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- 125 | Gospel of Barnabas: Teachings and Historical Claims (13.4)
125 of 145 • Lesson 13.4 • Chapter 13: The Gospel of Barnabas Understanding and Refuting Islam — Truth Booster Examine the presentation’s account of the Gospel of Barnabas: its statements about Jesus, Judas and Muhammad, followed by the author’s geographical, historical and medieval-influence arguments. Assess these arguments alongside the cited texts; this description does not independently establish every historical claim in the slides. Presentation references: 1. Bible, Matthew 16:13–20 (NKJV) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A13-20&version=NKJV 2. Bible, Genesis 22:2 (NKJV) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+22%3A2&version=NKJV 3. Bible, Matthew 9:17 (NKJV) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+9%3A17&version=NKJV 4. Bible, Leviticus 25:11 (NKJV) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+25%3A11&version=NKJV 5. Gospel of Barnabas, edition unspecified: paragraph 70 p.88; 216 p.263; 112 p.142; 20 pp.22–23; 3 p.4; 97; 23 p.27; 135 p.171; 169 pp.217–218, as cited in the supplied presentation. Additional speaker-note locators: 89 p.113; 106 p.133; 155 p.200; 156 p.201; 163 p.211; 61 p.78; 100 p.126; 83 p.105; 97 p.123; 42 p.54; 82 pp.103–104; 105 p.132; 178 pp.223–224; 152 p.195. Pagination is edition-dependent; no verified web link is supplied. 6. Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy). The presentation prints the dates 1245–1321; no edition or precise passage is identified. Listen in numbered order: https://truthbooster.com AI-assisted narration/presentation.
10 min - 124 | Gospel of Barnabas: Authorship and Scholarly Views (13.3)
124 of 145 • Lesson 13.3 • Chapter 13: The Gospel of Barnabas
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This lesson presents the course’s claims about the Gospel of Barnabas, its authorship and reception. It compares claims made for the book with the apostle lists in Matthew and Mark. The slides do not identify the scholars behind the proposed medieval dating.
Clarification: The cited passages list the Twelve apostles; they do not establish that no other follower of Jesus could have been named Barnabas.
Presentation references:
1. Bible, Matthew 10:2-4 (NKJV)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+10%3A2-4&version=NKJV
2. Bible, Mark 3:13-19 (NKJV)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+3%3A13-19&version=NKJV
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
AI-assisted narration/presentation.
3 min - 123 | Gospel of Barnabas: Tracing the Manuscript History (13.2)
123 of 145 • Lesson 13.2 • Chapter 13: The Gospel of Barnabas
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Trace the presentation’s account of George Sale, the Italian and Spanish manuscript traditions, and Lonsdale and Laura Ragg’s 1907 English translation. This lesson introduces the historical argument developed in the following episodes.
Editorial note: One slide says the 1907 translation appeared “33 years earlier” than the 1973 publication mentioned in the presentation. Those stated dates differ by 66 years.
Presentation references:
1. George Sale, English translation of the Quran, 1734
2. Lonsdale and Laura Ragg, English translation of the Gospel of Barnabas, with notes, 1907
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3 min - 122 | The Gospel of Barnabas Question Tree: Reference Table 13.1
122 of 145 • Reference Table 13.1 • Chapter 13: The Gospel of Barnabas
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A concise course companion to lesson 13.1. Review the question tree for conversations about whether the Gospel of Barnabas is inspired, generally reliable, or neither. It organizes follow-up questions about authority, transmission, manuscript age and consistency with the Quran.
Source note: This reference-table presentation supplies no dedicated bibliography or precise inline source locators.
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
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2 min - 121 | The Barnabas Question: Testing Authority and Reliability (13.1)
121 of 145 • Lesson 13.1 • Chapter 13: The Gospel of Barnabas
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Learn a question tree for discussing the Gospel of Barnabas: Is it inspired, generally reliable, or neither? The lesson asks about transmission, the oldest surviving copy, claimed authority and consistency with the Quran, encouraging gentle dialogue rather than personal attack.
Source note: The presentation supplies no dedicated bibliography or precise inline source locators. Subsequent lessons develop the supporting arguments.
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
AI-assisted narration/presentation.
3 min - 120 | The Gospel of Barnabas: A Book That Arrived Late (13.0)
120 of 145 • Lesson 13.0 • Chapter 13: The Gospel of Barnabas
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Begin the course’s examination of the Gospel of Barnabas. This introduction outlines the author’s challenges to its claimed antiquity and its relationship to the Quran; the following lessons develop the textual and historical arguments.
Source note: This introductory presentation supplies no dedicated bibliography or precise inline citations. Consult the subsequent numbered lessons for its supporting references.
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
AI-assisted narration/presentation.
2 min - 119 | Questions to Ask Muslim Friends About the Word (12.5)
119 of 145 • Lesson 12.5 • Chapter 12: Answering Muslim Objections to the Trinity
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This lesson offers friendly questions about the Word of Allah, eternity, material copies and the Christian understanding of Jesus. It presents the course’s line of reasoning as a conversation to explore, with patience and respect for the person answering.
Source note: The presentation supplies no dedicated bibliography or precise inline source locators.
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
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3 min - 118 | Arianism and Islam: Comparing Historic Beliefs (12.4)
118 of 145 • Lesson 12.4 • Chapter 12: Answering Muslim Objections to the Trinity Understanding and Refuting Islam — Truth Booster Were the Arians followers of the same beliefs as Islam? This lesson compares the creed quoted in the presentation with Islamic teachings and examines the course’s argument about early Christian history. Read the historical claims alongside the supplied sources. Presentation references: 1. Quran, Surah Al Imran, 3:55 (Pickthall translation) https://quranx.com/3.55 https://quran.com/3/55 2. Quran, Surah al-Araf, 7:157 (Pickthall translation) https://quranx.com/7.157 https://quran.com/7/157 3. E. Calvin Beisner, God in Three Persons, pp. 126–127 (Arian creed, English translation; no verified web link in the presentation) 4. Robert Morey, The Trinity: Evidence and Issues (no verified web link in the presentation) Listen in numbered order: https://truthbooster.com AI-assisted narration/presentation.
8 min - 117 | John 1:1: The Word Was God and Greek Grammar (12.3)
117 of 145 • Lesson 12.3 • Chapter 12: Answering Muslim Objections to the Trinity
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Examine John 1:1 through Greek predicate constructions, Colwell’s rule and its converse, and Daniel Wallace’s discussion of qualitative meaning. The lesson distinguishes the course’s Trinitarian reading from indefinite and modalist interpretations.
Presentation references:
1. Bible, John 1:1 (NKJV)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A1&version=NKJV
2. Bible, John 1:14 (NKJV)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A14&version=NKJV
3. Bible, 1 John 4:8 (NKJV)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4%3A8&version=NKJV
4. Daniel Wallace, The Basics of New Testament Syntax, p. 117
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
AI-assisted narration/presentation.
7 min - 116 | Thirteen Objections to the Trinity Answered (12.2)
116 of 145 • Lesson 12.2 • Chapter 12: Answering Muslim Objections to the Trinity
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This lesson considers thirteen objections to the Trinity concerning divine nature, personhood, incarnation, will and power. It presents the course author’s replies and returns to the distinction between one indivisible divine nature and three persons.
Source note: The presentation attributes the objections to “Yahya” but supplies no full name, work or precise bibliographic locator. No dedicated references slide or additional source details are provided.
Listen in numbered order. More resources: https://truthbooster.com
AI-assisted narration/presentation.
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Explore Islam’s sources, history and theological claims through this 145-lesson course by George Anthony Paul, presented by Abdul Malik. The episodes examine the Quran, Muhammad’s biographies…
(sirah) and hadith; the collection and chronology of the Quran; abrogation; the life of Muhammad; and Christian and Islamic claims about Jesus, the Bible and the Trinity. Follow the numbered lessons in sequence. Each episode description includes lesson-specific presentation references where supplied, so listeners can check sources and study the arguments in context. The course critiques texts and ideas while encouraging respectful discussion with people. Find free Christian books and further resources at https://truthbooster.com/.
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