theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Jacques Ellul's View of Islam & Dhimmitude Paid Members Public
Jacques Ellul’s View of Islam & Dhimmitude By Rev. Bassam M. Madany During the latter part of the twentieth century, I became aware of the writings of the French scholar Jacques Ellul. Two of his works, “The Technological Society” (reflecting his sociological analysis) and “The Meaning of the City”
An Example of the New "Enlightened" Hermeneutics of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
An Example of the New “Enlightened” Hermeneutics of the Qur’an By Rev. Bassam M. Madany In my previous article dealing with the reform of Islam, “Toward a Tanweeri (Enlightened) Hermeneutics of the Qur’an,” I referred to an essay by a Muslim reformist scholar who advocated a complete break
The Unique Oneness of God Paid Members Public
The Unique Oneness of God Dawud Jabal Four thousand years ago, Abraham, a holy man and prophet of God, the Sovereign of the Universe, left his father's home in Mesopotamia. His father was an idolater. There were many different gods and their idols whom people thought would satisfy
Answering Muslim Objections to the Trinity Paid Members Public
ANSWERING MUSLIM OBJECTIONS TO THE TRINITY 1 K. Dayton Hartman II The Necessity of Trinitarian Apologetics The historic, orthodox doctrine of the Trinity is entirely unique among the world’s religions.2 In light of this fact, there exists a temptation to ignore the Trinity when evangelizing Muslims. By omitting
Is Jesus God? - An Introductory Response to a Frequent Muslim Question Paid Members Public
IS JESUS GOD? An Introductory Response to a Frequent Muslim Question M. According to Christians is Jesus God? C. Let me begin to answer your question with a question. I have heard Muslims say the Qur'an is the Word of God, the eternal Word of God. Is the
The Temple and Islamic Theology Paid Members Public
The Temple and Islamic Theology Samuel Green The temple in Jerusalem is central to the Bible. The books of Exodus and Leviticus give the theology and rituals that were practiced in the temple. The books of Kings, Chronicles, and Ezra, have the temple as a central theme. The prophets and
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? Paid Members Public
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? Roland Clarke A generation ago many people in the west (including some Christians) wondered if, perhaps, followers of other faiths were worshiping the same God as Christians. Usually this question was prompted by looking at the many different religions around the world.
Serpent to Savior Paid Members Public
Serpent to Savior Roland Clarke The article titled, Serpent, in the New World Encyclopedia makes a number of interesting observations showing how cultures around the world have viewed snakes and serpents: Serpent (from Latin: serpens, serpentis) is a word used in mythological or religious contexts to denote a being that