I read from ‘A History of the Jews of Arabia: From Ancient Times to Their Eclipse Under Islam’ by Gordon Darnell Newby, pages 59-61. Qur’an 9:30: The Jews say: “Ezra (‘Uzair) is Allah’s son,” and the Christians say: “The Messiah… Read More ›
Scholars
NEW: Was Jesus crucified? What does the Qur’an actually say?
I discuss surah 4 verse 157 in its context and how its interpretation has been the subject of vigorous debate among Muslims for centuries. I read from ‘The Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought’… Read More ›
NEW: What must we do to be saved? The Bible’s two different answers examined.
1) Acts 16: 29-31The jailer asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.” 2) The Gospel of Mark chapter 10: 17-22As he… Read More ›
Why is there no “historical criticism” of the Qur’an as there is of the Bible?
Also, who do Muslims hesitate to “adapt” the Qur’an to the needs of the modern age?
Terrorism is to Jihad as Adultery is to Marriage
Sheikh Surkheel Abu Aaliyah writes: This is a brief overview of what Islam has to say about jihad, terrorism and the sanctity of human life. It bases itself, not on the need to please policy makers or the powers to… Read More ›
An academic excursus: A selection of mainstream New Testament scholarly views on the Christology of the Gospel of John
I think it is important for Muslims and Christians to be aware of what responsible biblical scholars are saying about the gospel of John. This gospel more than any other has laid the christological foundation for later beliefs about Jesus…. Read More ›
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 ›
RIP
I have just heard that Rev Dr Anthony Meredith SJ has died. As well as being a Catholic priest he was a distinguished patristics scholar at Oxford and London universities and he received me into the Roman Catholic Church when… Read More ›
“If you’re on a ship that’s going down, you might as well travel first class.”
British Marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm justifying his hypocritical lifestyle of relative affluence.
A Perspective on the Pandemic – Sh. Timothy Winter
The current pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of the world we live in. But is it unprecedented? British muslim scholar Dr. Timothy Winter aka Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Dean of Cambridge Muslim College, shares his perspective on this humbling… Read More ›
Decolonializing Qur’anic Studies
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Addendum to Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: A Response to Sam Shamoun
Addendum to Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: A Response to Sam Shamoun Originally posted on the Quran and Bible blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to… Read More ›
