Augustine’s use of the Cain and Abel story…

Augustine’s use of the Cain and Abel story…

 …and his doctrine of Jewish witness By exploring early Church Fathers’ understandings of the identity of Israel, we can deepen our understanding of the strained history of our relationship with the Jews. St Augustine (354 – 430) is widely viewed as one of...
Islam: From Confusion to Clarity

Islam: From Confusion to Clarity

Photo: Protest of 4 November 2015 in Tehran against government of the United States. Photo by Mohamad Sadegh Heydary By early 1981 American embassy hostages held in Tehran were back home. A discreet reception was held for some of them in a suburban home in Northern...
Passover and Easter – Holy Days Are Here Again!

Passover and Easter – Holy Days Are Here Again!

Easter: March 25-29   |   Passover: April 23-30 “Everyday for more than a millennium, since the time of Moses, the priests had offered sacrifices for the sins of God’s people at the third hour and the ninth hour—at dawn and at three in the afternoon.  And each year...