This article explores the life and importance of Mary in Islam and Christianity, aiming at clarifying the criteria for which Mary has been revered in each tradition. It will be shown that Mary in Christianity is almost merely important because she was the mother of Jesus, while the Muslim reverence for her is based on her own noble characteristics. From the Muslim perspective, even if Mary had ...

One of the most puzzling and intriguing features of the Gospels is the constant recurrence of the title ' The Son of Man' as the characteristic self-designation of Jesus. Yet, strange and even enigmatical as it is to Christian ears, an examination of all pertinent texts leads to the conviction that, for some at least of those amongst whom Jesus lived, this title must have held some special sign...

IgA Antibodies against Tissue Transglutaminase in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Concordance with Intestinal Biopsy in Children and Adults, M Jesus Llorente, Mercedes Sebastián, M Jesus Fernández-Aceñero, Gemma Prieto, and Santiago Villanueva (Departments of 1 Biochemistry, 2 Pediatrics, and 3 Surgical Pathology, Hospital General of Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain; * address correspondence ...

When the Epistle of James is studied, it is regarded as a book of wisdom. But what kind of wisdom is it? With what biblical parallels can it be connected? Given that it is practical, with what matters does it register concern? Does it speak directly to all mankind or is it specifically directed to the believer? Are the issues that presented themselves to the 1st century church pertinent for thi...

Modern conversations between the natural sciences and theology on the human soul have not so far engaged extensively with the debates of the early church on the matter. This article considers the relevance of the Apollinarian controversy (the fourth century Christological contention of whether or not Jesus has a human soul/mind), and suggests that this introduces important considerations for th...

Jesus’ kind of leaders have influence because they are learners. Their classwork with The Rabbi is never dismissed. Jesus invites, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart...” (Matt. 11:29, italics mine). Because the “take my yoke” command gets more attention than the “learn from me” command, it’s worth considering a few points as to how learning relates to ...

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The Gospels are stories about Jesus which proclaim him to be Son of God. They were written by early believers to record their memories about Jesus and to interpret the meaning of his life for their communities. These narratives now constitute a major segment of Christian Scripture. The blending of history and interpretation within the framework of the stories has given to the Gospels a certain ...

For many years, the exegesis of the parables of Jesus was determined by assump­ tions that were largely purported by Adolf Jülicher and subsequently underwent only insignificant modification. The Kompendium der Gleichnisse Jesu (ed. R. Zimmermann, Gütersloh 2007), whose methodology and hermeneutics are explained in this article, takes a new route, as can be illustrated in four steps. From a his...

According to the New Testament’s book of John, Roman soldiers “flogged” Jesus of Nazareth, “twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head,” “struck him in the face,” and, along with two others, “crucified him.” Because the next day was unsuitable for the display of crucified individuals, a request that those crucified have their “legs broken” and their “bodies taken down” was made a...