An interesting article by Scot McKnight a distinguished American New Testament scholar and Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lombard, IL. Reblogged from his Jesus Creed. One is no longer surprised to read in discussions about same-sex relations —… Read More ›
Year: 2017
Thought for the day
The modern Westerner, persuaded that he has a right to “think for himself” and imagining that he exercises this right, is unwilling to acknowledge that his every thought has been shaped by cultural and historical influences and that his opinions… Read More ›
Why I gave up trying to please others and only seek the pleasure of the Creator
Comment on ‘The Real Gay Housewives of Speakers Corner‘ video on YouTube: There is no pleasing some people!
Do Some People Think Numbers 31 Involved Rape of Midianites?
Article on Numbers 31 By Ibn Anwar, BHsc (Hons), MCollT The text in question is Numbers 31:18: “but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man.” (NIV) The story goes that the biblical Moses was commanded… Read More ›
A response to Western academics who categorise Salafis into: Quietists, Politicos and Jihadists – and why this is a false categorisation.
An interesting article challenging (with some justification in my view) the typical Western academic taxonomy of those who claim to be Salafis. Reblogged from Abu Khadeejah.com It is established through an authentic chain of narration to Imam al-Awzā’ee (born 88H,… Read More ›
What Bible scholars really think about John’s gospel you will probably never hear from your pastor/minister/priest
I’m sorry to break the bad news to you: what scholars think of the historical value of John’s gospel is a million miles from what the man in the pew thinks: J.D.G. Dunn, The Evidence for Jesus. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster… Read More ›
Thought for the day
The only thing that matters is submitting to the will of God.
The Modern Pursuit of Happiness
The Humble I “Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die” seems to best express the only kind of happiness modern man has made available to himself; and we know where such gross hedonism leads to. Our current culture… Read More ›
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Blogging Theology?
What is the purpose of Blogging Theology? Sometimes it feels like it only exists so that unreconstructed right-wing missionaries can take pot shots at Islam….
Thought for the day
Gender mixing is not the root of all evil but it’s certainly the root of a lot of it.
The Pilgrim’s Bible
I have just spent a delightful evening with a neighbour in Southern France. He is an English antiquarian book collector and lives in a sumptuous residence (as you can see below). He showed me his 1608 edition of the Geneva Bible,… Read More ›
Were Christian Church Heroes Sexists?
Westernised Christians may find these quotes from Church Fathers and Reformers difficult to listen to. Bible Believing Christians may not find them difficult at all.
The Epistle of James: early Torah observant followers of Jesus
“James represents Christian Jews who did not define themselves over against Judaism. That is, our book emerged from a Christ-oriented Judaism, from a group that still attended synagogue and wished to maintain irenic relations with those who did not share… Read More ›
Of Tulips and Beards
Christianity is complicated
Speaker’s Corner: IS SHARIAH HERE? Paul vs Jamie
Jamie (wearing the cowboy hat) questions Paul (me) on ‘Shariah law’ and secular western idealism. Filmed at Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park, London on the 30th April 2017
“The Real Gay Housewives of Speakers Corner”
I decided to be open about my same sex-attraction for two reasons, 1) so that non-Muslims can hear from a Muslim who is struggling with these issues and offering a counter-narrative to society’s pro-gay propaganda, 2) to explain to Muslims and… Read More ›
Meanwhile…
“Meanwhile, life passes on and time runs out. The culture of wanting more simply for the sake of more can occupy a person for an entire lifetime. But in the end, life is over. It terminates for the beggar and… Read More ›
We live in the age of Noah
“We live in the age of Noah in the sense that a flood of distraction accosts us. It is a slow and subtle drowning. For those who notice it, they engage in the remembrance of God. The rites of worship… Read More ›
Blogging Theology 