I was back debating at Speakers’ Corner last night. The Christian lady was a delightful person. Credit to her for being a good debater.
Debates
Blogging Theology interview/discussion this Friday with Revd Professor Keith Ward
Blogging Theology interview/discussion this Friday with Revd Professor Keith Ward FBA, an English Anglican priest, philosopher, and theologian. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a priest of the Church of England. He was a canon of Christ… Read More ›
A Speakers’ Corner debate: The Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus
My Evangelical Christian friend (and BT contributor) Richard suggested we debate the (alleged) Old Testament prophecies of Jesus. Richard’s erudite work can be found at Steelman Apologetics, “A Christian’s respectful response to Islam”: https://steelmanapologetics.com/
Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12: ‘One of the most difficult and contested passages in the Bible’ ~ the Jewish Study Bible
Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12: The servant. One of the most difficult and contested passages in the Bible, these fifteen verses have attracted an enormous amount of attention from ancient, medieval, and modern scholars. In particular the identity of the servant… Read More ›
“There’s no prospect sexual traditionalism will be abandoned by e.g. Islam, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, the Southern Baptist Convention…the Church of God in Christ (the largest African-American body), Orthodox Judaism or the LDS Church.”
Source Looking ahead: After SCOTUS ruling, some major faith groups still face LGBTQ battles
The Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought
Qur’an 4:157: and said, ‘We have killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of God.’ (They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, though it was made to appear like that to them; those that disagreed… Read More ›
Ralph of neo-Nazi Patriotic Alternative runs away from debate challenge
Speakers’ Corner Ralph (as he is sometimes known) today withdrew from the debate on “The political philosophy behind the policies: the political worldview that underpins Patriotic Alternative“. He had agreed to debate me on this subject several times, but clearly… Read More ›
My debate challenge to Ralph: let’s debate the Political Philosophy of Patriotic Alternative.
Dear Ralph, You and I have had a few verbal skirmishes on your live stream recently. We both have strong convictions concerning the future of England and its people. I want to explore the political philosophy behind the policies; the… Read More ›
@#%*?
Most Christians I meet are Marcionites, an early church heresy that still flourishes today.
Peter, do you think the historical Jesus uttered the I am sayings in John?
Currently I am having a discussion with Dr Peter J. Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge on twitter. He is a leading evangelical Biblical scholar. I am waiting for his latest reply. The overwhelming scholarly consensus is that the historical… Read More ›
An Atheist reacts to glorious question asked by a Muslim to Mike Licona
This is very instructive for Muslims.