Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #1: “Apocrypha” 1: Propheticity

Last updated on: July 3, 2025 at 8:39 pm By Dave Armstrong

Norman L. Geisler (1932 – 2019) was an American Protestant theologian, philosopher, and apologist. He obtained an M.A. in theology from Wheaton College and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Loyola University, and made scholarly contributions to the subjects of classical Christian apologetics, systematic theology, philosophy of religion, Calvinism, Catholicism, biblical inerrancy, Bible difficulties, biblical miracles, the resurrection of Jesus, ethics, and other topics. He wrote or edited more 90 books and hundreds of articles. Dr. Geisler was the Chairman of Philosophy of Religion at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1970–79) and Professor of... Read more

Jesus Had No Siblings: 50 Biblical Arguments

Last updated on: July 1, 2025 at 11:51 am By Dave Armstrong

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1) Luke 2:7 (RSV) And she gave birth to her first-born son . . . Critics of the perpetual virginity of Mary (“PVM”) contend that “first-born” in Luke 2:7 is proof of — or at least strongly implies — that the Blessed Virgin Mary bore additional children. But “first-born” in Hebrew (bekor / בְּכוֹר: Strong’s word #1060) referred primarily to the first male son who “opened the womb”. Hence: 2) Numbers 3:12 Behold, I have taken the Levites from among... Read more

C. S. Lewis: 50 Gems of Wisdom from His Letters

Last updated on: June 30, 2025 at 11:51 am By Dave Armstrong

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C. S. Lewis (1898-1963), the Anglican author of The Chronicles of Narnia and classics such as The Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity, is widely considered to be the best defender of the Christian faith in the 20th century. These quotations are drawn from The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis, Volume II: Books, Broadcasts, and the War 1931-1949, and Volume III: Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy 1950-1963, both edited by Walter Hooper and published by HarperSanFrancisco in 2004 and 2007. ***** 1) Paganism... Read more

William Hodge Mill: “Cousins” View of Jesus’ “Brothers”

Last updated on: June 28, 2025 at 9:42 am By Dave Armstrong

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William Hodge Mill (1792–1853) was an English Anglican priest, orientalist, and professor of Hebrew at Cambridge, with a canonry at Ely Cathedral. The following is drawn from the chapter, “The Record of the Brotherhood of Jesus in the Gospels” (pp. 221-316) in his book, Observations on the Attempted Application of Pantheistic Principles to the Theory and Historic Criticism of the Gospel (Cambridge: Deighton, Bell & Co. / London: Bell & Daldy, 1855). It’s considered one of the classic treatment of the “cousins”... Read more

Intercession of the Saints: Zwingli vs. Scripture

Last updated on: June 26, 2025 at 9:35 am By Dave Armstrong

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Are We Never to Seek Intercessory Aid from Departed Saints or Even from Righteous People on the Earth? I cite The Latin Works of Huldreich Zwingli, Volume Three, edited by Clarence Nevin Heller, Philadelphia: The Heidelberg Press, 1929. It contains Zwingli‘s work, Reply to Emser (20 August 1524), pp. 359 ff., which was translated by Professor George William Gilmore and revised by Heller. I am specifically addressing the section, “The Intercession of Saints” (pp. 382-388). Zwingli’s words will be in blue.... Read more

Reply to Jason Engwer’s “Siblings of Jesus” Arguments

Last updated on: June 25, 2025 at 9:37 am By Dave Armstrong

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Jason Engwer is a Protestant evangelical anti-Catholic apologist who runs the Triablogue site. I’ve critiqued his articles many many times (see his name on my Anti-Catholicism page), but he has refused to counter-reply since 2010 (having done so for the previous eight years), and of course he bans me from his site. What else is new? In any event, it’s still well worth spending time refuting error that is influencing many people, because falsehoods don’t do anyone any good. I use RSV for... Read more

Zwingli’s Watered-Down Original Sin

Last updated on: June 24, 2025 at 12:50 pm By Dave Armstrong

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. . . and Rejection of Baptismal Regeneration as its Antidote I cite The Latin Works of Huldreich Zwingli, Volume Two, edited by William John Hinke and translated by Henry Preble (revised by Hinke), Philadelphia: The Heidelberg Press, 1922. I am specifically addressing a treatise written by Huldreich Zwingli (1484-1531), entitled, Declaration Regarding Original Sin, Addressed to Urbanus Rhegius (15 August, 1526), on pages 1-32. Urbanus Rhegius (1489-1541) was a Lutheran theologian. Zwingli’s words will be in blue. I use RSV... Read more

Zwingli vs. John the Baptist & Baptism Re Salvation

Last updated on: June 23, 2025 at 1:01 pm By Dave Armstrong

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I cite The Latin Works of Huldreich Zwingli, Volume Three, edited by Clarence Nevin Heller, Philadelphia: The Heidelberg Press, 1929. I am specifically addressing Zwingli‘s work, Commentary on True and False Religion (1525; translated by Henry Preble), which William Walker Rockwell in his Preface describes as “The earliest truly comprehensive treatise on Protestant theology” and the first to present “the full-orbed Protestant faith. . . . Zwingli presents an original and . . . comprehensive plan of arrangement and, therefore,... Read more

Zwingli vs. Scripture: Worshiping God Through an Image

Last updated on: June 22, 2025 at 11:17 am By Dave Armstrong

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How Mary is Called “Blessed” is Unique in Scripture

Last updated on: June 20, 2025 at 11:00 am By Dave Armstrong

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Luke 1:41-45 (RSV) And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit [42] and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! [43] And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in... Read more