Slavery
British officer spent seven years in the Sahara desert living with a nomad Bedouin tribe. Then he wrote a book about Muhammad
Gertrude Bell introduced Bodley to T. E. Lawrence [Lawrence of Arabia]. Bodley met Lawrence one day outside the Paris Peace Conference and told him of his intent to move into politics. Lawrence responded furiously, calling him a moron and a… Read More ›
Prophet of “Sensuality” and “Inconsistency”? Refuting Sam Shamoun’s Incompetence and Deception
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم Prophet of “Sensuality” and “Inconsistency”? Refuting Sam Shamoun’s Incompetence and Deception Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog “And [also prohibited to you are all] married women except those your right hands possess. [This is]… Read More ›
Muhammad owned slaves
Muhammad owned slaves (though he freed them all before he died). Be careful what you disapprove of. The Bible, the Qur’an, Aristotle, Buddhist scriptures, St Augustine, Montesquieu, Kant, Locke and so on all condoned slavery in one form or another. … Read More ›
Jesus, Paul, the Catholic Church & Slavery
Here is an interesting except from a book review by Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J. in First Things. The whole article (which I recommend reading) is a fascinating window into the sophisticated nature of Catholic theology. (Emphasis mine) ‘Slavery was practiced… Read More ›
Book review: Slavery & Islam by Jonathan A.C. Brown
There are some academics whose books are always worth purchasing, for their erudition, good judgement and readability. Dr Jonathan Brown of Georgetown University is one of them. He never fails to deliver excellence: I have devoured his Misquoting Muhammad: The… Read More ›
My 3 academic book recommendations
I briefly discuss: The Historical Figure of Jesus – by E. P. Sanders. The Making of a Salafi Muslim Woman: Paths to Conversion – by Anabel Inge. Slavery and Islam – by Jonathan A.C. Brown
Slavery: A debate invitation from Paul Williams
I am looking to debate a knowledgeable Christian on Slavery in Islam (ie in the Shariah) and in the Bible (ie the Jewish Bible and the Christian New Testament). I can be contacted on bloggingtheology2@gmail.com or leave a message below…. Read More ›
