Jayson Casper takes us into the world of journalism as a Middle Eastern correspondent for Christianity Today. Currently based in Lebanon, he shares insights about the region’s traditional Christian churches and how Christians in the Middle East are personally affected by what are foreign politics in America. What You’ll Learn:Some ways Muslims and Christians relate to one another in the Middle East About the Orthodox and Coptic Christian communities An inexpensive way to ‘travel’ to the Middle EastAbout the Guest: Jayson Casper reports at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture as an international corresponded for Christianity Today, in the Middle East. He currently lives with his family in Beirut, Lebanon. Prior to that, he reported from Cairo, Egypt, and has also lived in Jordan, Tunisia, and Mauritania. Additionally, Jason works with IDEAS, an organization that connects skilled Christian professionals to development and educational opportunities throughout the world. He is competent in Arabic and has a degree in Islamic Studies. Jayson is thankful for his role to faithfully represent misunderstood peoples.Links Related to Episode:Jayson Casper — Sympathetic Reporting on the Middle East Connect with Jayson Casper on TwitterTimestamped Show Notes:01:41 - Topic: The Importance of Representing all Views in Journalism01:50 - Family, from America to Lebanon03:39 - A Day in the Life of a Journalist06:59 - Reporting Complexities Fairly08:56 - Representing 2% of Population10:04 - What is Sympathetic Reporting?10:28 - Hope, Reflection and Prayer13:28 - Handling a Accusation of Bias16:22 - Religion Impacting News in the Middle East18:05 - Religion a Factor in Community Relations18:23 - Religion a Factors in Politics20:37 - Christians in the Middle East and Diaspora21:37 - Relations Between Christian and Muslim Communities in the Middle East23:17 - Religious Identity and Neighborliness24:02 - Suprised by Christians in the Middle East25:26 - Christians in Egypt27:10 - Learning about the Middle Eastern Culture27:46 - Cheaper Way to 'Travel' to the Middle East28:04 - Middle Eastern Hospitality28:22 - Connecting Middle Eastern Christians to Americans29:17 - Contacting Jayson Casper30:45 - Joke: A Sheikh and Albert Einstein Did you appreciate this podcast? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.comListen to Our Urban Voices