Trying to get back into the swing of things, and it is always a task to dig back out from the “normal things of life” after being gone for a while.
First, here is an interview that I found fascinating and useful. Many do not realize that there are, indeed, many Islamic intellectuals. Here is an example of one, a convert to Islam, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. I found him engaging and learned, but I could not help but wonder what he thinks about the fact that his religion has produced a situation where he could not even live in an Islamic state under Shariah law without risking his very life? Thanks to Sam Shamoun for pointing this one out to me.
Next, I mentioned on the DL yesterday that the folks over at irr.org have put out a video on the Book of Abraham, the single greatest documented proof that Joseph Smith Jr. was a charlatan, not a prophet of God. The full video is now on YouTube, here. Given the current discussions of Mormonism, this is very useful. Here’s the info on how to obtain it in DVD format.
Alpha and Omega Ministries is a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. James White, director, is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics for numerous schools.
