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Biblical studies on Mary’s life, role, and significance in salvation history.

NOTES FOR THE DISCUSSION ON THE MARIAN DOCTRINES Members Public

In this post I respond to some of the typical objections raised against specific Marian doctrines such as Mary’s perpetual virginity, immaculate conception of sinlessness, and mediation. Unless noted otherwise, scriptural citations will be from the New American Standard Bible (NASB).    BROTHERS/SISTERS AS A SYNONYM FOR RELATIVES Here

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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“The Greek ‘heos hou’ in Matthew 1:25 disproves Mary’s Perpetual Virginity”? Members Public

Taken from: https://dapacemdomineonline.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/protestant-claim-the-greek-heos-hou-in-matthew-125-disproves-marys-perpetual-virginity/. The Protestant Claim Paraphrased: In Matthew 1:25, the Greek heos hou for “until” proves that Mary lost her virginity sometime after she gave birth to Jesus. Source: Who is My Mother? The Role and Status of the Mother of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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He’s an Only Child Members Public

A bogus Greek argument against Mary’s perpetual virginity is making the rounds. By Ronald K. Tacelli, S.J. Recently, in some Internet discussion groups, a few Protestant apologists have been expending quite a bit of energy trying to refute the Catholic doctrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s perpetual

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MARY THE COPT: MUHAMMAD’S SEX SLAVE Members Public

In this post I will show from some of Islam’s greatest and most reliable sources that Mary the Copt was Muhammad’s sex slave. I begin by quoting a very prominent Salafi website: Question: There is no doubt that Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah was the concubine of the Messenger (peace and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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EARLY CHURCH’S INVOCATION OF MARY Members Public

The following material was compiled by William Albrecht. The Sub Tuum Praesidium (250) petitions: “O Mother of God: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble: but rescue us from dangers, only pure, only blessed one.” The Anaphoras of Coptic/Egyptian Basil (300s) In its oldest Sahidic manuscript has

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Garbled-Up Quran: Muhammad’s Confusion of Figures and Names Members Public

The Quran claims to be a fully detailed scripture that clearly explains all things that it references: [Say (O Muhammad)] “Shall I seek a judge other than Allah while it is He Who has sent down unto you the Book (The Qur’an), explained in detail.” Those unto whom We

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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IBN KATHIR ON THE LIFE OF JESUS Members Public

The following is an extract from Stories of the Prophets, written by Al-Imam Ibn Kathir, translated by Muhammad Mustapha Geme’ah, Al-Azhar, pp. 173-184 (https://www.academia.edu/34774764/Stories_of_the_Prophets_Stories_of_the_Prophets?email_work_card=title). Emphasis will be mine. Mary’s Family History Allah

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ISA RUHULLAH: ALLAH’S UNCREATED SPIRIT BECOMES HUMAN Members Public

The Quran testifies that Jesus is Allah’s very own preexistent Word who came forth from Allah as a Spirit and entered into Mary for the express purpose of becoming human: People of the Book! do not go to excess in your deen. Say nothing but the truth about Allah.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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