theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Examining Jerald F. Dirks’ Presuppositions and Theological Beliefs Paid Members Public
In Light of the teachings of Islam Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun We continue our examination of Dirks’ assertion that Islam teaches a strict and uncompromising monotheism. The Quran's Testimony to the Divinity of Christ In the previous rebuttal we presented evidence to show that the Islamic sources are
Examining Jerald F. Dirks’ Presuppositions and Theological Beliefs Paid Members Public
In Light of the Teachings of Islam Pt. 1 Sam Shamoun This is a continuation of our series of replies to the assertions made by Muslim convert Dr. Jerald F. Dirks. Heretics to the rescue? In his published works and lectures Dirks consistently appeals to heretical Christian groups which started
The Didache and the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
A First Century Witness to a Non-Islamic Christology A Response to Paul Williams Pt. 4 Sam Shamoun We proceed with our rebuttal. Submitting to the Authority of the Triune God One of the reasons why the Didache is such an important document is that it happens to be our oldest
The Didache and the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
A First Century Witness to a Non-Islamic Christology A Response to Paul Williams Pt. 3 Sam Shamoun We continue from where we left off in regards to the Didache’s witness to the Deity of Christ. Worshiping Jesus as God Contrary to Vermes’ statement that the Didache never applies the
The Didache and the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
A First Century Witness to a Non-Islamic Christology A Response to Paul Williams Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun This resumes our discussion. The Coming of Jehovah Jesus! Contrary to the assertions of Vermes, the Didache does in fact proclaim the Deity of Christ. It even goes so far as to identify
The Didache and the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
A First Century Witness to a Non-Islamic Christology A Response to Paul Williams Pt. 1 Sam Shamoun Introduction Christophobe and leading taqiyyist Paul Bilal Williams has written a blog post where he appeals to the claims of Jewish scholar Geza Vermes to prove that Jewish Christianity, i.e. the beliefs
Did Jesus Claim to be God? Paid Members Public
A Dawagandist Indirectly and Tacitly Answers Yes! Pt. 4b Sam Shamoun We proceed from where we previously left off. John begins and ends his Gospel, “In the beginning was the one who is called the Word. The Word was with God and was truly God. From the very beginning the
Did Jesus Claim to be God? Paid Members Public
A Dawagandist Indirectly and Tacitly Answers Yes! Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun We continue from where we left off. Interestingly, in his zeal to attack the Holy Bible in order to undermine the Deity of Christ, noted Muslim polemicist Shabir Ally ends up proving (albeit indirectly) that Jesus did claim to