Monthly Archives: April 2012

Responding to Bart Ehrman and how Muslims try to use him

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Ken Temple

Dr. Michael J. Kruger, Associate Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, has some very well done videos and a web-site called, “Canon Fodder” – Exploring the Origins of the New Testament Canon – and other Biblical and Theological Issues. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Bart Ehrman, Canon of Scripture, church history, Reliability of the Bible | 7 Comments

A Muslim’s arguments refuted again

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Ken Temple

Paul Bilal Williams wrote: Ken, I’m just curious to know how you deal with this passage? (no longer there, as Paul Williams has deleted his blogs several times) (it was in our discussion in the com box of “The Theology of … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Islam, Justification | 5 Comments

The Empty Tomb – Jesus rose from the dead ! But centuries of tradition and gaudy decorations cover up the impact of the historical event

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ken Temple

Empty Tomb

Empty Tomb

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Posted in Apologetics, church history, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, History, The Resurrection of Jesus Christ | 6 Comments

Muslim distorts the parable of the unmerciful servant of Matthew 18:23-35

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Ken Temple

Paul Bilal Williams writes many articles against the Biblical doctrine of substitutionary atonement and ransom for sin. In one of them, he quotes from C. S. Lewis in Mere Christianity, but doesn’t give us the page number, so that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Muslims, Paul Bilal Williams, Substitutionary Atonement, The Atonement of Christ | 16 Comments

Islam denies real history – the Crucifixion of Isa Al Masih – Jesus the Messiah

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Ken Temple

Archeology discovery of “Pontius Pilate, prefect  of Judea. . . ” A single inscription by Pilate has survived in Caesarea, on the “Pilate Stone“. The (partially reconstructed) inscription is as follows:[108] S TIBERIÉVM PONTIVS PILATVS PRAEFECTVS IVDAEAE See more at … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Historical Jesus, Historical reliability of the Bible, History, Islam, Muslims, Reliability of the Bible | 7 Comments

Liberal Pastors and Liberal Scholars and Muslims using them

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Ken Temple

Liberal Pastors I grew up going to a very liberal United Methodist Church.  After the Lord converted me when I was sixteen year old, through the witness of some other Evangelicals; and I learned about what true faith and doctrine … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Historical Jesus, Historical reliability of the Bible, Islam, Liberal Theology, Reliability of the Bible | 8 Comments

Muslims put leap of faith before historical fact

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ken Temple

Shabir Ally, probably the best Muslim debater today, admits that a firm conclusion in history trumps faith. He seems to know that this is really devastating to Islam on the issue of the crucifixion – since the Qur’an denies that … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Historical Jesus, Islam, Muslims, Reliability of the Bible | 8 Comments

Jesus always spoke the truth

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ken Temple

Jesus always spoke the truth. John 18:37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Eschatology, Islam, Muslims, Reliability of the Bible | 12 Comments