history
Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
What was and what might have been - THE "GOLDEN AGE" OF HARUN AL-RASHID, by Dr. Paul Stenhouse Paid Members Public
What was and what might have been THE "GOLDEN AGE" OF HARUN AL-RASHID By Dr. Paul Stenhouse 2008 Chevalier Press. Used by permission. As the 'Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad Harun al-Rashid lay on his death-bed in 809 AD in Tus, Khurasan, in what is
Muhammads critics and their deaths: Why the West must protect freedom of speech Paid Members Public
Muhammad’s critics and their deaths Why the West must protect freedom of speech James M. Arlandson An authoritarian ruler must get a grip. The first policy that he imposes on his people shuts down free speech that expresses dissent and criticism, especially if the speech questions the leader. He
Rules of dialogue Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson I have been getting a somewhat steady flow of emails from Muslims critics, and sometimes they are impolite and abusiveand in some ways this is understandable. They are angry. They just read an article that critically examines their religion. Anger masks fear. However, it is better to
Muhammad's Dead Poets Society: The assassination of satirical poets in early Islam Paid Members Public
Muhammad’s Dead Poets Society The assassinations of satirical poets in early Islam James M. Arlandson From the mainstream press, scholars, and Muslim spokespersons who have access to the media, we have heard that Islam is the religion of peace. They point out that the three-letter root s-l-
Timeline of the Islamic Crusades Paid Members Public
The Truth about Islamic Imperialism James M. Arlandson Historical facts say that Islam has been imperialisticand would still like to be, if only for religious reasons. Muslim propagandists, for example, would like to impose Islamic law around the world. Historical facts say that Islam, including Muhammad, launched their own Crusades
Cruel Excess and Regret - The "People's Crusade" by Dr. Paul Stenhouse Paid Members Public
Dr. Paul Stenhouse CRUEL EXCESS & REGRET - THE "PEOPLE'S CRUSADE" Catholics and Jews down the centuries is a topic that deserves to have an encyclopaedia devoted entirely to it. Thoroughly researched and truthfully written it would go far towards rebuilding bridges over chasms of ignorance and
Bibliography Paid Members Public
Bibliography * Abdullah, Prof. M., Islam, Jesus, Mehdi, Qadiyanis and Doomsday, (Adam, New Delhi, 2004) * al-Araby, Abdullah, The Islamization of America, (The Pen vs. the Sword, LosAngeles California, 2003) * Armstrong, Karen, Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet (Harper Collins Books, 1993) * Amini, Ayatollah Ibrahim, Al-Imam Al-Mahdi: The Just
Becoming Part Of The Persecuted Christian World Paid Members Public
Chapter Twenty Three Preparing for Martyrdom While most of us in the West may not live in an atmosphere where martyrdom is a present threat or reality, I believe that it is very important for all of us to remain connected to our brothers and sisters who do. Presently there