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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Response to Islamic Awareness: Was 'Uzayr (Ezra) Called The Son Of God? Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness Was 'Uzayr (Ezra) Called The Son Of God? "Islamic Awareness" addresses a problematic statement in the Qur'an in this article, stating: 'Uzayr, who was exalted by a community of Jews, is identified as Ezra by Muslim commentators. The Qur'
Does the Quran permit sexual relations outside of marriage? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Recently, we have been engaged in some online debates with Muslims, specifically Osama Abdallah, regarding the Quran permitting a form of prostitution called Muta. Refer to these articles (*, *, *) for details. Osama had challenged us to show from the Holy Bible where divorced women were prohibited from having sexual
Rebuttal to Osama Abdallah's page "Exposed Lies of Answering Islam" Paid Members Public
Osama Abdallah's claims about Exposed Lies of Answering Islam ?? Osama Abdallah claims on this page to expose the lies of "Answering Islam". From the beginning the first priority of Answering Islam has been to present in honesty and sincerety what we are convinced to be true.
Rebuttal to Mohamed Ghounem : Who are Eve's Parents? Paid Members Public
Who are Eve's Parents? Sam Shamoun Ghounem: Dear Christians, Eve was made from the rib of a Man, Jesus was made from a womb of a woman, which sounds more miraculous to you? Secondly, "Who then is Eve's second parent? you can suggest that she
Responses to Shibli Zaman: Zaman on Etymology [Revisited] Paid Members Public
Shibli Zaman on Etymology [Revisited] The Bluster Buster "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 On July 18, 2003, I published the article ‘Shibli Zaman and the Abuse of Etymology: Competing for the "Worst Etymological Fallacy" Award?’ discussing some of
Shibli Zaman and the Abuse of Etymology Paid Members Public
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God." 2 Corinthians 10:5 Competing for the "Worst Etymological Fallacy" Award? Arguments from the Bottom of the Etymological Fallacies Pit My main reason for writing this article is the following outrageous
Comments on Saifullah's argument in "Was Paul Inspired?" Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness Was Paul Inspired? Here just some comments on Saifullah's argument in this article. An important Islamic principle states that deeds are judged according to intention.[1] Despite this, Saifullah seems not to have learned yet that all texts need to be evaluated on the
Second Response to Islamic Awareness: Embryology: The Bible Plagiarises Ancient Greek Literature Paid Members Public
Lactantius, the author of the original article, also wrote a response dealing in detail with the historical and scientific evidence important in this discussion. The following article responds mainly to exegetical issues (i.e. interpretation in their proper contexts) of the respective biblical and quranic texts. Second Response to Islamic