I had the honor of being a part of the Aramaic Broadcasting Network’s apologetics marathon on their live talk show, “Jesus or Muhammad.” Normally on this show, an argument is presented and then viewers call into the show to ask questions and/or refute the argument proposed. In place of this normal format, some of the shows were live debates. I was able to host a couple of these live debates between Muslims and Christians. I will be posting some of the 10-minute YouTube clips of the debates below. To see all of the debate clips, go to ABN’s website or search for “ABNSAT” on YouTube.
Here’s the first four clips of the debate I moderated on Aramaic Broadcasting Network between Tony Costa, of Toronto Baptist Seminary, and Farhan Qureshi, of the Muslim Debate Initiative, on Who Is Jesus?
Grace and Peace,
MJ
Woo, Toronto Baptist Seminary! That's where I'm gonna be, Lord Willing.
Anyway, Tony Costa is going to be doing another debate against a Muslim apologist: Bassam Zawadi. It'll be taking place up here on Toronto.
Just thought people might wanna know, especially those who might be able to show up:
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Fisher,
Thanks for the link! I hope many people will go to the debate in Toronto.
I'm very thankful for my opportunity to meet Tony. He's a terrific guy!
MJ
Are you or anybody else from the Dearborn events coming up to Toronto to support Tony in his debate?
Fisher,
I would absolutely love to support this dear brother in Christ. I will not be able to this time around.
Thanks for checking!
MJ
I think the most important question really is: Did Jesus existed?
Peter: With the exception of a few fringe scholars (eg. Doherty, Price, etc.), no serious historian questions that there was a historical Jesus. It certainly never occurred to even the opponents of early Christianity that the founder of that faith might not have existed.
Also, when I listen more to Farhan Qureshi's statements, I can't help but get the feeling that he is on the verge of converting to Christianity. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic, but it can't help to pray to God that his eyes may be open to the Truth. 🙂
If is true that no serious historian questions the historical Jesus, there has been a huge fail in the application of the scientific method in that discipline, because of the little or no evidence other than the bible of the historicity of such character.
I believe since the character of Jesus has been a mayor influence in history, historians don't really want to confront the Christian establishment, in all it's forms. Kinda tabu.