In the days after World War II, a convenient story was told of church leaders and ordinary Christians that defied the Nazis from the beginning. Recent research has uncovered a very different story. Rather than resisting, the greater part of… Read More ›
Year: 2017
THE ERASURE OF ISLAM FROM THE POETRY OF RUMI
By Rozina Ali. Reblogged from The New Yorker. A couple of years ago, when Coldplay’s Chris Martin was going through a divorce from the actress Gwyneth Paltrow and feeling down, a friend gave him a book to lift his spirits…. Read More ›
Today is the 540th anniversary of the death of Charles the Bold
Today’s is the 540th anniversary of Burgundy’s darkest day, with the death of Charles the Bold on January 5th, 1477. This is the most famous portrait of him, by Rogier van der Weyden, from about 1462, currently in the Gemäldegalerie… Read More ›
6 common misconceptions about Salafi Muslims in the West
by Anabel Inge. Reblogged from: Salafism, often referred to as ‘Wahhabism’, is widely regarded as a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam that fuels Jihadism and subjugates women. Some even lump ISIS and Salafism together—casting suspicion upon the thousands of Muslims who identify… Read More ›
you couldn’t make it up
From BBC News
Jonathan Brown | Reshaping the Contemporary Muslim Mind
The American Muslim community is under pressure to conform and let go of its morals and beliefs. Due to the negative climate and constant barrage of Islamophobia, many Muslims lose hope or suffer trauma and anxiety. This session will help… Read More ›
“True Singularity” (توحيد حقيقي)
Originally posted on StandingUnder:
Flakes of snow falling. Each the first and last of its kind. All just water. Unique landscapes of ridges meander like streams. All just flesh and blood. One map for one land. Coiled strands of information…
Portrait of a Man with an Open Book
by Rogier van der Weyden (ca.1399-1464) 1430s Courtauld Gallery, London
Real Housewives of ISIS
Shocking footage of real ISIS housewives. Viewer discretion advised!
Why Call it Judaism? The Case for Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic Judaism is new and almost entirely unknown by people outside the movement. Its novelty and its radical break with tradition creates a lot of confusion for people who are only familiar with traditional Judaism and its liberal offshoots. One… Read More ›
Nabeel Qureshi: “True”Christians do Greater Miracles than Jesus – Exegesis of John 14:12-14
I think RZIM’s Dr Nabeel Qureshi’s exegesis of John 14:12-14 would be lapped up by the Prosperity Gospel crowd. It’s essentially telling Christians that they get anything they want if they pray in the name of Jesus (a man!) and ask for… Read More ›
Rabbi Tovia Singer Illustrates that the Gospels Were Not Written by the Apostles or Eyewitnesses
A good summary of some of the reasons scholars do not think the gospels were written by apostles
Jim Al-Khalili: Is Time Travel Possible? Determinism, Relativity and the Arrow of Time
another fascinating and highly informative lecture
For once I agree with James White: the reformation must continue..
But the Reformation agenda needs to be even more radical. Christians must go back to the historical Jesus: a Torah-observant Prophet who submitted to his Lord. He was so humble he even denied that he was “good” – an attribute properly… Read More ›
Muslims and Gender Identity by Daniel Haqiqatjou
A wonderful talk
The New Testament Today
The New Testament Today – What is it? Where did it come from? Can we rely on it? These questions and more are answered, as our journey into 2017 begins. Let this year, be a year of guidance for our… Read More ›
Are Muslims (and Jews) “Integrated” in Britain? Thoughts on Lizzie Schofield’s Blog
Christian missionary, Lizzie Schofield of the Pfander Centre for Apologetics, cites snippets from Dame Louise Casey’s review into integration in Britain in a piece which Lizzie argues Islam is behind the lack of “integration” of Muslims in Britain: “Though she doesn’t spell it… Read More ›
Confessions of a revert
‘This decision to embrace Islam means you do not drink alcohol or go clubbing like other girls your age. It means you pray. It means you fast. It means you dress modestly. It means you give to charity. It means… Read More ›
The Charolite Trilogy
Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
The Charolite Trilogy Introduction The purpose of this trilogy is to help you see the Jewish Christian polemic in a new light. Instead of presenting the arguments…
In Memoriam
NT Scholars (or those who made contributions to NT scholarship) who passed away in 2016: Helmut Koester – January 1 John Ashton – Feburary 3 Maarten Menken – March 21 James Robinson – March 22 Dennis Nineham – May 9… Read More ›
Blogging Theology 