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The Illusion of the “Shared Narrative”: Decoupling the Qur’anic Adam from Genesis by Rudolph P. Boshoff
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The Illusion of the “Shared Narrative”: Decoupling the Qur’anic Adam from Genesis by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Islam, Pagan Influence Theories

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 Rudolph P. Boshoff|2026-07-08T14:32:43+02:00July 8th, 2026|Islam, Pagan Influence Theories|0 Comments

The Late Antique Milieu of the Qur’anic Adam and Eve by Rudolph P. Boshoff
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The Late Antique Milieu of the Qur’anic Adam and Eve by Rudolph P. Boshoff

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The Late Antique Milieu of the Qur’anic Adam and Eve by Rudolph P. Boshoff

There is no dispute that the Qur'an treats Late Antique Syriac and Rabbinic folklore as canonical history. Let's face it, if one is attempting to demonstrate a uniquely unmediated divine dictation, leaning heavily on the Life of Adam and Eve—a text that was essentially the theological fan-fiction of Late Antiquity—is a rather precarious position to take. The Late Antique Milieu of the Qur'anic Adam and Eve The Qur’an contains a repetitive but highly theological account [...]

By Rudolph P. Boshoff|2026-07-03T13:07:23+02:00July 3rd, 2026|Pagan Influence Theories|0 Comments

Monolatry or Monotheism? Reflections on the Debate with Kenny Bomer by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff
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Monolatry or Monotheism? Reflections on the Debate with Kenny Bomer by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

Monotheism, Pagan Influence Theories, The Bible, Unitarianism, Yahweh

Monolatry or Monotheism? Reflections on the Debate with Kenny Bomer by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

(10-Minute Read) In my recent debate with Muslim author Kenny Bomer, we had the opportunity to discuss and look at his perspectives about the alleged influences and adaptions that were interpolated into the Bible from sources like the Ugaritic texts and other Ancient Near Eastern narratives. You can view the complete debate here: DEBATE! Was Israel Monolatrous? I am convinced by several scholars like Dr. Larry Hurtado and Dr. Richard Bauckham that Jewish Monotheism was strict. [...]

By Rudolph P. Boshoff|2022-01-06T08:34:23+02:00July 28th, 2021|Monotheism, Pagan Influence Theories, The Bible, Unitarianism, Yahweh|0 Comments

Jewish Paganism and its Ugaritic influence. Reflections on the Debate with Kenny Bomer by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff
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Jewish Paganism and its Ugaritic influence. Reflections on the Debate with Kenny Bomer by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

Monotheism, Pagan Influence Theories, The Bible, Unitarianism, Yahweh

Jewish Paganism and its Ugaritic influence. Reflections on the Debate with Kenny Bomer by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

(5-Minute Read) In my recent debate with Muslim author Kenny Bomer, we had the opportunity to discuss and look at his perspectives about the alleged influences and adaptions that were interpolated into the Bible from sources like the Ugaritic texts and other Ancient Near Eastern narratives. You can view the complete debate here: DEBATE! In this series of articles, I will look at some of the claims of Kenny and unravel some of the underlined [...]

By Rudolph P. Boshoff|2022-01-06T08:33:36+02:00July 16th, 2021|Monotheism, Pagan Influence Theories, The Bible, Unitarianism, Yahweh|0 Comments

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