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Islam and Public Spaces

Bryne and JR. investigate three recent instances of conflicts involving Islam and outside cultures and religions. From Charlie Hebdo to the Duke University Chapel to Oxford University Press, we wonder what is at stake in each circumstance and how we can be religious in non-religious spaces. BONUS: We also review SELMA.

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Bryne and JR. investigate three recent instances of conflicts involving Islam and outside cultures and religions. From Charlie Hebdo to the Duke University Chapel to Oxford University Press, we wonder what is at stake in each circumstance and how we can be religious in non-religious spaces. BONUS: We also review SELMA.

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0:00 – Winter Blues

07:00 – SELMA (spoilers!)

25:o0 – The Charlie Hebdo Attack

32:00 – Oxford University Press Bans Pork?

48:00 – The Duke University Chapel Bell Tower

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Origami Elephants - January 30, 2015

Islam and the Public Square

Islam and the Public Square

Bryne and JR. investigate three recent instances of conflicts involving Islam and outside cultures and religions. From Charlie Hebdo to the Duke University Chapel to Oxford University Press, we wonder what is at stake in each circumstance and how we can be religious in non-religious spaces. BONUS: We also review SELMA.

From Series: "Origami Elephants Season 2"

Bryne and JR. are back with more guests, more movies and more hard-hitting exploration of those elephants.

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Episode Links:

Muslim ElephantFilm & Interview:

SELMA  (Amazon | Google Play | iTunes)

Fresh Air Weekend: “Selma Director Ava DuVernay And Writer George Pelecanos

Articles:

Slate: “Duke Reverses Decision on Muslim Call to Prayer”

Think Christian: “Duke’s Missed Opportunity”

Washington Times: “Oxford University warns authors not to write about bacon, pork”

The Guardian: “Oxford University Press response”

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How should Islam function in public spaces? Is it different from Christianity or other religions?

By JR. Forasteros

JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.