church-history

Historical studies on the development of Christian doctrine, early church writings, councils, and controversies.

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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblecanontheology

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 Scriptura,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
theologybiblecanon

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,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblecanontheology

A renowned NT textual scholar and critic of Christianity’s defense of the veracity of Luke 23:34 Members Public

Seeing how the text of Luke 23:34 has been called into question by Christian apologists who pass themselves off as scholars, especially in respect to the text and transmission of the NT, I have decided to quote noted NT scholar Dr. Bart D. Ehrman’s defense of the textual

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblegospelchristianity

Will the Real Bart Ehrman Please Stand Up? Pt. 1 Members Public

In this series of post I am going to be documenting some of Bart D. Ehrman’s contradictions, specifically those he has made in respect to Christ’s divinity. After reading and listening to him for so many years, it has become apparent to me that Ehrman is more than

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
christianitytheologytrinity

Justin Martyr’s Witness to Christ’s essential and eternal Deity Members Public

Seeing that there are some unitarian heretics who are butchering the witness of the Ante-Nicene fathers to prove that they were not Trinitarians, such as the second century Christian apologist Justin Martyr, I have decided to publish my reply to a Jehovah’s Witness who did the same against me

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinityjesus-christchurch-history

John Calvin and Particular Redemption Members Public

There is a debate regarding whether John Calvin himself held to the doctrine of limited atonement, that Christ died for the elect alone, or whether he actually held to the view that Christ died to redeem the entire human race. The evidence from his own writings seems to strongly suggest

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
calvinismatonementsalvation

The Byzantine Christians: Antagonists or Antagonized? Addendum Members Public

In this final segment https://answeringislam.blog/the-byzantine-christians-antagonists-or-antagonized-pt-3/, we are going to cite some additional reports, which further give the readers an idea of the real reason behind all of Muhammad’s raids upon unsuspecting victims. Truth be told, Muhammad and his men were nothing more than murdering bandits who

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamchristianityhistory
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