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...
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...