theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
The Angel of the Lord Paid Members Public
The Angel of the Lord A Study of Theophanies in the Scriptures Callum Beck I The Angel of the Lord (lit. Jehovah) oftentimes in the OT is equated with and yet distinct from Jehovah. The passage which may best describe their relation is Isaiah 63:8-9, wherein God is
Martyrdom and the Sword in Early Christianity and Islam Paid Members Public
Martyrdom and the Sword in Early Christianity and Islam James M. Arlandson, Ph.D. This article covers martyrdom by the sword in our comparative study of the two religions, in their origins. Martyrdom means dying for one’s faith.[1] The New Testament predicts that some disciples will die for
When My Beloved Became Triune Paid Members Public
When My Beloved Became Triune Encountering Ibn Arabi in the Religion of Love By Timothy Abraham [Arabic] My Beloved is my Lord and my Lord is my Beloved. He is the starting point, the Alpha and the Omega. All creatures seek Him and praise Him every day and hundreds of
Comparative Index to Islam : PARADISE; JANNA Paid Members Public
PARADISE JANNA Ar: al-janna, "the garden", pl. jannat. The term al-Firdaus has been used to mean a specific region in Paradise. The Qur'an gives eight different names, which Muslim theologians take to be eight different levels or stages of Paradise: s/no Name Reference
The Case for Christianity Paid Members Public
The Case for Christianity Part 5 What did Jesus Believe about the Bible? Introduction This is our last installment in this series "The Case for Christianity." I have attempted to defend each of three premises in the historical case for the truth of Christianity. Premise one stated that
Biblical Consummation versus Islamic Abrogation [Part 2] Paid Members Public
Biblical Consummation versus Islamic Abrogation A Comparative Look at Two Different Interpretive Approaches [Part 1] Part 2 Sam Shamoun We anticipate that some Muslims will challenge our explanation and understanding of the biblical data by arguing that this is nothing more than an attempt at damage control. Someone may say
Proverbs 8:22-31 Paid Members Public
Proverbs 8:22-31 The following is an excerpt from Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology (highly recommended). In the chapter on the Trinity, there is a long section on the the Old Testament evidence for the doctrine. In it we find on pages 229-230 these following remarks on Proverbs 8:
3 = 1 ? A MATHeological Meditation on the Trinity [Part One] Paid Members Public
3 = 1? A MATHeological Meditation [Part One] This is a humoristic semi-serious treatise on the Trinity from a perspective of mathematical theology.:-)!! And how could it be otherwise, this one matheological revelation will come to you in three parts.:) Dedicated to all the great Muslim mathematicians of all time