islam – Reason and Theology

Major Questions in Qur’anic Studies with Dr. Gabriel Reynolds

Major Questions in Qur’anic Studies with Dr. Gabriel Reynolds Dr. Gabriel Reynolds, Luis Dizon and Michael Lofton discuss issues related to Qur’anic studies such as the textual transmission of the Quran and how the Quran compares with Biblical accounts of Biblical figures. Books by Dr. Reynolds: https://www.amazon.com/Gabriel-Said-R… Dr. Reynolds’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGu0… #catholic #theology #debate #islam […]

by Michael Lofton

Qur’anic Studies: A Conversation with an Historical Linguist | Marijn Van Putten

Qur’anic Studies: A Conversation with an Historical Linguist | Marijn Van Putten Michael Lofton and Luis Dizon have a conversation with an historical linguist on the text of the Quran. Purchase a copy of Van Putten’s book here: https://brill.com/view/title/61587?fbclid=IwAR3j-WERDPrKi2Q5aLLYM8c5eKId-cQZxbw_LvuBPkKPF8lcof5J_M6u4Nk Van Putten’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/PhDniX

by Michael Lofton

Refuting Yusha Evans on the Trinity | Michael Lofton

Michael Lofton refutes a video by Muslim apologist Yusha Evans on the doctrine of the Trinity. 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Muslim Apologists on the Trinity and the New Testament 03:50 Muslim Apologists on Christian History 06:00 If God is One, Then Why the Trinity? 07:21 1 John 5:7 on the Trinity 11:28 Dawah Towards Christians 13:25 […]

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Is Islam More Violent than Christianity? (Dr. Javad T. Hashmi vs. Robert Spencer)

by Michael Lofton

Luis Dizon and Dr. Khalil Andani – Discussion on God and Revelation in Islam and Christianity

Who is God in Islam and Christianity? How is revelation given in these two religions? What are the various denominations in Christianity and Islam? These questions, and more, will be answered by Dr. Khalil Andani and Luis Dizon.

by Michael Lofton

Are Jews and Muslims Saved? With Michael Lofton

What happens to Jews and Muslims when they die according to the Catholic Church? Are they saved? Michael Lofton discusses this question, addresses many several misconceptions and answers live questions!

by Michael Lofton

Luis Dizon – Do the Qur’an and Hadiths Confirm the Bible’s Authority

Does the Quran point Muslims to the Bible? Do the Hadiths direct people to the reliability of the Old and New Testaments? What did Muslims historically believe about this? Luis Dizon answers all of these questions, and more.

by Michael Lofton

Discussion on the Transmission of the Quran with Dr. Shabir Ally and Michael Lofton

#theology #islam #quran Michael Lofton and Dr. Shabir Ally discuss the transmission of the text of the Quran and explore if it is reliable. William Albrecht serves as the facilitator.

by Michael Lofton

Fr. Christiaan Kappes – The Companion Qu’rans

#islam #apologetics #catholic

Michael Lofton, William Albrecht and Erick Ybarra discuss The Companion Qu’rans in the Islamic tradition and the impact they have on the reliability of the transmission of the Qu’ran today.

Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes is the Academic Dean of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He also has taught and teaches graduate and undergraduate theology at other institutions in the USA and internationally. He graduated with a doctorate in Liturgy (liturgiology) from Sant’Anselmo in Rome and recently defended his PhD at Thessalonik, Greece in Orthodoox theology under Archbishop Elpidoforos of American on the Essence-Energies distinction in Palamas, Gennadios Scholarios, and the Latin tradition. His most recent book is The Epiclesis Debate at the Council of Florence (ND Press, 2019) and his forthcoming title will be on Gennadios Scholarios and the Essence-Energies distinction at the Theological School of Chalki belonging to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.