeat.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Evangelical Insights   -   Dec 29, 2024 How Christianity Remade the World: A Deep Dive into Tom Holland’s Dominion
How Christianity Remade the World: A Deep Dive into Tom Holland’s Dominion

This blog deeply dives into Holland’s arguments, unpacking how Christianity continues to shape the West and reflecting on the lessons we might draw from this legacy.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Antisemitism   -   Dec 13, 2024 Trump’s Key Appointments: Strong Supporters of Israel and What to Expect Once They Take Office
Trump’s Key Appointments: Strong Supporters of Israel and What to Expect Once They Take Office

These appointments send a strong message that the U.S. will continue to prioritize Israel’s sovereignty, safety, and diplomatic standing. Let’s look closer at Trump’s nominees, their backgrounds, and what we might expect from their leadership.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Islamic Antisemitism   -   Dec 10, 2024 The Eschatological Vision Behind Iran’s Hatred of Israel: A Shia Messianic War
The Eschatological Vision Behind Iran’s Hatred of Israel: A Shia Messianic War

They fail to acknowledge that Iran’s war against Israel is not a political struggle but a religious war rooted in Twelver Shia eschatology—a theology that exalts death, martyrdom, and the creation of chaos as a path to ushering in the end of the world (Lewis, 2002; Cook, 2005).

by Dr. Tim Orr
Cultural Dialogue   -   Nov 17, 2024 Faith, Culture, and Connection: Articles to Inspire Dialogue and Deepen Understanding
Faith, Culture, and Connection: Articles to Inspire Dialogue and Deepen Understanding

These articles delve into various topics, including interreligious dialogue, theology, and Middle Eastern geopolitics—thoughtfully explored from an evangelical perspective. I hope they inspire and challenge you as much as they have me during the writing process!

by Dr. Tim Orr
Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 12, 2024 It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History
It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History

Imagine an alternate timeline, much like George Bailey’s in It’s a Wonderful Life, where Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was never born.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 03, 2024 Iran Is Not Just the Regime: Understanding the Diverse Identity of Iranians
Iran Is Not Just the Regime: Understanding the Diverse Identity of Iranians

ran is home to a deeply complex, diverse society with layers of identity that extend far beyond state politics. Iranians are culturally Persian, religiously diverse within Shia Islam, and have long engaged with Western ideas and values.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Religious Misconceptions   -   Oct 28, 2024 The "Greater Jihad" and the "Lesser Jihad": A Deep Dive into Islamic Struggle
The "Greater Jihad" and the "Lesser Jihad": A Deep Dive into Islamic Struggle

This deeper exploration seeks to unravel these layers and question how the balance between the two forms of jihad has shifted across different historical and ideological landscapes.

by Dr. Tim Orr
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