Response to a Christian About the Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac – Part Five

Ishmael and Isaac in the Bible: A Response to a Christian’s Objections, Part Five This article is a continuation of our discussion with a Christian from the IslamiCity Discussion Forumon the inconsistencies and contradictions of the Biblical story of Ishmael and Isaac.  In his new reply, the Christian began by again resorting to red herrings.  He …

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Response to a Christian About the Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac – Part Four

Ishmael and Isaac in the Bible: A Response to a Christian’s Objections, Part Four This article is a continuation of our discussion with a Christian from the IslamiCity Discussion Forumon the inconsistencies and contradictions of the Biblical story of Ishmael and Isaac.  In the most recent reply, the Christian began with yet another ad hominem attack.  …

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The Genealogy of Jesus in the Bible

The Genealogy of Jesus: Examining the Gospel Accounts of the Bloodline of the Messiah Originally Published: February 22, 2014 Updated: February 28, 2015 “Truth is a uniform thing; and as to inspiration and revelation, were we to admit it, it is impossible to suppose it can be contradictory.” -         Thomas Paine[1]             The genealogy of …

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Response to a Christian About the Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac – Part Three

Ishmael and Isaac in the Bible: A Response to a Christian’s Objections, Part ThreeThis article is a continuation of our discussion with a Christian from the IslamiCity Discussion Forum on the inconsistencies and contradictions of the Biblical story of Ishmael and Isaac.  In his most recent reply, the Christian began by trying to support his …

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Response to a Christian About the Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac – Part Two

Ishmael and Isaac in the Bible: A Response to a Christian’s Objections, Part Two   In the article “Ishmael and Isaac in the Bible: A Response to a Christian’s Objections”, we replied to some critiques of a Christian with regard to the article “The Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac: An Analysis and Comparison to …

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Jesus in the Bible and the Quran

Jesus in the Bible and the Quran: A Comparative Analysis “He [Jesus] was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.” -         The Holy Quran, Surah Az-Zukhruf, 43:59             Without a doubt, Jesus (Isa in Arabic) is one of the most …

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Response to a Christian On the History of the Bible

The History of the Bible: Responding to a Christian’s Criticisms   In the article "The History of the Bible and the Quran", we discussed the respective histories of these two holy texts.  Based on the evidence presented,  it was concluded that the Bible has evolved over the course of hundreds of years.  This article was …

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Response to a Christian About the Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac

Ishmael and Isaac in the Bible: Response to a Christian's Objections   In the article "The Biblical Story of Ishmael and Isaac: An Analysis and Comparison to the Islamic Narrative", we discussed the inconsistencies and contradictions in the story of Ishmael and Isaac as found in the Bible.  This article was also posted on the …

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The History of the Bible and the Quran

The History of the Bible and the Quran: A Comparative Analysis of the Holy Texts  “We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).” -          The Holy Quran, Surah Al-Hijr, 15:9             The Bible (the Tanakh and the New Testament) and the Quran are without doubt among the …

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The Gospel of Matthew and Tanakhic Prophecies of the Messiah

The Gospel of Matthew and the Tanakh: An Analysis of Alleged Prophecies About Jesus “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” -          Mark Twain             One of the most common arguments made by Christians in favor of the New Testament account …

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