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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Apostolic Succession and Historical Continuity.

In 2022, I wrote an article on apostolic succession, particularly the rule of faith and the Old Testament's eschatological expectation of the Messiah's coming. For me, one thing was certain: even Jesus’ earliest followers clearly anticipated the coming of the Messiah—the One appointed to set things in order and usher in the new hope of God’s Kingdom. The expectation was of Someone to come, but the shape and substance of that expectation were formed by [...]

By |2026-08-17T23:55:15+02:00August 17th, 2026|Church History, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Looking at the Trinitarian Criteria

There is something wonderfully confident about the claim that we can simply establish a neat little checklist for determining who is—and who is not—Nicene. Five propositions. Oh, sorry, six! That little numerical wobble may seem insignificant, but it actually introduces us to the larger problem. Jake Brancatella argues in The Making of the Trinity that anyone who wishes to be regarded as Nicene must affirm a series of propositions concerning the Father, Son, and Holy [...]

By |2026-08-17T23:59:43+02:00August 13th, 2026|Church History, Creeds, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Critiquing the Central Thesis

There is a particular argument against the Christian doctrine of the Trinity that sounds rather impressive when delivered with enough confidence, enough footnotes, and preferably a photograph of an ancient manuscript somewhere in the background. The argument goes something like this: If Jesus taught the Trinity, and if the Bible clearly teaches the Trinity, then Christians in the first three centuries should have been Trinitarians. But we supposedly do not find Trinitarians in those first [...]

By |2026-08-18T00:01:55+02:00August 12th, 2026|Church History, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Problems with the Methodology and Scope

When I came across this book, I was quite excited (and still am), because as a Biblical Trinitarian, I welcome any sincere inquiry into one of the most cardinal doctrines of Christianity. So, while discussing this with some of my students in the Islamic courses I teach, three or four of us have decided to grapple together with the information we are discovering throughout this book. Needless to say, this will be a slow read, [...]

By |2026-08-17T23:58:37+02:00August 7th, 2026|Church History, Creeds, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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The Illusion of the “Shared Narrative”: Decoupling the Qur’anic Adam from Genesis by Rudolph P. Boshoff

In contemporary interfaith dialogue, a popular strategy for building common ground is to point to what appears to be a unified scriptural heritage. A prime example of this can be found in Dr. Osman Latif’s book, Divine Perfection: Christianity and Islam on Sin and Salvation. During discussions of the text—specifically the timestamp range 2:39–4:23—a foundational claim is made to establish a theological bridge between the two faiths under the banner of a "shared narrative". However, [...]

By |2026-07-08T14:32:43+02:00July 8th, 2026|Islam, Pagan Influence Theories|0 Comments
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The Islamic Dilemma: A Scholarly Breakdown by Rudolph P. Boshoff

One of the most discussed arguments in Christian-Muslim dialogue is what apologist David Wood calls “The Islamic Dilemma.” The heart of the issue lies in the Qur’an’s claims about earlier scriptures—the Torah and the Gospel—and the way these claims clash with Islamic theology. Here is a summary of David's presentation with Muslim John Fontaine, who was recently there.  In this article, we will examine the dilemma in detail, drawing on Wood’s presentation, Qur’anic texts, and [...]

By |2025-10-02T01:46:42+02:00October 1st, 2025|Islam, Quran|0 Comments
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The contrast between Temple Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism, and Islam by Rudolph P. Boshoff

I asked Chat GPT to create a quick chart to structure a comparison of Temple Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism, and Islam, highlighting the key differences in theology, worship, and religious structure. This contrast helps explain why Islam lacks specific theological categories that are central to biblical faith, especially those grounded in temple worship and priesthood. 🕍 Temple Judaism vs. 📜 Rabbinic Judaism vs. ☪️ Islam Category Temple Judaism Rabbinic Judaism Islam Central Place of Worship The [...]

By |2025-06-22T17:28:08+02:00June 22nd, 2025|Islam|0 Comments
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What Christians need to know about Ramadan by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Have you ever thought why Muslims take a month out of each year to practice ritual fasting? I have, and I would love to share this reality with you so you can have some points to speak to your Muslim friends about and so that you can also pray for them.  Ramadan marks the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Since it follows the lunar cycle, its exact dates change annually based on the [...]

By |2025-03-13T12:28:45+02:00March 13th, 2025|Islam|0 Comments
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Does the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad? by Dr. Tony Costa

In Islamic apologetics one inevitably comes across Muslims who, in their interaction with Jews and with Christians in particular, argue that the Bible mentions and prophesied the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This argument usually comes as a surprise to Christians and Jews, and those who are familiar with their Scriptures who will often reply that they have never seen any such references to Muhammad. Many prominent Muslim apologists have written and argued for the biblical support [...]

By |2023-12-07T09:21:44+02:00December 7th, 2023|Islam, Muhammad|0 Comments
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An Overview of Islamic Beliefs and Worldview by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

Definition of Islamic Theism Islam is the second largest religion in the World, just after Christianity, with around 1.9 billion people in the world today who identify as Muslims. Muslims count themselves as the followers of one God only or strict monotheists. The Islamic God is called Allah, and Muslims are called to live all of their lives in absolute submission to him. Muslims have six major beliefs: Belief in one God (Allah) Belief in [...]

By |2024-05-09T06:51:38+02:00October 27th, 2023|Islam|0 Comments
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