Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian Conversations
Hosted by Hank Hanegraaff and Dave Hanegraaff · The Christian Research Institute
4.9from 845 ratings
- 389
- Episodes
- 24
- Transcribed
- 845
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
About Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian Conversations
Dig Deeper with Hank Unplugged — Hank Unplugged is a podcast brought to you by the Christian Research Institute, where Hank Hanegraaff takes you beyond the sound bites and into thoughtful, in-depth explorations of the critical issues confronting Christians today. Drawing on Scripture, history, theology, and culture, Hank equips listeners to think Christianly about the questions that matter most and to contend for “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). For more information, visit www.equip.org (http://www.equip.org). To support CRI and our global outreaches, visit www.equip.org/donate/ (http://www.equip.org/donate/).
- Publisher
- The Christian Research Institute
- Category
- education · religion & spirituality · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 May 2017
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
24 of 389 episodes have a transcript.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Does Sharia Mandate War? | Part 3
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Can Women Ever Be Free Under Sharia Law? | Part 2
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Understanding Sharia: Is It Really Like Christian Canon Law? | Part 1
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Does Sharia Mandate War? | Part 3
Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] In other words, by the end of the 11th century, the forces of Islamic Sharia had captured two-thirds of the Christian world. We're talking about Palestine, the home of Jesus Christ, Egypt, the birthplace of Christian monasticism, Asia Minor, where St. Paul planted the seeds of the first Christian communities. The bottom line here is we're not talking about the periphery of Christianity. We're talking about its very geographical essence. Simply put, the consensus of of Muslim jurisprudence in concert with the will of Allah has always and will always mandate war as a religious duty. Why? Because of the universalism of the Muslim Mishiv and the obligation of Muslims to convert everyone to Islam either by persuasion or by force. […]
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Hank Hanegraaff and Dave Hanegraaff host the show. Published by The Christian Research Institute.
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