theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 112 Paid Members Public
Surat al-Ikhlas (The Purity/Sincerity) Surat al-Tauhid (The Oneness) Title Surat al-Ikhlas means the “Chapter of Purity (or Refining).” It is also referred to as Surat at-Tauhid for the simple reason that it is a brief description and summation of the divine essence and unity of God. Date There is
EPIPHANIUS ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY Paid Members Public
In this post I shall share Epiphanius’ somewhat lengthy comment where he alludes to the blessed Mother’s assumption by likening her to Elijah, in the context of condemning a heretical group called the Collyridians who had deified Mary and offered sacrificed to her as a goddess. The readers will
Unveiling Islam’s Real Savior and Middleman Paid Members Public
Muslims often boast that Islam has no savior figure and no go-between man who brings people closer to Allah. They argue that Islam teaches that there is need for a middleman to try and bridge the chasm between God and man, in stark contrast to Christianity which emphasizes the centrality
CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 33 Paid Members Public
In this first post I will be publishing the commentary I did on specific verses of the individual surahs of the Quran. I will be employing the english version of the Quran by Edwin Palmer. I start with Quran 33. 33:1: O thou prophet! fear Allah and obey not
The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I proceed from where I previously left off: The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 1. FABLES AND INCONSISTENCIES Inconsistencies Throughout the Quran and Hadith we find fables reported as actual historical events and allegations brought up against prophets that would seem unbefitting to their characters. The latter part is interesting
The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
The debate continues to rage between Christianity on the one hand and Islam on the other. Charges upon charges are leveled between the two groups, hoping to convince each other of the superiority of their respective religious positions. Due to this, many Muslims have taken up the pen in the
The Quran’s Manifold Blunders: Appendices Paid Members Public
We come to the finale of my series: The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 2. APPENDIX A The Fables of the Quran Identified As noted, the Quran denies that it contains any tales from the ancients, and calls those who make such allegations liars: “But the Misbelievers say: ‘Naught is
The Sirah and Ahadith: The Foundation of the Quran Paid Members Public
It is no exaggeration to say that without the sirah and hadith literature a person cannot make heads or tails out of the great bulk of the Quran. In fact, if one doesn’t have any recourse to these sources then s/he is unable to answer the who, what,