Research

Understanding the Tensions Surrounding Palenstine

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine

Dr. Larson provides context in helping understanding the issues associated with Palestine.

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Islamic Festivals

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains many of the festival in Islam, highlighting their usefulness in contextualization.

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What is Unique about Mecca?

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains why the Pilgrimage to Mecca is so important.

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Understanding the Pilgrimage to Mecca

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains one of the pillars of Islam.

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Contextualization through Fasting

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism

Dr. Larson explains how fasting can be used to share the gospel with Muslims.

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Alms & Fasting

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains some of the basic practices of the Islamic faith.

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The Two Kinds of Prayers in Islam

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson surveys various kinds of prayer in Islam.

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The Islamic Confession of Faith

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Theology & Law

Dr. Larson begins a discussion on the five pillars of Islam, and talks about the phrases found in the Islamic confession.

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9 Ways To Counter Radicalization in Islam

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Theology & Law, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview

As an Iranian-American, I often get asked about the crisis in the Muslim world and how to counter radicalization. I try to lean into the conversation, knowing a lot of sincere people are grasping for solutions. After the Iraq War,…

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Beating Back ISIS

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Theology & Law, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview, History & Politics, Middle East, Radicalism

Every few days, we seem to wake up to another massacre committed by ISIS. And these are, of course, only the ones that the media reports. ISIS, in reality, is committing massacres on a daily basis. We have become familiar…

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10 Reasons Muslims are Eager to Join ISIS

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Theology & Law, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview, History & Politics, Middle East, Radicalism, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Radicalism

A Muslim woman in Philadelphia was arrested this week and accused of attempting to join ISIS. One of my students asked me why would any Muslim in his right mind join ISIL. I said to her that I can give…

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What ISIS Wants

Topic: History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Theology & Law, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview, History & Politics, Middle East, Radicalism, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Radicalism, ISIS, Radicalism

Terrorism on one side begets a reaction of war from another. But fear is the source. Let’s shepherd our people boldly—without fear—through these difficult and confusing times. Enemies change. At times they’re the ones we don’t like. Other times, they’re…

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