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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
The Gospel Accounts: Evolving Texts or Accurate Summaries? Paid Members Public
The Gospel Accounts: Evolving Texts or Accurate Summaries? Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has written a few articles where he aims to prove that the portrait of Jesus changes throughout time from one Gospel to another. In this current article (*), Zawadi wants to show how Jesus healing powers have improved from
Does God Refresh Himself? Paid Members Public
Does God Refresh Himself? Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has an issue with the Holy Bibles claim that Yahweh God rested and was refreshed after completing his work of creation (here). He says: The Bible says in the Book of Exodus, Chatper 31, Verse 17... It is a sign between me
On Divorce and Remarriage? Paid Members Public
On Divorce and Remarriage? Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi once again thinks that Paul contradicted Jesus, this time in regard to divorce and remarriage (here). He says: Paul makes it clear that a woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive… Romans 7:2-3 For example, by
Revisiting God’s Command to Kill the Amalekites Paid Members Public
Revisiting God’s Command to Kill the Amalekites: Analyzing One Muslim’s Response Sam Shamoun Sami Zaatari has written a so-called "response" to my paper, What about God commanding the annihilation of the Amalekites? He begins by claiming that the Quran never commands the killing of women and
Jesus is equal to God Still! [Part 3] Paid Members Public
Jesus is equal to God Still! Responding to the arguments of a Muslim Polemicist [Part 3] Sam Shamoun This is the third and final part of our rebuttal to Zaataris arguments against Jesus being worshiped as God and receiving the same honor that his blessed and holy Father receives. (See
The nature of moonlight -- an error in the Bible? Paid Members Public
Moonlight Musings Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz This is a brief reply to Sami Zaataris charge that the Bible contains a scientific mistake since it claims that the moon actually emits light. In the first place, the Bible writers were no more mistaken than modern writers and meteorologists today who
What is the meaning of Jesus' name? Saviour or Saved Paid Members Public
Jesus as Savior: Analyzing A Muslims Attempt of Denying Christs Work of Redemption Sam Shamoun In one of his blog entries (*), MENJ attempts to disprove Jesus death and resurrection on the basis of the Hebrew form of his name, Yeshua. He boldly asserts that: "Saviour" or "Saved&
Rebuttals to Islamic Awareness: And No One Had The Name Yahy Before Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness And No One Had The Name Yahy Before Sam Shamoun The following article is a response to some of the claims made by Islamic Awareness in an attempt to save the Quran from a chronological fallacy. Their other major claims are answered in Andrew Vargo'