![]() ![]() I require a reading partner to guide me along the way.Recently, I discovered the work of Lesley Hazelton, a self-described agnostic Jew whose unique view of Islam is both enlightening and engaging. Like many outsiders I find reading from the Qur’an challenging to the point of being daunting. ![]() While I can from time to time open myself to the riches that Islam has to offer, I can only ever hope to be someone who peers in from the outside. ![]() Islam like any religion that has survived and evolved over centuries, is a multifaceted and multilayered way of living. One doesn’t just apply one’s self to the study of a religion and learn what one needs to know and then move on. Fortunately my naiveté was matched by my enthusiasm and I quickly learned that, despite my good intentions, there was no way to simply learn about the religions of the world. Back then I believed that anyone who intended to seek a career in the church had better understand the religions of the world. Each time I dip into the Qur’an I am surprised by some new insight and I can’t help wondering why I don’t sip more frequently from this deep well’s thirst-quenching wisdom. Over the years, I have tried to keep up my study of Islam which I first began during my years as an undergraduate in Religious Studies at the University of British Columbia. ![]()
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