The Acts of Shmona and Gurya and the Martyrdom of Habib text are often compared with the Acts of Sharbel and the Martyrdom of Barsamya by biblical scholars in order to determine the reliability and existence of the martyrs.
The Acts of Shmona and Gurya and the Martyrdom of Habib are claimed to be authored by a Theophilus who also claims to have witness their martyrdoms. The text is often compared with the Acts of Sharbel and the Martyrdom of Barsamya in biblical academics in order to determine the reliability and existence of the martyrs.