Questions that emerged from our earlier discussion about Satan, or Shaitan, show up in this next conversation about human nature. Is human nature good or evil? How do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam talk about sin or separation from God, and how do our faiths think and teach about redemption or reconciliation with God and each other?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all speak of a evil figure called Satan, Shaitan, or the Devil. But we believe only in one God who is good and who created the universe and called it good. We know that evil, suffering, and injustice are real.  How do our faiths talk about this evil figure and evil in God's good world? And how does what we believe inform and shape how we live as God's people in God's world.  Welcome to Abraham's Table.

Imam Omar Shaheed, Rabbi Jonathan Case, and Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore invited their congregations to come together in person, on May 11, 2022, to record a live podcast, addressing questions and issues that arise out of honest interfaith conversations.  We begin with the question, "What happens to non-_________ (Jews, Muslims, Christians) in the eyes of God?"  Be aware, there are two brief interruptions in the recording. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience, but trust that you will still find the conversation to be rich and helpful in our quest to model respectful and honest interfaith dialogue.  Welcome to Abraham's Table!

When we talk about what our Scriptures teach us about God's creation of the universe and human kind, we learn that while there are differences in our faiths, there is much that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share that guides how we live our daily lives.

The Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Scriptures: Where did they come from?  How are they to be understood and used in the life of the faithful?

Sharing own immigration stories, as different as they are, helps us identify what the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths teach about welcoming the stranger and honoring the other. We have a great deal in common as children of Abraham.

Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore teaches us more about the shape and practices of a Christian life that loves and honors God. Worship (corporate and private), study, and giving are markers of a life that loves God, self, and neighbor.

Rabbi Jonathan Case teaches us more about the shape of a faithful Jewish life.  We learn more about the daily rhythms and practices as well as the annual celebrations and seasons that give Jewish life shape.

Imam Omar Shaheed teaches us about the spiritual practices that mark a faithful Muslim life. We explore the disciplines and meaning of Ramadan and how that observance shapes every day Muslim life.

What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam teach about the shape of a faithful life? What are the spiritual practices taught by our respective faiths? How is a Muslim, Jew, or Christian to live on a daily basis? Join us as we share our experiences and the teachings of our faiths about the spiritual disciplines that feed and shape our lives.