Basic minimal (equilateral triangular) version of the “Shield of the Trinity” or “Scutum Fidei” diagram of traditional Christian symbolism [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]
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CHRISTOLOGY / DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST
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Jesus is God: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs and Evidences (KJV edition) [1982; rev. 1997]
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Jesus is God: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs (RSV edition) [1982; rev. 2012]
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Isaiah 53: Jewish-Christian Dialogue: Is the “Servant” the Messiah (Jesus) or Collective Israel? (vs. Ari G. [Orthodox] ) [9-14-01, with much research from 1982]
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The Last Temptation of Christ & Cinematic Historical & Theological Accuracy + Christian Filmmaker’s Creed (with Dr. Stanley D. Williams) [12-4-01]
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Dialogue w Jehovah’s Witness on Christology & Trinitarianism (+ Part Two / Part Three / Part Four) [11-3-03]
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Prayer to Jesus in the New Testament [6-7-08]
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Early Christology: Development in Relation to Councils & Creeds (vs. David Waltz) [2-6-10]
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William Lane Craig’s Christological Errors (Monothelitism +) [+ Biblical Evidence Against Monothelitism (Denial of Jesus’ Possession of Both Human and Divine Wills) ] [7-31-10 + 9-7-13 + 1-30-14]
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Thread About What Jesus Really Looked Like (Emphasis on the Shroud) [Facebook, 11-30-16]
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50 Biblical Proofs That Jesus is God [National Catholic Register, 2-12-17]
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Biblical Proof of Jesus’ Divinity Based on His Statement of “Divine Presence” Compared with Jewish Oral Tradition [Facebook, 2-14-17]
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Armstrong vs. Collins & Walls #11: Good & Bad Monothelite Heretics (Honorius & Wm. Lane Craig) [10-22-17]
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Can the Prayers of Jesus Go Unanswered? [National Catholic Register, 6-10-19]
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The Bible is Clear — Jesus is True God and True Man [National Catholic Register, 9-12-20]
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9 Ways Jesus Tells Us He is God in the Synoptic Gospels [National Catholic Register, 10-28-20]
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“Gospel of Thomas” Isn’t an Authentic Gospel [10-20-21]
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Defense of Immortal, Conscious Souls (vs. Lucas Banzoli): #8 (Banzoli’s Soul Sleep Leads Him to Believe That the Soul of Jesus Christ “Died” — Didn’t Exist — Between His Death and Resurrection, and That He was Unconscious in His Human Nature During That Time) [11-14-22]
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EVENTS IN JESUS’ LIFE
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The Resurrection: Hoax or History? [cartoon tract with art by Dan Grajek: 1985]
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The Passion of the Christ: Review and Reflections [2-29-04; abridged and edited on 4-10-17]
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Silent Night: A “Progressive” and “Enlightened” Reinterpretation [12-10-04; additionally edited for publication at National Catholic Register: 12-21-17]
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Dialogue w Atheist: Joseph of Arimathea “Contradictions” (??) (Lousy Atheist Exegesis Example #5672) [1-7-11]
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Joseph’s Carol (My 12th Christmas Poem) [12-6-13]
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Walking Where Jesus Walked [10-31-14]
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Signs in Jerusalem: How God Can Speak to You Through ‘Coincidence’ [my visit to the Pool of Siloam, Seton Magazine, 12-17-14]
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I Was Blessed to Visit Bethlehem in 2014. What Joy! [National Catholic Register, 12-31-17; originally 12-26-14]
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Did Jesus Descend to Hell, Sheol, or Paradise After His Death? [National Catholic Register, 4-17-17]
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Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: Herod’s Death & Alleged “Contradictions” (with Jimmy Akin) [7-25-17]
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Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: “Mistranslation” of “Virgin”? (Isaiah 7:14) (with Glenn Miller) [7-26-17]
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Was Christ Actually Born Dec. 25? [National Catholic Register, 12-18-18]
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The Bethlehem Nativity, Babe Ruth, and History [National Catholic Register, 1-1-19]
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Are the Two Genealogies of Christ Contradictory? [National Catholic Register, 1-5-19]
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What Does “Turn the Other Cheek” Mean? [National Catholic Register, 7-20-19]
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Did Jesus Teach His Disciples to Hate Their Families? [National Catholic Register, 8-17-19]
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David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #10: Chapter 11 (Two Donkeys? / Fig Tree / Moneychangers) [8-20-19]
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Why Jesus Opposed the Moneychangers in the Temple [National Catholic Register, 9-26-19]
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Jesus’ Agony in Gethsemane: Was it “Anxiety”? [National Catholic Register, 10-29-19]
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Jesus’ “Brothers” Were “Unbelievers”? (Jason also claims that “Mary believed in Jesus,” but wavered, and had a “sort of inconsistent faith”) (vs. Jason Engwer) [5-27-20]
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On Whether Jesus’ “Brothers” Were “Unbelievers” [National Catholic Register, 6-11-20]
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Did Jesus Minister Exclusively to Jews and not Gentiles? [7-2-20] * Did Jesus Heal and Preach to Only Jews? No! [National Catholic Register, 7-19-20]
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Seidensticker Folly #58: Jesus Erred on Time of 2nd Coming? (with David Palm) [10-7-20]
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Star of Bethlehem, Astronomy, Wise Men, & Josephus (Amazing Astronomically Verified Data in Relation to the Journey of the Wise Men & Jesus’ Birth & Infancy) [12-14-20]
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Conjunctions, the Star of Bethlehem and Astronomy [National Catholic Register, 12-21-20]
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12 Alleged Resurrection “Contradictions” That Aren’t Really Contradictions [National Catholic Register, 4-7-21]
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11 More Resurrection “Contradictions” That Aren’t Really Contradictions [National Catholic Register, 5-8-21]
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A Fresh Look at Joseph, Mary and Bethlehem [National Catholic Register, 3-25-22]
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Darkness at Jesus’ Crucifixion — Solar Eclipse or Sandstorm? [National Catholic Register, 4-15-22]
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Christ’s Descent Into Hades (vs. Francois Turretin) (Biblical and Patristic Support Examined) [9-1-22]
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The Word Set in Stone: “Volume Two”: More Evidence of Archaeology, Science, and History Backing Up the Bible (free book with 100 sections) [5-25-23]
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DIALOGUES WITH JEWISH APOLOGIST MICHAEL J. ALTER ON JESUS’ RESURRECTION AND ALLEGED NT “CONTRADICTIONS”
DIALOGUES WITH JEWISH APOLOGIST MICHAEL J. ALTER ON JESUS’ RESURRECTION AND ALLEGED NT “CONTRADICTIONS”
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Resurrection #12: Who Buried Jesus? [4-26-21]
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Resurrection #19: When Was Judas Paid? [4-30-21]
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Resurrection #23: How Did Judas Die? [5-3-21]
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JESUS AND MARY
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Mary’s Perpetual Virginity “In Partu” (a Miraculous, Non-Natural Childbirth) is a Binding Catholic Dogma [9-24-08; expanded 9-21-15]
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Mary’s Carol (My 8th Xmas Poem) [12-14-08]
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Can We Honor Jesus Christ Through His Mother Mary? (vs. John Cranman) [4-9-15]
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Is the Rosary Christ-Centered? [5-25-16]
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Jesus’ “Brothers” Were “Unbelievers”? (Jason also claims that “Mary believed in Jesus,” but wavered, and had a “sort of inconsistent faith”) (vs. Jason Engwer) [5-27-20]
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YOUNG MESSIAH FILM (2016) / KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS
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Biblical Evidence for Jesus’ Omniscience [10-21-11]
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TRINITARIANISM / THE HOLY TRINITY / THE HOLY SPIRIT
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The Holy Trinity: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs and Evidences (KJV edition) [1982]
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Holy Trinity: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs (RSV edition) [1982; rev. 2012]
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Filioque: Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue (William Klimon) [July 1997]
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Reply to Atheist Queries Re God (Esp. Trinity & Salvation) [late April 2001]
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Dialogue w Jehovah’s Witness on Christology & Trinitarianism (+ Part Two / Part Three / Part Four) [11-3-03]
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Baptismal Formula: Trinitarian or in Jesus’ Name Only? [3-10-08; rev. 3-2-10]
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Dialogue on the “Western” View of the Holy Trinity, Monarchia, Procession, Etc. (vs. David Waltz and Drake Shelton) [3-5-12]
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Books by Dave Armstrong: Theology of God: Biblical, Chalcedonian Trinitarianism and Christology [11-14-12]
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On Mystery & Reason in Theology [4-5-16]
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50 Biblical Evidences for the Holy Trinity [National Catholic Register, 11-14-16]
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THEOLOGY PROPER (THEOLOGY OF GOD) / GOD’S ATTRIBUTES AND NATURE
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Reply to Atheist Queries Re God (Esp. Trinity & Salvation) [late April 2001]
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Dialogue w Mormon Apologist: God & Doctrinal Development (vs. Dr. Barry Bickmore) (+ Part Two) [12-22-01]
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Is God in Time? (vs. John W. Loftus) [11-30-06]
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Does Catholicism Equate Allah & Yahweh? [11-18-07]
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God’s Immutability, Omniscience, and Timelessness (Atemporality): Can God “Change His Mind”? [1-17-09]
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Doctrine of Divine Simplicity [9-29-12]
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Is God the Author of Evil? (vs. John Calvin) [Oct. 2012]
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William Lane Craig’s Christological Errors (Monothelitism +) [+ Biblical Evidence Against Monothelitism (Denial of Jesus’ Possession of Both Human and Divine Wills) ] [7-31-10 + 9-7-13 + 1-30-14]
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Does God “Want” Men to Sin? Does He “Ordain” Sin? [2-17-10 and 3-16-17]
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Thoughts on the Level of Our “Comprehension” of God (St. John Chrysostom) (dialogue with Deacon Steven D. Greydanus) [Facebook, 9-14-17]
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Seidensticker Folly #20: An Evolving God in the OT? (God’s Omnipotence, Omniscience, & Omnipresence in Early Bible Books & Ancient Jewish Understanding) [9-18-18]
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Seidensticker Folly #28: Lies About Bible “Contradictions” (1. Christians don’t sin? 2. Universalism? 3. “Tomb evangelism”. 4. Can human beings see God or not?) [Angel of the Lord] [10-23-18]
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We Can’t Demand That God Directly Communicate to Us or Answer Prayer Exactly as We Want Him to (and God’s non-answer is no reason to leave the faith) [blog combox, 2-23-19]
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If God Needs Nothing, Why Does He Ask For So Much? (Is God “Narcissistic” or “Love-Starved?) [National Catholic Register, 8-22-19]
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Does God Ever Actively Prevent Repentance? [National Catholic Register, 9-1-19]
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Who Caused Job to Suffer — God or Satan? [National Catholic Register, 6-28-20]
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The Bible Teaches That Other “Gods” are Imaginary [National Catholic Register, 7-10-20]
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Does God Have Any Need of Praise? [National Catholic Register, 9-24-20]
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God in Heaven & in His Temple: Contradiction? (vs. Dr. Steven DiMattei) [11-23-20]
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God in Heaven and in His Temple: Biblical Difficulty? [National Catholic Register, 12-10-20]
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Dark Energy, Dark Matter and the Light of the World [National Catholic Register, 2-17-21]
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Determinism vs. Free Will, & God’s Immutability, Omniscience, Foreknowledge, & Providence [Facebook, 1-2-23]
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GOD AS JUDGE
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Reply to a Calvinist: Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart (vs. Colin Smith) [10-14-06]
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Origen (c. 185 – c. 254 ) on Faith, Works, and Judgment [Facebook, 2-27-08]
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Dialogue on Faith and Works and the Relation of Each to the Final Judgment (vs. Bethany Kerr) [10-10-13]
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Israel as God’s Agent of Judgment [9-28-14]
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Final Judgment is Not a Matter of “Faith Alone” At All [National Catholic Register, 10-7-16]
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Grace, Faith, Works, & Judgment: A Scriptural Exposition [12-16-09; reformulated and abridged on 3-15-17]
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Does God Punish to the Fourth Generation? [National Catholic Register, 10-1-18]
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THEISTIC ARGUMENTS
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Defending God (The Atheist Blame Game) [8-31-15]
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Cosmological Argument for God (Resources) [10-23-15]
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My Opinion on “Proofs for God’s Existence” Summarized in Two Sentences [Facebook, 6-18-18]
Seidensticker Folly #13: God Hasta Prove He Exists! [8-29-18]
Dialogue: Has God Demonstrated His Existence (Romans 1)? [9-1-18]
Seidensticker Folly #14: Something Rather Than Nothing [9-3-18]
Seidensticker Folly #38: Eternal Universe vs. an Eternal God [4-16-20]
Seidensticker Folly #41: Argument from Design [8-25-20]
Seidensticker Folly #42: Creation “Ex Nihilo” [8-28-20]
Creation Ex Nihilo is in the Bible [National Catholic Register, 10-1-20]
“Quantum Entanglement” & the “Upholding” Power of God [10-20-20]
Quantum Mechanics and the “Upholding” Power of God [National Catholic Register, 11-24-20]
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