A sermon at Carrs Lane United Refomed Church, Birmingham, July 2005 by Rev Professor John Hick What does the Bible really say? The obvious answer is, read it and see what it says. But when we ask, What does it say about this or that, it becomes less obvious. What does it say about God, [...]
Lecture delivered yesterday at Sussex University on the subject of Islam and Terrorism
By Ismail Kamdar A few days ago, I was feeling very sad about an accusation somebody made against me. Although I knew it was false, it still hurt me that somebody would think like that about me so I turned to the best words for advice…the Quran. I opened the Quran randomly asking Allah to [...]
FATHER FRANK’S RANTS Rant Number 386 23 February 2010 Bad Prayers May his days be few; may another seize his goods! May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow! Psalm 109, vv.9-10 Imprecatory prayer. A peculiar kind of prayer. The act of uttering a curse, a malediction, like in Psalm 109 above. Praying [...]
On Tuesday I wrote to Tim Winter (Abdal Hakim) at Cambridge asking for his comments concerning the Qur’anic citations of stories from the life of Jesus and Mary that also appear in Christian apocryphal texts from the 2nd or 3rd centuries. Critics allege that the Qur’an (or rather Muhammad pbuh) heard these stories and so [...]
A Letter to Christians in the Ukraine 25 June 1995 © Nuh Ha Mim Keller 1995 ———————————————– In the name of God, Most Merciful and Compassionate Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Ukraine: Greetings of Peace. My friend Usama al-Majdhub of Damascus called this morning and asked me to answer a question he had heard [...]
FATHER FRANK’S RANTS Rant Number 385 16 February 2010 Attack on the Kaaba Are terrorists planning a massive assault against the holiest Muslim shrine, the Kaaba? An apocalyptic, mind-blowing prospect. A spiritual and material enormity. The Kaaba is the sacred building in the centre of the Great Mosque at Mecca. The Islamic Holy of Holies, [...]
A new article by Bassam Zawadi & Mansur Ahmed from the excellent site call to monotheism If it’s not the concept of God Himself that is the major dividing line between Muslims and Christians, then it is definitely the way to attain salvation. There are nine common questions that Christians usually pose to Muslims regarding [...]
FATHER FRANK’S RANTS Rant Number 383 2 February 2010 Out of Afghanistan ‘Do not treat your enemies too well: you will sadden your friends’ Chinese Proverb Rewarding your enemies. The West’s cunning new strategy in Afghanistan. Decided at the London Conference last week. Stroke of genius. Buying off the Taliban. To stop them fighting and [...]
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