theology

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

Irenaeus on the Unity of the Faith Members Public

I quote what the holy martyr and saint of the Church Irenaeus said in regards to the universal beliefs of Christians around the world. It is important to keep in mind that Irenaeus wrote around 180 AD, and was the Bishop of Lyons, France, being the disciples of the Bishop

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Gregory of Nyssa: Say Not 3 Gods! Members Public

I share here St. Gregory of Nyssa’s letter to Ablabius where he censures those who claim or justify any attempt of describing the Trinity as three Gods, This great saint was also quick to point out that by the term God he simply means the Trinity. All emphasis will

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Origen’s Christology Revisited Members Public

The second-third century AD Christian writer, theologian and martyr Origen was truly an astounded figure in Church history. His insights, though flawed in so many ways, were at the same time remarkable, which is perhaps why his writings were preserved even though he was later condemned as a heretic. In

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
church-historytheologyjesus-christ

Eusebius: Jesus as Eternal Wisdom & Angel Members Public

Eusebius of Caesarea was a noted historian who wrote a comprehensive history of Christianity, beginning with the eternal generation of the Word and his subsequent human incarnation from the blessed Virgin, and culminating with events taking place at his time (circa 324 AD). Eusebius states that Christ is the eternally

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
church-historyjesus-christtrinity

ALLAH IMPROVES OVER TIME Members Public

The Quran depicts Allah as a finite being who improves and gets better over time. As an example of this point, Allah states that his recreating or resurrecting the creation is easier for him to handle than having first created all things. And He it is Who originates the creation,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE SON IS HONORED Members Public

The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 1: Crown Him with Many Crowns: Jesus’ Divine Honors, Chapter 3: Honoring the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
jesus-christtrinityworship

JOHN 5:23 Members Public

An article by Robert Hommel. 23 so that all will honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Commentary Jesus now reveals the reason that all judgment has been given to Him: So that

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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HONOR THE SON AS GOD Members Public

In John’s Gospel, our Lord stated that the Father has commanded that all creatures give the Son the exact same honor that they render to the Father: “The Father wants all people to honor the Son as much as they honor him. When anyone refuses to honor the Son,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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