The “Standard Islamic Narrative” and the Challenge of the Coins

[TrollingTroubles]

Btw - I do appreciate how an Islamic filter would prevent you.

I guess common sense and Islam go hand in hand then.

 

[Bubbajay]

I have had a number of conversations on this forum with people challenging the mainstream account of Christianity, whether it be from those suggesting a late writing of the Gospels or from those preferring a Gnostic beginning account, with an evolving Christology. I have enjoyed these discussions and it actually encouraged me to look into these issues, especially the textual evidence.

The "Critical Text" Criticized

So many times the question of the authenticity of the Bible seems to come up in these forums. From people feeling that an original, more gnostic Christianity has been whitewashed and moved away from, to others who feel that certain important texts have been removed by the powers that be. What...

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By the same token, with Islam, the “Standard Narrative” deserves cross examination, if only to refute counter-claims. I found these recent discussions on the history recorded in the coins of the 7th century illuminating.

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Justin Martyr who lived from 100ad-165ad wrote extensively about the scriptures, and quoted from many of the new testament books. So it can be placed no later than Justin Martyr. He also quotes from older Christians that were alive during his tike attesting that the scriptures were known when they were children. It really is no argument.