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[John Calvin's words will be in blue] A Catholic wrote to me: Last week on...

This exchange stemmed from a critique of Jack DisPennett (of the Churches of Christ or...

[written in 2002, so I refer a lot to Pope St. John Paul II]  ...

[Cardinal Newman's words will be in blue. Newman biographer Ian Ker's words (heavily citing Cardinal Newman)...

I would argue that the office of the papacy is explicitly indicated in the Bible itself,...

[words of Paul Mansbacher will be in blue] We the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland,...

Atheist and anti-theist Bob Seidensticker, who was “raised Presbyterian”, runs the influential Cross Examined blog. He asked me there, on...

Atheist and anti-theist Bob Seidensticker, who was “raised Presbyterian”, runs the influential Cross Examined blog. He asked me there, on...

The fully developed theory of infallibility cannot be "proven" -- it is a matter of...

It is incorrect to say that the pope does not possess the gift of infallibility...

1. The Church's Developing Understanding of Infallibility A. Papal Primacy and the Universal Church (Catholic Statement)  "We...

The notion of popes possibly being heretics (and what to do in that eventuality) is...

1. Christians don't sin? 2. Universalism? 3. "Tomb evangelism". 4. Can human beings see God or...

“CPA” attends the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS). He is a Professor of Mongolian...

"CPA" was an adult convert; he was baptized on Easter 1994 and attends the Lutheran...

. . . Especially St. Cyril of Jerusalem's Theology of the Eucharist My two dialogue...

Does the Phrase "Unanimous Consent of the Fathers" Allow Any Exceptions? The term "unanimous consent"...

(including St. Irenaeus' View on the Rule of Faith) Rev. Dr. Eric G. Phillips (LCMS)...

-- including analysis of Jerome, Augustine, Origen, Epiphanius, Ambrose, Lactantius, Athanasius, and Cyprian -- This is a...

-- mostly dealing with St. Irenaeus and Tertullian --  This is a reply to one...

Compiled from e-mail exchanges between myself and the late Dr. Jan Schreurs. His words will be...

This idea came to me as I was responding to a claim that St. Gregory of...

The following exchange of amiable private correspondence is reproduced with my opponent, Matt Fahrner's permission....

Perspicuity is a fancy word for "clearness" / ease of understanding of Scripture. Carmen Bryant...

The great Church Father makes many statements which have been traditionally seized upon as evidence...

Words of "drunkentune" will be in blue. Rated "R" for subject matter; not for the faint...

[see book and purchase information; only $2.99 for e-book] I. DEFINITIONS 1. Justification: Catholic Definitions...

In my paper, Mary Mediatrix vs. Jesus Christ the Sole Mediator?, I wrote: My argument (in...

1 Corinthians 3:9 (RSV) For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building....

The position of many Protestants (particularly many Calvinists) on this issue is hopelessly contradictory and...