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Dr. Dirks is a former minister (deacon) of the United Methodist Church. He holds a Master's degree in Divinity from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. Author of "The Cross and the Crescent: An Interfaith Dialogue between Christianity and Islam" (2001), and "Abraham: The Friend of God" (2002). He has published over 60 articles in the field of clinical psychology, and over 150 articles on Arabian horses.
Dr Derks-
"There is some irony in the fact that the supposedly best, brightest, and most idealistic of ministers-to-be are selected for the very best of seminary education, e.g. that offered at that time at the Harvard Divinity School. The irony is that, given such an education, the seminarian is exposed to ... much ... historical truth. .. As such, it is no real wonder that almost a majority of such seminary graduates leave seminary, not to “fill pulpits”, where they would be asked to preach that which they know is not true, but to enter the various counseling professions. Such was also the case for me, as I went on to earn a master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology."
Check out the links:
http://thedeenshow.com/show.php?action=guest&id=9
http://thedeenshow.com/show.php?action=detail&id=1239
Education
Dr. Dirks enrolled at Harvard College as a philosophy major in 1967. He was named a Hollis Scholar, signifying that he was a top pre-theology students in the college. He worked as a youth minister at a fairly large United Methodist Church during his freshman and sophomore years. He graduated in 1971 and was admitted to the Harvard Divinity School thereafter, from where he graduated with a Master's degree in Divinity. During his seminary education, he also completed a two-year externship program as a hospital chaplain at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.[1] He also holds a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver.
His Works:
He has published several works on Islam and Christianity in recent years. These include:
The Cross and the Crescent (ISBN: 1590080025)
The Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Similarities & Contrasts (ISBN: 1590080319)
Muslims in American History: A Forgotten Legacy (ISBN: 1590080440)
Understanding Islam: A Guide for the Judaeo-Christian Reader (ISBN: 1590080211)
Letters to My Elders in Islam: Advice to the Muslim Community of America (ISBN: 9781590080542)
Abraham: The Friend of God (ISBN: 1590080092)
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Dr. Dirks is a former minister (deacon) of the United Methodist Church. He holds a Master's degree in Divinity from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. Author of "The Cross and the Crescent: An Interfaith Dialogue between Christianity and Islam" (2001), and "Abraham: The Friend of God" (2002). He has published over 60 articles in the field of clinical psychology, and over 150 articles on Arabian horses.
Dr Derks-
"There is some irony in the fact that the supposedly best, brightest, and most idealistic of ministers-to-be are selected for the very best of seminary education, e.g. that offered at that time at the Harvard Divinity School. The irony is that, given such an education, the seminarian is exposed to ... much ... historical truth. .. As such, it is no real wonder that almost a majority of such seminary graduates leave seminary, not to “fill pulpits”, where they would be asked to preach that which they know is not true, but to enter the various counseling professions. Such was also the case for me, as I went on to earn a master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology."
Check out the links:
http://thedeenshow.com/show.php?action=guest&id=9
http://thedeenshow.com/show.php?action=detail&id=1239
Education
Dr. Dirks enrolled at Harvard College as a philosophy major in 1967. He was named a Hollis Scholar, signifying that he was a top pre-theology students in the college. He worked as a youth minister at a fairly large United Methodist Church during his freshman and sophomore years. He graduated in 1971 and was admitted to the Harvard Divinity School thereafter, from where he graduated with a Master's degree in Divinity. During his seminary education, he also completed a two-year externship program as a hospital chaplain at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.[1] He also holds a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver.
His Works:
He has published several works on Islam and Christianity in recent years. These include:
The Cross and the Crescent (ISBN: 1590080025)
The Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Similarities & Contrasts (ISBN: 1590080319)
Muslims in American History: A Forgotten Legacy (ISBN: 1590080440)
Understanding Islam: A Guide for the Judaeo-Christian Reader (ISBN: 1590080211)
Letters to My Elders in Islam: Advice to the Muslim Community of America (ISBN: 9781590080542)
Abraham: The Friend of God (ISBN: 1590080092)
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