I’ve gotten some pushback from my recent article, The Error Of Confronting Islam, from those concerned with the differences between political free speech and the biblical notion of free speech. Therefore, I’d like to clarify my position here. A little background is in order. During my radio days in New Mexico (1988-1994) I took on the task of doing daily … Learn More
The latest shooting by potential Islamic terrorists at an art event depicting artist’s representations of Mohammad has some Americans flag-waving for freedom of speech and singing God Bless America. What is wrong with us? I’m all for flag-waving and God Bless America, but where is the wisdom in purposefully doing something that you know will make enemies and possibly incite … Learn More
Is the Injeel a lost document? In Islam, as well as many religions around the world, claims are made regarding the Bible, Jews, and Christians. Islam, through the agency of the Quran, claims to be a restoration of the true faith of Abraham of the Old Testament; thus, the restoration of the true faith prescribed by God. In doing this, … Learn More
Hindsight is 20/20 Since the advent of modern science, there has been a rush of many within religious communities to evaluate their faith according to scientific discoveries to see if there might be any previously undiscovered proofs that their beliefs are true. Christians and Muslims have been especially diligent in this regard, having published volumes of work on why certain … Learn More
Where Is The Injeel? There has been much discussion and controversy between Muslims and Christians regarding the identity of the Injeel (Gospel). Muslims, taking their cues from the Quran and traditional Islamic teachings, regard the true Injeel (as refered to in the Quran) to be lost, a document no longer in existence. Some have regarded the currently known Gospels of … Learn More
For centuries the identity of Jesus was an almost non-debatable issue. The Torah and Injeel provided a long accepted tradition that Jesus was the only Son of God. In the 7th century, as Islam began its rise, what was generally accepted about the identity of Jesus came into doubt. The Quran came into the world and caused some people to … Learn More
Many of the concepts taught within the Quran appear at their surface to be quite similar, if not the same, to concepts in the Injeel (Gospels). This is certainly true regarding teachings about many moral standards and codes of personal behavior. However, the basic fundamentals of each faith differ sharply. Probably the most important difference is the teaching about God’s … Learn More
How was Mary selected to be the mother of Jesus? How was Joseph selected as her husband? The Quranic account is identical to a work of fiction know as the Protoevangeloin of James. In the Quran, 3:44, tells how Joseph came to be the husband of Mary, the mother of Isa. “This is of the announcements relating to the unseen which … Learn More
“The Gospel of Bartholomew” is a little known book from the third century. Did you know the Quran contains an important story — and teaching, from Bartholomew? The Gospel of Bartholomew tells the story of how one of Jesus’ disciples, Bartholomew, was permitted hold Satan down by placing his foot on his neck. Satan was forced to answer a series … Learn More
“The Gospel of Thomas” doesn’t say anything about Mohammad, but it does contain several stories also found the in Quran. “Thomas” is considered a work of fiction. Why does the Quran quote sections from “Thomas” as history? In the Quran we read a remarkable test that is given to confirm that Allah was its author. “This Quran could not have … Learn More
