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What does the Qur’an teach about Jesus?

Good interfaith dialogue sees both participants’ faith grow

How can we prevent Muslim radicalization in the West?

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We all come to the Qur’an with some chronological story sequence in mind, however tentative—or unacknowledged. Indeed, without a basic context, the Qur’an becomes a hopeless muddle. Discover the background story of the Qur’an.

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Discover why Muhamed's story matters for understanding Islam.

The world digs trenches between Muslims and Christians. You are the bridge.

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Mark Anderson is an author and lecturer on Islam, the Qu'ran and Muslim-Christian dialogue. He has an MA from McGill University in Islamic Studies and another from Westminster Theological Seminary, plus years of experience living in the Arab world.

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