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Music, Prophecy, and the Question of God: A Theological Critique of Islam’s Ban on Music

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…

The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam

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_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Jesus’ parable of the two builders (Matthew 7:24–27) provides a profound metaphor for…

The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam

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The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Jesus’ parable of…

The Problem of Free Will in Islamic Theology

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Divine Decree, Human Agency, and the Case of Adam By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract This article examines the concept of…

A Critical Examination of the Moon-God Theory, Pre-Islamic Arabia, and Qur’anic Theology

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A Critical Examination of the Moon-God Theory, Pre-Islamic Arabia, and Qur’anic Theology By Shimba Theological Institute Introduction Among critics…

Claim: Allah stopped speaking after the death of Waraqa ibn Nawfal.

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Claim: _Allah stopped speaking after the death of Waraqa ibn Nawfal._ In early Islamic sources, Waraqa ibn Nawfal —Khadijah’s cousin and a learned…

Whatever We Are Doing Is Part of God’s Sovereign Will

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Whatever We Are Doing Is Part of God’s Sovereign Will _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Key Texts: _“But our God is in heaven; He…

Allah Has One Eye — So Allah Is an Infidel

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Allah Has One Eye — So Allah Is an Infidel The hadith of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: >…

ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF UNBELIEVERS

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ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF UNBELIEVERS 1. So it turns out that unbelievers are Muslims 2. So it turns out that Allah is an unbeliever 3. So it turns out…

Rewritten Primary Question (Qur’an-Only Challenge)

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Rewritten Primary Question (Qur’an-Only Challenge) > Where in the Qur’an does Allah explicitly declare that Apostle Paul was a false _Nabī_ (prophet)…

Provocative Core Question (Primary Version)

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Provocative Core Question (Primary Version) Where is the _Sahih_ Hadith in which Muhammad explicitly declares that Paul the Apostle was a false…

Moderate Islam: The Most Successful Public Relations Campaign in Religious History

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Moderate Islam: The Most Successful Public Relations Campaign in Religious History A Historical and Theological Provocation By Dr. Maxwell Shimba…

A Refutation: Why Allah’s Character (as Defined in Islam) Is Ungodly

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A Refutation: Why Allah’s Character (as Defined in Islam) Is Ungodly The statement that _“Allah does not love sinners, only those who repent”_…

Did Jibrāʾīl Meet Moses?

Theological Issues947 words5 min

A Theological and Scriptural Inquiry into a Core Islamic Claim _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract Islamic tradition holds…

Where is the evidence (actual instances) of Allah healing in the Qur’an—not mere claims or theological assertions?

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1\. The Core Problem: No Recorded Healing Event by Allah in the Qur’an In the Qur’an , there is no narrative account where: A named sick person is…

Who Brought the Religion of Islam?

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Who Brought the Religion of Islam? There is an ongoing dispute between the Muslim and Christian communities regarding who brought the religion of…

The Paradox of Intoxicants in the Qur’an: An Apologetic Challenge

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By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute Introduction The Qur’an clearly denounces intoxicants and gambling as _“abominations of Satan’s…

Where Do You Want to Spend Your Eternity?

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_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Human existence is not confined to time and space. Every person must wrestle with the ultimate…

Allah: A God Who Demands Love but Does Not Love

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By Dr. Maxwell Shimba _Shimba Theological Institute_ Introduction The question of divine love distinguishes the Christian God revealed in Jesus…

The Silence of Allah: A Scholarly Challenge to Islamic Claims of Divine Self-Disclosure

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_By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract Muslim apologists frequently challenge Christians by demanding verbatim biblical…

Exposing the Theological Problem of Islam: Prayer, Language, and the Absence of Divine Nearness

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Exposing the Theological Problem of Islam: Prayer, Language, and the Absence of Divine Nearness _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_…

Age, Authority, and Consistency in Early Islamic Marriage Narratives: A Critical Examination

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Age, Authority, and Consistency in Early Islamic Marriage Narratives: A Critical Examination _Dr. Maxwell Shimba_ Early Islamic historiography…

Cucumbers, Bananas, and the Crisis of Gendered Morality in Islam

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Newsletter Article Cucumbers, Bananas, and the Crisis of Gendered Morality in Islam The recent phenomenon of clerical fatwas warning Muslim women…

The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40

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Title: _The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40_ Author:…

ISLAM IS A PATH THAT LEADS TO HELL

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ISLAM IS A PATH THAT LEADS TO HELL THE PATH THAT LEADS TO HELL AND THE HEREAFTER IS ONE This is a very great disaster. Quran 19:71 وَإِن مِّنكُمۡ…

Daughter of Lancashire Imam Converts to Christianity and Is Baptized

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ALLAH MADE A GREAT SCIENTIFIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL ERROR ABOUT THE SETTING OF THE SUN

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Was Allah a “Flat-Earther”? A Scholarly Reflection on Qur’an 15:19 and Ancient Cosmology

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The Qur’an: Incomplete Revelation or Twisted Text?

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The Veiling of Oppression: Women and Structural Misogyny in Islam

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Merry Christmas from our beautiful Arabic Christmas hymns to the world

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Merry Christmas from our beautiful Arabic Christmas hymns to the world Arabic Christmas hymns carry the message of hope, peace, and joy, uniting…

Is the Qur’an Allah? Is the Qur’an identical to Allah, or distinct from Allah?

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Is the Qur’an Allah? Eternity, Createdness, and the Problem of Monotheism in Islamic Theology By Dr. Maxwell Shimba Shimba Theological Institute…

THE TWO SEAS’ WATER NOT MIXING, IS THIS A MIRACLE OF ALLAH OR A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE?

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THE TWO SEAS’ WATER NOT MIXING IS THIS A MIRACLE OF ALLAH OR A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE? Today I will answer a weak Muslim argument concerning the claim…

The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40

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Title: _The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40_ Author:…

Christological Issues

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Islam asserts Jesus was Muslim—but the Quran does not demonstrate it

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FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS (TEXTUAL SILENCE) 1. Where in the Quran is Jesus (ʿĪsā) shown performing _salat_ in the Islamic form—with rukūʿ (bowing),…

Jesus is God and We Must Worship Him: Apostolic Confession, Patristic Witness, and Interfaith Theological Discourse

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By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute Abstract The confession of Jesus Christ as God remains the central tenet of Christian faith and…

Christ’s Finished Work and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam: An Intertextual and Hermeneutical Analysis

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_Christ’s Finished Work and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam: An Intertextual and Hermeneutical Analysis_ Author: Dr. Maxwell Shimba,…

The Finished Work of Christ and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam

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_The Finished Work of Christ and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam_ Author: Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute Abstract:…

Where are the names of the Apostles of Jesus (ʿĪsā ibn Maryam) in the Qu...

Christological 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…

Only Jesus Gives Eternal Life

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Only Jesus Gives Eternal Life: A Theological Challenge to Allah and Muhammad By Dr. Maxwell Shimba – Shimba Theological Institute…

THE GREAT CHARACTERISTIC OF A KAFIR IS DENYING THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD

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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…

Old Testament Prophecies of the Messiah’s Sacrificial Death for Sin

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Old Testament Prophecies of the Messiah’s Sacrificial Death for Sin By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute A common question posed in…

Did the Old Testament Prophesy Jesus’ Death for the Forgiveness of Sins?

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Did the Old Testament Prophesy Jesus’ Death for the Forgiveness of Sins? By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute The question raised from…

God Speaks Through His Son: The Finality of Revelation in Christ

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God Speaks Through His Son: The Finality of Revelation in Christ _By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute_ Abstract The Epistle to the…

Biblical Issues

6 articles

Articles by Max Shimba

Theological Issues

Music, Prophecy, and the Question of God: A Theological Critique of Islam’s Ban on Music

The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam

The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam

The Problem of Free Will in Islamic Theology

A Critical Examination of the Moon-God Theory, Pre-Islamic Arabia, and Qur’anic Theology

Claim: Allah stopped speaking after the death of Waraqa ibn Nawfal.

Whatever We Are Doing Is Part of God’s Sovereign Will

Allah Has One Eye — So Allah Is an Infidel

ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF UNBELIEVERS

Rewritten Primary Question (Qur’an-Only Challenge)

Provocative Core Question (Primary Version)

Moderate Islam: The Most Successful Public Relations Campaign in Religious History

A Refutation: Why Allah’s Character (as Defined in Islam) Is Ungodly

Did Jibrāʾīl Meet Moses?

Where is the evidence (actual instances) of Allah healing in the Qur’an—not mere claims or theological assertions?

Who Brought the Religion of Islam?

The Paradox of Intoxicants in the Qur’an: An Apologetic Challenge

Where Do You Want to Spend Your Eternity?

Allah: A God Who Demands Love but Does Not Love

The Silence of Allah: A Scholarly Challenge to Islamic Claims of Divine Self-Disclosure

Exposing the Theological Problem of Islam: Prayer, Language, and the Absence of Divine Nearness

Age, Authority, and Consistency in Early Islamic Marriage Narratives: A Critical Examination

Cucumbers, Bananas, and the Crisis of Gendered Morality in Islam

The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40

ISLAM IS A PATH THAT LEADS TO HELL

Daughter of Lancashire Imam Converts to Christianity and Is Baptized

ALLAH MADE A GREAT SCIENTIFIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL ERROR ABOUT THE SETTING OF THE SUN

Was Allah a “Flat-Earther”? A Scholarly Reflection on Qur’an 15:19 and Ancient Cosmology

The Qur’an: Incomplete Revelation or Twisted Text?

The Veiling of Oppression: Women and Structural Misogyny in Islam

Merry Christmas from our beautiful Arabic Christmas hymns to the world

Is the Qur’an Allah? Is the Qur’an identical to Allah, or distinct from Allah?

THE TWO SEAS’ WATER NOT MIXING, IS THIS A MIRACLE OF ALLAH OR A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE?

The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40

Christological Issues

Islam asserts Jesus was Muslim—but the Quran does not demonstrate it

Jesus is God and We Must Worship Him: Apostolic Confession, Patristic Witness, and Interfaith Theological Discourse

Christ’s Finished Work and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam: An Intertextual and Hermeneutical Analysis

The Finished Work of Christ and the Misconception of Prophetic Finality in Islam

Where are the names of the Apostles of Jesus (ʿĪsā ibn Maryam) in the Qu...

Only Jesus Gives Eternal Life

THE GREAT CHARACTERISTIC OF A KAFIR IS DENYING THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD

Old Testament Prophecies of the Messiah’s Sacrificial Death for Sin

Did the Old Testament Prophesy Jesus’ Death for the Forgiveness of Sins?

God Speaks Through His Son: The Finality of Revelation in Christ

Biblical Issues

A Theological and Textual Critique of Islamic Claims Concerning Biblical Faith

THE GOD OF THE BIBLE VS. THE GOD OF ISLAM: A CALL TO DISCERNMENT

Side-by-side, text-based comparison between Biblical healing accounts and Qur’anic references

If the Bible Is Corrupt, Where Is the Original? A Call for Evidence

🛑 If the Bible is Corrupt… Where Is the Original?

A Scholarly Response to the Claim of “Unfulfilled Prophecies” in the Bible

Articles by Max Shimba

Theological Issues

Music, Prophecy, and the Question of God: A Theological Critique of Islam’s Ban on Music

The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam

The Parable of the Two Builders: An Analogy Between Christianity and Islam

The Problem of Free Will in Islamic Theology

A Critical Examination of the Moon-God Theory, Pre-Islamic Arabia, and Qur’anic Theology

Claim: Allah stopped speaking after the death of Waraqa ibn Nawfal.

Whatever We Are Doing Is Part of God’s Sovereign Will

Allah Has One Eye — So Allah Is an Infidel

ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF UNBELIEVERS

Rewritten Primary Question (Qur’an-Only Challenge)

Provocative Core Question (Primary Version)

Moderate Islam: The Most Successful Public Relations Campaign in Religious History

A Refutation: Why Allah’s Character (as Defined in Islam) Is Ungodly

Did Jibrāʾīl Meet Moses?

Where is the evidence (actual instances) of Allah healing in the Qur’an—not mere claims or theological assertions?

Who Brought the Religion of Islam?

The Paradox of Intoxicants in the Qur’an: An Apologetic Challenge

Where Do You Want to Spend Your Eternity?

Allah: A God Who Demands Love but Does Not Love

The Silence of Allah: A Scholarly Challenge to Islamic Claims of Divine Self-Disclosure

Exposing the Theological Problem of Islam: Prayer, Language, and the Absence of Divine Nearness

Age, Authority, and Consistency in Early Islamic Marriage Narratives: A Critical Examination

Cucumbers, Bananas, and the Crisis of Gendered Morality in Islam

The Paradox of Paternal Authority and Spiritual Maternity in Islam: A Theological and Logical Examination of Qur’an 33:6 and 33:40