My book recommendation is Escaping From Fundamentalism by James Barr (SCM Press, 1984) This is undoubtedly one of the best books on Christian fundamentalism in recent times, but it is not a book which will convince the average fundamentalist. His or her choice has been made, ratified, and solidified in such a way as to preclude any openness […]
When I was a committed Christian I enjoyed reading the incredibly well-written and absorbing books by CS Lewis. I don’t mean the The Chronicles of Narnia, those classic novels for children, but his theological works. He has rightly been acclaimed as the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century. My personal […]
The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “He who has a white mother has no advantage which makes him better than the son of a black mother.” [Ibn al-Mubarak in Al-Birr] Some disagreement occurred between Abu Dharr and Bilal. As a result, Abu Dharr said to Bilal, […]