About this episode

Pastor Josh Howerton interviews historian Raymond Ibrahim about the misunderstood history of Christianity and Islam, focusing on the Crusades and religious persecution.

Was everything you learned about the Crusades wrong? Why has the history of Christianity and Islam been so misunderstood? And what can history teach us about today's cultural and geopolitical challenges? In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastor Josh Howerton sits down with historian and bestselling author Raymond Ibrahim for a thought-provoking conversation about the history of Christianity and Islam, the Crusades, the rise of Islamic empires, religious persecution, and the way history shapes our understanding of today's world. Together, they examine common misconceptions about the Crusades, discuss how historical narratives influence modern culture, explore the persecution of Christians throughout history, and consider how Christians should think biblically about history, religious freedom, immigration, and engaging their neighbors with both truth and love. Whether you've wrestled with questions about the Crusades, Islamic history, Western civilization, or the role of Christians in today's culture, this conversation challenges listeners to pursue truth with wisdom, humility, and a biblical worldview. In this episode you'll discover: What really sparked the Crusades—and why history…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Howerton

Guest: Raymond Ibrahim

Topics covered

• Crusades
• Christianity
• Islam
• historical narratives
• religious persecution
• cultural challenges

Keywords

• Crusades
• Islam
• Christianity
• historical narratives
• religious freedom
• cultural challenges
• Christian persecution
• immigration
• truth
• love

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lakepointe Church

Books & works: Crusades, Christianity, Islam, Western civilization

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