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Reflections on Scriptural Reasoning: Exploring my Christian Faith with the Help of my New Muslim Friends

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I am an International student from Colombia majoring in Religion and International Relations at Calvin University. This summer I have the opportunity of participating in interfaith Scriptural Reasoning online.  This is a joint effort between professor Frans Van Liere from my university and Jeffrey…

An Excerpt from LOVE in a TIME of CORONA

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The arrival board at Muscat Airport reports that the Biman Airlines flight arrived at 00:45 from Dhaka, Bangladesh.  “Bags are on the belt,” displays the automated sign board.  Then it changes to “Bags are delivered.” I tell Gary Brown that I am going to get a espresso shot at Café…

Holy Cross-roads: Looking both ways

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Earlier this month, Al Amana Centre hosted students from University of Notre Dame in Indiana and University of Notre Dame Bangladesh together for a program called "Holy Crossroads." For one week, the students engaged in interfaith dialogue, cross-cultural sharing, and experiential learning. The following…

Reconciliation in the Age of COVID-19

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Currently, Oman, like many other countries, is experiencing measures intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our schools, mosques, churches, and parks are closed. Entry into the country is very limited, and those coming in will be quarantined. People are encouraged to not go out and interact in…

New to Oman – Opening a door to unknown

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I want to start my description of my arrival to Oman by expressing thankfulness. As I’m collecting my thoughts about my first impression of the country while taking a sip of Karak tea, that I managed to order in Arabic from a coffee shop nearby, I’m just overall thankful for this unique possibility…

“How are your goats and cows?” – Reflections on Oman

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Greetings from Oman, assalamu aleykum. Kayfa halek, how are you? Zayn, zayn, alhamdulillah. I am well, praise God. Shu ahbarekh? What are the news? Kayfa hosh wa bosh? Bi hayr, alhamdulillah. How are your goats and cows? They are well, praise God. My Arabic teacher taught me that in Oman, it is…

Recap: New Brunswick Theological Seminary

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"The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story" (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie).  Amanda enjoying the view of Jebel Shams during an afternoon hike On December 27th, a…

“Let the Star lead our Way” – Epiphany Greetings from Al Amana Centre

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Warm Greetings of the New Year to everyone. Al Amana Centre has already begun its new year by having a group of students, professors and alumni from New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Next week – God willing – we will host a group of students from Calvin University. This is going to be a busy and…