theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
More Merciful than the Most Merciful? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran states that Allah is the most merciful from all those who show mercy: Moses prayed: "O my Lord! forgive me and my brother! admit us to Thy mercy! for Thou art the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!" S. 7:151 Y. Ali
Early Jewish Monotheism and Divine Plurality Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue our analysis of the extant non-canonical Jewish writings to see what the authors of such works believed about God, principal angels and other heavenly beings. In this article we will be examining certain statements from the writing called Joseph and Aseneth. Before delving into this work
Early Jewish Monotheism and Divine Plurality Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Introduction With this article we begin a new series where we will cull through and examine some of the non-Biblical Jewish writings that were written before and during the time of Christ to see what these particular sources say regarding the beliefs and teachings of the diverse Jewish
Muhammad – The Cruel and Abusive “Prophet” Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun According to the Quran, Muhammad was sent as a mercy unto mankind: And We have sent you (O Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). S. 21:107 Hilali-Khan The Islamic scripture further attests that Muhammad wasn’t harsh
Evidence that Muhammad was a Sinful Transgressor Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this article we are going to compile statements from the Quran and ahadith to show that Muhammad was a sinner who was doubtful about his ultimate fate. The purpose for doing so is to make it easier for Christians who witness to Muslims to be able to
A Muslim Scholar Admits That There Is No Salvation Apart From Muhammad! Paid Members Public
A Muslim Scholar Happily Admits That There Is No Salvation Apart From Muhammad! Sam Shamoun In the following articles and rebuttals, Islam’s Divine Savior Revealed Pt. 1, Pt. 2 Examining More of Abdullah Kunde’s Inconsistencies Pt. 3b, Pt. 3c, Pt. 3d I set out to prove that Muhammad
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Praise and Honor Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We now arrive at the final part of our discussion. The following is another text which seems to command all Muslims everywhere to revere and glorify Muhammad: Surely We have sent thee as a witness, good tidings to bear, and warning, that you may believe in God and
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Praise and Honor Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from where we previously left off. Another way in which Allah elevated Muhammad’s fame is by bestowing on him some of his own divine names and characteristics, as well as coupling Muhammad’s name with his own: Muhammad b. al-Muthanna – Ibn Abi ‘Adi – ‘Abd al-Rahman