2020

2020 articles

Gregory of Nazianzus’ Biblical Canon Members Public

The following is an English translation of the works of Gregory of Nazianzus (fourth century AD) as listed in  Migne’s Patrologia Graeca, Volume 37, columns 471-474 (Carmina Dogmatica, Book I, Section I, Carmen XI). All bold and capital emphasis will be mine. Concerning the Genuine Books of Divinely Inspired

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Churches of Christ Members Public

In this post, I am going to quote all the verses which speak of the churches of Christ, in order to show that though the church is one, being the spiritual body of Christ, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Old Testament of the Early Church Members Public

The following lengthy excerpt is taken from J. N. D. Kelly’s Early Christian Doctrines, published by Adam & Charles Black, London, Fourth Edition 1968, pp. 52-56. All bold emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER III THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 1. The Old Testament For the first hundred years, at least, of

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Sam Shamoun
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Worshiping God Alone: Responding to a Muslim Objection Pt. 2 Members Public

In this segment (/2020/05/07/worshiping-god-alone-responding-to-a-muslim-objection/), I am going to address the other passages that are cited to undermine the Trinity. Muslim polemicists quote the book of Revelation to show that Jesus shouldn’t be worshiped as God: “Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he

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Worshiping God Alone: Responding to a Muslim Objection Members Public

Muslim apologists are fond of citing biblical texts out of context in order to give the misleading impression that the Holy Bible denies the divinity of the Lord Jesus. For instance, Muslims will quote Jesus’ own words to the devil that only God is worthy of worship: “Again, the devil

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Prophet of Sensuality and Inconsistency Members Public

The Case of Maria The Copt It is no secret to anyone that has studied Islam that Muhammad is depicted as a sex-crazed womanizer, whose sexual prowess was praised by his followers. For the details check out the following post: Muhammad the Womanizing Sensualist In fact, Muhammad’s sexual lusts

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Sam Shamoun
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Muhammad’s Christian Sex-Slave Members Public

In the following rebuttals, Mary, Muhammad’s Concubine Mary, Muhammad’s concubine and Round Two, Round Three, Round Four, and Round Five I demonstrated that, according to the Muslim sources, Muhammad took an Egyptian sex-slave named Mariya as further illustration proof of his being an immoral sensualist and imposter. Noted

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Sam Shamoun
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NOTES FOR THE LIVESTREAM ON ADNAN RASHID AND HIS MISUSE OF Q. 5:48 Members Public

The Muslim expositors were all over the map when it came to the precise meaning of the word muhaimin. Here are a few select quotes from the various Muslim expositors, which highlight this point: AL-JALALAYN And We have revealed to you O Muhammad the Book the Qur’ān with the

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