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Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.

The Old Testament of the Early Church Members Public

The following lengthy excerpt is taken from J. N. D. Kelly’s Early Christian Doctrines, published by Adam & Charles Black, London, Fourth Edition 1968, pp. 52-56. All bold emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER III THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 1. The Old Testament For the first hundred years, at least, of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Worshiping God Alone: Responding to a Muslim Objection Members Public

Muslim apologists are fond of citing biblical texts out of context in order to give the misleading impression that the Holy Bible denies the divinity of the Lord Jesus. For instance, Muslims will quote Jesus’ own words to the devil that only God is worthy of worship: “Again, the devil

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
christianityislamjesus-christ

The Prophet of Sensuality and Inconsistency Members Public

The Case of Maria The Copt It is no secret to anyone that has studied Islam that Muhammad is depicted as a sex-crazed womanizer, whose sexual prowess was praised by his followers. For the details check out the following post: Muhammad the Womanizing Sensualist In fact, Muhammad’s sexual lusts

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamhadithsunnah

NOTES FOR THE LIVESTREAM ON ADNAN RASHID AND HIS MISUSE OF Q. 5:48 Members Public

The Muslim expositors were all over the map when it came to the precise meaning of the word muhaimin. Here are a few select quotes from the various Muslim expositors, which highlight this point: AL-JALALAYN And We have revealed to you O Muhammad the Book the Qur’ān with the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
quranislamtheology

Muhammad’s Adulterous Lust for a Married Woman Members Public

In this post I am going to quote the various Muslim authorities that recount Muhammad’s lustful desires for the wife of his adopted son Zaid, resulting in Zaid’s divorcing her in order for his father to then commit adultery with, all due to the decree of Muhammad’s

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamquranhadith

REFUTING ADNAN RASHID PT. 3 Members Public

I resume my refutation to Adnan Rashid’s façade of a rebuttal: REFUTING ADNAN RASHID PT. 2B. THIRD OBJECTION: THE QURAN REJECTS THE CRUCIFIXION AND CLAIMS THE GOSPELS CONTRADICT THEMSELVES Adnan claims there was no Arabic translation of the Gospels at the time of Muhammad. The first translation of the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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REFUTING ADNAN RASHID PT. 2 Members Public

I continue from where I previously left off: REFUTING ADNAN RASHID PT. 1. SECOND OBJECTION: THE QURAN REJECTS THE TRINITY Adnan deceptively claims that the Quran rejects specific verses in the NT as fabrications to support the doctrine of Trinity, such as 1 John 5:7. He then argues that

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamquranhadith

Who is the Lord of all the Earth? Members Public

The Hebrew Bible testifies that Jehovah rules in heaven as the Lord of all the earth, being Lord of all lords:  “Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is to pass over before you into the Jordan… And when the soles of the feet

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
godbibletheology
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