Tag: Jesus Christ
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Reassessing The Binary : Christian Depictions of Jesus and Muhammad
In the face of Christian polemics, a critical exploration into Islamic teachings offers a pathway to uncovering the true essence of Prophet Muhammad’s message. This approach reveals the depth, compassion, and wisdom of Islam, contrasting sharply with misconceptions. Embark on a journey to challenge narratives, seek authenticity, and illuminate the profound principles of Islam.
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The Myth of “The Myth of Moderate Islam”
In a recent article in The Spectator magazine in the UK, the evangelical leader Patrick Sookhdeo takes a swipe at Muslims and their religion. Does his case stand up to scrutiny? Patrick Sookhdeo’s article (July 30, 2005) in London’s The Spectator, "The Myth of a Moderate Islam" reflects a dangerous trend in the war on…
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The Apotheosis of Jesus of Nazareth
A special "gift" for the Christian missionaries on occasion of Good Friday. I wish to show by an analysis of Wisdom Christology in Matthew’s gospel chapter 23, that the evangelist took the dramatic step of changing Jesus’ metaphysical status from creature to Creator by altering the Q tradition, and to reflect on the theological implications…
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Hans Kung’s Theological Rubicon
In Hans Kung's address to this conference he has once again proven himself a pioneer of interreligious dialogue. What he has been doing throughout most of his theological career, he was doing again-exploring new territory, raising new questions in the encounter of Christianity with other religions. Although Kung made his greatest contribution in the inner-Christian,…
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The Qur’anic Etymologies of ”Nazarene” and ”Gospel” and Their Historical Implications
Journal of the Society for Qur’anic Studies, Number 1, Volume 1, 2001 The Qur’an and the New Testament agree on a number of issues regarding Jesus Christ. Both books, for instance, stress that Jesus, who is called ” ‘Isa” in the Qur’an, was conceived miraculously by his mother Mary. He had no father. This is what the…
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Will the Real “Demon-Possessed” Prophet Please Stand Up ?
The following is our partial response to the tirade authored by the belligerent Christian missionary Sam Shamoun, to be found here. This article will clearly establish Prophet Muhammad(P) as the true Prophet, insha’Allah. In the forthcoming papers, we will provide a detailed critique of the shoddy polemics of the missionary, together with a detailed examination of his…