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“Therefore, we conclude that a man is justified by faith and not by works of the law.”- Romans 3:28

“Therefore, we conclude that a man is justified by faith and not by works of the law.”- Romans 3:28

Is Islam’s present its past? If so, what will its future be? And ours? Learn from Robert Reilly about the historical sources of friction between Islam and the West, what the recent past has brought that is new, and whether the hopes in the Arab Spring are solidly based or misplaced.

“I frankly confess that, for myself, even if it could be, I should not want ‘free-will’ to be given me, nor anything to be left in my own hands to enable me to endeavour after salvation; not merely because in face of so many dangers, and adversities and assaults of devils, I could not stand my ground ...; but because even were there no dangers ... I should still be forced to labour with no guarantee of success ... But now that God has taken my salvation out of the control of my own will, and put it under the control of His, and promised to save me, not according to my working or running, but according to His own grace and mercy, I have the comfortable certainty that He is faithful and will not lie to me, and that He is also great and powerful, so that no devils or opposition can break Him or pluck me from Him.”- Martin Luther

Is Islam’s present its past? If so, what will its future be? And ours? Learn from Robert Reilly about the historical sources of friction between Islam and the West, what the recent past has brought that is new, and whether the hopes in the Arab Spring are solidly based or misplaced.

"I warn every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if any one takes away from the words of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.”- Revelation 22:18-19

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

Can bitter enemies ever be reconciled? What is the true root of conflict between Palestinians and Jews? What behind-the-scenes politics touched off the turmoil in the Middle East? Listen to Archbishop Elias Chacour as he tells his life story growing up as a Palestinian Christian and his lifelong quest for peace among all God’s people.This lecture was given at two different times and locations. The resources are listed as such.

"Let us look steadfastly to the blood of Christ, and see how precious that blood is to God, which, having been shed for our salvation, has set the grace of repentance before the whole world. Let us turn to every age that has passed, and learn that, from generation to generation, the Lord has granted a place of repentance to all who would be converted to Him. Noah preached repentance, and as many as listened to him were saved. Jonah proclaimed destruction to the Ninevites; but they, repenting of their sins, propitiated God by prayer, and obtained salvation, although they were aliens [to the covenant] of God.”- First Epistle of Pope St. Clement to the Corinthians

"Let us look steadfastly to the blood of Christ, and see how precious that blood is to God, which, having been shed for our salvation, has set the grace of repentance before the whole world. Let us turn to every age that has passed, and learn that, from generation to generation, the Lord has granted a place of repentance to all who would be converted to Him. Noah preached repentance, and as many as listened to him were saved. Jonah proclaimed destruction to the Ninevites; but they, repenting of their sins, propitiated God by prayer, and obtained salvation, although they were aliens [to the covenant] of God.”- First Epistle of Pope St. Clement to the Corinthians