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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
The Name of God in the Bible and the Quran [Part 1: Names and Titles] Paid Members Public
The Name of God in the Bible and the Quran Part One: Names and Titles Many people, including Christians, Muslims, and those who are not of either faith, hold that the God of the Bible, YHWH, and the god of Islam, who is called "Allah," are one and
Muhammad in the Bible? Paid Members Public
An Analysis of the Muslim Appeal to Biblical Prophecy By David Wood According to many Muslims, the Bible is full of prophecies about Muhammad.[1] Christian apologists have spent a great deal of time refuting this claim, but, as the following account will demonstrate, the Bible does contain clear prophecies
A Brief Explanation of the Sword in Luke 22:36 Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Did Jesus endorse and encourage violence in the Gospels, presumably a righteous kind of violence? Did he call his original disciples to this? Did he order all of his disciples to buy swords, really? One verse may indicate that he did. And Luke 22:36 reads: 36
How Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament Paid Members Public
An Analysis of Matthew 5:17-20 James M. Arlandson Why dont Christians sacrifice animals to atone for their sins? Why arent Christians required to keep a kosher diet (unless they want to do so out of free choice)? Why arent Christians required to build a central temple in which to
Does Islam fulfill Christianity? Paid Members Public
Does Islam improve on Christianity? James M. Arlandson Does Muhammad fulfill and complete the mission and ministry of Jesus? Muslims answer with an emphatic yes. Basic Islamic theology teaches that since Allah sent Gabriel down with the Quran to Muhammad the messenger of Allah, Muhammad and the Quran fulfill and
The three laws of Moses, Christ, and Muhammad Paid Members Public
The freedom of Christ and the law of Muhammad Does the Quran outshine the New Testament? James M. Arlandson It is frequently claimed on Islamic websites that Islam is more difficult than Christianity, so that makes Islam better. For example, the Second (of Five) Pillars requires prayer five times a
Rules of dialogue Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson I have been getting a somewhat steady flow of emails from Muslims critics, and sometimes they are impolite and abusiveand in some ways this is understandable. They are angry. They just read an article that critically examines their religion. Anger masks fear. However, it is better to
How Christians benefit from the Old Testament Paid Members Public
An Analysis of 2 Timothy 3:15-17 James M. Arlandson One day, I got an email from a Christian who seemed genuinely concerned that jihad in the Quran was analogous to hunting down and killing mediums in the Old Testament (Leviticus 20:27 and 1 Samuel 28:3-9). (It is