The Examined Faith

Can studying Islam deepen your Christian faith? In this episode of The Examined Faith, Tuppy is joined by his brother Dr. Fitzroy Morrissey, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Law at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Pembroke College, for a wide-ranging conversation on two of the world's great Abrahamic faiths.Fitz brings a rare perspective: a committed Christian who has spent his career immersed in Islamic thought, including the rich Sufi intellectual tradition. Together they explore where Christianity and Islam genuinely converge, from the Quran's striking affirmations about Jesus (his virgin birth, miracles, and status as "Word of God") to the Sufi concept of the "Muhammadan Light" and its remarkable echoes of the Johannine Logos.They also examine where the two traditions fundamentally diverge, on original sin, redemption, and the role of law in the moral life, and how Muslims have historically understood the relationship between the Quran and the Bible, including the concept of tahrif (the corruption of scripture).As the Anglican bishop and scholar Kenneth Cragg once wrote, not to care about Islam would be not to care about Christ. It's a conviction Fitz shares, and one that shapes everything he discusses here.What we cover:Why Christians should study IslamWhat the Quran says about Jesus — virgin birth, miracles, and "Word of God"Sufism explained: the "Muhammadan Light" and the Johannine LogosOriginal sin, redemption, and law: where Christianity and Islam divergeTahrif: how Muslims understand the corruption of scriptureWhether interfaith scholarship can enable real dialogueSectionIntro & guest introduction 0:00Fitz's background / how he got into Islamic studies 1:02Why Christians should explore Islam 4:40Similarities between Christianity & Islam 10:05What is Sufism? 13:53How Christians should approach the Quran 21:29Original sin & key theological differences 28:11The Quran's relationship to the Bible 37:40Muslim views on Paul & the gospels 40:58Hope for interfaith dialogue 43:57Wrap-up & book recommendations 46:08Books & scholars recommended:A Short History of Islamic Thought — Fitzroy MorrisseyThe Renewal of Islam — Fitzroy MorrisseyKenneth Cragg, Marshall Hodgson, Gabriel Said ReynoldsFor more about Fitzroy and his work: https://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/person/professor-fitzroy-morrissey Grow deeper in faith with the FaithWave app: https://www.faithwave.app/#christianityandislam  #interfaithdialogue  #sufism  #jesusinthequran #christianfaith

"I realised it's actually real — it's all real, and it all ties into the passion and the cross, and it's part of this far greater love story between God and mankind."Charlotte joins Tuppy to explore the Eucharist and the Real Presence. Charlotte is Communications and Events Officer at Fidelium London, a lay-led network of Anglo-Catholic young adults in London, and she brings both theological depth and personal conviction to the question.Together they explore:- What the Bible actually says about the subject.- What the female mystics of the Christian tradition understood about the Eucharist- Why the sacramental life of the Church is increasingly appealing to young people in the UK- Whether a quiet revival is underway — and what role the Eucharist might play in itAnd much more🙏 FaithWave helps you grow in faith and understanding by drawing closer to the best of the Christian tradition.📲 Discover the FaithWave app: https://www.faithwave.app/📲 Discover more about Fidelium here: https://www.fideliumlondon.com/#eucharist #realpresence #christianfaith #holycommunion #FaithWave

Creation, Theosis, and Becoming Human: Charles Foster on Orthodox Christianity, Nature, Animals, and the Image of GodHost Tuppy Morrissey interviews Oxford fellow and writer Professor Charles Foster about creation and what it means to be human, drawing on Foster’s book Being a Human and his nature-immersion experiments. Foster argues modern life estranges us from the cosmos and that humans are shaped more by encounter than ideas. The discussion covers animism, panpsychism and the Orthodox idea that God “fills all things,” technology’s effects on attention, vegetarian ideals in Genesis, practical reforms for animal welfare and education, humans as mediators/microcosm, the Incarnation’s affirmation of matter, cosmic redemption, and Foster’s reading of Genesis as anti-polytheistic and portraying rising disobedience in creation.

In this episode, Fr Thomas Plant—Anglican priest, theologian, and author specialising in Christian Platonism and the thought of Dionysius the Areopagite—joins Tuppy Morrissey for a wide-ranging conversation. Together they explore Dionysius, Shin Buddhism, and the theological imagination of C.S. Lewis, reflecting on transcendence, the nature of the good, apophatic theology, myth, and desire, and how these traditions can deepen Christian thought in a secular age.Fr Thomas Plant’s Substack, Ghostly CounselThe FaithWave app

Christopher LandauReSource: https://www.resourcingrenewal.orgTwitter/X: @TalkChristianlyLoving Disagreement (Amazon UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loving-Disagreement-Christopher-Landau/dp/1803760125FaithWaveFaithWave: faithwave.appAlthough short, the Letter of James is one of the most demanding texts in the New Testament: practical, confrontational, and impossible to ignore. In this episode, Tuppy Morrissey is joined by the Revd Dr Christopher Landau, author of Loving Disagreement and director of ReSource, to explore what James asks of those who would call themselves Christians. They discuss joy in the face of suffering, the relationship between faith and works, and James's striking focus on the tongue: what we say, how we say it, and what our speech reveals about the state of our faith.