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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Jesus and Muhammad in Bible Prophecy Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Bible prophecy was important to Jesus (Luke 24:27), so it should be to us too. On the night Jesus was betrayed, he understood that he was about to be numbered with transgressors. That is, he was going to be falsely arrested like a criminal. Jesus says:
Promise and fulfillment in the Bible : How abrogation in the Quran is different Paid Members Public
Promise and fulfillment in the Bible How abrogation in the Quran is different James M. Arlandson One of the most significant misunderstandings about the interrelation between the Old and New Testaments is the process of promise and fulfillment, as God supervised his revelations over a long span of fourteen hundred
Was Muhammad a Pedophile? Paid Members Public
An Examination of Muhammads Relationship with a Nine-Year-Old Girl By David Wood For the Western mind, perhaps the most disturbing fact about Islam is that its founder had a sexual relationship with a nine-year-old girl. Because of this, it has become increasingly popular in some circles to refer to the
Does Islam Promote Peace? Paid Members Public
My recent one-page article: "Islam: More than a Religion" has inspired a lot of emails—some positive, some negative. Whether you are for or against what I have written, I appreciate hearing from you. God has given me a deep love and a burden for Muslims. My wife
An Open Letter to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Paid Members Public
September 6, 2006 Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joel Richardson. Actually this is not my real name, but rather a pen name that I use when engaging in interfaith dialogue with Muslimsa labor of love which
Facts vs. revelations in the Quran -- Irrational belief must yield to facts Paid Members Public
Facts vs. revelations in the Quran Irrational belief must yield to facts James M. Arlandson If anyone studies the Quran objectively, he or she will be struck by the verses that differ widely from cherished Biblical passages and one historical fact. Normally, these differences should not pose any material or
The name of God in the Bible and the Quran [Part 4: One Last Note] Paid Members Public
The Name of God in the Bible and the Quran One Last Note One challenge put forth by one of the people whom Osama Abdallah quoted in his article is as follows: God has One name, and that's "ALLAH" ... If anyone has any doubts or proofs
The Name of God in the Bible and the Quran [Part 3: Allah the Oak?] Paid Members Public
The Name of God in the Bible and the Quran Part Three: Allah the Oak? In an article responding to Al-Kadhis What Did Jesus Really Say? and in Part Two of this study, I have pointed out that Muhammad called on a god by the name of Allah, and therefore