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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
God our Savior, Redeemer Paid Members Public
God our Savior, Redeemer Roland Clarke Seasoned-with-salt conversation Luke 13:1-9 tells how Jesus got into a lively conversation with some Jews about a tragic disaster. The conversation began with the Jews asking Jesus a question but he took the opportunity to mention another disaster in which
Give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Paid Members Public
Give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Roland Clarke Anyone who knows Muslims well has probably observed that they value thankfulness as a virtue. I was reminded of this when a Christian friend, we'll call Joe, recounted meeting a Muslim named Tarik in a coffee shop.
Proclaim Freedom Paid Members Public
Proclaim Freedom Roland Clarke Jesus Christ proclaimed “that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free...” (Luke 4:18) Another statement about freedom reads, “So, if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” (John 8:36) It is abundantly clear
Pondering similarities between Eid and Passover Paid Members Public
Pondering similarities between Eid and Passover Roland Clarke Eid ul Adha is the most important festival of the Islamic calendar. Muslims commemorate the ordeal where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son. I have found it interesting to explore three parallels with the annual Jewish festival called Passover. 1. Both
Eid ul Adha: The Christmas Connection Paid Members Public
Eid ul Adha: The Christmas Connection Roland Clarke The two largest religions have a happy celebration which involves sharing gifts. Muslims commemorate Abraham’s sacrifice during the festival of Eid ul Adha. Christians commemorate Jesus’ birth at Christmas. It so happens that in 2007 and 2008 these events were celebrated
Are Diabolical Forces Undermining Egypt? Paid Members Public
Are Diabolical Forces Undermining Egypt? Roland Clarke Egypt is embroiled in its worst crisis in thirty years. What does all this bloodshed mean? It seems significant numbers of Egyptians have woken up to the fact that their aspirations for freedom have been hijacked by radical religionists. They have been deceived
What Defames Islam? Paid Members Public
What Defames Islam? Roland Clarke The cartoon crisis is another tragic historic milestone – perhaps on a par with 9/11 and the Iraq war. Like these two earlier events, this one has escalated tensions between the Muslim and ‘Christian world’ (better term: ‘western civilization’). In the wake of the cartoon
The Cornerstone: Muhammad or Jesus? Paid Members Public
The Cornerstone: Muhammad or Jesus? Roland Clarke How many people do you know who still live in the same place they were born? Things have changed! These days more and more families are deciding to leave their homeland in search of a better life elsewhere. Add to this all the