Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 1 (36 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Islam E (hadith 3)
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 3 (43 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Islam D (hadith 2)
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 2 (52 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
MATTHEW 7 – A
1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it… Read More
Turkey radically revising Islamic texts (Hadith)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7264903.stm
Two quizzes on Buddhism
QUIZ I 1. The Buddha (“enlightened one”) refers to a. Ayatollah Khomeini b. Guru Nanak c. Siddhartha Gautama d. Ali Baba… Read More
Quizzes on Islam
QUIZ 1 Test your knowledge of one of the major world religions. If we are to love and influence all nations for Christ, it’s vital we have at least a basic… Read More
Q&A 1495 – Islam means peace?
Is “Islam” really the Arabic word for peace? For some time now, and especially since the attacks of 9/11, many Muslims have made the claim: Islam means peace. (Not that it’s… Read More
Islamic Origins / Financial Needs / On Location with Jesus
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 6 December 2023 Good evening! It’s been a refreshing week. Snow, ice, hail, wind — we’re winter people. As is our dog… Read More
Abortion, Conception & the Beginning of Human Life
Here are a podcast and notes on Abortion, Conception & the Beginning of Human Life (42 minutes) Click here to download. ¶1 Introduction What does the Bible say on the… Read More
The Golden Rule & the Silver Rule
Examples of the Silver & Golden Rules in the world’s philosophies and religions: Jainism: “A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.” — Sutrakritanga, 1.11.33… Read More
SOM 35—Gold
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). Comment This sentence sums up much of… Read More
List of Audio Lessons
Non-members can listen to several of the audio lessons (the Jesus N.T. Character Podcast, A Christian Response to Global Financial Crisis; Serving the Poor: Second Thoughts; Avatar; The Hunger Games, etc.), but… Read More
Islam & Christianity (lesson from Azerbaijan)
The podcast Islam & Christianity (26 minutes) is intended to help the new student of world religions to develop a feel for how the two faiths connect. This is material I… Read More
Are We at War with Muslims?, by Alan Schlemon
When the topic of violent jihad comes up, the first thing I hear most Muslims say is that they don’t practice violence, nor do most Muslims they know. Islam is… Read More
The Bible vs. other Religious books—SLC*—28/11/2017
OPENING OBSERVATIONS The similarities (ultimate truth, longing for the holy) are greatly outweighed by the differences (God, goal, salvation…) General Revelation & Special Revelation Special Scripture (Bible) The person of… Read More
Q&A 1473 – God a Violent king?
In Luke 19:27, the Parable of the Minas, the king orders his servants to arrest those who rejected him “and slaughter them in front of me.” I remember seeing a… Read More
Q&A 1443 – Doesn’t religion cause wars?
Pascal’s Wager can be used to assess the fact that believing in the existence of God is the Nash equilibrium or the dominant strategy for the game. However, this won’t… Read More
Christ Through the Ages, 29: Christ Refracted in the World: The Monotheists
The penultimate podcast in our series (22 minutes) is Christ Refracted in the World: The Monotheists. Whereas last time we examined how Christ has been (mis)understood by polytheists, now we… Read More
Islam A (the basics)
Here are a podcast and notes on Islam A (11 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Why God Sent a Son (not a Daughter)
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Why God Sent a Son–not a Daughter (20 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More
Tattoos and Piercings
Here are a podcast and notes on Tattoos & Piercings (37 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
MATTHEW 15 – A
1 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash… Read More