theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Is Allah in need of sinful people? Paid Members Public
Allah's Need For Sinners Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi wrote a rebuttal (1, 2) to a specific article which uses a common philosophical argument to support Gods Triunity and self-sufficiency, namely that God is love. It is not the aim of this paper to critique Zawadis response so as
Is Allah the Only Judge and Forgiver of Sins? Paid Members Public
Being a Response to Bassam Zawadi Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has produced a response (*) to my article concerning the contradiction within the Quran whether Allah is the only judge or not (*). He says that: I am quite surprised that Sam Shamoun's quality of articles have stooped this low.
Does Allah Inherit or Doesnt He? Paid Members Public
A Muslim Seeks to Explain Sam Shamoun The readers may recall that in the conclusion to my article regarding Allah inheriting from his creatures (*) I had warned them in advance to, watch as Muslims try to scurry with a response such as arguing that the word inherit doesnt really mean
Abraham and the Flame of the Chaldeans: How the Quran Turns a Fable into Reality Paid Members Public
Abraham and the Flame of the Chaldeans How the Quran Turns a Fable into Reality Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has replied to David Woods claim that the Quran has plagiarized a fable concerning Abraham being delivered from fire, a story which in itself was based on a misreading of the
Jesus the Eternal Lord of Glory Paid Members Public
Jesus the Eternal Lord of Glory An Examination of John 17:5 in light of one Muslim's Response Sam Shamoun Saami Zaatari has recently provided a "rebuttal" to my exegesis of John 17:3. In it he cites some comments by Bassam Zawadi regarding John 17:
More on the Quran Contradiction of Angels Creating and Causing Death Paid Members Public
More on the Quran Contradiction of Angels Creating and Causing Death Sam Shamoun Sami Zaatari, one of Osama Abdallahs writers, has written a brief response to my claim that the Quran contradicts itself regarding whether angels can create or cause death. He says: There is no contradiction. Let me post
Revisiting God’s Command to Kill the Amalekites Paid Members Public
Revisiting God’s Command to Kill the Amalekites: Analyzing One Muslim’s Response Sam Shamoun Sami Zaatari has written a so-called "response" to my paper, What about God commanding the annihilation of the Amalekites? He begins by claiming that the Quran never commands the killing of women and
Jesus is equal to God Still! [Part 3] Paid Members Public
Jesus is equal to God Still! Responding to the arguments of a Muslim Polemicist [Part 3] Sam Shamoun This is the third and final part of our rebuttal to Zaataris arguments against Jesus being worshiped as God and receiving the same honor that his blessed and holy Father receives. (See