judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
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
Muhammad and the Mosaic Law Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The writing of this article was prompted by the claims of Muslim polemicist Jalal Abualrub and is an integral part of our response to him. We have separated this part out since this issue is of more general interest and should not be buried in a polemics rebuttal
Jews, the Messiah, and the Prophet of Islam Paid Members Public
Analyzing Another Muslim Dilemma Sam Shamoun Summary This article will develop the following thesis. The Jews expected the Messiah to come. As long as the Messiah had not come, there was the possibility of further prophets, but the Messiah would be the culmination of Gods history and the end of
The Concept of Messiah in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran Paid Members Public
An Examination of the Person and Work of Gods Anointed One Sam Shamoun The Hebrew Bible paints a picture of a redeemer, a ruler to come from the line of king David who will usher in universal salvation and peace. As time went on the Jews identified this salvific figure
The Jewish Messiah And The Prophet of Islam Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this section of our Christian-Islamic studies, it will be our specific goal to contrast the Jesus of the Holy Bible with Isa (i.e. Jesus) of the Quran. This will be done in order to set forth both the similarities and the differences within the Bible and
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Gods Uniplurality: Some Observations on Melchizedek Paid Members Public
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Gods Uniplurality Some Observations on Melchizedek Sam Shamoun Between 1947 and 1956, roughly 870 documents were discovered in eleven caves in and around the Wadi Qumran (near the ruins of the ancient settlement of Khirbet Qumran, on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea) in
The Historicity of Jonah Examined Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The following is my response to some charges presented against the historical accuracy of the book of Jonah. It is indeed unfortunate that there are some who profess to believe in the Lord Jesus while attacking the accuracy of the Old Testament. The reason why this is unfortunate
Ishmael Is Not the Father Of Muhammad Revisited Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In my original paper, I set out to demonstrate that Ishmael was not the ancestor of Muhammad. I demonstrated that the biblical record does not agree with the Quran and Ahadith regarding Ishmael's alleged settlement in Mecca and purported marriage to a Jurhumite. I also demonstrated