‘If slavery is such a manifest and universal evil, why did no one seem to realise this until relatively recently, and what does that mean about our traditions of moral reasoning or divine guidance? ‘ ~ Dr Jonathan Brown in… Read More ›
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The Bible story of ‘The Walls of Jericho’ is just a legend: science proves it never happened.
There is no story in the Conquest narrative more impressive than the battle of the invading Israelites against the mighty fortified city of Jericho, with its large population and massive protecting walls (see Joshua chapter 6). Unfortunately, archaeologists who have… Read More ›
Is Sharia Law Barbaric? | Dr Jonathan Brown | Islam & Contemporary Issues Series
In the current age of increasing anti-Muslim sentiment, it has become routine to hear ignorant pundits and bigoted political activists make baseless claims regarding the reality of Islam. A conscious effort is underway to paint Islam as inherently violent and… Read More ›
Is Sahih Bukhari 100% Correct?
Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School’s visiting professor Dr. Jonathan Brown answers a question in regards to Sunni canon and methodology vis-a-vis the text Sahih Bukhari.
There Are No Literalists: Early Sunnis and Interpretation in Theology and Law
There Are No Literalists: Early Sunnis and Interpretation in Theology and Law Just published in Modernleşme Protestanlaşma ve Selefîleşme, 2019 Author Dr Jonathan Brown This paper demonstrates how, despite their commitment to sticking closely to the revealed word of the… Read More ›
Dr. Jonathan AC Brown – Abolition of Slavery in Islam
Published on Jul 16, 2019 by Centre for the Study of Islamic Culture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Part of the 3rd Distinguished Lectureship in Islamic Civilization lecture in Hong Kong.
Islam and Homosexuality
Dr. Jonathan A. C. Brown writes: From an Islamic perspective, the LGBTQ issue is not one question but several distinct ones. First of all, there is the issue of same-sex attraction. Second, there is the question of actual sexual activity…. Read More ›
Confessions of a Sahih al-Bukhari translator
Jonathan Brown is an American scholar of Islamic studies. He is a professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He holds the Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University. He is a Muslim convert. This post is from his… Read More ›