A CLOSER LOOK AT THE BIBLE & QURAN
You have questions.
Take a closer look.
Explore the passages, test the claims, and follow the evidence. A research library for understanding what you believe, and why.
A belief worth holding is worth examining. Read the original passages, question the claims, and consider the strongest arguments. Make up your own mind.
THE LIBRARY
A place for your harder questions
Contradictions
Put conflicting passages side by side. Read the context and weigh the responses.
02Debunked
Investigate historical and factual claims, and the evidence used to defend them.
03Immoral
Examine difficult teachings and the moral questions they raise.
04Evidence
Explore what science, archaeology, and history can tell us about the texts.
05Silly
Talking animals, strange miracles, and other stories worth a second look.
Two accounts. Read both sides.
THE APPROACH
From a difficult question
to an informed perspective
You do not need to have the answer before you start.
Take the argument one step at a time.
- 01
Read
Start with the passage itself. Check what comes before and after it.
- 02
Compare
Set related accounts alongside each other. Look for agreement and tension.
- 03
Investigate
Follow the citations. Consider the evidence and the strongest counterarguments.
- 04
Discuss
Bring your questions to the debate assistant and work through a response.
Evidence before argument.
FAQ
Common
questions
What is Apolog?
Apolog is a research library for examining factual and moral claims in the Bible and Quran. It brings passages, analysis, and sources together so you can evaluate an argument for yourself.
Can I explore both the Bible and Quran?
Yes. Use the Bible and Quran switch in the header. Your selection carries through the collections, search, and debate assistant.
Where should I start?
Pick a collection that interests you. Contradictions puts accounts side by side; Evidence focuses on scientific, historical, and archaeological claims.
Should I treat every article as a final answer?
No. Read the cited sources and check quotations in context. This is a developing library, and some demonstration content still needs editorial verification.
How does the debate assistant work?
Bring a question or claim to the assistant. It uses the library to help you explore arguments and prepare a response. Check its citations and reasoning, as AI can make mistakes.
LET'S THINK IT THROUGH
Have a question
you keep coming back to?
Bring a claim, a passage, or a doubt.
Explore the arguments and see where the evidence takes you.