Elia Shehata, Author at Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)

March 12, 2026

Published by Elia Shehata at March 12, 2026

Abū al-Faraj Ibn al-Ṭayyib: Theology in Service of the Church

By Elia Shehata “What divine revelation declares does not contradict sound reason, because both proceed from God.”[1] This statement comes from one of the most important Arab theologians, Ibn al-Ṭayyib, who presented a compelling model within the Arab context during the Middle Ages. The writings of Ibn al-Ṭayyib represent an […]

October 16, 2025

Published by Elia Shehata at October 16, 2025

A Call to Practice Biblical Lament in Worship

By Elia Shehata Last year I attended a worship service in South Africa. The leader began by sharing heartbreaking news about the tragic death of several mission leaders in an accident in another African country. His face reflected deep sorrow. Yet only moments later, the atmosphere of the gathering shifted […]

September 14, 2023

Published by Elia Shehata at September 14, 2023

The Bible’s Words in Our Neighborhood Dialects

By Elia Shehata The good news concerning the redemption of Jesus Christ was first shared orally and after a while, under the Holy Spirit’s leadership, was written down in the Greek language. When the Gospels were written down, the Greek was already a translation from an Aramaic oral message containing […]