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Christian Identity in the Chaplain’s Pluralistic Context

Marèque Steele Ireland, affiliate associate professor of theology, writes about the distinct ministry of presence a Christian chaplain offers in our interfaith and pluralistic contexts.

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Intercultural Evangelism Among Caste Hindus

In his lecture on “Intercultural Evangelism Among Caste Hindus,” delivered at the 2023 Missiology Lectures, Vinod John explains the layered dynamics involved between caste Hinduism and religious conversion.

Darren Duerksen

Intercultural Evangelism Among Sikhs

In his lecture on “Intercultural Evangelism Among Sikhs,” delivered at the 2023 Missiology Lectures, Darren Duerksen talks about the colonial historical context of evangelism among Sikhs and considers a renewed way of engaging with advocacy and love.

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Reflections on Fruitful Practices on Christian-Muslim Relations in the Philippines

In her lecture “Reflections on Fruitful Practices on Christian-Muslim Relations in the Philippines,” delivered at the 2023 Missiology Lecture, this presenter teaches about the history of Christian-Muslim relations in the Philippines and shares lessons from her experience and work in that interfaith context.

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Understanding Evangelism in Relation to People of Other Faiths

Jose Abraham, associate professor of Islamic studies, reflects on approaches of evangelism among people of other faiths during our postcolonial age.

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A Bridge of Worship and Song, with Eric Sarwar

Eric Sarwar (PhD ICS ’21) talks about his work of using music and the Psalms to foster meaningful connections between Christians and Muslims.

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When Jesus Was an Aryan | Susannah Heschel

Susannah Heschel explores historical attitudes regarding Jesus and his Jewish identity in 19th and 20th century Germany and highlights the impact of racism on understanding the person of Christ.

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Mormon Dialogue | Richard Mouw

Richard Mouw preaches on how a Mormon understanding of the New Jerusalem following Christ’s return can help Christians better conceive of the heavenly kingdom to come.

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Faith in Context

Returning to Uganda after their time in seminary, Grace and Yosam Manafa walk alongside others as they ask together what it looks like to live out our theology in every area of our lives.

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Who is My Neighbor? | Jose Abraham

Jose Abraham preaches on the Parable of the Good Samaritan and shares a missiological perspective on what it looks like to love the religious other.

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A Missional Life

With a heart for intercultural ministry, Gail Schlosser works with her church and other local partners to love and serve the neighbors in her city.

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Muslim-Christian Relations: Faith Communities responding to Racism and Islamophobia

Muslim leaders from across North America discuss the intersectionality of race and Islamophobia, as they experience simultaneous discrimination and exclusion from several communities.

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Muslim-Christian Relations: Faith Communities Impacted by COVID-19

Church leaders from Lake Avenue Church as well as the Islamic Institute of Orange County reflect on the changes that occurred at the onset of the pandemic.

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Muslim-Christian Relations: Interfaith Education in Seminary

This is the first in a series of three videos on Muslim-Christian Relations in the US produced by Fuller Theological Seminary and the Luce Foundation. This video was made in cooperation with Bayan Islamic Graduate School.

Miroslav Volf

Miroslav Volf on World Faiths and Their Common Features

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Mark Labberton considers the complexities that passion, power, and fear bring to interfaith conversations—and questioned how love might also play a part.

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Response | Mark Labberton on the Challenges of Interfaith Engagement

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Mark Labberton considers the complexities that passion, power, and fear bring to interfaith conversations—and questioned how love might also play a part.

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Miroslav Volf on Globalization’s Effect on World Faiths

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Miroslav Volf reflects on how world faiths—with their visions of human flourishing—meet systems of power and wealth in the midst of globalization.

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Response | Marguerite Shuster, Oscar García-Johnson, Mignon Jacobs on World Faiths

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Marguerite Shuster, Oscar García-Johnson, Mignon Jacobs discussed themes of colonization, human flourishing, and the public arena as they relate to the major world faiths.

Miroslav Volf

World Faiths and Globalization

At Fuller’s 2014 Payton Lectures, Miroslav Volf reflected on the major world religions in the context of increasing globalization.

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Creating Contemporary Wells in a City Hosting Refugees: A Case Study

Martin Munyao, lecturer at Daystar University in Nairobi, shares about one organization’s work of interfaith engagement between Protestants and Somali Muslim refugees in Kenya

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Q&A | Zayn Kassam and Matthew Kaemingk

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Zayn Kassam and Matthew Kaemingk discuss religious values and hospitality in a Q&A moderated by Alexia Salvatierra.