IslamCritiqued

This video looks at the extremes Muslims will resort to in defending the Quran- even contradicting it, if necessary. Bible and Quran playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVwt18wNX1gzt7uH1BC3IeoTtQtjcgmm2. Preservation of the Quran playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVwt18wNX1gxhAiGOKpsLPrjjRopTbwRM.

The hadith are a never ending source of embarrassment in the modern world. In this video, we adapt several well known hadith to address the "psychological defense" of the satanic verses incident. Do the hadith paint a picture of a trustworthy prophet?

This video looks at why so many Islamic sources are denied by Muslims. Unfortunately for them, their texts are too widely available in many languages to continue to hide their meaning. Two options remain: cowardly denial or courageous apostasy.

This video shows that Blogging Theology does not have a good grasp of the book of Isaiah or its scholarship, lacks the perceptiveness to discern when he's contradicting his own arguments, and (in this video at least, as well as other videos I sampled) simply regurgitates content he knows will please his viewers. I was asked to do this response video and initially declined because I dislike response videos. Original video here: https://youtu.be/qN1w_UObFyc. Recommended reading I suggest at the end of this video: Jeffrey Gibbs, “Israel Standing with Israel: The Baptism of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel (Matt 3:13-17); G.P. Hugenberger, “The Servant of the Lord in the ‘Servant Songs’ of Isaiah: A Second Moses."

In this video we look at striking parallels between the notorious Warren Jeffs and Muhammad. The former reanimates the actions of the latter, giving us a vivid, horrifying view into the lives of master manipulators. Content used in this video is intended only for education and critique, as described above. Due to standard copyright policies, this video cannot be viewed in a number of countries. See here for an alternative:

Just as Jesus's power over Satan is a clear, consistent, repeating theme in the New Testament, so Satan's power over Muhammad is a clear, consistent, repeating theme in the hadith. This is one of many examples of discontinuity with "Allah's prophets." Thanks as always to my supporters! https://www.patreon.com/islamcritiqued

Ironically, reading Muslim sources to Muslims often results in the reader getting called an "Islamophobe." This video shows the utter absurdity of such accusations, from multiple perspectives.

In this video we give you first hand coverage of recent events unfolding in Afghanistan!

This video comments on recent events in Afghanistan such as the Taliban's sudden interest in Bibles and 12 year old girls, and draws our attention to what we can learn from the Christians therein. YouTube videos about Christians in Afghanistan: https://youtu.be/tVtkm5zEmD0; https://youtu.be/pkarqVYgmnI Articles: https://www.dailywire.com/news/taliban-going-door-to-door-seeking-christians-searching-through-phones-for-bible-apps-report; https://www.faimission.org/wire/afghanistan-official-statement-underground-church

Does Allah have a son? It depends on if you read the Quran or the books that the Quran is claiming to affirm. Biblical sonship has a long, deep history in biblical literature, something the Quran is ignorant of and therefore can only try clumsily to refute.

In this video, I use my original video (https://youtu.be/e2oKGljmp4s) to respond to a response video to it (https://youtu.be/UTU8ph_tULY).

What can Muslims know about the nature of Allah? According to some influential theologians, not much at all.

Some think Sharia Law is stuck in the dark ages. I disagree! The recent events in Afghanistan clearly demonstrate moral improvement.

This video explores connections between Matthew 19 and 20, noting in particular the apparently irrational invitations of the landowner in the parable. Such irrationality (by earthly standards) characterizes Jesus's invitations to follow him into the Kingdom of God.

On the behavior of Muhammad, see here: https://youtu.be/VzQ__0dYt2o, https://youtu.be/iEvRS8rMXg8, https://youtu.be/8mDBaqisYR4, https://youtu.be/BdJA53d1Nzg as well as much more in the free resource here: (rev. 42): https://bit.ly/3crPRs5. Examples of Qadhi being criticized: https://youtu.be/Vx6z2q6w--I?t=234.

In this video, we look at a prophetic test applied to Muhammad. He provides three answers to three questions. Upon further scrutiny, these answers are far from demonstrating an exclusive knowledge, and one of them is demonstrably wrong.

In ancient medical texts, we see various theories about where reproductive fluid is produced and stored. Is it in the brain? Spine? The whole body? And do both women and men have reproductive fluid? How do they contribute to the embryo? The Quran and Hadith interact with these theories in apparently different ways. We also briefly survey the modern development of scientific miracle claims in the Muslim world.

Sometimes I employ an (arguably) humorous approach. Here’s one example, enjoy!

This video looks at some speculation about the virgins of Allah's paradise, about which much has been written over the centuries. We begin with the Quran and move to later tradition, including some hadith reportedly spoken by Muhammad. In doing so, we see what roles these woman played, and still play, in the religion of Islam.

According to the Quran, the Gospel confirms the Torah, and the Quran confirms the Gospel and the Torah. One example of a major theme in the Bible demonstrates that only one of those claims is correct.

Join us for this very important discussion with two Old Testament specialists and authors of the book "Bloody, Brutal, and Barbaric?: Wrestling with Troubling War Texts." Publisher's website: https://www.ivpress.com/bloody-brutal...​. Amazon US: https://rb.gy/gsennm​. Amazon UK: https://rb.gy/itxfho​. Amazon CA: https://rb.gy/oekzyu​.

This interview will focus on Andy's upcoming book "Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?" (to be released on March 18th) http://www.andybannister.net/dmacwtsg/. Visit the Solas Centre for Public Christianity here: https://www.solas-cpc.org/. Check out the landing page for the new book here: https://www.solas-cpc.org/new-book/. See the details to get your own signed copy! IVP books: https://ivpbooks.com/do-muslims-and-christians-worship-the-same-god-513 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Muslims-Christians-Worship-Same-God-ebook/dp/B08QD7TTJD/ref=sr_1_2?crid=29Q8IPC696ISQ&dchild=1&keywords=do+muslims+and+christians+worship+the+same+god&qid=1615740889&sprefix=do+muslims+and+chri%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-2 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Muslims-Christians-Worship-Same-God/dp/1789742293/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Do+Muslims+and+Christians+Worship+the+Same+God%3F&qid=1615741749&sr=8-1 Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Muslims-Christians-Worship-Same-God/dp/1789742293/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Do+Muslims+and+Christians+Worship+the+Same+God%3F&qid=1615741769&sr=8-1

This video revisits the topic of 7th century eschatology and a variant in the Quran.

This video uses a novel application of relevance theory to explain why bad biblical interpretation persists in the Muslim world. If correct, the thesis of this video will begin to provide a new path forward in Christian-Muslim dialogue and in helping Muslims understand the Bible.

This video looks at some misconceptions entailed in Muslim understanding of the spoken language(s) of Jesus and the text of the Greek New Testament. Additionally, this video shows some data regarding the widespread use of the Greek language, and why it makes sense as the language of the New Testament.