theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Jesus or Muhammad: Who is God's True Seal of Prophethood? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran claims that Muhammad is God's seal of prophethood, and therefore the last and final messenger to mankind: "Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has
The Challenge of the Quran & Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges Paid Members Public
The Challenge of the Quran Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges In several places the Quran challenges the unbelievers to produce something similar to it: And if you are in doubt as to that which We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it (min mithlihi)
The Heavenly Tabernacle: The Dwelling Place of the Triune God Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We read in the Hebrew Scriptures that God commissioned Moses to design a sanctuary, a tabernacle, for Yahweh to dwell in: "The LORD said to Moses, Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart
Al-Tabari On Jesus' Last Days Paid Members Public
Al-Tabari On the Birth, Life, Death and Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ Sam Shamoun It is common to hear modern Muslims claim that Jesus did not die nor was he crucified. It is also common to hear them claim that Jesus' likeness was transferred onto Judas Iscariot, citing
Muhammad's attempt of damage control: How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Paid Members Public
Muhammad's attempt of damage control How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Sam Shamoun For the sake of convenience and to facilitate easier reading we have broken down this paper into the following sections: 1. Introduction: Explaining the Purpose for and Meaning of Sura 3:7 2. Contradictory
Meeting the Quranic Challenge: How Muhammads Sunna Trumps Allahs Book Paid Members Public
Meeting the Quranic Challenge How Muhammad’s Sunna Trumps Allah’s Book Sam Shamoun According to Sunni Muslims (as well as the Shiites) Muhammad’s Sunna is an essential and important source of revelation since the Quran is incomplete without it. Moreover, there are certain reports where Muhammad is alleged
Islam and Stoning: A Case Study Into the Textual Corruption Of the Quran Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Much has been written regarding the textual transmission of both the Holy Bible and the Quran. Conservative Christians have been forced to constantly address Muslim claims that textual variants of the Holy Bible prove that it has been corrupted. Time and again we have had to repeat that
The Sonship of Christ: Eternal or Temporal? Paid Members Public
Examining Some Key Specific Texts Regarding Jesus Relationship to the Father Sam Shamoun The historical position of the Church has been, for the most part, that the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. Throughout the centuries, most Christians have believed that Jesus existed as Gods eternal Son,