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Apr 26, 2021

Understanding the Qur’an (Episode 4: Lord of the Worlds)

There is an interesting phrase that occurs dozens of times in the Qur’an. The phrase, which is used when referring to God, is ‘Lord of the Worlds’. When I read the Qur’an for the first time, my immediate reaction to this interesting phrase was to wonder whether the phrase referred to God in relation to… Continue reading

Islam

Bible, Christianity, exegesis, faith, God, Islamic theology, Lord of all worlds, Philosophy, Qur'an, Quran, religion, Scripture, Theology
Apr 23, 2021

Always Respond with Love

Yesterday, I shared a wisdom quote on the subject of happiness. I said that I’d be back today with another wisdom quote, and here I am. The quote I’m going to share today relates to interpersonal relationships — one of the major areas of struggle for many human beings. Continue reading

Philosophy

Christianity, faith, Islam, judgement day, marriage, quotes, relationships, religion, sayings, Spirituality, Theology, wisdom
Apr 22, 2021

Two Wise Sayings

As a brief deviation from my ‘Understanding the Qur’an’ series, I would like to share two sayings (one today and one tomorrow) that I have found to be wise and encouraging. Philosophy has been defined as the pursuit of wisdom, and I know how much we all love stumbling upon a quotation that embodies a… Continue reading

Philosophy

Bible, Christianity, faith, God, happiness, Islam, New Testament, Qur'an, religion, sayings, Spirituality, Theology, wisdom
Apr 16, 2021

On Choosing a Spiritual Path

I think it’s common for people who are interested in spirituality to change their views. I probably don’t have enough fingers on my hands to count the number of times my beliefs have changed during my lifetime. It makes sense, really, that if an infinitely wise God exists (who is unfolding our lives, as I… Continue reading

Spirituality

Bible, choosing, Christianity, faith, Free Will, God, Islam, Philosophy, prayer, Qur'an, Quran, religion, Scritpure, Theology
Apr 7, 2021

Understanding the Qur’an (Episode 2: The Alleged Divinity of Christ)

I explained in a recent post that I feel the alleged divinity of Jesus Christ is the central issue of theology. This is especially true for Christians, of course, but it is also a crucial issue for Muslims, Jews, and other monotheists. In today’s post, the second instalment in my “Understanding the Qur’an” series, I… Continue reading

Islam

Bible, Christianity, divinity, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Mariolatry, religion, Roman Catholic church, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology, worship
Apr 3, 2021

A Critique of Bart Ehrman’s Methodology as a ‘Historian’

I was very excited to begin reading How Jesus Became God by Bart Ehrman, having recently read and reviewed another of his books, Misquoting Jesus. The latter book gave some very interesting insights into the transmission of the Christian sacred texts (i.e. how they have been copied, shared, and interpreted since the days of Jesus),… Continue reading

Theology

atheism, bias, Christianity, faith, How Jesus Became God, methodology, Misquoting Jesus, objectivity, Philosophy, religion, science, subjectivity, textual criticism

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