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About Thomas

Thomas Messick is a spiritual leader, speaker, professor, and PhD Candidate. He has taught on Judaism and Islam at The College at Southeastern and is currently writing his dissertation on the theology of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi and Fethullah Gülen at Melbourne School of Theology. Thomas serves local churches through Crescent Project by teaching Christians about Muslim beliefs and practices while instructing Muslims about Christian theology and rituals.

CURRENT RESEARCH

. I am continuing research and writing for my dissertation through the Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology which compares the theologies of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi and Fethullah Gülen. Last year, I presented a biographies of Fethullah Gülen and Bediüzzaman Said Nursi at the ASMEA academic conference in D.C. I plan to present at ASMEA this year on An Overview of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi’s Understanding of Tyranny.

CURRENT TEACHING

Last year, I taught a class on Judaism and Islam at The College at Southeastern. We just graduated eleven interns in our third semester through Crescent Project's Virtual Internship. If you are interested in joining our internship, please visit the internship page.

EDUCATION

  • PhD Candidate-Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology
  • MA in Muslim Studies-Columbia International University
  • BA in Biblical Studies -The College at Southeastern
  • AAS in Business Administration-Alamance Community College

TEACHING FOR CHRISTIANS

Mercy in Islam Part One: In the Garden: https://vimeo.com/673756322/7b689f6f4c
Mercy in Islam Part Two: Golden Rings of Islam: https://vimeo.com/691549143/6c99506118?fbclid=IwAR2gUbn3kGOvZyO34WHRUZ9f50KRaR3l9BYL2YZyt35JB0LMlxxf00v9Zxk

BLOGGING

PREACHING

John 4: The Mission of Christ is the Mission of the Church: Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistHawRiver/videos/661302299242769/
Colossians 2: Confronting False Ideologies with the Gospel: Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistHawRiver/videos/1178836632842493
The Heart of God for Muslims: Luke 15

PODCASTS