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Historical and textual studies explaining how the biblical canon was formed and defended against common objections.

Atonement and the Apocrypha: Some Questions Concerning the Deutero-Canonical Books Members Public

In this post, I will highlight some of the reasons why I have a difficulty accepting the Jewish apocrypha writings as sacred Scripture. My purpose is not to offend the Christians who do view these books as God-breathed revelations. Rather, my intention is to showcase some of the problems

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Does the Quran confirm the Bible and the Canonical Gospels? Members Public

One will find specific Muslim scholars and/or apologists arguing that the Muslim scripture never mentions either the Bible or the Canonical Gospels. Rather, what the Quran confirms is the original Torah given to Moses and the Gospel sent down upon Jesus, not the Old or New Testaments in the

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Sam Shamoun
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An Articulation of Sola Scriptura Pt. 2 Members Public

Some Objections Considered I continue from where I previously left off: An Articulation of Sola Scriptura Pt. 1. We next address four main objections often leveled against the sole, sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures. It is claimed that if 2 Timothy 3:14-17 proves the doctrine of Sola Scriptura,

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Sam Shamoun
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An Articulation of Sola Scriptura Pt. 1 Members Public

The Biblical Basis for the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures Sola Scriptura is the belief that the Holy Scriptures are the sole, sufficient, infallible rule of faith. The importance of affirming and defending this doctrine stems partly from the need to know God personally for salvation and to know his

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Sam Shamoun
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An Articulation of Prima Scriptura Pt. 1 Members Public

The Biblical Basis for the Primacy of Holy Scriptures Prima Scriptura is the belief that the Holy Scriptures are essential and primary, since they are the inspired, infallible words of God. It is different from Sola Scripturea in that it does not negate the necessity of Sacred Tradition and the

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Sam Shamoun
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An Articulation of Prima Scriptura Pt. 2 Members Public

Some Objections Considered I continue from where I previously left off: An Articulation of Prima Scriptura Pt. 1. We next address four main objections often leveled against the primacy and necessity of the Holy Scriptures. It is claimed that if 2 Timothy 3:14-17 proves the doctrine of Prima

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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An Articulation of Sola Scriptura – Appendices Members Public

Make sure to read the previous segment: An Articulation of Sola Scriptura Pt. 2. Appendix A: 1 Corinthians 4:6 and the Sufficiency of Scriptures In 1 Corinthians 4:6 Paul commanded the Corinthian believers to imitate his example, and that of Apollos, by not going beyond what is written,

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Sam Shamoun
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The Quran of ‘Ali Ibn Abu Talib Members Public

The following has been adapted from a Shiite article titled, “A Study of Sunni and Shii Traditions Concerning Tahrif,” Part 3 https://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/general-al-tawhid/study-sunni-and-shii-traditions-concerning-tahrif-part-3-rasul-jafariy-0#imam-alis-mushaf. For those who may

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