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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 Issues135 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-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-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 Muhammad2,461 words12 min
A Muslim Scholar Happily Admits That There Is No Salvation Apart From Muhammad! Sam Shamoun In the following articles and rebuttals, Islam’s Divine…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad1,879 words9 min
More of Muhammad’s False Prophecies: Muhammad’s failed prediction concerning Christ’s return Sam Shamoun It is time, once again, to turn the tables…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad4,818 words24 min
Revisiting the Prophecy of Isaiah 42 Sam Shamoun This article is intended to supplement the following response by providing further details showing…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad9,811 words49 min
Was Muhammad certain of his Salvation? Examining the capriciousness of Allah as the cause of Muhammad’s uncertainty Sam Shamoun Introduction –…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis of Muhammad9,412 words47 min
Praying for Muhammad’s Peace and Security More Islamic evidence that Muhammad is not Saved Sam Shamoun In several articles and rebuttals (1, 2, 3, 4,…
Category: analysis-of-muhammadAnalysis 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-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-issues