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Date of source: Sunday, January 14, 2007
The author discusses the celebrations surrounding Easter, both in Egypt and the West, and breaks down a number of traditions tracing their origin back to the original time of Christ.
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2006
The author pays his respects to the passing of Fayek Matta Ishak, and highlights Ishak’s contributions to
Coptic scholarly works, as well as his contributions to furthering the understanding of Coptic beliefs and
traditions.
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2006
The Institut Du Monde Arabe (IMA), in Paris, France, is presently holding a major art exhibit showcasing
famous religious works of art, both Christian and Islamic.
Date of source: Sunday, November 5, 2006
The author reviews the films the ‘Da Vinci Code’ and ‘United 93.’
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
The author discusses the issue of the ordination of women in various Christian denominations and traditions.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This article reviews the book, ‘Listening to Islam,’ an attempt to present Islam objectively through the eyes of four very different people, two Christian and two Muslim. The author asserts that the book is a very useful and thought provoking introduction to the problems of Christian/Muslim...
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
An overview of the life of Cardinal Franz Konig, the Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna and one of the principal architects of the Second Vatican Council
Date of source: Sunday, September 24, 2006
The author discusses internal conflict within institutional churches.
Date of source: Sunday, September 10, 2006
The author discusses the impact of feminist theology on the Episcopal Church in the U.S. and argues that it is fighting against Christian orthodoxy for its own personal interests. He regrets that the quality of dialogue between the Episcopal Church in the U.S. and other Christian denominations is...
Date of source: Sunday, August 20, 2006
The author writes on the life of Father Athanasius Kircher. He states that although he did not achieve much in his study of hieroglyphics, his decision to begin with the study of the Coptic language was “possibly one of the most intelligent things ever achieved in the seventeenth century.” He...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.