judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
Judaism and Human Sacrifice as a Means of Atonement Paid Members Public
Judaism and Human Sacrifice as a Means of Atonement Responding to Muslim Appeals to Jewish Polemics Sam Shamoun Muslim Polemicist MENJ has posted an article on his website written by a retired Jewish doctor named Dr. JosephG (*). The aim of the paper is to show why Jesus' vicarious death
Sources of the Qur'an: Saul, Gideon, David and Goliath Paid Members Public
The Story of Talut Saul, Gideon, David and Goliath Jochen Katz In Surat al-Baqara we find the Qur'anic version of the story of King Saul. 2:246 Hast thou not turned thy vision to the Chiefs of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Moses? They said
King Solomon & the Queen of Sheba - a comparison between Targum and Qur'an Paid Members Public
King Solomon & the Queen of Sheba A comparison between Targum and Qur'an By Jameel (http://members.aol.com/crossfires/messiah/frontdoor.htm) INTRODUCTION In a Court of Law the prosecution is required to present evidence for a connection between the criminal and the crime. Should sufficient evidence
Sources of the Qur'an : Abraham and the Idols Paid Members Public
Abraham and the Idols The Qur'an claims "To thee we sent a scripture in truth, confirming the scripture which came before it and guarding it in safety: so judge between them by what Allah has revealed..." (Sura 5:51) However it may come as a surprise
Is there a true religion? Paid Members Public
By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. If the discussion of a true religion is to be meaningful, it must have an objective starting point. In a sense it must parallel the scientific method. We cannot start with a given factor. The starting point must be one that all people can
The three laws of Moses, Christ, and Muhammad Paid Members Public
The freedom of Christ and the law of Muhammad Does the Quran outshine the New Testament? James M. Arlandson It is frequently claimed on Islamic websites that Islam is more difficult than Christianity, so that makes Islam better. For example, the Second (of Five) Pillars requires prayer five times a
From among all nations or from Abraham's seed? Paid Members Public
In Surah 29:27 we read: And We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and We established the prophethood and the Scripture among his seed, and We gave him his reward in the world, and lo! in the Hereafter he verily is among the righteous. Some debate whether "his
Abraham's name Paid Members Public
In the Torah, Genesis 17:1,3,5 we read: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty, walk before me and be blameless. ... Abram fell facedown, and God said to him ... No longer will you be called Abram, your