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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
Response to Misha'al Al-Kadhi: The emigration (The Hijra) Paid Members Public
A response to 6.4 The emigration (The Hijra) There are two main problems with Mr. Al-Kadhi's claims in this section. The exegetical objection is taken care of in a separate article. We will consider here the second problem which is geographical. The claims regarding Teman It
Response to Misha'al Al-Kadhi: Yaqut's entry on "Faran" Paid Members Public
Yaqut's entry on "Faran" In section 6.4 of his polemic, Misha'al Al-Kadhi argues that Paran is Faran is Mecca, and gives as "evidence" a reference to an old geographical dictionary. Even though Al-Kadhi has probably never read it himself
Religious Relations Today Paid Members Public
Religious Relations Today * The Persecution of Christians in the Islamic World * Persecution Around the World * Jerusalem's Temple Mount & the Al-Aqsa Mosque Answering Islam Home Page
Response to Misha'al Al-Kadhi: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospel of Barnabas Paid Members Public
The Dead Sea Scrolls And Islam? Response to Chapter 7 The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospel of Barnabas INTRODUCTION When I first read the complete chapter from Mr. Al-Kadhi's book, I was immediately strucked by his first paragraph : Many of the fundamental beliefs of Christianity which
Origins and Sources of the Gospel of Barnabas Paid Members Public
Origins and Sources of the Gospel of Barnabas by John Gilchrist An Analysis of the Gospel of Barnabas Introduction 1. Was Barnabas really its author? 2. Evidence of its Medieval Origin 3. Other Evidences against its Authenticity 4. Who Really Composed this Forgery? Bibliography INTRODUCTION Although the Gospel of Barnabas
Muhammad and the Death of Kinana Paid Members Public
MUHAMMAD AND THE DEATH OF KINANA by Silas ABSTRACT Muhammad aggressively attacked several groups of people around him. One of these groups were the Jews of Khaibar. Muhammad believed God led him to attack Khaibar. After Khaibar was conquered, the Jews were either enslaved, executed, or allowed to live there
Saul and Gideon: Revelation or Confusion? Paid Members Public
Saul and Gideon: revelation or error? An analysis of Sura 2:249 James M. Arlandson What happens when a passage in the Quran is erroneous, which can be compared with another sacred text? How do you clarify the mistake? Do you retreat to revelations no matter what? (The Quran comes
The True State Of The Qur'an : 'Uthman's Text Had Discrepancies Paid Members Public
Part 2: The True State Of The Qur'an Back To Main Index Back To Part 2 Index CHAPTER V: ‘UTHMAN’S TEXTS HAD DISCREPANCIES a/ The Reason For Making ‘One’ Text Islam’s ‘history’ claims that in 30 AH, some 18 years after Muhammad’s death, during Caliph