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TRINITY IN IRENAEUS & TERTULLIAN Members Public

In this post I sum up some of the clearest testimonies to the Trinitarian beliefs of Irenaeus and Tertullian. All emphasis will be mine. IRENAEUS 9… But there is one only God, the Creator— He who is above every Principality, and Power, and Dominion, and Virtue: He is Father, He

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitychurch-historytheology

TRENT ON GENESIS AS HISTORY Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from The Catechism of the Council of Trent, pp. 41-43. It shows that the official Catholic position on the Genesis account of creation is that it is actual sacred history, and not mythology. All emphasis will be mine. Not Three Almighties But One Almighty When,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
genesiscatholicbible

IRENAEUS ON MARK 16:9-20 Members Public

This post is taken from James Snapp’s blog: The Text of the Gospels: Craig Evans and the Ending of Mark. Craig Evans and the Ending of Mark A prominent evangelical commentator has spread misinformation about an important text-critical question. I wrote this post as a means of doing something

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblegospelchurch-history

AUGUSTINE: FATHER GREATER THAN CHRIST Members Public

The following extracts are taken from St. Augustine’s Tractates on the Gospel of John. All emphasis is mine. On John 5:18-19 16. Further, what said the evangelist as he went on? Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitytheologyjesus-christ

Chieti Document Against Eastern Orthodox or Reformed Protestant Anti-Papal Claims Members Public

By James Divine. September 4th, 2024 (https://substack.com/inbox/post/148703931?r=4ca6ix&triedRedirect=true). Foreword During the time I wrote this article, a gentleman, a scholar, an author and wordsmith; Dr. James Likoudis passed away. Perhaps asleep is he to us, but in soul; with Our Lord.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
catholicorthodoxychurch-history

PALAMIS, LUMENT GENTIUM & MUSLIMS Members Public

The quotes are courtesy of Divine Mercy Apologetics. They prove that St. Gregory Palamas’ position on Muslims is in perfect agreement woth the Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church #841: “The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
orthodoxycatholicismislam

AISHA’S WRATH & JEALOUSY Members Public

The sunni traditions illustrate Muhammad’s shameful failure as a husband, resulting in bitter jealousy and rivalry among his multiple wives. This is particularly true in the case of his child-bride Aisha, who was only 9 when her marriage consummated, and who was left a childless widow at the young

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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St. Cyril on the Eucharist & Intercession Members Public

I quote from St. Cyril of Jerusalem’s Catechetical Lectures to show the beliefs and practices of Churches at that time in respect to the liturgy, the holy Eucharist, intercessory prayers of angels and departed saints, prayers for the dead in Christ, etc. All emphasis will be mine. (On the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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