Sam Shamoun

Sam Shamoun (born July 21, 1968) is an American Christian apologist, author, and debater of Assyrian descent who focuses on Christian–Islamic theological dialogue and polemics. Born in Kuwait and later emigrating with his family to the United States, Shamoun spent decades researching biblical manuscripts, Islamic classical texts, the Quran, and Hadith literature. He gained prominence as a lead writer and researcher for the apologetics ministry Answering Islam and later expanded his platform through live-streamed debates, call-in shows, and lectures across YouTube under his ministry Shamounian. Known for his aggressive, confrontational debate style, encyclopedic recall of religious scripture, and emphasis on the biblical basis for the Trinity and the deity of Jesus Christ, he regularly engages in live debates with Muslim scholars, apologists, and internet personalities on issues of Christology, textual transmission, and comparative religion.