common-questions
Apologetic articles addressing common Muslim objections, challenges, and misunderstandings about the Bible, Christian doctrine, and the Christian response to Islamic claims.
Hear and Disobey? Another Quranic Blunder Paid Members Public
The Quran states that Muhammad was accused of being an “ear,” meaning someone who virtually parrots what he hears from others: And among them are men who hurt the Prophet (Muhammad) and say: "He is (lending his) ear (to every news)." Say: "He listens to what is
Islam on Playing Chess/Backgammon Paid Members Public
41 The Book of Poetry (2) Chapter: The Prohibition Of Playing Nardashir According to the sunnah of Muhammad and the opinion of his followers, playing chess or badgammon is a sin which is condemned: Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle said: He who
Justin’s Knowledge of Paul Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the Biblical Criticism & History Forum. Justin Martyr and the apostle Paul. * Post by Ben C. Smith » Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:54 pm On the thread about the reception history of the NT books the question came up of whether or not Justin Martyr
Philo’s Logos Theology Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from Michael F. Bird’s Jesus Among the Gods: Early Christology in the Greco-Roman World, published by Baylor University Press, Waco, TX in 2022], pp. 133-137. This is from section II. Jesus and Intermediary Figures, 4. Jesus and the “In-Betweeners”: Comparing Early Christologies and Intermediary
JOSEPH SMITH THE FALSE PROPHET DEBATE Paid Members Public
The following is the material I prepared for my debate with a Mormon. All bold and capital emphasis will be mine. SMITH THE POLYTHEIST The Gods plan the creation of the earth and all life thereon—Their plans for the six days of creation are set forth. And then the
Q and A on the Sword in Early Christianity and Islam Paid Members Public
Q and A on the Sword in Early Christianity and Islam James M. Arlandson, Ph.D. This article covers and reviews topics left unanswered in the rest of this series. A question and answer format is used because readers in the past have asked these questions online or in emails.
pq_part8 Paid Members Public
Part 8: The 'Proof' Back To Main Index CHAPTER XXVIII: INTRODUCING THE EVIDENCE * The True ‘Proof’ - Fixed ‘Original’ Text, Many Manuscripts, A ‘Backup’ Source * Each Gospel Is The Complete Witness Of A Companion Or Tabi'un Of Jesus * A Brief Historical And Linguistic Perspective * Perceiving The
Further numerical discrepancies Paid Members Public
Further debate of the issues. Muslim Responses by Randy Desmond Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 08:56:15 PDT Resolving the proposed "Days" conflict: Surah:Verse Context 22:47 This verse talks about the unbelievers wanting God to hasten on their punishment. Then it says "a day