theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
THE ORIGINAL NICENE CREED Paid Members Public
The form of the Nicene Creed cited here is taken from the following site: Creed of Nicaea 325 – Greek and Latin Text with English. Πιστεύομεν εἰς ἕνα Θεὸν Πατέρα παντοκράτορα πάντων ὁρατῶν τε καὶ ἀοράτων ποιητήν· καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, γεννηθέντα ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς
SHIAS AND THE TALKING QURAN Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing a slew of reports from al-Kafi, considered one of the premiere Shia hadith collections, which refer to the Quran, its various chapters and verses all appearing and talking on the day of judgment to Allah and those that used to recite them.
SHIA ISLAM ON ALLAH’S BODY-PARTS Paid Members Public
In this article I will cite particular hadiths from the collection titled Al-Kafi in respect to Allah’s body-parts and the Quran’s relationship to him. Unlike Salafis who affirm that references to Allah’s hands, eyes, shin etc., are to be affirmed to really exist as Allah’
SHIAS’ BLASPHEMOUS DOCTRINES Paid Members Public
I start a new series where I will be sharing narrations from Shia Islam’s most authoritative collection of traditions called al-Kafi. I will be citing from the online version which can be accessed here: Al-Kafi – Volume 1 – The Sufficient. Here’s what the site itself says about
TRINITY IN THE LXX & “APOCRYPHA” Paid Members Public
In the Hebrew version of Genesis, YHWH God states that he will make a suitable helper for the male whom had just formed from the dust of the ground, and whom he animated by breathing into his nostrils the Breath of life: “Then Yahweh God said, ‘It is not good
WALLACE & 1 JOHN 5:7 Paid Members Public
This post is taken from the following article: Response to Daniel Wallace Regarding 1 John 5:7. (See also: http://www.jesusisprecious.org/articles/martin_shue/1_john_5_7.htm) Response to Daniel Wallace Regarding 1 John 5:7 by Martin A. Shue In my studies of 1 John
LATIN WITNESSES TO 1 JN 5:7 Paid Members Public
“For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” New King James Version “And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.” Douay-Rheims
EPIPHANIUS & SACRED TRADITION Paid Members Public
The following is taken from 4th century Christian apologist and theologian Epiphanius of Salamis, and highlights the importance of sacred tradition in the early Church: 6,4 However, none of the sacred words need an allegorical interpretation of their meaning; they need examination, and the perception to understand the force