christianity
Defense and explanation of Christian doctrine, practice, and worldview through rigorous biblical argumentation.
Christological Preexistence Paid Members Public
Analyzing Jesus Prehuman Existence in light of the Synoptic Gospels Sam Shamoun Introduction It is a commonly held belief among skeptics, specifically anti-Trinitarians, that the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew and Luke) present a very low Christology in comparison to the later, more developed Christology of the Johannine corpus. It is
The Old Testament & Rape Paid Members Public
Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:28-29 Sam Shamoun Some Muslims claim that the following passage from the Holy Bible condones rape: "If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girl's
Origen's Christology: A Response to the Cults Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun It is common for heretics and apostates like Jehovah's Witnesses and Muslims to misquote the early Church Fathers and to read their own post-biblical and heretical views back into the Patristic writings. One such Father that is often misquoted is Origen. Heretics and apostates often misquote
Allahs Omnipotence and the Impossibility of the Incarnation Paid Members Public
Allahs Omnipotence and the Incarnation Sam Shamoun The Quran repeatedly asserts that Allah is able to do everything and that he has power over all things. This is stated in relation to texts which speak of Allah as creator, sustainer, sovereign owner and reviver of all things: That is because
Jewish and Christian Converts to Islam: Some Questions for Muslims to Ponder Paid Members Public
Jewish and Christian Converts to Islam Some Questions for Muslims to Ponder Sam Shamoun Christians are often asked why do they not observe specific commands of the OT in light of Jesus claim that he came to fulfill, not destroy, the Law and the Prophets (cf. Matthew 5:17-20). For
The Quran as Guardian of the Bible: Revisiting the Meaning of Muhaymin Paid Members Public
The Quran as Guardian of the Bible Revisiting the Meaning of Muhaymin Sam Shamoun The Quran claims to confirm and bear witness to the authority of the Holy Bible: And We have sent down to thee the Book with the truth, confirming the Book that is between his hands and
The Classical Muslim Commentators and their Exegesis of Surah 5:48 : Muhaimin and Its Relation to The Integrity of the Holy Bible Paid Members Public
The Classical Muslim Commentators and their Exegesis of Surah 5:48 Muhaimin and Its Relation to the Integrity of the Holy Bible Sam Shamoun & Dimitrius Much has been written and said about the following Quranic passage: To thee We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came
Is Muhammad predicted in the Gospel of John? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun A Muslim sent me the following article via email. It concerns Jesus prophecy of the Paraclete and how this supposedly points to Muhammad. The Muslim challenged me to respond to this article. Even though the issue of whether Muhammad is the Paraclete has already been resolved and documented