Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
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Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
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Wall Street Journal ^ | November 14, 2008 | Muhammad Kalisch
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I think someone is not going to get his 72 virgins.
Wall Street Journal ^ | November 14, 2008 | Muhammad Kalisch
Up to some time ago I was convinced that Muhammad was a historical figure. Although I always based my thinking on the assumption that the Islamic historical narrative regarding Muhammad was very unreliable, I had no doubts that at least the basic lines of his biography were historically correct.
I have now moved away from this position and will soon publish a book in which I will, among other things, comment on this question and explain my arguments in more detail. This essay is only a short summary of my most important arguments. It also deals with the question of what implications historical-critical research has for the Islamic theory and how I deal with my research results as a theologian.
With regard to the historical existence of Muhammad ... I consider my position simply as a continuation of the most recent research results. It appears so spectacular only because it has been said by a Muslim ... Most Western scientists turn down such an hypotheses out of respect for Islam or because they are afraid of the reactions of their Muslim friends or because they think it is speculative nonsense.
The word "respect" sounds wonderful but it is completely inappropriate here because one really refers to the opposite. Whoever thinks that Muslims can't deal with facts puts Muslims on the same level as small children who can't think and decide for themselves and whose illusions of Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny one doesn't want to destroy.
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I think someone is not going to get his 72 virgins.
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Re: Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
Will the real Jesus of the many "Christian" cults please stand up?
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Re: Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
ziggy wrote:Will the real Jesus of the many "Christian" cults please stand up?
He did. However, He is now seated at the right hand of Majesty in Heaven. I hope you see Him there someday.
Keli- Number of posts : 3608
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Re: Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
Keli wrote:ziggy wrote:Will the real Jesus of the many "Christian" cults please stand up?
He did. However, He is now seated at the right hand of Majesty in Heaven. I hope you see Him there someday.
Is he eating pasta?
Re: Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
What's the over/under on this guy's life span?
Keli- Number of posts : 3608
Age : 73
Location : Zarr Chasm, WV--between Flotsam and Belch on the Cheat River
Registration date : 2007-12-28
Re: Muslim Academic Questions Muhammad's Existence
Maybe they'll just put him under house arrest for 359 years.
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