One of the first things which struck me about the Qur’an the first time I read it was how it can suddenly and jarringly jump to a completely different scene,
I’ve often been told that the Torah and the Injil were only for the Jews. However, two problems: The Pickthall translation doesn’t hide it: He hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad)
John Fontain recently debated David Wood on the Islamic Dilemma, which points out that the Qu’ran both affirms the Torah and Gospel while contradicting them. John has a rather different
Those who attempt to say that the Qur’an teaches the corruption of the earlier scriptures, often appeal to Qur’an 5:48, but this argument turns on the translation of the word
I’m reading through the Qu’ran one last time this year and wanted to follow along with a Tafsir. I discovered Quran Garden which was just the sort of thing I
The Qur’an claims that if it were not from God, there would be many contradictions in it. However, there is one Qur’anic verse which presents an inherent contradiction! In chapter
The sun sets in muddy spring (18:86) Semen comes from between backbone & ribs (86:6-7) Stars are missiles to shoot devils (67:5) If a fly lands in your drink, one
The Qur’an speaks about Allah helping the followers of Jesus and keeping them “uppermost”, but this presents a dilemma since, historically, this has to refer to Trinitarian Christians… which is
IF God the Father chose her, God the Holy Spirit descended upon her, and God the Son dwelt in her, submitted to her in the days of His youth, was concerned for her when hanging on the cross: then should not everyone who confesses the Holy Trinity venerate her?
It has been a tough few days. COVID restrictions have been increasing and I’ve had to let go more and more of what I imagined my wedding would be like. Fortunately, I’ve also had a song which I heard a couple of years ago at a church in Kansas stuck in my head the entire time…
Shepherd me, O God Beyond my wants Beyond my fears From death into life
God is my shepherd So nothing I shall want I rest in the meadows Of faithfulness and love I walk by the quiet waters Of peace
Gently You raise me And heal my weary soul You lead me by pathways Of righteousness and truth My spirit shall sing The music of Your Name
Though I should wander The valley of death I fear no evil For You are at my side Your rod and Your staff My comfort and my hope
You have set me A banquet of love In the face of hatred Crowning me with love Beyond my power to hold
Surely Your kindness and mercy follow me All the days of my life I will dwell in the house of my God Forevermore
Some of those attending our wedding (or watching it on Facebook) may not be familiar with the Byzantine Catholic Church. The video below (and transcript which follows) provides a short explanation of what will happen during our wedding so that our guests may better understand the ceremony. We pray that we will all grow closer to each other and to the Lord through this celebration of our marriage.…