Why did I choose Islam? Why I'm no longer a Christian? Dr. Dirks is a former minister (deacon) of the United Methodist Church and revert to Islam. He holds a Master's degree in Divinity from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. Author of "The Cross and the Crescent: An Interfaith Dialogue between Christianity and Islam" (2001), and "Abraham: The Friend of God" (2002). He has published over 60 articles in the field of clinical psychology, and over ...