News update
It seems a long time since I wrote in this blog. All the comments I get are from pharmaceutical firms, which is rather discouraging. If anyone out there is acutally reading this – or anything else on the blog – I’d be grateful if you’d let me know.
This term, I’ve been doing some teaching at All Nations Christian Coillege – very thankful that I’ve managed to do it, as it’s only a year since I was wondering whether I’d ever teach again. I’ve also given some talks for CMS, including one on ‘The Crusades, Francis of Assisi and Martin Luther: what does it mean to ‘take up the cross’ in the context of Islam?’ It should appear on the CMS website soon.
We are still in temporary accommodation in Oxford, but starting to house hunt. We’ve found premises for our Centre, but are still negotiating terms. In all, we’re very thankful, and expecting that our risen Lord will continue to guide us in His love and wisdom.
Dear Ida
I’m not from a pharmaceutical company! I’m a one-year retired Christian Consultant Orthodontist who has spent the last 30 years working at the University of Dundee Dental School and Perth Royal Infirmary.
During the past two to three years I have been involved with my wife, Gill,in facilitating Christian_Muslim dental student dialogue which has taken different forms – from a developing friendship with a young Shia Muslim (who is a keen member of the Dundee University Message Society) and his very large extended family, to meetings in our home, where we have used John Martin’s book “Who is Isa Al-Masih” and public meetings in the University (more details can be supplied, if you wish. We are planning a series of four meetings at the end of this year and the beginning of next and Ruth Farquhar (Friends International Dundee) mentioned your name. I’ve read your articles in Themelios which has provided food for thought. I would very much like to be in contact with you and hope that you will respond to me initially by email.
I was sorry to raed of your accident and I hope that your recovery is progressing.
With best wishes
John