Scholar · Speaker · Educator
A Christian scholar of Islam.
I help Christians, churches, and institutions understand Islam with intellectual honesty, confident faith, and mercy.
About Chris
Scholar of Islam and Arabic.
I help Christians learn about Islam while remaining grounded in their own faith.
A lot of Christians and Muslims simply do not know how to engage one another. Careful study and real relationships give us a fuller knowledge of individuals, communities, and lived faith.
I have spent the last decade traveling, teaching, and engaging with Muslims so that Christians can become informed and speak with precision. A full view of the complexity of Islamic traditions helps us move forward despite deep differences.
- Ph.D. and M.A. in Arabic, UCLA
- Fulbright Scholar from 2021 to 2023
- B.A. in Theological Studies
Speaking & training
Preparing Christian leaders to engage Muslims in the spirit of Christ.
I provide seminars and training for church staffs, denominational leaders, seminaries, and Christian institutions.
The aim is to help Christian organizations think clearly about Islam and act faithfully toward Muslims. American churches increasingly meet Muslims as neighbors and engage Muslims in public life.
Staff seminars · Leadership briefings · Denominational training · Workshops · Seminary lectures
Areas of focus
Meeting Muslims as neighbors
Christian witness, service, and faithful presence in daily life and public life.
Guiding churches through questions about Islam
Language and frameworks leaders can use with congregations, staff, and institutions.
Shariah: sources, authority, and everyday practice
What shariah is, who interprets it, and how Muslims live with it in America.
Islam in American public life
The questions churches and Christian institutions face as Muslim communities grow.
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