The Renaissance and Reformation with Paul Williams

[@assalaamu-alaykum]

Brother Paul would be a great asset for universities ;nice idea to see him giving lectures on his own platform next to educating students. With a background in philosophy and a lot of knowledge in general, good communication skills and his muslim identity-; truly a gem mashaAllah. The sessions are very good👌🤲

[@malcolmdavid722]

Excellent study exposing the brutal imposition of falsehoods in Christianity Truth lies in the pre-Christian era where many faiths align.

[@ascelinred1000]

Paul pls do more lectures .I just love listening to your lectures.

[@mcramahi]

Great series Br. Paul, Jazak Allah Khayran. If I may suggest the following Topics: 1. The Split between Eastern and Western Churches 2. The difference between Christian denominations Including Baptists,Evangelicals …etc 3. The European Colonial Powers (Spain, Portugal, French…) and the unislamisation of many countries (Africa, Southeast Asia ….) 4. Reasons for The Crusades 5. Sciences stolen and translated from Arabic in Spain and Italy prior to Renaissance 6. Origins of Antisemitism in Europe and the issue of Talmud Keep up the good works

[@LalKLee]

Dear brother Paul, I studied all these in parts at high school, at uni and during my Master's degree in the UK. So little of them have stuck with me! Now watching your lectures, I'm re-learning them and I finally connect the dots because they make sense to me now through the lens you bring on board. This is not a mere compliment, Allah blessed you with impeccable teaching capacities and having life experience and knowledge from both sides of the 'story'. Please keep teaching AND please put these lectures together in a book to inform wider Muslim audience about the Western perpective and culture. Your contribution would be so helpful.

[@starsian]

I'm sorry to say this, but what was the point of your education then?

[@LalKLee]

@@starsian What's your point of asking me this question? To look down on me or to look down on education? Have you studied these topics and do you remember all of them in full detail? If that's the case, why did you bother watching this video? Please reflect on how you could be kinder and more positive towards others. Your belittling comment left me with bitterness about what I open heartedly shared here. Is that your aim? Do you strive to bring hostility and bitterness to something positive? Or are you plain jealous that brother Paul is good at teaching?

[@starsian]

@@LalKLee Neither, I just asked a simple question. I didn't mean to get you agitated. I simply pray that you will have a good answer when asked the same question on the Day of Judgement.

[@LalKLee]

@@starsian funny😆

[@kirmancooks2790]

Assalamualaikum Here I am listening from Jeddah 😍🙏

[@larinq7583]

This was an amazing lecture Paul. Please do us Muslims a BIG favor - try to stay as healthy as you can, while we continue to pray to God to bless you with a really long and fulfilling life. The Muslim world needs you around for eternity to continue doing the fabulous work you've been doing....🤣. May Allah reward you with goodness.

[@Buthyful]

Aaaaaaaaaaamen

[@BekhruzSkeptic]

May Allah bless and increase you in beneficial knowledge brother Paul. A wonderful discourse!

[@abdullahk8691]

Paul is a natural lecturer

[@tombuddy100]

He knows how to tickle ears

[@kamaruddinabdullah8131]

Yes indeed! Brother Paul has made impressive progress over the few years, Blogging Theology is already a sought after forum and now Bro Paul is giving insightful lectures. I pray Bro Paul will make further progress into becoming a sage in the like of Martin Lings and Gai Eaton..

[@ibrahim5035]

Mashallah, such a pleasure listening to your lectures brother Paul ☺️

[@imammamunu9537]

Never get bored listening to Paul. Such a brilliant speaker.

[@ainsleyharriott2559]

Amazing lecture from brother Paul 🙌

[@Buthyful]

I am so grateful to Allah for the bless of internet so that I can attend this lecture by you Paul.. Thank you so much for sharing this video.

[@NasirAhmedApu]

A very good program because of its contents and findings. It will help all who follow Popes and St. Paul and who do not .

[@pakeka6175]

EXTRAORDINARY. Unbelievable. My mouth is at awe !

[@ihnew786]

I took a good whole week to complete listening to this lecture. It's like eating a cake slowly over time. Enjoyed it thoroughly, very informative. Thanks brother Paul 👍

[@BloggingTheology]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suptelecomgroup6043]

You're the best. May Allah give you a long life in order to share your knowledge with the believers.

[@sisterfleur7523]

Sooooo fascinating!! Ahhh knowledge, it's so sweet! You are a gem sir, a real asset for this ummah. May Allah reward you immensely!

[@mohamedhashi1643]

Brother Paul is a born educator well done SIR

[@sherifel-hadi3439]

Very well presented. Thank you Paul. Keep on explaining the church and the different schools of thought in the West. You do it very well and Muslims especially Arabs have huge gaps in their knowledge regarding these subjects.

[@zenityquest8402]

Great lecture! Would like to know more about the Quakers. esp their role against slavery

[@Solemn_G]

Love these presentations. Very well done. May Allah reward you.

[@mindfulart2640]

Brother Paul, i ALWAYS enjoy -and learn a lot from- watching your videos. May Allah reward you with Hikma (wisdom) and increase you in knowledge. Ameen.

[@intannera30]

Uncle Paul you're such a humble person. You read book and understand knowledge well yet never claim yourself to be scholar. That's the behaviour Islam teaches. May Allah create more people like you who possess balance in Ilm and Iman for Islam's development. Ameen 💙

[@keiewii]

Just watched this on the plane , time passed so quick , just love the way Paul delivers his lectures, never been interested in history & theology till I started watching Paul tackling these facts that i wasn’t aware of . Thanks Sir for the enlightenment 😁

[@wadie4682]

God bless you brother Paul

[@eldamyofarisstandaliss9677]

Great and splendid speech, very instructive! Thank you so much, may God reward you with the best reward.

[@ibrahimmuhammad1323]

Assalamualaikum Paul I am here listening from Nigeria

[@Mym794]

Fascinating!! I am blown away by your knowledge, Sir. Much respect.

[@johndoeiii9767]

Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@nikowaqaisavou9371]

I enjoyed watching this lecture and keep it coming please. Thank you.

[@amaddin3817]

Jaza ka Allah Khyran Bro Paul for sharing your thoughts on this important topic…..so much inspiring and insightful discussion; i learnt a lot from your brilliant thoughts…..

[@mohammadidreesnaeemy4391]

The suggestion came I plan to watch for a minute or two but ended up watching till the end. Thanks it was very informative and I learned so many new things.

[@hanifsattar7897]

May God bless you with an abundance of his wisdom.💐🙏

[@RedhaHimeur]

Very Enlightening channel, thank you for you great work !!!

[@aurangzebhaque2973]

Salaams. An important point regarding the Protestant Work Ethic that is very relevant to today's world, is that of the rebooting of Usury (Riba) in Catholic Christiandom. Interestingly the part of the riba verses of the Quran in Surah Baqarah ( " they say riba and bayae are the same") are surprisingly the same in Protestant Christianity.

[@drh74]

This was a real enlighting entertaining well presented lecture thanks Paul

[@sheikmufeed2023]

Assalamualaikum brother Paul, we can listen to you all day

[@snakejuce]

Good stuff, nice to see you on a stage. But some constructive criticism if I may: Try to eliminate the vocal fillers from your speeches/lectures (and also when you can, if you could repeat the questions from the audience on your mic). To be quite honest, this lecture had way less fillers than the other two. I merely reposted here in hopes you/others may see it and benefit. Pausing is fine, the audience does not care that you fill in the space. These spaces seem longer in our minds when presenting. They are not that long and actually are healthy for a successful presentation. There's a skillset on knowing when to pause between sentences when making points. Take care brothaman. Seeing as it's your entrance into the lecturing scene it will be a learning process just like everything in life for all of us. We can all always improve in whatever we're doing.

[@Friday0891]

Brilliant talk, as usual, by paul, Ma'shaAllah

[@goldentrout4811]

Very informative session. Looking forward to more.

[@sarbast99]

At the end of the lecture, you should have said: UNTIL NEXT TIME 😂 Thank you Brother. It has been a wonderful informative lecture which summarized books.

[@imtiazalamgir6029]

Super nice lecture brother Paul!!

[@terrafirma2837]

Thanks Paul for bringing perspective in the Dawa

[@AdrianMuslim]

Very eloquent lecture.

[@rangorangila1306]

always a pleasure listening Paul. I really want to learn what is happening these days when these powerful churches of the world unable to resist the LGBTQ+ influence in the west.

[@romadlonwahyu5555]

Your voice so in peacefully man.... Keep on dakwah and spread the truth of historic of cristianity as literature to improve iman in islam... Allah guide you bro....

[@chuckhillier4153]

As an American, I completely agree with your opinion about the thread of Protestant history here and its influence on current attitudes.

[@feezalhussain1977]

bro paul your knowledge is beneficial to many..may allah swt rewards you n your team..aamiin

[@phoenixknight8837]

Excellent lecture series, mashallah tabarakallah!

[@BloggingTheology]

Many many thanks

[@aadilahmed2614]

Mashaallah brother paul ❤

[@Wakamolewonder]

Listened to all of it. More lectures please

[@95700272]

Initially I did not think much of you Paul, especially for your no design posts. And I’m still not sure you buy evolution. But this was a great lecture, only truth! Respect🙏🙏

[@BloggingTheology]

Fair enough!

[@adnankhursheed]

Jazakallah khair Paul.

[@DawahTrucker2024]

Wow what brother Paul just read about what Martin Luther said about the Muslims being the rod of the answer of Allah upon the Church is amazing‼️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 great work brother Paul in following your presentation from the beginning. Brother Paul since your focusing on the Renaissance can you speak about Dante Alighieri and good divine comedy. You must make this awareness about what he said about the Prophet Muhammad and Ali.

[@magedabuldahab7481]

13:00 you asked the audience about any questions before moving on to Martin Luther, i had a comment, you need to add in the lecture the forgery of the shroud of Turin to complete the trinity of forgery 1. the shroud of Turin 2. the donation of Constantine 3. the verse in Book of John of the Trinity itself 😂

[@truthseeker4470]

Another great talk, brother Paul. As far as Evangelicals in America today being Calvinists--as with most things, it's complicated. I'd say as a whole, Evangelical believers in America aren't particularly theologically minded. I would also say the most theological of the Evangelicals (already a minority) tend to be Reformed (Calvinist), and some reject the label "Evangelical" because of the theological diversity (and lack of theological rigor) in much of what is called "Evangelical" today. What I personal observed in my 50+ years when I was an Evangelical was that there were three major groups: *Reformed (Calvinist) *Pentacostal/Charismatic *Non-Calvinist majority On that last group, they could largely be described as Arminian (Jacobus Arminius was a Dutch theologian who, point by point, refuted Calvinism), or (at best) "One Point" Calvinists (that is, of the 5 parts of Calvinistic doctrine, known by the acronym "TULIP", they accept only the 5th point, "the perseverance of the saints"--or "once saved, always saved"). Also, for the majority of non-Pentacostal, non-Calvinist Evangelicals, it's dominated by Dispensationalism. This is also why they're the biggest cheerleaders in the Christian world for Israel. You also mentioned the Protestant Work Ethic and how being prosperous is a sign of God's favor. In Pentacostal/Charismatic circles, that's metastasized into the "Prosperity Gospel", where if one has enough faith, they will be wealthy and healthy. They believe if you have enough faith, God will give whatever you ask of him...and contrawise, if you're sick and poor, it's because you're not showing enough faith. This is often the manipulative technique used by Televangelists who say if you demonstrate your faith by donating generously to them, God will make you rich in response. EDIT: I'd also add that even though a minority of Americans (and even a minority of Evangelicals) are Calvinist, they heritage has had a remarkable effect on American culture, in particular, in the New England states (that were largely settled by Calvinists). What you pointed out as this "us vs. them attitude" does dominate our politics, and it's very apparent in New England among the liberals/progressives. They are largely no longer Christians, but they still have this dualistic view of the world--they are the forces of light and progress, opposing the Republicans who they view as the forces of darkness and evil. And though largely not settled by Calvinists, in the southeast of this country, there is much dualism there as well, with Republicans (dominated by Evangelicals) viewing Democrats as essentially evil.

[@germeshkrimi7384]

Gorgeous analyze and facts illustration👌🏼

[@mcee555]

Imagine: Paul Williams vs Jordan Peterson

[@ermins.newyork7434]

Paul, it would be fascinating if you dive into the history of unitarian heresy in Europe during the Middle Ages.

[@hassanmirza2392]

Dear Paul, You can do online MOOCs on Abrahamic theology and philosophy from an Islamic and European perspective. And make it available to edx and Coursera via some Turkish universities.

[@zulaigaworth4401]

Very interesting. Thank you

[@YusufAli-oz7wv]

The audio in your lectures are crystal. Would you improve the audio in the blogs even if u have to hire a professional? Thanx just a constructive criticism

[@sudaysfreepalestineandfree6212]

Assalamualeykum Warahmetullah Mr Paul JazzakAllah hayr.

[@BloggingTheology]

Wa alaykumu s-salam

[@franceleeparis37]

Renaissance of course means ‘rebirth’..in French… so it was a rebirth of European classicalism in the 13th century based on the Bible, the Greek and Roman culture.. the reformation actually began in the 15th century, 200 years later. In fact the Renaissance may have its origin in the translation of the Bible into German and other languages when it became available to the masses.. artists and thinkers then took the biblical and classical stories and reinvented them into modern genre of the time.. even architecture was re-visualised into Roman and Greek style.. the crusades had a huge influence because it unified most of Europe towards one common goal.. to resist Islam… which persist even today😏

[@zakifad1985]

Assalamualaikum. Paul get a PhD. You'll get more followers. More will listen to your dawah. You do a marvelous job Paul. God bless

[@abdusalamvuma185]

Mash'Allah. May Allah increase you in your knowledge and in good health.

[@yayie2235]

Looking good Uncle Paul.

[@hilmimatale]

Masahallah I ask allah swt to bless you with more knowledge good health peace. U are an asset for lslam.

[@muksyed]

Alhumdulillah Paul for your great work. Jazak Allah Khair. Is it possible to give a timeline of these characters you have mentioned in your lectures in relevance to prophet Muhammed (pbuh). If that would help at all in any way?

[@Rashrash1234]

Good contributions by Lauren Booth, perhaps you could interview her soon! Informative lecture, non Muslims raise the point that the conquest of Constantinople was immoral and unjustified and was taken through violence so its a difficult point to answer! Does anyone have any thoughts on it?

[@s3youtubevids156]

Brother Paul can you post a copy of your notes / glossary? thank you

[@Tigerlilly5555]

I love this series, but one suggestion. I cannot hear the questioners, perhaps give them a mike or repeat their questions please. Great job otherwise ☝💚

[@someoneunknown3724]

was there Lauren Booth in this talk ? I heard her asking question. am I correct?

[@bilalafzal7442]

For a greater understanding of western civilization might I recommend Islam and Secularism by Syed Muhammad Naquib al Attas, and Rethinking Islam and the West by Paul Keeler. And I would recommend that Keeler be brought onto Blogging Theology for an interview as his ideas are essential for a future where the collective west weakens and the muslims becomes the global leaders of the world. So his ideas becomes more important as we shift away from a Progress based global narrative to a Mizan based global narrative.a

[@islamicmediavids]

Aoa, just wanted to ask could you please share Hamza's session links, cannot find his videos on youtube - JazakAllah ho khair

[@alberxenos]

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ As-Salaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu

[@عبدالله-ع4ض6خ]

ما شاء الله لا قوة إلا بالله جزاك الله خيرا وبارك الله فيك سبحان الله وبحمده؛ سبحان الله العظيم سبحان الله الحمد لله لا إله إلا الله الله أكبر ولا حول ولا قوة الا بالله العلي العظيم رب اغفرلي ولوالدي

[@moayadsalih3563]

Audience interference is taking a big portion of the episode making it more of a group discussion rather than a lecture.I would suggest a 10mins Q&A session at the end of the lecture.

[@maciejgronowski]

Muslims live in Poland/Lithuania since late 14th century. it was a huge problem for all nations West of us. Poland had the largest Christian-Muslim border in the world at the time. for most of the time we actually kept quite good relations (exceptnfor some wars of course). there was a massive exchange of trade, culture and learning. there were a number of Polish people who became Muslim as early as 16th century - e.g. Wojciech Bobowski (later known as Ali Ufiqi) who came from Polish reformed Christian (kalvinist) family! later on he became a personal translator for the Sultan, as well as the most famous music writer of the time. he translated Bible into Ottoman Turkish, and Quran into Latin, as well as numerous other religious texts (Christian hymns, roman Catholic catechism, etc). we still have some of his music preserved untill today.

[@zeeshanmansoor5298]

We pray that Allah bless you with the companionship of His noble Prophets. Ameen

[@BloggingTheology]

Many thanks Zeeshan!

[@Steven_Rowe]

The Muslim woman speaking to Paul at 25mins sounds like Dr Rebecca Masterton

[@nasserm.nasser5087]

Kids were taken away from their jewish parents in Christian world. This is in contrast to kids in madina where Aus and hazraj used to give their kids to jews but when their parents embraced Islam they took their kids away from the Jews and the prophet PBUH told them to return the kids to Jews because it is Allah who guides people and contracts must be patiently respected

[@tombuddy100]

The only people who took kids from non-Turkish parents and turned them Muslim Turks were Ottomans.

[@latifa1310]

Where are these lectures taking place? Please can you share the details, tks

[@DawahTrucker2024]

They're most likely taking place in Turkey because of the banner behind him.

[@vladyslav1257]

@@DawahTrucker2024 genius

[@sayankabir7958]

@@DawahTrucker2024 Istanbul, to be precise

[@latifa1310]

@@DawahTrucker2024 actually it is possible that it is in Soas University in London, or in the Turkish institute.

[@isaacdominguez474]

I wished Muslims did history reviews on Islam like they do with Christianity

[@isaacdominguez474]

@UCb-En5J9Xg-mLyMTWKSNsBQ ?

[@exinfidel856]

Actually many of them do that Come to see al muqadimah channel

[@isaacdominguez474]

@@exinfidel856 ok send me some links, I've been having a hard time finding reliable videos

[@thairinkhudr4259]

We do. Check Ilm Film channel here on KZbin.

[@tombuddy100]

Islamic origin and history is different from what the standard Islamic narrative alleges. Muhammad and so-called four rightly guided caliphs exist only in Islamic scriptures. Nowhere else.

[@martinhaaland7457]

Hi Paul. Are you going to be in Turkiye in the next 10 or so days?

[@BloggingTheology]

Just two more days..

[@jackjohnson7167]

Keep going

[@zaidhernandez4601]

Mashallah, so insightful

[@everdimacuta4469]

Masha'ALLAH.. bro. Paul ALLAH bless you.

[@nasserm.nasser5087]

"Only father knows the hour" .. this verse was so anti trinity that some medieval scholars were thinking of removing it from the gospels...

[@brianlucena]

A truly elite intellectual who has attained preeminence in his field

[@NK-ht3fo]

Natural orator Masha Allah

[@magedabuldahab7481]

19:00 i published a novel where i mentioned Martin Luther & guess what ?!!!! the Lollards .....where just the name of them was a turning point in the novel..... unfortunately.the novel is in Arabic, if it were in English i would have sent it to you ........anyways, i would love to have a video tribute to the Lollards made by you to enlighten your listeners

[@khanofcaledonia6413]

How is it possible that suddenly one day people woke up and discovered their Greek and Roman scientific heritage? Per William Montgomery the literature of Moorish Spain was the cause of renaissance.

[@rinopw4262]

Brother Paul if the story of the emperor donating his empire to the pope is fake, then how was the power transferred from the emperor to the pope, or was that something that never happened?

[@BloggingTheology]

Never happened!

[@alwaysgrateful1011]

49:30 - Protestant work ethic

[@Salbiyyah]

MashaAllah...

[@faouziacoulter2282]

Mashallah Paul you was amazing may Allah bless you keep it up

[@safeking9717]

Masha Allah

[@_f_]

Subhan Allah