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Broader examinations of Catholic theology, tradition, and doctrinal claims in light of Scripture.

THE WOMB OF THE VIRGIN: GOD’S MOST HOLY PLACE Members Public

In this article I will present more evidence in support of Mary’s perpetual virginity by showing how the Lord God made her womb the holy of holies for Christ to dwell in all his fullness. THE HIGH PRIEST AND THE HOLY OF HOLIES The God-breathed Scriptures affirm that the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS CHRIST: JOSEPH’S LEGAL HEIR Members Public

In this post I will be responding to another Protestant objection against the perpetual virginity of the blessed Mother of our God Incarnate. It is claimed that if Joseph had children from a previous marriage, which would make them older than Christ, then Jesus could not have been Joseph’s

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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NOTES FOR THE ANTHONY ROGERS’ REBUTTAL Members Public

DID MARY HAVE BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN? In their zeal against and hatred of Mary’s perpetual virginity, rabid anti-Catholic calvinists such as Anthony Rogers will cite Psalm 69:8 to prove that the blessed Mother of our Lord (Cf. Luke 1:43) had biological children after giving birth to Christ. This

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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FRANCIS TURRETIN ON THE PERPETUAL VIRGINITY OF MARY Members Public

This post is courtesy of Perry Robinson of energetic procession: https://energeticprocession.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/sometimes-you-feel-like-a-nut-francis-turretin-on-the-perpetual-virginity-of-mary/. The perpetual virginity of Mary often comes up in Protestant and Catholic arguments. When I was Reformed, I didn’t think much of it. I didn’t think it ought to be

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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TWO REMARKABLE PROPHECIES: THE SON OF GOD IS SLAIN Members Public

In the Deutero-canonical writings, there is a remarkable prophecy of God’s righteous Son being hated and put to death by his enemies: “Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for sins against the law,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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REFORMERS ON THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION Members Public

Courtesy of William Albrecht. Jan Huss on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary “..and in all these I sought rest, and I shall abide in the inheritance of the Lord.” Quoting Sirach 24 “Although the words of this epistle primarily relate to the uncreated Wisdom, they also secondarily relate

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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St. Irenaeus of Lyons versus Dr. James White Members Public

The Gnostic System in Dr. White’s Neo-Platonism: An Ignorant Son Who is Third after the Father Who Participates in the One Who is First: Divine Being Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes TurretinFan, an uncontestably loyal friend and defender of Dr. James White, has to his credit of friendship provided a

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Hocus Pocus and a Very Arian Happy Halloween Members Public

Dr. James White’s Transubstantiation of his “Son-Logos knows not the Last Day” into “the humanity knows not the Last Day” by the magic of the Word: “Veil.” Dr. Father Christiaan Kappes I’ve been fascinated by the writings and podcasts sent to me by long-time followers and interlocuters of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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