2023

2023 articles

AN ORTHODOX’S MISREADING OF JUSTIN Members Public

In this post I will be correcting the gross misreading and misinterpretation of Justin Martyr’s Christological views by an orthodox author. THE CLAIM I cite from author John Behr’s Formation of Christian Theology-Volume One: The Way to Nicaea, published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2004. All emphasis

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
orthodoxychurch-historytheology

Weak Hadīths in Sahīh al-Bukhārī ? Members Public

by GF Haddad Ibrāhīm ibn Maqil said: I heard Muhammad ibn Ismāīl al-Bukhārī say: I was with Ishāq ibn Rāhūyah when a man said: Why don’t you compile an epitome (mukhtasar) of the prophetic ways? This stayed with me, and was the reason why I compiled this book (the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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WHO SAYS JESUS IS THE UNIQUE SON OF GOD? Members Public

The Muslim scripture asserts that Muhammad was a prophet sent by the same God revealed in Jesus Christ and who inspired the OT prophets/messengers: Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST: THE UNCREATED CREATOR OF ALL CREATION Members Public

The inspired Scriptures proclaim that the Father employed the Son to create and preserve the whole entire creation: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the very beginning. Through him all things (panta di’ autou

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
jesus-christtrinitytheology

CHRIST’S DEITY: A BIBLICAL OUTLINE Members Public

This is a short outline to be used in discussions and debates. The texts listed are meant to be expounded and exegeted during these discussions/debates. 1. JESUS IS YHWH GOD Matthew 1:21-23 (Cf. 28:20; Psalm 130:7-8); Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-6, 15-17; Acts 19:4;

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
christianitytheologyjesus-christ

RASHI’S INTERPRETATION OF DANIEL Members Public

In this post I will be referencing the commentary on Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45 and 9:24-27 by renowned Medieval rabbi and anti-Christian polemicist Shlomo Yitzchaki, otherwise known as RASHI. Rashi’s commentary is important since he candidly admitted that the Messianic era or kingdom would be ushered in during

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUSLIMS OR MUHAMMADANS? Members Public

Muslims will often bring up the objection that Islam is not named after the man or prophet that brought the message, unlike Christianity and Buddhism which are named after their founders. They will further boast that they do not serve a man but submit to the one true God, supposedly

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUHAMMAD’S “SATANIC VERSES” REVISTED Members Public

The late renowned Islamic scholar Alfred Guillaume wrote a booklet on a manuscript find, which was kept in the Qarawiyun library at Fez and numbered 727. This manuscript (ms.) contains a report of a person who had heard the lecture of Ibn Ishaq on the life of Muhammad. Ibn Ishaq

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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