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Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 12, 2024 It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History
It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History

Imagine an alternate timeline, much like George Bailey’s in It’s a Wonderful Life, where Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was never born.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Nov 08, 2024 Why America Thinks Differently: 10 Beliefs Britts Just Don’t Get
Why America Thinks Differently: 10 Beliefs Britts Just Don’t Get

By Dr. Tim Orr Arriving in Oxford, I was eager to dive into its rich academic atmosphere and connect with

by Dr. Tim Orr
Nov 05, 2024 Crossroads of the Middle East: Iran’s Ideology vs. Saudi Arabia’s Reform
Crossroads of the Middle East: Iran’s Ideology vs. Saudi Arabia’s Reform

By Dr. Tim Orr Imagine two nations, each claiming the mantle of Islamic leadership in the Middle East yet moving

by Dr. Tim Orr
Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 03, 2024 Iran Is Not Just the Regime: Understanding the Diverse Identity of Iranians
Iran Is Not Just the Regime: Understanding the Diverse Identity of Iranians

ran is home to a deeply complex, diverse society with layers of identity that extend far beyond state politics. Iranians are culturally Persian, religiously diverse within Shia Islam, and have long engaged with Western ideas and values.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Islamic Antisemitism   -   Nov 01, 2024 Faith, Fury, and the Future: Unpacking Hamas' Theological War Against Israel
Faith, Fury, and the Future: Unpacking Hamas' Theological War Against Israel

This analysis goes beyond surface-level understandings of Hamas as simply a political actor, framing the group within the rich and often fraught theological tradition of Islamism—a perspective critical for fully grasping the role Hamas plays in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

by Dr. Tim Orr
It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History
Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 12, 2024 It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History

Imagine an alternate timeline, much like George Bailey’s in It’s a Wonderful Life, where Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was never born.

by Dr. Tim Orr
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Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 12, 2024 It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History
It’s a Wonderful Life: A World Without the Ayatollah Khomeini – Reimagining Shiite Islam and the Middle East in an Alternate History

Imagine an alternate timeline, much like George Bailey’s in It’s a Wonderful Life, where Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was never born.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Gospel Mission   -   Nov 11, 2024 In the Heart of Speaker’s Corner: Discovering the Power of Bold Faith and Honest Dialogue
In the Heart of Speaker’s Corner: Discovering the Power of Bold Faith and Honest Dialogue

And as I spent time there, a deeper understanding of polemics, truth, and love began to take root in me. Here’s what I discovered about the raw, unfiltered reality of Christian-Muslim dialogue in one of the most spiritually charged places on Earth.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Antisemitism   -   Nov 09, 2024 Antisemitic Violence in Amsterdam Shocks Europe, Spurs Calls for Accountability
Antisemitic Violence in Amsterdam Shocks Europe, Spurs Calls for Accountability

The echoes of past atrocities were unmistakable, forcing Europe to confront an unsettling question: Are the scars of antisemitism truly healed, or are they simply dormant, ready to reopen at the first spark of tension?

by Dr. Tim Orr
Nov 08, 2024 Why America Thinks Differently: 10 Beliefs Britts Just Don’t Get
Why America Thinks Differently: 10 Beliefs Britts Just Don’t Get

By Dr. Tim Orr Arriving in Oxford, I was eager to dive into its rich academic atmosphere and connect with

by Dr. Tim Orr
Nov 05, 2024 Crossroads of the Middle East: Iran’s Ideology vs. Saudi Arabia’s Reform
Crossroads of the Middle East: Iran’s Ideology vs. Saudi Arabia’s Reform

By Dr. Tim Orr Imagine two nations, each claiming the mantle of Islamic leadership in the Middle East yet moving

by Dr. Tim Orr
Middle East Analysis   -   Nov 03, 2024 Iran Is Not Just the Regime: Understanding the Diverse Identity of Iranians
Iran Is Not Just the Regime: Understanding the Diverse Identity of Iranians

ran is home to a deeply complex, diverse society with layers of identity that extend far beyond state politics. Iranians are culturally Persian, religiously diverse within Shia Islam, and have long engaged with Western ideas and values.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Islamic Antisemitism   -   Nov 01, 2024 Faith, Fury, and the Future: Unpacking Hamas' Theological War Against Israel
Faith, Fury, and the Future: Unpacking Hamas' Theological War Against Israel

This analysis goes beyond surface-level understandings of Hamas as simply a political actor, framing the group within the rich and often fraught theological tradition of Islamism—a perspective critical for fully grasping the role Hamas plays in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Evangelical Insights   -   Oct 29, 2024 Why Christians Must Consider Policies, Not Just Candidates, in the 2024 Election
Why Christians Must Consider Policies, Not Just Candidates, in the 2024 Election

This piece delves into the major issues at stake, focusing on why many Christians find aspects of the Democratic platform troubling.

by Dr. Tim Orr
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