The Book of Isaiah is much beloved by Christians for it contains a wondrous prophecy concerning the death and resurrection of Jesus – or so we are told. In Christian-Muslim debates over the meaning of the crucial chapter 53 I have… Read More ›
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History of English – in just ten hilarious minutes
Learn about the influence of Shakespeare and the King James Bible on the English Language. Fascinating!
The Temptation of Christ and what this tells us
Vasily Ivanovich Surikov – Temptation of Christ Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted with evil and He himself tempts no one. James 1:13 For we do not have… Read More ›
How To Respond to Other Christians Who Quote “I am THE Way”
Reblogged from The Progressive Christian Channel (yes! not all Christians are fundamentalists!). Its relevance to Muslim-Christian debates will hopefully become apparent. One of my personal mantras is “One God. Many paths.” I’ve been surprised by the number of fellow Christians… Read More ›
O Daniel, where art thou? No longer in the Bible it seems…
The Book of Daniel is much beloved by Christians for it contains a wondrous prophecy concerning the coming Messiah – or so we are told. In Christian-Muslim debates over the meaning of the crucial chapter 7 I have always been… Read More ›
Adding Trinity to the Bible
this excerpt from a Bart Ehrman talk tells the fascinating story of Erasmus and the Trinity verse.
What if Arianism had won?
A lecture by Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford. He asks ‘What if Arianism had won?’ ‘The most noticeable and remarkable thing about Western Europe in what we call the Middle Ages is its… Read More ›
All-American Sheikh
Religious scholar Hamza Yusuf discusses the arc of Islamic civilization, the causes of Middle East conflict, and running the first Muslim liberal arts college in the United States. By Scott MacLeod © 2015 The Cairo Review of Global Affairs. As… Read More ›
Recommended blog: “The Quran and the Bible”
I have just discovered this excellent Muslim blog by brother Faiz. Just click on the screengrab:
The sad truth: Jesus loves his enemies…and then kills them all
Jesus Loves His Enemies…and Then Kills Them All by Danios on April 23, 2011 on Loonwatch.com This article is part 5 of LoonWatch’s Understanding Jihad Series. Please read my “disclaimer”, which explains my intentions behind writing this article: The Understanding Jihad Series: Is Islam… Read More ›
Review: Ijaz Ahmad & Dr Tony Costa debate: “Was Jesus the Son of God or Only the Prophet of God?”
UPDATE Muhammad Asad has updated this review by adding a section on the Gospel of John (with important references) and updated #4 with a citation by Professor James Tabor. **** Ijaz Ahmad debated Dr Tony Costa on the topic of… Read More ›
Although it is staring them in the face, Christians just don’t see it!
1 Peter 1:3 praises the God of Jesus Christ ie Jesus has a God. Likewise in these often overlooked verses: Ephesians 1:3 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Corinthians 1:3 – Grace to you… Read More ›
Early Christian diversity – further reflections by Brian Mp
reblogged from Nazam’s facebook page By trying to understand the Pauline school scriptures (the whole N.T), you really are shooting yourself in the foot. We’re talking about the same scriptures which have two letters by Peter, both of which are… Read More ›
Why does your God command the killing of babies David Wood?
David Wood and Jay Smith at Speakers Corner, London, refusing to answer any questions. The Bible is much more violent than the Quran.
Q&A: Reaching God Through Jesus? Dr Shabir Ally replies..
A viewer asks if the Quran has a similar verse as John 14:6 in the Bible where it says ‘ ‘Jesus answered, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to Father except through me.’ Dr… Read More ›
Suicide Bombers in the Bible?
Suicide Bombers in the Bible? by Randal Rauser, January 4, 2013 / / The Tentative Apologist / 54 Comments In his provocative book Laying Down the Sword: Why we can’t ignore the Bible’s violent verses (HarperOne, 2011), Philip Jenkins makes… Read More ›
Sam Shamoun and Lying: Part 2
Sam Shamoun and Lying Part 2 Shabir Ally October 1, 2015 Now that I am back in Toronto, and have access to my books, I am able to write a more telling response to Sam and his accusation about lying…. Read More ›
Jesus Christ: Incarnated or Created?
An impressive article from the Christian ministry Spirit & Truth Fellowship International We now will examine the historical background of the development of what has become the cornerstone of Christian orthodoxy, the doctrine of the “Incarnation.” We will see that this… Read More ›
Sam Shamoun and Lying: Part 1
Sam Shamoun and Lying By Shabir Ally published (with permission) September 30, 2015 During my debate with David Wood on ABNSAT, Sam Shamoun called in to challenge one of my statements. According to my statement, Robert Gundry said that the… Read More ›
Ever wondered what it means to ‘gird up your loins’?
Very useful.. my tunic always gets in the way when I go into battle.
‘Paul’s Contradictions of Jesus’
I’ve just discovered this extraordinary site by a Christian attorney in the US. He writes: Here is a list of the major contradictions by Paul of things Jesus taught. Some of this was mentioned by others, so when applicable I… Read More ›
Is Paul at Odds with Matthew? By Bart Ehrman
Just published on Christianity in Antiquity (CIA): The Bart Ehrman Blog In yesterday’s post I indicated that I really very much wish that we could have some of the writings produced by Paul’s opponents in Galatia. They believed that… Read More ›
What Christian ministers, priests and pastors will never tell their congregations about the gospels..
This is a representative view of a top scholar on the gospels
How Jesus became God – Ehrman vs Gathercole
‘On March 29th, 2014, Bart D. Ehrman and Simon J. Gathercole were invited as radio guests by moderator Justin Brierley on radio show “Unbelievable,” a weekly program on UK Premier Christian Radio. They debate Bart’s explosive book ‘How Jesus Became… Read More ›
Riz Khan – War and peace in Quran and Bible
Al Jazeera examines what role the Bible and the Quran played in inciting violence through the ages. A good discussion.
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