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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
"From Faith to Unbelief" Paid Members Public
“From Faith to Unbelief” من الاعتقاد إلى الإلحاد The Journey of a Saudi Intellectual By Rev. Bassam M. Madany Over the years, I have been interested in the lives of Muslim reformers. It started in my student days, when I took a course in Arabic on “The History of the
The Law of Apostasy in Islam Must Change Paid Members Public
The Law of Apostasy in Islam Must Change By Rev. Bassam M. Madany Very early in the history of Islam, a radical position became solidified against anyone who dared to go back on his or her Muslim faith. It had its origin in the defection of several Arab tribes from
Amazing Qur'an or Amazing Gullibility? Paid Members Public
Amazing Qur’an or Amazing Gullibility? Jochen Katz In my research on the issue of Haman in the Qur’an (see this article), I came across Harun Yahya’s website “Miracles of the Qur’an” and specifically his section on alleged “Historical Miracles of the Qur’an”. Five of the
Did Muhammad Deny the Trinity or Paganism? Paid Members Public
Did Muhammad Deny the Trinity or Paganism? K. Dayton Hartman II Aside from the issues covered in my previous articles appearing on Answering Islam, another factor in Islam’s denial of the Trinity has to do with the sonship of Jesus Christ. The following article will examine (albeit briefly) the
Different Methodologies for God's Books - Muslims and Western Historical Criticism Paid Members Public
Different Methodologies for God's Books - Muslims and Western Historical Criticism Many Muslims, particularly those engaged in dialogue and debate with Jews and Christians, freely use Western historical critical methodology in their study of the Scriptures of Jews and Christians. But do they utilize this methodology in their study
An Analytical Study of the Cross and the Hijrah Paid Members Public
An Analytical Study of the Cross and the Hijrah by John Gilchrist 1. The Similarities between Jerusalem and Mecca 2. The Opposition to Jesus and Muhammad 3. The Ways of Escdpe Before both Men 4. Muhammad and the Ummah at Medina 5. The Contrasting Path Chosen by Jesus Christ 6.
"Yes Amrozi, we do remember Khaibar" Paid Members Public
“Yes Amrozi, we do remember Khaibar” Mark Durie When Amrozi bin Nurhasin, the smiling Bali bomber, entered a Bali courtroom on the day of his sentencing, he was shouting "Jews, remember Khaibar. The army of Muhammad is coming back to defeat you." What was this Khaibar, and why
The Gospel of Barnabas Paid Members Public
The Gospel of Barnabas Its True Value by William F. Campbell, M.D. CONTENTS PROLOGUE CHAPTER I Contradictions to the Qur'an in the Gospel of Barnabas CHAPTER II Authorship of Barnabas. Was the Writer a Jew of the Time of Christ? CHAPTER III Evidence in the Gospel of