Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is …
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The People Who Wouldn’t Die: The Argument for God from Jewish Survival
by Dr. Eitan Bar 14 minutes readI, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. (Isaiah 41:17) Imagine a people so small you could fit all of them into one mid-sized city and still have room. They hold no empire and no natural resources worth invading for. For most of recorded history they have been the …
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Thoughts on NDEs (Near-Death Experiences)
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readScripture, Not Sensation: Why Theology Cannot Be Built on Visions Healthy theology cannot be built on private visions. It must be grounded in the text—its language, its context, and its coherent witness. My conclusions do not arise from what someone claims to have seen in a vision, during a coma, …
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Is Allah the Same as the God of the Bible?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 3 minutes readWhen you look at the fruit of a tree, you can tell what kind of tree it is. That was Jesus’ simple but profound test for truth: “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16). If we apply this same test to Islam, the results are sobering. The fruit …
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What is Islam? A Crash Course in Islam: A 1,400-Year History of Islam in 6 Minutes
by Dr. Eitan Bar 6 minutes readPlease note: The following excerpt is drawn from my book, “Trojan Religion: The West’s Last Great Warning“. Complete sources, citations, and references are documented within the book itself. Most Westerners know Islam only as a religion that prays five times a day and forbids pork, or as a faith sometimes associated with …
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Why I Respectfully Disagree with Pope Leo on What It Means to Be Pro-Life
by Dr. Eitan Bar 4 minutes readI want to begin with respect. I (a Jewish believer in Jesus) don’t necessarily agree with all Catholic doctrine, but I have no issues with Catholics as people of faith. In fact, I count several Catholics among my personal friends, including Archbishop Cardinal Pizzaballa, whom I have great respect for. …
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Did Jesus Actually Practice Non-Violent Pacifism?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 5 minutes readWhile I disagree on certain points, there are aspects of liberal Christians that I deeply admire, particularly their profound grasp of God’s mercy and compassion for all and their emphasis on loving our enemies more fully. That said, I think there’s a blind spot. War may not be the morally …
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There are two very different ways Christians have told the story of how everything ends.In the first version, the one that’s especially popular in many modern Western churches, the tale begins with Jesus returning in glory. At last, everyone sees the truth and admits He is Lord. The next scene …
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Israel: God’s Chosen People — For What Purpose?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 20 minutes read“Chosen” means to be set apart for a special purpose, not chosen for any inherent superiority. God elected Israel out of all nations to receive His revelation and to model a relationship with Him. As Moses told the Israelites: For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. …
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Islamic Dilemma Explained: How to Debunk Islam/Quran
by Dr. Eitan Bar 10 minutes readIslam claims to be the final and most complete revelation from God, affirming the prophets who came before Muhammad and acknowledging the Scriptures they brought—the Torah (Tawrat), the Psalms (Zabur), and the Gospel (Injil). Yet this affirmation is only alleged, because at the same time Islam insists that Jews and …

