Do Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystics share similar underlying philosophies? That question begins today's conversation with Dr. Alexander Massad, but then we move into how to academically talk about a mystical experience that is felt. And what are some practical ways you can start to learn to read the Bible mystically?
Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE
Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE
“Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies
“Who is the ‘Other?’ Reconsidering Salvation Through Classical Islamic Thought.” In Muslims, The Religious Other: Towards A Biblical Understanding of Islam, the Qur’an and Muhamma
Dr. Massad mentioned the book Heavenly Participation.
And also this book Savoring Scripture.
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