In the comparative study of Abrahamic religions, however, Islam introduces a comprehensive paradigm of supersessionism. This Islamic iteration operates not merely as a historical transition of divine favor, but as a total structural, historical, and cosmic replacement.
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Ancient Roots, Modern Trials: Copts, Jews, and Faith Under Fire
History shows that staying true to who you are can come with a heavy price. When we observe the hardships faced by Copts in Egypt, we can see many similarities to the history of the Jewish people.Both groups share a similar story:They belong to the land: Both are ancient groups of people who lived inContinue reading “Ancient Roots, Modern Trials: Copts, Jews, and Faith Under Fire”
Dignity & Suffering: Immigrants are humans too.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who bravely stood against the Nazi regime, once argued that indifference to evil is a denial of the Incarnation of Yeshua. He believed that if we truly serve a G-d who entered into human suffering, then we cannot stand apart from the suffering of our neighbors. Today, I find myselfContinue reading “Dignity & Suffering: Immigrants are humans too.”
لماذا “المجالس العرفية” في المنيا لا تُجدي نفعاً
تتوالى الأخبار عن اضطرابات طائفية جديدة في قرية نزلة جلف بالمنيا . و على الرغم من انه اصبح من المعتاد السماع عن أحداث طائفية فى مصر, لكن الاعتياد يجب ان لا ينسينا ان نهج التعامل مع مثل هذه الأحداث يجب ان تثير فينا قلقاً عميقاً. عندما سمعت عن العنف الذي اندلع بسبب مجرد شائعات عبر الإنترنت، أعادت إليّ ذكريات مؤلمة من فترة حياتى في مصر. لقد غادرت البلاد منذ حوالي إحدى عشرة سنة، ولكن معاناة شعبي المسيحي تظل قريبة من قلبي.
Bonhoeffer’s Take on Christian Passivism
The failure of much of the German church was not active participation in the Nazi party, but indifference. They simply continued their normal religious lives, seeing the persecution of the Jewish community as an external, secular problem. Bonhoeffer, on the other hand, insisted that true faith demolishes the barrier between the spiritual life.
Resisting Tyrants: Lessons from Al-Sisi and Assad
Thomas Jefferson once said, “Resisting tyranny is obedience to God.” This assertion emphasizes that resisting any form of tyranny is not only a moral duty but a divine one. Tyrants, regardless of their severity, perpetuate evil, and their rule should be opposed to uphold justice and human dignity. In the following lines, I will examineContinue reading “Resisting Tyrants: Lessons from Al-Sisi and Assad”
Out of Egypt 