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Theological Issues977 words5 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract Music has long served as a vehicle of divine revelation, spiritual joy, and prophetic…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues835 words4 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Jesus’ parable of the two builders (Matthew 7:24–27) provides a profound metaphor for…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues779 words4 min
The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Jesus’ parable of…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues133 words1 min
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Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues96 words1 min
Merry Christmas from our beautiful Arabic Christmas hymns to the world Arabic Christmas hymns carry the message of hope, peace, and joy, uniting…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues456 words2 min
The Question of Salvation in Islam and Christianity By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute One of the most pressing theological issues…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues1,320 words7 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba — Shimba Theological Institute_ The names Miriam , Mary , and Maryam appear prominently across the three major Abrahamic…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues502 words3 min
Jesus gave the simplest test for truth: _“A tree is known by its fruit.”_ Not by slogans, not by emotions, not by political spin—by results. And when…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues611 words3 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba_ _Shimba Theological Institute_ Baptism is one of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Christian faith, especially within…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues687 words3 min
A Theological Refutation of the Claim that Mary is Part of the Godhead By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Introduction One of the…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues789 words4 min
The Historical Treatment of Christians under Islamic Rule: Lessons for Contemporary Western Policy By Dr. Maxwell Shimba Shimba Theological Institute…
Category: theological-issuesTheological Issues568 words3 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba_ _Shimba Theological Institute_ Introduction Beloved in Christ, today we expose a great deception that has confused many. The…
Category: theological-issuesChristological Issues653 words3 min
FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS (TEXTUAL SILENCE) 1. Where in the Quran is Jesus (ʿĪsā) shown performing _salat_ in the Islamic form—with rukūʿ (bowing),…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues829 words4 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute Abstract The confession of Jesus Christ as God remains the central tenet of Christian faith and…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues826 words4 min
_Christ’s Finished Work and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam: An Intertextual and Hermeneutical Analysis_ Author: Dr. Maxwell Shimba,…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues786 words4 min
_The Finished Work of Christ and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam_ Author: Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute Abstract:…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues498 words2 min
Where are the names of the Apostles of Jesus (ʿĪsā ibn Maryam) in the Qur’an? If ʿĪsā was truly a Muslim—a servant of Allah preaching Islam—then his…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues851 words4 min
Only Jesus Gives Eternal Life: A Theological Challenge to Allah and Muhammad By Dr. Maxwell Shimba – Shimba Theological Institute…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues1,188 words6 min
THE GREAT CHARACTERISTIC OF A KAFIR IS DENYING THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD KAFIR IS NOT AN INSULT BUT SIMPLY A NAME THAT MEANS AN OPPONENT OF FAITH…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues1,353 words7 min
Old Testament Prophecies of the Messiah’s Sacrificial Death for Sin By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute A common question posed in…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues696 words3 min
Did the Old Testament Prophesy Jesus’ Death for the Forgiveness of Sins? By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute The question raised from…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues985 words5 min
God Speaks Through His Son: The Finality of Revelation in Christ _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract The Epistle to the…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues433 words2 min
Christian Theological Reflection: Prayer Fulfilled in Christ The contrast between the Qur’an, Hadith, and the Christian faith reveals more than a…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues1,110 words6 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract This paper explores the sharp distinction between the Jesus of the New Testament and…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues844 words4 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Introduction The identity of Jesus Christ stands at the center of both Christian and Islamic…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues386 words2 min
Jesus Christ as God: The Truth, the Way, and the Life _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Jesus Christ, according to the Gospel of…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues1,548 words8 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba — Shimba Theological Institute Abstract. Many Muslims assert that ʿĪsā (Jesus) was neither killed nor crucified, citing Qurʾān…
Category: christological-issuesChristological Issues332 words2 min
Ex-Muslims Turning to Christ: A Global Spiritual Awakening Across the world today, we are witnessing a remarkable spiritual movement—thousands of…
Category: christological-issuesQuranic Issues1,035 words5 min
IN THE QURAN, CHRISTIANS ARE NOT CALLED INFIDELS (KAFIR) Who are the infidels (kafiri)? Do you know who the first infidels were? The word _kafiri_ is…
Category: quranic-issuesQuranic Issues706 words4 min
Versus the Biblical Declaration of the Son The divide between Christianity and Islam is not minor. It centers on one question : > Does God have a Son…
Category: quranic-issuesQuranic Issues682 words3 min
📚 Bible vs 📙 Quran – A Comparison 1\. Authorship Bible : Written by 40+ known authors (prophets, kings, fishermen, doctors, etc.) over 1,400 years…
Category: quranic-issuesQuranic Issues589 words3 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ One of the striking differences between the Judeo-Christian Scriptures and the Quran is their…
Category: quranic-issuesQuranic Issues774 words4 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Introduction The foundation of the Christian faith rests on the historical truth and theological…
Category: quranic-issuesQuranic Issues407 words2 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ The Christian faith stands on the historical and theological foundation of the Gospel—the Good…
Category: quranic-issuesAnalysis of Muhammad581 words3 min
Jesus is Alive, Muhammad is Dead: A Biblical and Quranic Perspective _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ When we examine the claims…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad2,337 words12 min
An academic response By Dr. Maxwell Shimba — _Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract. This paper examines a frequent challenge in Muslim–Christian…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad704 words4 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad1,031 words5 min
Title: Muhammad as a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: A Theological and Historical Analysis of Prophetic Deception in Light of Biblical Standards Author:…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad1,057 words5 min
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba Shimba Theological Institute Introduction Islamic tradition contains various narrations (ahadith) in which the Prophet Muhammad…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad1,055 words5 min
Title: Miracles and Prophetic Integrity: A Theological Comparison between Jesus and Muhammad Author: Dr. Maxwell Shimba Shimba Theological Institute…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadHadith Literature551 words3 min
_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba — Shimba Theological Institute_ 1\. The Hadith Text in Full (Arabic and English with References) Sahih al-Bukhari Reference:…
Category: hadith-literatureHadith Literature1,789 words9 min
Abstract A tradition recorded in the major hadith collections describes a vision in which a man identified as “al-Masīḥ (the Messiah), son of Mary”…
Category: hadith-literatureBiblical Issues817 words4 min
A Theological and Textual Critique of Islamic Claims Concerning Biblical Faith By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Introduction…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues916 words5 min
THE GOD OF THE BIBLE VS. THE GOD OF ISLAM: A CALL TO DISCERNMENT A Preaching Article / Sermon By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues547 words3 min
Side-by-Side Textual Comparison: Healing in the Bible vs. the Qur’an Category| Bible (Old & New Testament)| Qur’an ---|---|--- Named Sick Person| ✔…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues646 words3 min
If the Bible Is Corrupt, Where Is the Original? A Call for Evidence _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba_ One of the most frequent claims in Muslim–Christian…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues235 words1 min
🛑 If the Bible is Corrupt… Where Is the Original? _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba_ Muslims often claim: _“The Bible has been corrupted.”_ But let’s pause and…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues1,052 words5 min
A Scholarly Response to the Claim of “Unfulfilled Prophecies” in the Bible By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute The claim that the…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues632 words3 min
A Comparative Apologetic Analysis of Allah, the Qur’an, Islam, and Muhammad vs. Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba…
Category: biblical-issuesBiblical Issues1,136 words6 min
GOD IS IMPARTIAL, BUT ALLAH IS PARTIAL: A THEOLOGICAL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE GOD OF THE BIBLE AND THE ALLAH OF THE QUR’AN By Dr. Max Shimba…
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