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Explanations of Jewish interpretive traditions and how midrashic readings illuminate Scripture.
THE HOLY SPIRIT IN RABBINIC TRADITION Paid Members Public
In this short post I am going to cite certain authorities, which discuss the rabbinic Jewish view of the Holy Spirit. For instance, in rabbinic Judaism God’s Spirit is his very own Presence, his Shekhinah that fills the entire earth: “Another Rabbinic concept to indicate the nearness of God
Rabbinic Judaism and the Plurality of God Paid Members Public
In this short post I will be citing two sources to affirm that words such as Elohim (“God”) and echad (“one”) were even understood by Jewish authorities as pointing to a plurality within the Godhead, that the one God exists as a plurality of divine powers and manifestations. Elohim and
How Rabbinic Judaism’s Belief in Two Messiahs proves that Jesus is the Christ Paid Members Public
It may come as a surprise to some of the readers to discover that rabbinic Judaism came up with a belief in two distinct Messiahs, namely, the Messiah son of Joseph (also called the son of Ephraim), and the Messiah son of David. The rabbis further taught that the Messiah
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
Rebuttals to Islamic Awareness : Is The Qur'an's Story Of Solomon & Sheba From The Jewish Targum? Paid Members Public
Is The Qur'an's Story Of Solomon & Sheba From The Jewish Targum? (A response to Muslim objections) INTRODUCTION In an article found at: http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/BBsheba.html the writers, Muhammad, Saifullah and Hannan (hereinafter collectively referred to as MSH), try to disguise
Rebuttal to Shabir Ally : Its True! The Quran Borrowed Stories From Preexisting Sources Paid Members Public
Its True! The Quran Borrowed Stories From Preexisting Sources Sam Shamoun Shabir : Isn't it true that the Qur'an is copied from the Bible? Answer No. This is not true. All evidence show that the Qur'an could not have been copied from the Bible. Response:
Response to Islamic Awareness: What Is The Source Of The Story Of Cain & Abel In The Qur'an: Pirke De-Rabbi Eli'ezer Or Midrash Tanhuma? Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness To Moo Or Not To Moo, That Is The Question! or The Art of Selective Quotation and the Tu Quoque Fallacy Introduction The "Islamic Awareness" team desperately attempts to save the Qur'an from a serious historical and philosophical error - the Qur&