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If Jesus Christ Is the Unlettered Prophet Described in Surah Al-A’raf (Surah 7) of the Holy Qur’an, What Does This Mean for Christians?
What follows is a quotation from the Holy Qur’an (Chapter 7, Verses 156-158) in the M.A.S. Abdel Haleem transliteration: ‘I shall ordain My mercy for those who are conscious of God and pay the prescribed alms; who believe in Our Revelations; who follow the Messenger – the unlettered prophet they find described in the Torah 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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Is it Safe for a Christian to Read the Qur’an?
Greetings, friends. I come to you fresh from watching some amazing TD Jakes videos so I’m feeling inspired and liberated, which in my experience happens often when watching him speak. Without a doubt, TD Jakes is my favourite preacher I’ve ever encountered. I hope to meet him one day. The topic of today’s post is Continue reading
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Understanding the Qur’an (Episode 6: Predestination)
Predestination is a concept found in both Christianity and Islam. Those who believe in predestination argue that events are determined long before they take place — even before the foundation of the world. This idea is often debated and discussed in relation to free will, because there is disagreement concerning whether predestination and free will Continue reading
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Understanding the Qur’an (Episode 5: God’s Sovereignty)
As many of you know, the focus of much of my writing is on the divine sovereignty versus human free will problem. One of my life goals is to bring a deeper understanding of this subject to people who are interested in matters of faith and spirituality. While I have written extensively on the subject 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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