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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Understanding Some Muslim Misunderstandings Paid Members Public
Understanding Some Muslim Misunderstandings By Dr. Ernest Hahn Introduction Islam is a post-Christian religion. Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, was in contact with Jews and Christians. The Qur’an, the holy Book of Islam, frequently refers to the holy Books of the Jews and Christians: the Tawrat (Torah, Pentateuch)
Comments on Mahmoud Ayoub's essay "'Uzayr in the Qur'an and Muslim Tradition" Paid Members Public
Comments on Mahmoud Ayoub's essay 'Uzayr in the Qur'an and Muslim Tradition* Ernest Hahn In the following brief statement point two is especially related to the article under consideration. The other two points, though raised by the author and peripheral to the main argument of
A Contribution of Uthman to the Qur'an Paid Members Public
A Contribution of Uthman to the Qur'an Many Muslims claim that the Qur'an today is the precise reproduction of the Qur'an which God gave to Muhammad through the angel Jibril. Nothing added. Nothing subtracted. No differences at all! Some Muslims would add that Muhammad
The Satanic Verses Paid Members Public
The Satanic Verses Few books have had the publicity that surrounds The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie. This brief article seeks to provide some background material for the book's title and for reasons why even the title might disturb Muslims. Islam strongly opposes idolatry, polytheism, associating anything or
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
Is Jesus God? - An Introductory Response to a Frequent Muslim Question Paid Members Public
IS JESUS GOD? An Introductory Response to a Frequent Muslim Question M. According to Christians is Jesus God? C. Let me begin to answer your question with a question. I have heard Muslims say the Qur'an is the Word of God, the eternal Word of God. Is the
Conspiracy Against the Quranic Text Paid Members Public
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE QURANIC TEXT The title of this brief essay is actually the title of chapter five of the book Conspiracies against the Qur'an by Abdul Wadud, in which the author details how and why the Muslim community has deviated from the Qur'an and, therefore,
The Temple and Islamic Theology Paid Members Public
The Temple and Islamic Theology Samuel Green The temple in Jerusalem is central to the Bible. The books of Exodus and Leviticus give the theology and rituals that were practiced in the temple. The books of Kings, Chronicles, and Ezra, have the temple as a central theme. The prophets and