Understanding Islam

I have had the real priviledge of participating over three days in a course led by Dr Chris Hewer to really get to grips with understanding what it means to be a Muslim. This has been more than an academic account of the Muslim religion. It has been to get under the skin and get to grips with seeing the world , life and  God from the viewpoint of a Muslim. The clarity and insights have been profound and while it is so easy in life to focus on the negatives, the failure to live the ideal, the conflicts in our world, gaining a deeper insight is invaluable. To be helped to see what is the real understanding behind this religion, is both exciting and challengng to me as one who is a Christian. So the flip side has been to look afresh at my own faith, the true intentions that lie behind my faith practice, to see how the ideal and reality can often be far apart. Yet so refreshing to see Jesus Christ bringing such a creative life affirming offer from God. Bringing forgiveness, acceptance while challenging all to live life differently. 

If you ever have the chance to listen to Chris grasp it.