canon

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

ACTS 8:37 AND BAPTISMAL CONFESSION Members Public

The Authorized King James Version (AV) of the Holy Bible contains a verse which modern versions either omit entirely or question its genuineness: “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MARK’S GOSPEL AND THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS Members Public

In this post I will cite the unanimous testimony of the early church fathers of the first four centuries that Mark wrote the Gospel attributed to him while in Rome, and that he essentially wrote down the Apostle Peter’s proclamation of the Gospel, having been taken on by the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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101 Cleared-up Contradictions in the Bible Pt. 3 Members Public

We now arrive at the third section: 101 Cleared-up Contradictions in the Bible Pt. 2. 56. When Paul saw the light and fell to the ground, did his traveling companions fall ( Acts 26:14 ) or did they not fall ( Acts 9:7 ) to the ground? (Category: misunderstood the Greek usage

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblebible-studytheology

THE QURAN’S CONFIRMATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE REVISITED Members Public

INTRODUCTION The Quran supposedly consists of chapters (surahs) which Muhammad composed in Mecca and then later in Medina. In this post I am going to show how both the Meccan and Medinan surahs affirm that the original, true uncorrupt Scriptures which God sent down through his inspired prophets were in

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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A QURANIC VARIANT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Members Public

Despite having to now admit that the Quran contains thousands of variant readings and that there conflicting Arabic versions of the Islamic scripture, Muslims still claim that none of these differences affect any core tenet of the Islamic faith. Unfortunately for these Muslims such is not the case as I

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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James White and the NA/UBS Compilation Members Public

The following is taken from James E. Snapp’s post: James White and the NA/UBS Compilation. “So do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.” – Hebrews 10:35 (EHV) When one version of the New Testament has a verse, and another version does not have it,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblebible-studychurch-history

IRENAEUS AND MARK’S GOSPEL Members Public

In this short post I will cite 2nd century church father and apologist Irenaeus in regards to Mark’s Gospel. Irenaeus was the bishop of Lyons, France, and a disciple of Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna and a disciple of the apostles including John. Like Polycarp, Irenaeus died as a

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
church-historygospelcanon

Irenaeus and John, the disciple of the Lord Members Public

The following is taken from Irenaeus and John, the disciple of the Lord. I post this here for the benefit of others and in order to insure that such an important refutation to Evangelical NT scholar Richard Bauckham’s claim that the John who wrote the Gospel was someone other

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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