This is the moment a man called the Adhan at the Alhambra palace in Spain. pic.twitter.com/fyjSknSUqL — IlmFeed (@IlmFeed) September 9, 2017 Amazing. I visited there last year and calling the adhan was an entirely appropriate thing to do. … Read More ›
Year: 2017
The Problem of the Thief and the Crucifixion
Introduction In perhaps what is one of the most perplexing passages of the New Testament, we find a story during the alleged crucifixion of Jesus the Christ that challenges the very core of commonly held Christian beliefs about Christ and… Read More ›
Is Genesis 22 A Messianic Prophecy? Tovia Singer and Pfander Ministries
Genesis 22 is the Biblical account of Abraham being tested in sacrificing his son. It begins: After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your… Read More ›
Philip Jenkins – Show Them No Mercy: Religion, Violence, and Scripture
If you think the Qur’an is the most violent scripture, think again. The Bible is by far the most violent book endorsing genocide and mass murder, as this top Christian historian candidly admits. And Christians are still committing genocide inspired… Read More ›
The Carpet Merchant
The Carpet Merchant, Jean-Leon Gerome, 1887
A primer on the how the Bible’s violent verses have been used to justify terrorism and genocide
This is a compelling read! This book by the historian professor Philip Jenkins will shock you into seeing how the Bible’s violent passages have been used by evangelical Christians and Catholics to support the violent ethnic cleansing of Native Americans… Read More ›
Missionary Mishap: Sam Shamoun and Reaction Formation
I came across this post on Facebook and immediately cringed because Sam Shamoun was demonstrating a psycho-social phenomenon that is quite easily identifiable. Let’s take a quick look at his post: Consider his argument: If x says not y, I… Read More ›
Problems with Some Bible Translations, including the King James
Professor Bart Ehrman has just posted this fascinating article on The Bart Ehrman Blog In my Introduction to the New Testament undergraduate class this semester, I have told the students that they can use most any Bible translation they want,… Read More ›
Speakers’ Corner: Zakariyah’s Shahadah – UPDATE
‘Once Christian, then Muslim then Christian again – and now, finally Muslim. Reverts don’t have it easy, and now, for the first time – Zakariyah speaks out on his recent theological gymnastics. And more.’
Today’s Church
I think this is very true. If you disagree tell me why..
The significance of ‘I am’ in Mark
New Testament scholar professor Daniel Kirk muses on the translation of Exodus 3:14 in the Greek translation of the Bible as used by Mark. The question has christological implications.
A Christian Missionary Lie: “Mecca Never Existed At The Time of Muhammad”
If you want people to think you have a low regard for truth then this is the way to go about it, Hatun Tash of DCCI Ministries says Mecca did not exist at the time of Prophet Muhammad. I kid… Read More ›
Christ’s Sacrifice and God’s Justice
“It could well be that God has morally sufficient reasons to allow the finite suffering in the world […] God may have morally sufficient reasons to allow the evil and sufferings in the world, because of a greater good. […]… Read More ›
Did a Former Pfander Ministries Member Admit There Are Bible Contradictions?
Gospel contradictions? A former student of Jay Smith, Lizzie Schofield of DCCI Ministries, seems to imply there are some contradictions between the Gospels. She seems to believe the Gospels largely agree and agree on the big things but there are… Read More ›
Christian Missionary: Allah is Not Loving Because He Sends People to Hell.
Video is also uploaded here Lizzie Schofield and other Christians who make comments like this are making the church look hypocritical. All this “Christian” missionary “oh the God of Islam is not loving because He sends people to Hell” stuff… Read More ›
Thoughts on Jay Smith’s “ISIS is Islam” Rhetoric – Beth Grove Take Note!
A “Christian” missionary organisation (DCCI Ministries) put out an anti-Islam propaganda tweet. It’s standard Islamophobic spiel which one comes across amongst anti-Muslim/Islam types on the internet. ISIL: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Identified as Muslims. Funded by the… Read More ›
Jesus replies to the question “what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive… Read More ›
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