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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
MUHAMMAD’S BARBARIC AND BRUTAL MURDERS Paid Members Public
The Quran claims that Muhammad was sent as a mercy unto mankind: And We have sent you (O Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). S. 21:107 Hilali-Khan In this post I will quote the so-called authentic narratives proving
ISLAMIC FAIRYTALES ABOUT MUHAMMAD’S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD Paid Members Public
In this post I am going to share some of the most outlandish and bizarre fairytales about Muhammad’s conception, birth and early childhood. These Muslim fables will show just how irrational and unbelievable Islam truly, and highlight the extent that Muhammad’s followers went to fabricate lies and myths
RAMESES II WAS NOT THE PHARAOH OF THE EXODUS! Paid Members Public
In this post I will be excerpting the section of the late biblical scholar and linguist Dr. Gleason L. Archer’s book Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, where he provides a somewhat lengthy refutation of the claim that Rameses II was the Pharaoh of the Exodus, which would place this miraculous
THE MESSIAHS OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS Paid Members Public
The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) grant us a window into the 3rd century BC–1st century AD messianic understanding of a particular segment of “Palestinian” Jewry, helping us appreciate how specific Jews interpreted particular [O]ld [T]estament texts which they regarded as prophecies which pointed to the coming of
MUHAMMAD THE SUICIDAL DOUBTER PT. 3 Paid Members Public
The following is taken from Some final thoughts for Ibn al Hashimi to contemplate. Chapter Four – Some final thoughts for Ibn al Hashimi to contemplate Before we leave this topic area there is one thing that we have not discussed until now, but something that merits analysis, determining why such
MUHAMMAD THE SUICIDAL DOUBTER PT. 1 Paid Members Public
The following is taken from The shameful depictions of the mental state of the doubting Muhammad (s) following his receiving the divine revelation. Sahih Bukhari depicts the confused mental state of the suicidal Muhammad– (astaghfirullah) We read in Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 87, Number 111: Narrated Aisha: The commencement
WHAT DID KOHLER REALLY SAY ABOUT ISLAM? Paid Members Public
Sufi Muslim Hamza Yusuf is fond of citing Jewish scholar Dr. Kaufman Kohler’s seemingly positive statements concerning Muhammad and his role in bringing about the Messianic Era. I have, therefore, decided to quote what Kohler actually wrote for the benefit of the readers, lest they be deceived by the
Where Bart and I Agree Paid Members Public
I am republishing Jimmy Akin’s post found here: Where Bart and I Agree . Despite his reputation as a Gospel skeptic, Bart Ehrman holds that the Gospels do contain accurate information about Jesus, his life, and his teachings. Speaking as a secular historian, Ehrman does not hold that any historical