Was Jesus a Narcissist?

It is hard to pick one when it’s between your heritage or the country you live in. Every time we hide our true selves trying to fit into the new place, scared to say anything that could break the little connections we have made between the two worlds. However, a moment comes when the heart has to express itself, not to create more differences, but to hold on to those deep truths that unite us.

A Muslim's Defense of Jesus! ESMA ALI

Esma Ali is a leader, a mathematician, and a student who is always learning how to fit the cultural and religious values of East and West. She was born in India and at the age of eight, she moved to the United States. She was always looking up to her father, a civil engineer, who was involved in constructing the American skyline. Her parents’ support and close guidance gave that pride in her immigrant origin and a very special multicultural perspective through which she sees the world.

About The Author

If your religion makes you fear a different perspective, ask yourself: are you following a path or living in a box?

Esma has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Ursinus College, and one of the things she really values about a Liberal Arts education is its ability to break down the boxes that limit our thinking. Currently, she is the leader of Pasadena Area Liberal Arts Center (PALAC), where she inspires people to seek different points of view rather than simply going for a quick consensus. Besides being a loving wife and mother of three, she was also very active in the IT world, but in the end she decided to quit her job and focus on her family. After years of study, she uses her logical thinking to dispel religious prejudices and promote a more profound and intellectual understanding of faith.

In the deprogram any liberal book, stories lead where arguments cannot.

About The Book

In A Muslim’s Defense of Jesus, Esma Ali opens a window for readers to her intimate inquiry into spirituality, sense of self, and strength. The book reflects the fruit of more than a decade of Bible study and meditation and presents a fresh angle on where the Abrahamic religions Islam Christianity, and Judaism intersect and diverge. Esma discusses difficult topics like confirmation bias and the microscopic vision that may result in religious fanaticism. It is an inspiring invitation to reflect on the world we live in, to embrace diversity, and to employ our intellect in the pursuit of genuine understanding.

I am also stuck between my culturally traditional family values and the American lifestyle just like Esma. I especially appreciate the way she spoke so openly about those embarrassing situations, like the time in the college writing class. It really struck me that our errors aren't what make us, it's our reaction to them that matters.

I’ve always struggled with people who have "microscopic vision" when it comes to religion, those who only see what they want to see. Esma calls this out perfectly. As someone who grew up in a very strict religious household, I really appreciated her courage to decline that middle school dance and stand her ground

I picked this up because I wanted to understand the connection between the Abrahamic faiths better, but I stayed for Esma’s personal journey. Her transition from a high-tech IT career to focusing on her three daughters is a shift many moms can relate to. You can tell she spent a decade researching this because the way she breaks down complex ideas is so simple and clear.

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