torah
Explorations of the Torah’s teachings, historical context, and theological foundations.
Does Elohim Provide Evidence For God’s Uni-Plurality? Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Elohim is the most commonly used word for God in the Hebrew Bible, more so than any other term with the exception of the Tetragrammaton or divine name, which in Hebrew is represented by the letters yod he waw he, i.e. YHWH (commonly rendered as Yahweh). Elohim
The Binitarian Nature of the Holy Bible’s supreme proof text for the unity of God Pt. 7 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun And now we come to the final part of our series. Jude and Shema Jude is another NT writer who splits the Shema between the Father and the Son. “For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert
The Binitarian Nature of the Holy Bible’s supreme proof text for the unity of God Pt. 5 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue with our discussion of the binitarian shape of the monotheistic creed of the OT, this time by focusing on the NT witness to God’s binitarian nature. Jesus Christ – The Divine Son of Man and Sovereign Lord at God’s Right Hand In the previous parts
The Binitarian Nature of the Holy Bible’s supreme proof text for the unity of God Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue where we left off. The Messiah as Adonai In Psalm 110:5 David’s Lord who is at Yahweh’s right hand is Adonai since he is the One who executes judgment upon his enemies. Consider vv. 1 and 5-7 carefully: Psalm 110:1: “The utterance
The Binitarian Nature of the Holy Bible’s supreme proof text for the unity of God Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The OT Scriptures clearly and emphatically teach that there is only one God: “You have been shown, so as to know that Yahweh is God; there is no other besides him… Acknowledge and take to heart this day that Yahweh is God in the heavens above and on
Tahrif and the Torah: The views of the early Muslim Writers and Polemicists on the authenticity of the Hebrew Scriptures Paid Members Public
Tahrif and the Torah Early Muslim Writers and Polemicists on the authenticity of the Hebrew Scriptures Sam Shamoun INTRODUCTION As readers of our site know, it has been one of our specific aims to refute the charge that the Holy Bible has been corrupted to such an extent that its
Abraham and the Child of Sacrifice - Isaac or Ishmael? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Jews, Christians and Muslims agree; Abraham, the friend of God, is an example of pure and unconditional righteousness and faith. The love that Abraham displayed towards God is clearly seen in Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only beloved son. All three religions do not dispute this
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