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Topic for September-October 2025:
'Law and Love, Mercy and Grace'
Thursdays 6.30 p.m.
Meet for a cup of tea before an informal study of topics from the Qur'an and the Bible, and then dinner.
email office@cmcshouston for details
ONLINE
History of Muslim-Christian Dialogue 2
Tuesdays September 9th - November 25th 8:00-10:00 am
Biblical Interpretation in Islamic Context
Saturdays Sept 13th - Oct 4th, 8:00-10:00 am CT
These two four-session blocks can be taken separately.
**You can still apply for the second block- Part 2B
Saturdays, Nov 1st-22nd, 8:00-10:00 am CT
'The Bible and the Qur'an'
Start-any-time:
Research and Writing for Muslim-Christian Studies
You can do this start-any-time course at your own pace. It is free of charge and includes the compulsory pre-requisite for students who wish to gain CMCS Houston credit for other courses.
CMCS Houston Certificate in Muslim & Christian Studies
Students who have satisfactorily completed at least one of our online classes for credit are eligible to enroll for our 'Certificate in Muslim & Christian Studies'. This is a graduate-level certificate which requires at least 15 credit hours from CMCS Houston or from our collaborating institutions.
NEWS!!!!
Starting the semester in-person
Motaz al-Thaher taught a class on 'Family dynamics in Jordan' at Baylor University when he was in Texas at the beginning of this semester (picture left). Ida Glaser attended chapel at Truett Seminary Houston branch to tell students about our course opportunities. Truett students can get Truett credit for our courses.
The Gospels in Islamic Context: Form and Function
This NEW BOOK, edited by Dr Ida Glaser with Drs Georgina Jardim and Shirin Shafaie, is due out on September 30th. You can download the 'Preview' and read the introductory chapter by Dr Ida Glaser here.
Master's class joins 'History of Muslim-Christian Dialogue'
We are delighted to welcome a class of 24 students at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria who are incorporating out online course into their master's program under the direction of Dr Sam Nwokoro. Watch Dr Sam's video message to learn more!
*Our Sister Center, CMCS, Oxford, Celebrates 10 years of their Muslim- Christian Summer School Program!!
To celebrate, they published a beautiful booklet highlighting the program’s journey and impact.You can click the button and find out more about CMCS, Oxford Summer School.
The booklet also features reflections from Dr. Motaz al-Thaher, a Jordanian-Palestinian Islamic Studies scholar, and his Christian colleague, Dr. Blake Evermon, both from CMCS Houston. In summer 2023, they traveled to Oxford with a mission: to learn how to replicate the Summer School model in Houston and adapt it for CMCS, Houston.
Kaduna Group CMCS Students’ Retreat
On June 13, 2025, our Kaduna Group gathered for an enriching retreat that brought together 24 students from diverse backgrounds, both past and present. This event was a remarkable opportunity for reflection, discussion, and planning, focusing on the impact of our courses and the future of interfaith dialogue.
And . . .
Drs Motaz al-Thaher, David Coffey and Ida Glaser visiting online students in Kaduna, Nigeria, February 2024.
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Religious studies should be dialogues not monologues. You need to enroll with others in discussions and dialogue, and the CMCS courses provide this. They include a very special combination of people from different religious backgrounds and cultures, who enrich the discussion and help [in] gaining knowledge and opening eyes to new perspectives. Moreover, the follow-up from the lecturers gives you the chance to develop your skills personally.
Motaz Al-Thaher, CMCS online course coordinator
Now more than ever our world needs understanding among peoples and nations that is grounded in honesty, transparency, and communication.
President Robert Sloan, Houston Christian University