On a frequent basis we upload opinion articles to this website. These blogs are written by a diverse group of authors from a Christian or Islamic background. The topics are related to the Church in the Context of Islam, or to our current research project surrounding inclusion and exclusion. The content of the blogs does not necessarily represent the vision of the Chair.
Conversation Guide #11: Al-walā’ w’ al-barā’ (Loyalty and Disavowal) – by Yaser Ellethy
By Erika van Nes
/ 19 June 2024
The notion of al-walā’ w’ al-barā’ is entrenched in some classical and modern Muslim discourses as one of the tenets...
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Conversation Guide #10: ‘Idolatry’ in Rabbinic Discussion – by the late Leo Mock
By Erika van Nes
/ 12 June 2024
This article focuses on the concept of idolatry in online discourses of contemporary rabbis belonging to Israel’s Religious Zionist movement....
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Conversation Guide #9: Hebrews, Deuteronomy, and Exclusion in the Early Church – by Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte
By Erika van Nes
/ 5 June 2024
In the Epistle to the Hebrews, the author of which is unknown, several warnings are found that aim at keeping...
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