theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
The Quran and the Holy Trinity: Islams Mistaken Views of Basic Christian Doctrines Paid Members Public
The Quran and the Holy Trinity Islams Mistaken Views of Basic Christian Doctrines Sam Shamoun Introduction As the readers may already know, a cursory reading of the Islamic scripture shows that the author of the Quran distorted or was grossly mistaken about the beliefs of Jews and Christians. For example,
The Quran Affirms: Paul Passed On The True Gospel of Christ Paid Members Public
The Quran Affirms: Paul Passed On The True Gospel of Christ Sam Shamoun It may come as a surprise to some to hear that the Quran implicitly affirms that the teachings of the Apostle Paul, which has become the foundation of Christianity, are derived from Christ. In other words, the
The Gospel Q and the Identity of Jesus Paid Members Public
The Hypothetical Gospel Q And It’s Effect on NT Christology Sam Shamoun The Gospel called Q refers to a hypothetical sayings Gospel believed to have been used by both Matthew and Luke. The word Q is actually an abbreviation for Quelle, the German word for "source." A
If Yahweh alone is the Creator, and Jesus a servant sent by him, how can Jesus be God? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Isaiah 44:24 says that Yahweh was alone when he created the heavens and the earth. Matthew 12:18 quotes Isaiah 42:1 which says that Yahweh will send his servant, who is Jesus. Now if Yahweh was the one
Doesn't the Bible degrade women, placing them on the level of animals and possessions? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question/Claim: Wives are included on a list of property with farm animals and houses in the Bible's version of the Ten Commandments. Doesn't this prove that the Bible degrades women, placing them on the level of
If Jesus really is God how could Satan tempt him? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question If Jesus really is God how could Satan tempt him? And how could the Devil offer him authority to rule over the very kingdoms of the earth which should have already belonged to Christ in the first place if he
Does the Apostles' ability to forgive sins imply their deity, too? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to Jesus, no one knows the day or hour of his coming in judgment except the Father (cf. Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32). No one obviously includes the Holy Spirit. Yet, if the Holy Spirit doesn’t know
God spoke through his Son only "in these last days", thus he could not have been the Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: In the opening statements of the book of Hebrews the author states that God spoke through his Son "in these last days" (cf. Hebrews 1:1-2). The author is obviously implying that God hadn’t spoken through Jesus