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Ergun Caner is a prominent evangelical minister and a Professor at the Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School at Liberty University . Caner has said that he was raised as a devout Sunni Muslim before converting to Christianity . However in May 2010, the local Lynchburg, Virginia press and the Christian media reported on discrepancies in his claimed background. In response, Liberty University announced that it would investigate the allegations and that the university's provost was appointing a committee to conduct the official inquiry. . In a newsletter issued by the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Caner has said that he welcomes the investigation process. The investigation was to be completed by around June 30, 2010 , but released a statement from the investigation was released on June 25th, suggesting that the investigation was completed, Caner was found to have made misstatements and that he would no longer serve as the president of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. In the weeks before Liberty launched its investigation, Caner and others were trying to remove audio and video recordings of him on the internet that were being used by critics to support the allegations against him, including changes to his personal website to remove statements which have since been shown false. On June 25, 2010, Liberty University announced that they would not be renewing the contract of Ergun Caner as Dean (President) of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He will remain on the faculty. The statement made by Liberty: “After a thorough and exhaustive review of Dr. Ergun Caner’s public statements, a committee consisting of four members of Liberty University’s Board of Trustees has concluded that Dr. Caner has made factual statements that are self-contradictory. However, the committee found no evidence to suggest that Dr. Caner was not a Muslim who converted to Christianity as a teenager, but, instead, found discrepancies related to matters such as dates, names and places of residence. Caner has cooperated with the board committee and has apologized for the discrepancies and misstatements that led to this review. Caner’s current contractual term as Dean of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary expires on June, 30, 2010. Caner will no longer serve as Dean of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. The university has offered, and Dr. Caner has accepted, an employment contract for the 2010-2011 academic year.1
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Ergun Michael Caner (born November 3, 1966) is a Swedish-American academic, author, and Baptist minister, who became well known for his book, co-authored with his brother, on Islam and his claims that he was a devout Muslim trained as a terrorist, claims since disputed.He emigrated to the United States at age four and claimed to have converted to Christianity in the early 1980s.Caner is the former President of Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia .He previously served as the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Arlington Baptist College and was the former dean of the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School of Liberty University .He was removed from this position after it became clear to Liberty University faculty and the Liberty University Board that he contradicted himself while making factual statements.Caner was stepping down due to the inability to properly grieve for his deceased son, Braxton, who had committed suicide on July 29, 2014.However, it has since been alleged by several sources, as reported in the publication Southeast Georgia Today , that Dr.Caner was forced to resign over some racially insensitive remarks he had made.He has authored and co-authored several books, many of which discuss Islam and Christianity.His book, Unveiling Islam , co-authored with his brother Emir, sold more than 200,000 copies and has been translated into six languages.It also received a 2003 Gold Medallion Book award by the Evangelical Christian Publisher's Association.Caner steps down as Brewton-Parker President" .
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Ergun Michael Caner (born November 3, 1966) is a Swedish-American academic, author, and Baptist minister, who became well known for his book, co-authored with his brother, on Islam and his claims that he was a devout Muslim trained as a terrorist, claims since proven to be false. He emigrated to the United States at age four and claimed to have converted to Christianity in the early 1980s. Caner is the former President of Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia . He previously served as the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Arlington Baptist College and was the former dean of the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School of Liberty University . He was removed from this position after it became clear to Liberty University faculty and the Liberty University Board that he misrepresented his background. Caner was stepping down due to the inability to properly grieve for his deceased son, Braxton, who had committed suicide on July 29, 2014. He has authored and co-authored several books, many of which discuss Islam and Christianity. His book, Unveiling Islam , co-authored with his brother Emir, sold more than 200,000 copies and has been translated into six languages. It also received a 2003 Gold Medallion Book award by the Evangelical Christian Publisher's Association. Caner steps down as Brewton-Parker President" .
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Swedish-American academic, author, and minister Ergun Michael Caner (born November 3, 1966) is a Swedish-American academic, author, and Baptist minister, who became well known for his book, co-authored with his brother, on Islam and his claims that he was a devout Muslim trained as a terrorist. He emigrated to the United States at age four and claimed to have converted to Protestantism in the early 1980s. Caner is the former President of Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia . He previously served as the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Arlington Baptist College and was the former dean of the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School of Liberty University . He was removed from this position after it became clear to Liberty University faculty and the Liberty University Board that he misrepresented his background. Caner was stepping down due to the inability to properly grieve for his deceased son, Braxton, who had committed suicide on July 29, 2014. He has authored and co-authored several books, many of which discuss Islam and Christianity. His book, Unveiling Islam , co-authored with his brother Emir, sold more than 200,000 copies and has been translated into six languages. It also received a 2003 Gold Medallion Book award by the Evangelical Christian Publisher's Association. Caner steps down as Brewton-Parker President" .
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prominent evangelical minister and a professor at the baptist theological seminary and graduate school at liber
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swedish-american academic
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