Judaism
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God’s Mercy is Precious Beyond Words
I just watched a beautiful sunset here in London and had some quality prayer time. This was much needed: I cannot see a way forward in my life at the moment because things are uncertain and rather messy, but I am reassured as I remember that God sees everything clearly, even when I don’t. God… 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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Divine Justice in the Absence of Free Will
In this article, I would like to write about justice from the perspective that God is in control of everything that happens, which is a key component of my philosophical worldview. God’s sovereignty over all events means that when a human being does something that is considered by a person or organisation to be wrong,… Continue reading
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God’s Absolute Freedom
God can create in you a happy heart or a despondent heart whenever He pleases and for reasons He has no obligation to explain. He might comfort us when we suffer by showing us certain scriptures that we find reassuring, but He might also make us experience terribly uncomfortable emotions that make us long for… Continue reading
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The Central Issue of Theology
The central issue of theology, as far as I’m concerned, is the alleged divinity of Christ. Is Jesus really God who came in the flesh; the visible image of the invisible God? Or were the Christian Scriptures corrupted in order to portray him in this way? I am certainly a monotheist, and the alleged divinity… Continue reading
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Understanding the Qur’an (Episode 1: The First Person Plural of Majesty)
Greetings, all. As I read through Muhammad Abdel Haleem’s English translation of the Qur’an recently, I highlighted everything that either didn’t make sense to me or that I found interesting in relation to Christianity and/or my own philosophical perspective. What I would like to do is share these thoughts in a series and invite reflections… Continue reading
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