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Waiting for the Beloved: Advent and the Sufi Poets Search for the Divine Lover
A Critical Essay on the Comparative Religious Experience of Sacred Longing for the Divine
 • Nicholas Waldrop
The New Eve: Reflections on the Virgin Mary in the Syriac Tradition
In Mary's life, the Church learns how to bear Christ, how to follow Him, and how to worship Him, in spirit and truth.
 • Nicholas Waldrop
Narsai: Mystical Realities (Eucharist, Baptism & Priesthood)
A reflection on a 5th Century East Syriac (Church of the East) Theologian views of mystical realities (Eucharist, Baptism, and the Priesthood).
 • Nicholas Waldrop
A Reflection on Pope Francis
The Death of Pope Francis Stuck Me (An Anglican Reflection).
 • Nicholas Waldrop
Ibrahim’s Sacrifice: An Archetype of Islamic Piety (Part 2)
If taqwa is one's sacrifice made unto God as true worship by and through islam, the imam, and ihsan, then let's look at the archetype of true taqwa, the…
 • Nicholas Waldrop
Taqwā: An Islamic Perspective on Sacrifice (Part 1)
The idea of sacrifice exists in nearly every religion. How is it understood in Islam? Let’s dive into taqwa, true piety, faith, remembrance, surrender…
 • Nicholas Waldrop
10 Overlapping Rituals Among the Abrahamic Faiths
Muslims pray towards Mecca, Jews towards Jerusalem, and Christians towards the East. All three Abrahamic religions claim to worship the One True God…
 • Nicholas Waldrop
Monks & Minarets
Monks & Minarets
Monks & Minarets explores Muslim–Christian relations, Islamic studies, and the shared history of Christianity and Islam, combining scholarly depth with accessible insights for curious readers.
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