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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
PLIGHT OF NON-MUSLIMS IN AN ISLAMIC STATE Paid Members Public
The following citations will give the readers of what life would be like under Islamic rule. IBN KATHIR The Order to fight People of the Scriptures until They give the Jizyah Allah said… <Fight against those who believe not in Allah, nor in the Last Day, nor forbid that
Koranic Criticism: 700 C.E. to 825 C.E. Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the post: Koranic Criticism: 700 C.E. to 825 C.E. > Ibn Warraq. Muslim scholars themselves, particularly acute and brilliant commentators like Zamakshari, Tabari, and al-Suyuti, made important observations on the Koran but they were all, of course, working within the Islamic framework,
THE IMPERFECT QURAN PT. 1: MISSING VERSE ON STONING Paid Members Public
This begins a series of posts where I will cite traditions that mention verses that are no longer part of the text of the Quran, thereby refuting the oft-repeated lie that the Muslim scripture has been perfectly preserved. I begin with the missing verse of stoning adulterers/adulteresses. All
Is the cross a pagan symbol? Paid Members Public
The following is taken from #13: Is the cross a pagan symbol?. Answers to Jehovah’s Witnesses #13 Robert M. Bowman Jr. Post date: December 5, 2018 Alexamenos Graffito (2nd cent.), with the inscription, “Alexamenos worships God.” Summary: The Watchtower Society teaches that Jesus was not executed on a cross
The Manuscript Evidence of the New Testament Gospels Paid Members Public
Affirmation of the Authorship of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John The following is taken from Manuscript Evidence of the New Testament Gospels. I have posted here in order to insure that remains on the web and doesn’t disappear from the internet for whatever reason. By Ron Jones, D.D.
HIGH FLYING CRANES: MUHAMMAD’S SATANIC INSPIRATION PT. 2 Paid Members Public
This is a follow up to my previous post on this subject: HIGH FLYING CRANES: MUHAMMAD’S SATANIC INSPIRATION. I am going to address a few of the typical objections that Muhammadans have raised to cast doubt on the historical veracity of Satan inspiring Muhammad to utter verses glorifying the
The Najrani Christians and the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
According to the Muslim sources, Muhammad threatened a group of Arab Christians from Najran that if they didn’t convert or pay jizyah he would then come and attack them, even though they had done nothing against him. Their only transgression was that their beliefs about God, Christ, salvation etc.
MUHAMMAD: THE ANTAGONIZING WAR-MONGER Paid Members Public
In this post I am going to provide further evidence to rebut the oft-repeated Muslim claim that Muhammad did not wage offensive wars against unsuspecting victims who hadn’t even heard of Muslims, let alone threaten or oppress them. This post will also refute the assertion that jihad is