06 Oct Is ‘Abrahamic’ a Useful Concept?
In this ME Forum Webinar, Mark Durie discusses whether the figure of Abraham can be a point of unity and whether the concept ‘Abrahamic’ is a help or a hindrance to peaceful coexistence. Mark Durie is the founding director of the Institute for Spiritual Awareness, a...
16 Sep Faith and Fear in Age of COVID Anxiety
Mark Leach and Mark Durie discuss Christian responses to the COVID crisis....
16 Sep A Christian Response to the Pandemic
A friend asked me what my views were about the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations and lockdowns, and how Christians might respond in the current crisis. In committing my thoughts to writing, I am very aware that these have been become divisive issues among Christians. So I...
26 Aug Abrahamic Dreaming: Is Abraham a Point of Unity for Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?
The expression “Abrahamic Religions” has become widely accepted in academic and popular conversations as a cover term for a genetically connected “family” of three religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Religious Studies departments on campuses, the term has become the standard way to refer to the...
25 Aug Conversation with Dr Mark Durie: Understanding Afghanistan, Jihad and Islam
Transcript of the Conversation: Mark Leach is the Rector of Darling Street Anglican Church, in inner city Sydney, Australia. Mark was born in Zambia to Roman Catholic and Jewish parents. He grew up in Zimbabwe and South Africa, coming to a life-changing faith in Jesus as...
26 Jul The Word or the Sword? Christianity and Islam meet in Hyde Park
Last Sunday, on a rainy London day, Christian street preacher Hatun Tash was stabbed twice, an attacker’s blade striking her once in the forehead above her right eye and then on her wrist as she put her arms up to defend herself. This took place...
22 Jun Christian-Muslim Relations: Implications for Jews and Israel
A Webinar presentation for the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East in America. Mark Durie discusses Islamic Anti-Semitism and the way aspects of Christian-Muslims relations affect the ability of Christians to acknowledge and challenge this ancient hatred....
27 Feb Australian Imams Stand up for Shariah
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) attracted trenchant public criticism when on December 5 it released a guide on fostering, adoption and guardianship. The Islamic Position on Foster Care, Adoption and Guardianship was intended to provide Muslims with a summary of sharia requirements for these...