Friday, June 26, 2015

New DMin course at South University on world and new religions

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I am pleased to recommend a new online DMin course through South University College of Theology on world religions. I was asked to design ...
Thursday, January 08, 2015

The NAE and "Top Theological Issues for Seminaries"

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Today in my email inbox I received a copy of NAE Insight: The Newsletter of the National Association of Evangelicals (Winter 2014/15). I...
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Monday, December 29, 2014

IBMR explores "Witchcraft and Mission Studies"

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  The January 2015 issue of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research explores the topic of "Witchcraft and Mission Studies...
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Thursday, December 18, 2014

EID journal - Mission and Dialogue: A missing element for consideration

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There is a new edition of Evangelical Interfaith Dialogue journal available, the Fall 2014 edition. It focuses on "Mission and Dial...
Monday, November 17, 2014

Patheos Book Club Roundtable Review of "Rise of ISIS"

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Patheos Book Club Review I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Patheos Book Club Roundtable by contributing a review of J...

Grant project Multi-Faith Matters Team Meets

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Multi-Faith Matters Team On Saturday, November 15, the Multi-Faith Matters team came to Salt Lake City from coast to coast. You can see...
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Handbook of Religion: A Christian Engagement with Traditions, Teachings, and Practices

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  I just received my contributors' copy of Handbook of Religion (Baker Academic, 2014), edited by Terry Muck, Harold Netland and Ger...
Friday, September 19, 2014

Evangelical FRD Podcast Conversation with Paul Louis Metzger and Kyogen Carlson on Christian-Buddhist Relationships

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The latest podcast for the Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy is now available. It is a conversation with Paul...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Review of "Mormon Christianity" in Dialogue

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I have written a review for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 47, no. 2 (Summer 2014) . The review can be downloaded through my Aca...
Sunday, May 18, 2014

Tour of Khadija Mosque

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Last night I had the privilege of visiting the Khadija mosque in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is home to at least 20,000 Muslims. The m...

The Good Samaritan and the Compromise of Convictions

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Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most powerful of his illustrations regarding love of neighbor, and it provides an...
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Monday, May 12, 2014

New Springer Book Series on Popular Culture, Religion and Society

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Announcing the New Springer Book Series Popular Culture, Religion and Society  A Social-Scientific Approach What happens when popular cu...
Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Interview at PARSE: Religious Diplomacy in a Multifaith World (Part 1 & 2)

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I was privileged to be interviewed by Paul Pastor at PARSE, which explores ministry and culture in connection with LEADERSHIP JOURNAL. Th...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

US and THEM: Religious Rivalry in America Screening in Salt Lake City

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Experience a Change of Heart Learn how to feel differently towards people of another faith   Free Religious Film Screening   Film: ...

Perry's 'Dark Horse', Evangelicals, and Pop Culture Demonic

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  Update: One reader pointed out that the previous edition for this essay mistakenly attributed one of the sources to Christianity Today...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

'Loving Our Religious Neighbors' National Launch in Fall 2014

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The Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy as as one of its goals the education and equipping of college and unive...

Review of 'Mormon Christianity' coming in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought

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I was asked to submit a review of Stephen Webb's Mormon Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2013) to Dialogue: A Journal of Mormo...

Douglas Johnston at Westminster on Religion, Terror, and Error

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Last night I had the pleasure of attending this lecture by Dr. Douglas Johnston, Founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplom...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

FRD Podcast 1.2 - Interview with Pastor Steve Stone of Heartsong Church

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This podcast features an interview with Pastor Steve Stone of Heartsong Church in Cordova, Tennessee. He discusses his congregational ...
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Sunday, December 08, 2013

Review: Evangelical Peacemakers

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Evangelical Peacemakers: Gospel Engagement in a War-Torn World David P. Gushee, editor: Cascade Books, 2013. 150 pp. $19.00 paper. I...
Friday, November 15, 2013

Review - Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian Minister Married a Hindu Monk

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According to recent research by Naomi Schaefer Riley, the number of interfaith marriages is increasing. 45% of all marriages in the last...
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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Richard Mouw at Utah Valley University

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Tomorrow I will be attending an event at Utah Valley University involving Rich Mouw who will address issues related to Evangelical Chri...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Review - Grace and Truth: Toward Christlike Relationships with Muslims

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Grace and Truth: Toward Christlike Relationships with Muslims By Rick Love Paperback: Peace Catalyst International Publi...
Monday, November 11, 2013

Cognitive Empathy in Interreligious Engagement

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This is a video from the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) and I found it on a blog called The ...
Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Enns on Theological Belligerence

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Peter Enns recently made a blog post that is worth reading. It's titled "Fear Leads to Anger: Unpacking Theological Belligerence...
Monday, October 28, 2013

FRD Podcast 1.1: An Interview with Dana Trent and Fred Eaker on "Saffron Cross" and interfaith marriage

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The first podcast for the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy is now published. It is an interview with J. Dana Trent and her husband, Fre...
Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sacred Tribes Journal on Ethics of Evangelism and Predatory Proselytism for Kindle

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As I've mentioned previously, the next issue of Sacred Tribes Journal Vol. 8, no. 1 (Fall 2013) is devoted to an exploration of the ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Southern Baptist Event Supports Religious Freedom for All and Pluralistic Public Square

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I have roots in the past in the Southern Baptist Convention, but over the years have not seen much in them that is encouraging in regards...
Friday, October 11, 2013

The Benefits of "Weaker Arguments"

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Previously I've shared my concerns about the way in which Evangelicals try to share their heart-felt concerns about their religious c...