Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRedeeming Zachariah - Interview with Maria Barga (Throwback)
Season 2
In the Chapter of Mary (Maryam), Zechariah/Zakariyya foreshadows the coming of Maryam. I sit down with Maria Barga to discuss her article "Redeeming…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Pain - Verse 23 of the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)
Season 2 Episode 22
We now have reached the climax of the story where Maryam is about to give birth to her son Jesus. However, she begins to experience pain and retreat…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Art and Life of Preaching - An Interview with Martin Nguyen (Throwback)
Join me for one of the most popular episodes of 2024 where I interview Martin Nguyen on his edited book "An American Muslim Guide to the Art and Life…
1 year, 2 months ago
Witnessing God - An Interview with Alexander Massad
Season 2
I sit down with Alexander Massad to discuss his new book "Witnessing God: Christians, Muslims, and the Comparative Theology of Missions". Alex is a …
1 year, 2 months ago
Withdrawal II - Verse 22 in the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)
Season 2 Episode 21
Before she gives birth to Jesus/'Isa, Maryam withdraws for a second time. The word that is used for "withdrawal" is a hapax or a word that is only u…
1 year, 2 months ago
Inner Dimensions of Fasting
Season 2
In this episode, I join Roshan Iqbal, Celene Ibrahim, and Oludamini Ogunnaike to explore distinct fasting practices and their inner and outer dimensi…
1 year, 2 months ago
"Fruits of the Spirit" - An Interview with Jordan Denari Duffner on her Recent Dissertation (Throwback)
Join me in one of the most popular episodes of 2024. While writing my book the Islamic Mary, I came across various works on Christian-Muslim relatio…
1 year, 3 months ago
Maryam's Fast - Silence, Spirituality and Miracles
Season 2 Episode 21
As the month of Ramadan approaches, I wanted to explore the word "fasting" (sawm) in the story of Maryam. While most Muslims understand the word "fa…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Sign - Verse 21 of the Chapter of Maryam
Season 2 Episode 20
After Maryam asks how she will have a child when no man has touched her, the Angel Gabriel/Jibril responds that this is a decree from God and the Jes…
1 year, 3 months ago
Interview with Asma Afsaruddin, Editor of the Oxford Handbook on Islam and Women (Throwback)
Season 2 Episode 19
Join me for this throwback interview with Asma Afsaruddin, which was one of our most popular episodes of 2024. When writing my forthcoming book the …
1 year, 3 months ago