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

A renowned NT textual scholar and critic of Christianity’s defense of the veracity of Luke 23:34 Members Public

Seeing how the text of Luke 23:34 has been called into question by Christian apologists who pass themselves off as scholars, especially in respect to the text and transmission of the NT, I have decided to quote noted NT scholar Dr. Bart D. Ehrman’s defense of the textual

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Only Begotten Son: A Defense of the King James’ Rendering of John 1:18 Members Public

Here is how John 1:18 reads in the Authorized King James Version (AV) of the Holy Bible: “No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son (ho monogenes hyios), which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” However, many of the modern

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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NT Critic Bart Ehrman’s Favorite Bible Translation Proves That Jesus is God Almighty in the Flesh! Members Public

Muslim polemicist Paul Bilal Williams shared a post by NT scholar Bart D. Ehrman concerning Bible translations: https://bloggingtheology.net/2017/09/04/problems-with-some-bible-translations-including-the-king-james/. Ehrman states that he prefers the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) since he views it as the most accurate and faithful to what the original languages

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Yahweh Our Sin-Bearer Members Public

More Prophetic Hints of the Messiah’s Deity The Hebrew Bible describes God as bearing the sins of his people: “And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, BEARING iniquity

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus’ Entombment for Three Days and Three Nights: Addressing a Typical Muslim Objection Members Public

The following is an excerpt has been adapted from one of my rebuttals to a particular Muslim polemicist who brought up the issue of the Lord Jesus’ prediction that he would be laid in the tomb for three days and three nights. THE OBJECTION This is the ultimate prophecy of

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Sam Shamoun
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How the theology of the Psalms proves that Muhammad was a false prophet Members Public

Seeing how Muslims love to quote Psalm 84:5-6 to somehow prove that pilgrimage to Mecca is mentioned in the previous Scriptures, I have decided to, therefore, show how the theology of the Psalters actually contradicts the teachings of Muhammad. We begin by looking at the following Psalm: Why do

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Sam Shamoun
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A Critique of Shabir Ally’s Debate Tactics Pt. 2b Members Public

We proceed from where we left off /2017/08/11/a-critique-of-shabir-allys-debate-tactics-pt-2a/. Islam’s Counterfeit Trinity Here we are going to highlight the fact that, contrary to the assertions made by Ally, Islam is not a strict monotheistic faith, at least not a strictly Unitarian one. Rather, the Islamic sources confirm

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Sam Shamoun
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JEHOVAH OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IS JESUS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT Members Public

In this article we will list some of the many ways in which the NT writers identify Jesus Christ as Jehovah God in the flesh. Keep in mind that the testimony of the Holy Bible is that God is a Trinity who eternally exists as three distinct, yet inseparable Persons,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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