Bible
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God as a Parent
In my ongoing research for my work-in-progress book about human and divine justice, I’m reading a book titled Raising Hell: Christianity’s Most Controversial Doctrine Put Under Fire by an author named Julie Ferwerda. The book presents arguments in favour of Christian universalism — that is, the belief that all people who have ever lived will… Continue reading
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The Destiny of Satan in Christianity and Islam
While with some of my blog posts I aim to share insights, others are written with the hope of gaining insights from my followers. Today’s post is of the latter variety. In my Bible reading today a passage from 1 John came up: He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned… Continue reading
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What Does it Mean to Say God is Love?
In this article, I’ll be reflecting on the idea that God is love, drawing upon some personal experience as well as some Scripture quotations. I hope my reflections will be thought-provoking and interesting. Continue reading
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In What Way is the New Testament Inspired by God?
In this article, I’d like to offer some thoughts about the inspiration of the New Testament canon from a philosophical perspective. My aim is to make us think deeply about what inspiration is (within a theological context) and how this relates to the Bibles we read today. Continue reading
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What is the Hadith Literature in Islam?
The hadith literature is a body of writings which attempt to accurately reproduce the words spoken by the prophet Muhammad. The value in this endeavour is that, if deemed authoritative, the hadiths can be used to shed light on a number of issues related to Islamic life, including legal proceedings, matters of social conduct, and… Continue reading
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Conflict in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
A key difference between the religions of Christianity and Islam is their approach to conflict. In Islam, it is acceptable to fight and kill in certain situations, though this is usually permitted as self-defence in the face of persecution. The Old Testament is full of conflict. God commands Israel to fight and conquer certain nations… Continue reading
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