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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.

JESUS YHWH MOST HIGH Members Public

In this post I will highlight how the NT writings portray the risen Jesus as possessing the very status and authority that belong to YHWH alone, as well as receiving the very universal worship, which the Hebrew Bible teaches that YHWH eventually will receive.    The prophet Isaiah declares that a

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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“They Pierced My Hands and Feet” Members Public

The following is taken from Chosen People Answers’ article, Psalm 22 and “They Pierced My Hands and Feet”. Brian Crawford Psalm 22:1, 16–18, English Standard Version “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST: THE GOD OF THE EXODUS Members Public

The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 2: Like Father, Like Son: Jesus’ Divine Attributes, Chapter 10: The Preexistence of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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AUGUSTINE ON THE CHURCH’S AUTHORITY Members Public

In the following extract Augustine shows how the Gospels’ reliability rests on the authority of the Catholic Church and to, therefore, attack the Church is to undermine the veracity of the Gospels themselves. Here is what he wrote in refuting of the claims of Manichaeus, the founder of Manicheism. All

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Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST: THE GOD OF THE SEAS & WINDS Members Public

The Synoptic Gospels ascribe to Jesus some of the unique functions and characteristics, which the Hebrew Bible attributes to YHWH alone. For instance, the Synoptics describe Christ as subduing/trampling on the winds and seas in language that is reminiscent of the way the Greek version of the OT writings

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S GENEALOGIES REVISITED Members Public

The following articles are taken from Jimmy Akin’s website, which can be accessed here: Questions About Jesus’ Genealogies An Older Article on Jesus’ Genealogies Taken from my book A Daily Defense: Day 85: Descended from David How ? Challenge: Jesus’ genealogies contradict each other. Matthew has Jesus descended from David’

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MORMON POLYTHEISM REVISITED Members Public

The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 2: Like Father, Like Son: Jesus’ Divine Attributes, Chapter 9: Monotheism and the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JEREMIAH AND THE ARK Members Public

The book of 2 Maccabees states that the ark of the covenant was hidden by Jeremiah the prophet in a cave located on the mountain where Moses was allowed to see the land of Canaan before he died, namely Mount Nebo (cf. Deut. 32:48-52; 34:1-8). The exact location

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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