Before we can thoughtfully explore the tensions between Islam’s view of the Bible and the Christian understanding of Scripture, we must appreciate the weight of what’s at stake.
While much of Islamic theology is centered around the oneness of God (tawḥīd) and the authority of Muhammad as the final prophet, the Qur’an also reveals
Few biblical texts trouble modern readers more than those that describe the conquest of Canaan, especially in the context of post-Holocaust ethics, the global embrace of human rights, and increasing sensitivity to the language of ethnic violence and genocide.
Few biblical texts trouble modern readers more than those that describe the conquest of Canaan, especially in the context of post-Holocaust ethics, the global embrace of human rights, and increasing sensitivity to the language of ethnic violence and genocide.
Before we can thoughtfully explore the tensions between Islam’s view of the Bible and the Christian understanding of Scripture, we must appreciate the weight of what’s at stake.
While much of Islamic theology is centered around the oneness of God (tawḥīd) and the authority of Muhammad as the final prophet, the Qur’an also reveals
Every religion must answer: What is our ultimate hope? For Islam and Christianity—monotheistic faiths rooted in divine revelation and final judgment—this question isn’t secondary but central to their message and mission.
To say Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are Abrahamic religions may appear inclusive, even noble. But it is, in effect, a form of theological idolatry—a reduction of revealed religion to the shared sentimentality of ancestry.
Over the past several days, Julian Bond has posted critical comments on Twitter in response to my book. ... My goal is not to respond point-by-point to every post, but to address some underlying assumptions that shape his perspective.
