By Sami Zaatari Christian missionaries and apologists have been arguing that the Quran completely backs the present day Bible we have in our hands, this indeed is a very interesting false claim, but since they want to cling to this… Read More ›
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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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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.
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 ›
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 ›
Luke and Matthew know nothing of Jesus’ pre-existence or his divine incarnation. In fact both gospels suggest the son of God was *created* in the womb of Mary.
Here are quotations from three eminent Christian scholars – all personally believers in the Trinity – but honest enough to put the facts of the gospels before dogma. They are agreed that the gospels of Luke and Matthew know nothing… Read More ›
True religion
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” The Letter of James
Christian readings of the Hebrew Bible are Eisegesis, which they pronounce ‘I See Jesus’.
The classic example of eisegesis is found in the gospel of Paul in his letter 1 Corinthians 15: Yet there is certainly absolutely NOTHING about a suffering and dying Messiah in the Jewish Bible (Paul’s Scriptures). It is an innovation… Read More ›
Evidence that Jesus didn’t teach the same gospel that Paul later taught
Interesting. Bart = Professor Bart Ehrman, American NT scholar.
How Obvious is Development in the Gospels? A Few Brief Thoughts on Methodology
The idea that the Gospels comprise layers of development is widely accepted. Such is taken for granted in scholarly literature, is taught at most seminaries (perhaps all highly regarded seminaries), and is certainly taught in all courses on the New… Read More ›
The Bible VS The Qur’an and a Delightful Panini
Why is there no historical criticism of the Qur’an as there is of the Bible? Here we have a simple misunderstanding. The Bible is made up of many different books, compiled over many centuries. It is possible to cast doubt… Read More ›
Was Jesus Egalitarian?
Professor Amy-Jill Levine (a prominent NT scholar) gives her thoughts on Jesus and women, beginning with one question, “Was Jesus egalitarian?”
Biblical Truths with Professor Dale Martin
Top Yale Bible scholar admits you cannot find the Trinity in the New Testament. I agree. In this interview, Professor Dale Martin (Yale University) discusses his newest work, “Biblical Truths: The Meaning of Scripture in the Twenty-first Century”. Professor Martin… Read More ›
The Virgin Mary in Mark, Matthew and Luke.
In a recent video Mary the Mother of WHO??? I briefly discussed how Mark and Luke offered radically different portrayals of the Mother of Jesus: the former has Mary as an unbeliever, the latter shows Mary as the first and… Read More ›
Mary the Mother of WHO???
In this segment, Paul Williams informs us of the role of Mary, who is referred to as Maryam in the Qur’an, may Allah be pleased with her, Ameen! What was Mary’s role according to the Bible? and why does her… Read More ›
John the Baptist was a Muslim too???
Filmed in Regent Park London in view of Regent’s Park Mosque
Forgeries in the New Testament 2
Continuing from Segment 9 – Forgeries in the New Testament, Paul gives us another insight into the monumental work by bible scholar, Bart Ehrman. You can buy the book here: Forged: Writing in the Name of God–why the Bible’s Authors… Read More ›
10 – Scholarly Scandal: the Truth withheld from Christians
‘This is the BIG ONE. Paul examines why the majority of Christians remain ignorant of their scriptures and what the underlying reasons for this ignorance is. A damning exposure into the two faced nature of the Church.’ ‘If you like… Read More ›
The gospel truth about Jesus
Filmed yesterday at Speakers Corner. Christian evangelist Richard concedes that the gospel of John does not give us the historical words of Jesus, but is in fact a highly interpreted account created by John. This is the consensus view of… Read More ›
Br Paul discusses Christian doctrine with teacher | Speakers’ Corner
Filmed yesterday at Speakers Corner
Forgeries in the New Testament
Filmed at London Central Mosque
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