Rurouni_Phoenix
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Independent Researcher. Founder and chief moderator of r/AcademicQuran. I study the Bible and the Quran in their cultural contexts from an academic perspective.
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Q 38:23 has two disputants confronting David with one of them saying that he had a sheep stolen by a man who had 99 sheep, a story which eventually leads David to repentance after an unspecified sin:
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This thread is a continuation of my earlier discussion of Q 38:22-23 which you can read in the link below. In this thread we will explore some possible Christian traditions that may have influenced the story of David and the disputants.
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I wonder if some of the sayings in the Gospel of John didn't come from some earlier source text. Like for example, Gospel of Thomas 77 has Jesus referring to himself as the light, much like in John 8:12. Plus, 77's language of divine permeation sounds like the Logos
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I wonder if some of the sayings in the Gospel of John didn't come from some earlier source text. Like for example, Gospel of Thomas 77 has Jesus referring to himself as the light, much like in John 8:12. Plus, 77's language of divine permeation sounds like the Logos
As much as I love Quranic studies, sometimes I forget how much I love Second Temple Jewish and New Testament studies.
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
As much as I love Quranic studies, sometimes I forget how much I love Second Temple Jewish and New Testament studies.
Don't waste your life trying to prove or disprove Christianity or Islam. Just study them for what they are and be blown away by the cool facts you will learn along the way.
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Don't waste your life trying to prove or disprove Christianity or Islam. Just study them for what they are and be blown away by the cool facts you will learn along the way.
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I’ve been trying to pay off my student debt for the last 12 years. Recently I’ve had to buy several new appliances along with a new car which have really cut into my budget and are making it difficult to make my payments.
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Post asking why the Quran tends to have a positive view of Christianity yet considering it to be polytheistic at the same time on AcademicQuran the source for all things pertaining to Islamic studies, the Quran, early Islam and Islamic history:
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Even though it's almost been 15 years, I'm still mad that Capcom never released Mega Man Legends 3
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Even though it's almost been 15 years, I'm still mad that Capcom never released Mega Man Legends 3
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An historian evaluates evidence for how YHWH was pronounced
Scholars Have Discovered How to Pronounce the True Name of God - Tales of Times Forgotten
Today, most Jews, Christians, and Muslims simply call their god “God,” but it is fairly common knowledge that the texts of the Hebrew Bible refer to the God of Israel by his proper name, which, in…
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November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
An historian evaluates evidence for how YHWH was pronounced
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The soundtrack from the Famicom Detective Club series lives rent free in my head
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The soundtrack from the Famicom Detective Club series lives rent free in my head
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Does anybody know of traditional Islamic sources which discuss the identity of the messenger sent to the town in Surah 36?
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Does anybody know of traditional Islamic sources which discuss the identity of the messenger sent to the town in Surah 36?
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A friend of mine made a video about how to use backscabbards for cosplay, while avoiding some of the common pitfalls that occur when wearing them. He also highlights how other sword YouTubers use backscabbards in the process:
Swords on the back: A comprehensive guide
Despite the numerous drawbacks (pun-intended) listed by sword enthusiasts, backscabbards remain popular to the point where people are looking for ways to make them work. As one who has practiced…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A friend of mine made a video about how to use backscabbards for cosplay, while avoiding some of the common pitfalls that occur when wearing them. He also highlights how other sword YouTubers use backscabbards in the process:
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I thought Phil Collins went so hard on the Tarzan soundtrack before it was popular to think that Phil Collins went so hard on the Tarzan soundtrack
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I thought Phil Collins went so hard on the Tarzan soundtrack before it was popular to think that Phil Collins went so hard on the Tarzan soundtrack