The problem with reading the Bible with Jesus tinted glasses: a talk by Rabbi Michael Skobac Christian missionaries insist that the New Testament is the inerrant word of God and the fulfillment of the Jewish Bible, the Tenach, which Christians… Read More ›
Christianity
Can only God forgive sins?
Sir Anthony Buzzard is a biblical scholar, unitarian Christian theologian, author and professor on the faculty of Atlanta Bible College. This interesting video was published yesterday.
Lessons to learn when comparing the Quranic and New Testament manuscripts
The following article has just been posted on the Facebook page of Bart D. Ehrman, a leading American New Testament scholar. Ehrman’s work focuses on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the development of early Christianity. Those… Read More ›
Not only Muslims, but Christians need to be reached, too
A fascinating article by Kermit Zarley published June 4, 2015 My friend Ben Witherington III posts today here at patheos about the book entitled Dreams and Visions: Is Jesus Awakening the Muslim World? (Thomas Nelson, 2012). Ben says it “is one of the more moving… Read More ›
CS Lewis on Homosexuality
“First, to map out the boundaries within which all discussion must go on, I take it for certain that the physical satisfaction of homosexual desires is sin. This leaves the homosexual no worse off that any normal person who is, for… Read More ›
Segregation in Church
The Chairman of the traditionalist Latin Mass Society, Joseph Shaw, has written an interesting piece on the history of seating in Catholic churches being segregated by sex. Here is an extract. Read the article in full here Readers need not… Read More ›
The Church of Nice
Screen print from a blog by Fr. Angel Sotelo, a courageous Roman Catholic priest living in California. He says ‘My views are those of a Catholic priest who stands with the Catholic Church’.
Leading Christian doubts Muslims are having Jesus dreams
Why John Piper Doubts Muslims Having Jesus Dreams Many Muslims have claimed over the years that they saw Jesus in their dreams and got saved. But preacher and theologian John Piper says he is highly suspicious of such stories as… Read More ›
Jesus’ successors and legacy
Some insightful excerpts from The Jesus Dynasty by James D. Tabor, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina. “Although the followers of Jesus reshaped themselves under the new leadership of James, and eventually returned to Jerusalem, there might… Read More ›
Muhammad (PBUH) appears in a dream to a Christian – embraces Islam
Mexican brother Umar explains how he saw the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in a dream and explains how he came to Islam
Kermit Zarley on distinguishing Jesus and God
Mr. Kermit Zarley is a retired professional golfer and Christian author, having written books on christology and eschatology. In this episode, recorded at his home in Arizona, he describes being born again as a teen, his evangelical identity, and his… Read More ›
Some reflections on Jesus and the Quran
The American anti-Islam Christian apologist Sam Shamoun recently issued a challenge to me concerning the Quranic narratives about Jesus. He writes: ‘if you are consistent then doesn’t it trouble you that no bonafide NT scholar or historian would ever… Read More ›
Would a Loving God stuff all of salvation into a single moment in History?
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad compares the Christian view of salvation through Jesus and the Islamic view of salvation through thousands of Prophets sent to every nation throughout history in light of Divine love and justice.
More biting commentary from Lutheran Satire. Fun. Watch to the end.
Video from a Christian perspective – I share its frustration with the attention given by the media to the likes of Spong et al.
Nabeel Qureshi vs Shabir Ally: Debate comment
I came across this comment on Nazam’s Facebook page:
The lost tomb of Jesus? Scientist claims he has ‘virtually unequivocal evidence’ that could help explain the whereabouts of Christ’s remains
reblogged from the Independent. Lets see what other academics make of this story… A geologist in Jerusalem claims to have found “virtually unequivocal evidence” that could reopen the controversy over the final resting place of Jesus Christ. Dr Aryeh Shimron… Read More ›
Did Jesus Talk about Homosexuality?
Reblogged from Jesus Creed by Scot McKnight who is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lombard, IL. One is no longer surprised to read in discussions about same-sex relations — in church or in society at large — that… Read More ›
The Future of World Religions report: One in ten Europeans will be Muslim by 2050
Todays Independent reports: A new study charting how religions will develop globally over the next four decades has predicted that one in 10 of the next generation of Europeans will be Muslim. Research published today by a US think tank… Read More ›
Muhammad permitted Christians to worship in his mosque in Medina
(reblogged from Christian Premiere Radio website) ‘Investigation into church Muslim service’ Sat 14 Mar 2015 By Antony Bushfield It is ‘quite clear’ that an Islamic prayer should not have taken place in a church in London, the Diocese of Southwark… Read More ›
Papias on Matthew and Mark
reblogged from Barts Blog In my previous two posts I showed why Papias is not a reliable source when it comes to the authorship of Matthew and Mark. If you haven’t read those posts and are personally inclined to think… Read More ›
Believing Papias When It’s Convenient
reblogged from Barts Blog In my previous post I stressed that, contrary to what you sometimes may have heard or possibly will hear, Papias is not a *direct* witness to what the apostles of Jesus were saying. That is an… Read More ›
Papias as an Earwitness?
reblogged from Barts Blog I have discussed Papias a number of times on the blog in the past, but have not given any substantial time to him in a about a year and a half. He is an important figure… Read More ›
If Jesus was god, then in what sense was he god?
A question discussed in The Divine Pyramid by Bart Ehrman In my previous posts I have been insisting that if one wants to say that “Jesus is God” according to an early Christian text, one has to ask “in what… Read More ›
The different forms of sacred art
“The differences between religions are reflected very clearly in the different forms of sacred art: compared with Gothic art, above all in its “flamboyant” style, Islamic art is contemplative rather than volitive: it is “intellectual” and not “dramatic,” and it… Read More ›
Islam: Religion of Peace or Font of Terror?
reblogged from the Christian site Aleteia A conversation with John Esposito of the Georgetown Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding The recent murders of civilians in Paris, Nigeria, Iraq, Pakistan and other places around the world by those claiming to defend the Islamic religion have,… Read More ›
A Rabbi’s perspective on the Resurrection of Jesus
Resurrection by Rabbi Yisroel Blumenthal The Christian scriptures claim that their leader, one Jesus of Nazareth, was crucified by the Romans and that as a result of this he died. These authors of the Christian scriptures tell us that after… Read More ›
Reality check: The Widespread Claims of Pagan Virgin Births
reblogged from The Bart Ehrman Blog I have devoted several posts to the issue of Jesus’ virgin birth, as recounted in Matthew and Luke. As I pointed out, there is no account of Jesus’ virgin birth in the Gospel of… Read More ›
Paul & Jesus: did they teach the same religion?
Reblogged from “Christianity in Antiquity (CIA): The Bart Ehrman Blog” May 2014, Professor Bart Ehrman writes: I spent several posts explicating Paul’s understanding of his gospel, that by Christ’s death and resurrection a person is put into a restored relationship with God. … Read More ›
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