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Dying & Rising Gods? / The Ideal Human

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 16 April 2025 Good morning! Vicki and I have just returned from a road trip to Scotland and North East England. I… Read More

Thoughts on Ibn Ishāq’s Sīrat Rasūl Allāh—the oldest biography of Muhammad

1. Introduction Why is it important to learn about the life of Muhammad? Because of his extensive global impact; because he is venerated by one quarter of humanity; and because… Read More

Dreaming of a Nation Governed by the 10 Commandments? / Sīrat or Gospel?

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 9 April 2025 Good evening from sunny England! Vicki and I are enjoying the sun, taking care of family matters, and thinking… Read More

Near Death Experiences / Interview / Muḥammad pt. 8 / Faith Rewired

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 2 April 2025 . Good morning from England! A few days ago I joined a fascinating webinar, sponsored by the American Scientific… Read More

On foreknowledge and predestination

How shall we best understand Romans 8:29? If God foreknows, do we really make free-will choices? Yes indeed, say the early Christian writers: Justin Martyr (AD 150): “Some might suppose… Read More

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