Samuel is perhaps most known in the Bible for being a prophet and the last of the judges that ruled. He was also a priest and counselor to the lost and ministered unto the Lord before Eli. He was nothing short of a miracle child because he was prayed for...

While referring to crimes in the Bible, there are numerous examples of crimes. It is important to understand that these crimes do not necessarily fit into the modern understanding of crime. For instance, male-male sexual relationship in the Bible was perceived as a crime in the Bible. Historically, the types...

One way in which to review the differences between charity in the Bible and the Q’uran is to examine the words in the original texts that have been translated as ‘charity.’ In Abdullah Yusuf Ali’s translation of the Q’uran, Jews are exhorted to be “steadfast in prayer” and “practise regular...

The status of Mary in the Quran and the New Testament is indicative of key distinctions between the two religions. In particular, while the Christian doctrine of original sin requires that Mary be presented as near-divine herself, the absence of this doctrine from Islam means that Mary is simply presented...

The Hebrew teachings on the difference between wisdom and folly found in Old Testament book of Proverbs cannot help but remind those familiar with more modern philosophers of the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche. Although Biblical scripture that seeks to enlighten readers and believers on the ways of the wise and...