theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
A Brief Explanation of the Trinity Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson What is the doctrine of the Trinity all about, anyway? Why do Christians hold to it? Where does it come from? What does it teach? Why does not Islam teach it? This article addresses these questions and more. As for Islam, Muhammad promises a painful punishment (i.
The Trinity and You Paid Members Public
By Sam Schlorff Question I am a Muslim. I would like to know more about the Christian religion. I have heard about the concept of Trinity, but I don't really understand it. Thank you. Answer: I will begin with a brief overview of the Christian faith and life
Torture in the Quran and early Islam Paid Members Public
Where is Islamic justice and human rights? James M. Arlandson Three main (twisted) purposes of torture are to punish criminals, to extract information, and to exact revenge. But torture by its nature is excess multiplied by excess, so it is wrong and unjust by its nature. It is at least
An Intellectual and Spiritual Journey from Islam to Christianity Paid Members Public
CROSSING OVER An Intellectual and Spiritual Journey from Islam to Christianity By Nabeel Qureshi ". . . and the truth will set you free." Dear Seeker, I thank God Almighty for your devotion to the truth and your desire to lay aside personal comfort for His sake, for He is Truth.
The sword of Jesus and the sword of Muhammad: Surah 8:12 and Luke 22:36 Paid Members Public
The sword of Jesus and the sword of Muhammad A comparative study of Quran 8:12 and Luke 22:36 James M. Arlandson Muslim apologists over the worldwide web quote Luke 22:36 in which Jesus says that if his disciples do not have a sword, they should sell their
Jihad : Quran 9:123 vs. Matthew 10:34 Paid Members Public
Jihad Quran 9:123 vs. Matthew 10:34 James M. Arlandson Muslim apologists frequently quote Matthew 10:34, which mentions a sword, drawing a parallel between Christianity and Islam: Jesus and Muhammad both endorse jihad, so why would Christians today complain about it in Islam? However, this parallel is deadly
The Son of God in the Bible and the Qur'an Paid Members Public
The Son of God in the Bible and the Qur'an Memsuah Mansoor Frequently one will hear the statement, "What you believe is very similar to what we believe except we don't believe Jesus was the Son of God." Although Muslims and true Christians both
Were Jesus and Muhammad sinless? Paid Members Public
Appendix: Other persons in the Quran who suffer from dh-n-b James M. Arlandson In order to provide the references and supporting evidence for the conclusions drawn in the article Were Jesus and Muhammad sinless?, this section tracks the use of dh-n-b throughout the Quran, but only