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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Pope Gregory VII, Muslims & God Paid Members Public
The following Latin text is taken from the epistles of Pope Gregory VII, specifically in his letter to the Muslim king Anzir, written in 1076 AD. The epistle can be found on pp. 450-452 by clicking on this link: (https://archive.org/details/patrologiaecurs02unkngoog/page/n228/mode/2up. In
Catholic Encyclopedia, Muhammad & Islam Paid Members Public
The following extracts are taken from Mohammed and Mohammedism. All emphasis will be mine. The founder… On his commercial journeys to Syria and Palestine he became acquainted with Jews and Christians, and acquired an imperfect knowledge of their religion and traditions. He was a man of retiring disposition, addicted to
Catholic Encyclopedia, Jews & Muslims Paid Members Public
This excerpt comes from the Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent, pp. 7-10. Here’s what the website states in respect to this encyclopedia: “This is Volume 8 of the 16-volume Catholic Encyclopedia whose editor-in-chief was Charles G. Herbermann. While teaching at City College in New
Bellarmine on the Jews & Muslims Paid Members Public
St. Robert Bellarmine wrote this about Jews and Muslims in his exposition of Jeremiah’s prophecy in 31:33-34: But if someone contends that these last words too are to be understood of the present time, one can reply that here the Prophet is not speaking of the hidden
Luther, Muslims, Jews and God Paid Members Public
I quote from Martin Luther’s The Large Catechism | Book of Concord, Part II, Article III, to show what this “reformer” taught in respect to Jews and Muslims worshiping the one true God. All emphasis will be mine. 61 This, now, is the article which must ever be and remain
Patriarch Timothy I on Muhammad Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from The apology of Timothy the Patriarch before the Caliph Mahdi, translated by Alphonse Mingana, published by Manchester University Press, England, 1928, pp. 196-198. Timothy I (AD 780-823) was the Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East who made an apology for
Patriarch Bartholomew on Muslims Paid Members Public
I cite what Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stated in respect to Muslims and Islam. All emphasis will be mine. Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Esteemed religious leaders, venerable scholars, beloved brothers and sisters, As the golden sun rises over this ancient city, a place where history paints an
The Allah of the Arabic Bible Paid Members Public
In this short post I will be citing biblical verses where refer to the Father and Son as being God, which the Arabic Bible translates as Allah. “In the sixth month, God (Allahi) sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married