This article was just posted on the Facebook page of Professor Jonathan AC Brown. There is a fascinating discussion afterwards about rape and slaves in Islam. In light of the misinformation and ignorance being batted around over the issue of Rape in… Read More ›
History
Jesus and The Law – Dr Shabir Ally
A good talk by Dr Shabir
‘A RESPONSE TO SMITH, SPENCER, QUREISHI AND OTHERS ON BIRMINGHAM QUR’AN MANUSCRIPT FIND’
Here is Ijaz Ahmed’s response to Jay Smith’s article that I reproduced above. It is an excellent deconstruction. reposted from Calling Christians We’ll begin by responding to Jay Smith’s ridiculous email, most of which was plagiarized from Spencer’s Jihad Watch… Read More ›
An American missionary based in London criticises Professor Bart Ehrman on the Quran.
Jay Smith is an American missionary based in London who campaigns full-time against Muslims and Islam, especially at Speakers Corner where his tirades against Islam are notorious. I was sent the following article written by J. Smith, hot off the… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
David Wood destroyed by Bart Ehrman
More importantly, Ehrman demolishes the widespread fundamentalist view of the Bible as inerrant and textually uncorrupt.
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 ›
Roger Scruton: Why the Left hate
I was a big fan of Scruton in my teens. There is much wisdom in his analysis of the left in this interview.
Patriarchy endures
‘I support patriarchy because I firmly believe that it is a man’s duty to love, respect, cherish, protect, and provide for his wife. It’s a man’s duty to help women in need. It’s a man’s duty to instill independence, strength,… 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 ›
Slumming it on vacation..
I have never stayed in a palace before – just arrived at The Ducal Palace in Northern Spain, built in the 17th century now a luxury hotel. I’m on my way to Madrid, then Alhambra inshallah..
1887-2015 not much has changed..
Ludgate, Evening, 1887, John O’Connor
Professor Bart Ehrman sets the record straight
reblogged from Dr Ehrman’s Facebook page QUESTION TO DR EHRMAN: In my talks with my family I have referenced your work, and my family typically rolls their eyes and tells me that they hold no respect for your work. When… Read More ›
On this day in 1965, the state funeral of Winston Churchill
Racist, imperialist, and great war leader, the state funeral of Winston Churchill, January 30, 1965
On this day in 1649, Charles I was executed for treason
January 30th – On this day in 1649, Charles I was executed for treason outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall. Philip Henry wrote of the event: “At the later end of the year 1648 I had leave to goe to… Read More ›
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