Sam Shamoun

Athenagoras, Theophilus, Diognetus on the Trinity Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from Michael F. Bird’s Jesus Among the Gods: Early Christology in the Greco-Roman World, published by Baylor University Press, Waco, TX in 2022], pp. 151-155. This is from section II. Jesus and Intermediary Figures, 4. Jesus and the “In-Betweeners”: Comparing Early Christologies and Intermediary

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Sam Shamoun
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YHWH The Most Highs Revealed Members Public

In this post I will share some of the biblical evidence, which explicitly affirms that Jesus is the Most High God while also being the Son of the Most High. Exalted on High YHWH The Old Testament repeatedly emphasizes that YHWH alone is seated on high and that he alone

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Sam Shamoun
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Reformers on Intercession of Mary & Saints Members Public

Martin Luther Now I do not know in all the Scriptures anything that so well serves such a purpose as this sacred hymn of the most blessed Mother of God, which ought indeed to be learned and kept in mind by all who would rule well and be helpful lords.

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Sam Shamoun
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OLDEST COMMENTARY ON REVELATION Members Public

In this post I will be quoting the English translation of Oecumenius’ exposition of Revelation. The references will be taken from Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series): A New Translation, translated by John N. Sugget, published by The Catholic University of America Press in 2006, Volume

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Sam Shamoun
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Oecumenius, Rev. 12 & Mary as Queen Members Public

I quote Oecumenius’ entire exegesis of Revelation 12 which is taken from Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series): A New Translation, translated by John N. Sugget, published by The Catholic University of America Press in 2006, Volume 112, pp. 107-117. I do so since his work

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Sam Shamoun
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Ps. 22:16: Digging Through the Problem Members Public

The following excerpts are taken from The Psalms as Christian Worship: An Historical Commentary, co-authored by Bruce K. Waltke and James M. Houston with Erika Moore, published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. in 2010, Chapter 12. Psalm 22: Prophetic Psalm of Christ’s Passion, pp. 376 ff. All emphasis

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Sam Shamoun
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Ps. 16:10: Messiah’s Incorruption Members Public

According to the inspired words of the Apostle Peter as recorded in Acts 2:24-32, Psalm 16:8-11 is a prophecy uttered by David in respect to Christ’s physical, bodily resurrection. Here is the key verse in question, which Peter understood as God’s promise that he would prevent

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Sam Shamoun
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Irenaeus, Apostolic Succession & the Roman See Members Public

The following is taken from St. Irenaeus’ Adversus haereses, Book III. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 3 A refutation of the heretics, from the fact that, in the various Churches, a perpetual succession of bishops was kept up. 1. It is within the power of all, therefore, in every

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Sam Shamoun
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