Abraham's Table

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Abraham’s Table is dedicated to respectful interfaith discussion. Recording in Columbia, South Carolina, Imam Omar Shaheed, Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore, and Rabbi Jonathan Case (Season 1) and Rabbi Erik Uriarte (Season 2) are committed to learning more about what Islam, Christianity, and Judaism teach us about what it means to belong to God and to be children of Abraham. We welcome you to Abraham’s Table! Please send your comments and questions to us: AbrahamsTableSC@gmail.com.

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Episodes

Satan

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.

Jun 06, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Live Podcast

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...

May 30, 2022•47 min

Creation

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.

May 18, 2022•32 min

The Scriptures

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?

May 09, 2022•41 min

Immigration

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.

Apr 25, 2022•28 min

Spiritual Disciplines: Christianity

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.

Apr 18, 2022•29 min

Spiritual Disciplines: Judaism

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.

Apr 11, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Spiritual Disciplines: Islam

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.

Apr 04, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5

A Faithful 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.

Mar 28, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Mental Health and Faith

Imam Omar Shaheed, Rabbi Jonathan Case, and Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore talk about our nation's crisis of mental health. How do people of faith respond to those suffering from anxiety, anger, PTSD, or mental illness? What resources do our faiths - Muslim, Jewish and Christian - have to share in this time of crisis?

Mar 21, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

People of Faith and Poverty

Imam Omar Shaheed, Rabbi Jonathan Case, and Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore share our experience with people in economic crisis. What do our religious traditions say about poverty, and how are we to live in a world where there are so many who are in need of the basics required for life and dignity?

Mar 14, 2022•26 min

A Rabbi, An Imam, and a Preacher!

In this first episode of the podcast, Abraham's Table, Imam Omar Shaheed, Rabbi Jonathan Case, and Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore introduce themselves and share why they think that interfaith dialogue is essential.

Mar 05, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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