The Alleged Divine Origin of the Qur’an – Part 1
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2004 Orthodox Islam and historic Christianity both claim their scriptures alone are the inspired word of God—yet they contain mutually exclusive claims. Thus, Dr. Geisler says, it is necessary for the Christian apologist to challenge the divine authority claims of the Qur’an. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Origin of the Qur’an 2.1…
The Alleged Divine Origin of the Qur’an – Part 2
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2004 Dr. Geisler presents and critiques a number of arguments often given in defense of the Qur’an, explaining that none of these arguments hold up to close scrutiny. Contents 1 Origin of the Qur’an (continued) 1.1 Argument from Prophecies 1.2 Argument from Unity 1.3 Argument from Scientific Accuracy 1.4 Argument from…
How Convincing Is the Roman Catholic View That Peter Was the First Pope?-Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2004 Is there biblical evidence that Peter was appointed Pope by Jesus? Is there biblical or historical information to show that he ever actually help held the position of Pope? Contents 1 The Rise of The Papacy 2 The Evolution and Increase in Ecclesiastical Offices. 3 The Emergence…
Stem Cells: A Response to Ron Reagan-Part 3
By: ATRI Research Staff; ©2004 In previous articles we looked at the moral and ethical issues involved with embryonic stem cell research. This time we’ll discover that adult stem cells are already being successfully used to treat a number of diseases! So why isn’t this information being covered by the press? Because each of us…
Stem Cells: A Response to Ron Reagan-Part 2
By: ATRI Research Staff; ©2004 Therapeutic cloning is touted as a safe and ethical source for embryonic stem cells. But is it? This article takes a look at the science and the ethical issues surrounding therapeutic cloning. Contents 1 A Closer Look at Therapeutic Cloning 1.1 What is Therapeutic Cloning? 1.2 Does Cloning create a…
“Old Things Have Passed Away”
By: Rev. Sam Harris; ©2004 A viewer comments on 2 Corinthians 5:17, “I know I’ve been born again, but I cannot honestly say that ‘the old things have passed away.’ Help me to understand all of this.” Rev. Sam Harris tackles that task. Question: Old Things Have Passed Away I have been a Christian for about…
Paul the Apostle-Scholars Answer Questions About Paul-Part 2
By: Staff Writer; ©2004 Dr. Ben Witherington answers the following questions: What happened to Paul on the Damascus road? Was Paul psychologically primed to have a vision of Jesus? Did Paul see an actual physical body or a spiritual body? What did Pharisees believe about the resurrection? Did Paul invent Christianity? What did “tradition” mean…
Paul the Apostle-Scholars Answer Questions About Paul-Part 4
By: Staff Writer; ©2004 Dr. Craig Evans answers the following questions:Did Paul invent Christianity? How is Paul’s message related to the Gospels? How accurate is the New Testament in terms of history? What is “tradition” as used by Paul? What is so important about the creedal statements in Paul’s writings? What effect did the fact…
Paul the Apostle-Scholars Answer Questions About Paul-Part 3
By: Staff Writer; ©2004 Dr. N. T. Wright answers the following questions: What authority does Paul give for his message? Did Paul invent Christianity? What changed Paul over to believing in Jesus? Was Paul predisposed to believe in Jesus? Define “tradition” as Paul used it. What does Paul tell us about the burial of Jesus?…
Paul the Apostle-Scholars Answer Questions About Paul-Part 1
By: Staff Writer; ©2004 Who was Paul? Did he invent Christianity? Did he change the message of Christianity? Where did he get the message that he preached? These and other questions are answered by scholars in this series. Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Index to Questions 1.1.1 What can we know about Paul’s birth and family?…
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