theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Origen's Christology: A Response to the Cults Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun It is common for heretics and apostates like Jehovah's Witnesses and Muslims to misquote the early Church Fathers and to read their own post-biblical and heretical views back into the Patristic writings. One such Father that is often misquoted is Origen. Heretics and apostates often
Allahs Omnipotence and the Impossibility of the Incarnation Paid Members Public
Allahs Omnipotence and the Incarnation Sam Shamoun The Quran repeatedly asserts that Allah is able to do everything and that he has power over all things. This is stated in relation to texts which speak of Allah as creator, sustainer, sovereign owner and reviver of all things: That is because
Jewish and Christian Converts to Islam: Some Questions for Muslims to Ponder Paid Members Public
Jewish and Christian Converts to Islam Some Questions for Muslims to Ponder Sam Shamoun Christians are often asked why do they not observe specific commands of the OT in light of Jesus claim that he came to fulfill, not destroy, the Law and the Prophets (cf. Matthew 5:17-20)
Allah and Nudity: Addressing a Typical Muslim Polemic Paid Members Public
Allah and Nudity Addressing a Typical Muslim Polemic Sam Shamoun Muslims like to bring up passages from the Holy Bible which they feel are indecent and highly offensive, in order to prove that these parts cannot be the Words of God. One example that they consider highly graphic and inappropriate
Some Questions On Noah's Flood Answered Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Some Muslim critics attempt to debunk the universality of the Flood by suggesting that the ark's measurements could not possibly contain all the land animals of the earth. Dr. Henry Morris responds: 6:15 three hundred cubits. The dimensions of the ark were ideally designed for
The Divine Name and Glory of Yahweh More Biblical Evidence for the Deity of Gods unique Angel/Son Paid Members Public
The Divine Name and Glory of Yahweh More Biblical Evidence for the Deity of God’s unique Angel/Son Sam Shamoun The Holy Scriptures have a lot to say concerning the importance and centrality of the Divine Name. For instance, the Hebrew Bible is filled with references praising and exalting
Is Islam a religion of Peace? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Introduction The following is the material which I prepared for my debate with Nadir Ahmed that took place on November 3, 2007 at Hope International University, Fullerton, CA. The thesis of the debate was, "Is Islam a Religion of Peace?" (1, 2). Lord willing, tapes and/
Will Muslims Enter Hell? An Analysis of the Conflicting Hadith Reports Paid Members Public
Will Muslims Enter Hell? An Analysis of the Conflicting Hadith Reports Sam Shamoun This is intended as a supplement to the following discussion and responses which focus on the Qurans assertion in 19:71-72 that all Muslims will enter hell: http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Contra/qi029.html http: