Blogging Theology

Mr Paul Williams

Blogging Theology is a channel discussing comparative religion by Paul Williams, a blogger and bibliophile based in London and the South of France.

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Updated Oct 16, 2024

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Feb 11, 2022 · 20 min
Isaac Newton - A Potential Muslim?
I read from Priest of Nature: The Religious Worlds of Isaac Newton by Professor Rob Iliffe of the University of Oxford https://www.amazon.co.uk/Priest-Natur... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 5 min
Top 5 Worst Verses in the Qur'an
Here is a list of the top 5 worst verses in the Qur’an. Be aware, some of them are quite repulsive and truly frightening …Taken from: https://www.skeptical-science.com/rel... Also see this amazing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDlx... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 7 min
The Satanic Verses
Blogging Theology is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloggingthe... Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheol... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 12 min
How the Trinity verse got added to the Bible
I read from 'Whose Word is it?: The Story Behind Who Changed The New Testament and Why' by Bart D. Ehrman https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whose-Word-B... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad on Blogging Theology
We discuss his latest book Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Travelling-H... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 17 min
Muslim sees a Viking Burial (Warning: Adult Content)
I read pages 49-54 of 'Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness: Arab Travellers in the Far North' (Penguin Classics) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ibn-Fadlan-L... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 15 min
Which is the most violent Religion in History?
Body count: a comparative quantitative study of mass killings in history by religion and civilization. Read the book for free here: https://rissc.jo/books/War-Peace-Isla... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 57 min
Apostate from Christianity to Islam in times of secularisation and terror
Joram van Klaveren talks about his extraordinary journey from Christianity to Islam. Read his book: Apostate: From Christianity to Islam in times of secularisation and terror https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apostate-Chr... Visit: https://www.islamexperience.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 16 min
Islamic manners - What are they?
Ibn Aqil al-Hanbali's Essay on Islamic Manners Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 5, 2022 · 2 hr 19 min
Professor Ali Ataie discusses the Son of Man: Who was he?
Time stamps 00:00 Intro and topic: Son of Man in the Gospels 1:32 Dr. Ataie begins 4:18 What is "son of man" 7:56 Dr. Ataie's opinion of whom "son of man" in Daniel ch. 7 is referring to 9:13 Jewish and Christian conceptions of who the "son of man" is 11:34 Paul of Tarsus' Christology (Greek pagan influences in the Gospels) 34:05 The book of Daniel background 41:12 The vision in Daniel ch. 7 44:02 Christian conceptions of Daniel ch. 7 48:59 Angel explains the vision to Daniel 50:24 Jewish exegetical opinion 57:42 Issues with Christian understanding of "son of man" 1:01:40 Dr. Ataie's understanding of the fourth beast and the nation of "son of man" 1:02:29 Book of Enoch 1:04:55 Quran's criticism of some Jews worshipping Uzair as "son of God" + historical Jewish worship of Metatron 1:09:34 "son of man" in Enoch + Greco-Roman mythological influences on pre-Christian Judaism 1:17:29 Enochic influences on New Testament writings (Angelomorphic Christology) 1:25:25 False prophesies in Christian Scriptures/tradition 1:31:50 Quranic writing vs Biblical writing 1:34:46 False prophesy attributed to Jesus AS in the Gospels + Quran's vindication of Jesus AS 1:43:16 Cohesion between academic scholarly understanding of Jesus and the Islamic Jesus AS 1:47:13 Brief foray into the crucifixion of Jesus AS 1:52:13 Sacred history of Jesus AS, the apocalyptic prophet 1:57:34 Revisiting the scriptures to identify "son of man" 2:05:57 Identity of the little horn of the fourth beast 2:18:10 Closing Remarks, plans for future discussions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Blogging Theology

Support the show

Isaac Newton - A Potential Muslim?

Top 5 Worst Verses in the Qur'an

The Satanic Verses

How the Trinity verse got added to the Bible

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad on Blogging Theology

Muslim sees a Viking Burial (Warning: Adult Content)

Which is the most violent Religion in History?

Apostate from Christianity to Islam in times of secularisation and terror

Islamic manners - What are they?

Professor Ali Ataie discusses the Son of Man: Who was he?