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Defense and explanation of Christian doctrine, practice, and worldview through rigorous biblical argumentation.

EARLY CHURCH ON MARY AS THE NEW AND GREATER EVE Members Public

In this post I will cite from a few of the early Christian writers who viewed Mary as the new Eve, just as Christ was the new Adam, who through her obedience undid what Eve’s disobedience did to creation. JUSTIN MARTYR Chapter 100. In what sense Christ is [called]

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUHAMMAD: THE FASTING HYPOCRITE Members Public

In this post I will show how the Lord Jesus condemns Muhammad as an inconsistent, lying hypocrite. WARNING AGAINST FASTING LIKE THE HYPOCRITES The Lord Jesus warned his followers from praying and fasting like the hypocrites, which in context refers to disbelieving Jews: “When you fast, do not look sullen

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS CHRIST: THE FORM AND GLORY OF GOD Members Public

In this post I will revisit the issue of the meaning of Philippians 2:6, which states that Christ had been existing in the form of God before he became flesh and chose to be born as a man. Here is the passage in question: “Adopt the same attitude as

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 112 Members Public

Surat al-Ikhlas (The Purity/Sincerity) Surat al-Tauhid (The Oneness) Title Surat al-Ikhlas means the “Chapter of Purity (or Refining).” It is also referred to as Surat at-Tauhid for the simple reason that it is a brief description and summation of the divine essence and unity of God. Date There is

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 19 Members Public

19:2: A mention (in the Book) of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zachariah, His servant Zachariah. Here we find a repetition of the stories of John the Baptist and Jesus, albeit with major differences and even contradictions with the version found in Q. 3:33-59. The fact

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Unveiling Islam’s Real Savior and Middleman Members Public

Muslims often boast that Islam has no savior figure and no go-between man who brings people closer to Allah. They argue that Islam teaches that there is need for a middleman to try and bridge the chasm between God and man, in stark contrast to Christianity which emphasizes the centrality

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 33 Members Public

In this first post I will be publishing the commentary I did on specific verses of the individual surahs of the Quran. I will be employing the english version of the Quran by Edwin Palmer. I start with Quran 33. 33:1: O thou prophet! fear Allah and obey not

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Sam Shamoun
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The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 1 Members Public

The debate continues to rage between Christianity on the one hand and Islam on the other.  Charges upon charges are leveled between the two groups, hoping to convince each other of the superiority of their respective religious positions. Due to this, many Muslims have taken up the pen in the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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