Council of Nicea: Reply to James White

Last updated on: March 22, 2017 at 2:31 pm By Dave Armstrong

Its Relationship to Pope Sylvester, Athanasius’ Views, & the Unique Preeminence of Catholic Authority Icon depicting Emperor Constantine, center, accompanied by the Church Fathers of the 325 First Council of Nicaea, holding the Nicene Creed in its 381 form [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (4-2-07) *** This was a reply to Mr. White’s article, “What Really Happened at Nicea?” (Christian Research Journal, Spring 1997). I shall cite everything in White’s article that I disagree with and reply point-by-point, as... Read more

Only Catholics Issue Anathemas Against Dissenters?

Last updated on: March 22, 2017 at 1:04 pm By Dave Armstrong

Protestants Also Issue Plenty of Them (vs. James White) Synod of Dort (1618-1619), in which Reformed Protestants anathematized the Arminian Protestants who disagreed with them [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (3-12-04) *** White wrote in his book, Mary — Another Redeemer? (Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1998), in chapter four, devoted to the Immaculate Conception: But just how serious this dogma is can be seen from what came immediately after the definition: Hence, if anyone shall dare—which God forbid!—to think otherwise than as... Read more

Myths & Facts Re: Tetzel & Indulgences

Last updated on: March 20, 2017 at 3:13 pm By Dave Armstrong

Johann Tetzel (1465-1519): the German Dominican friar who was a central figure in the “Reformation” debate about indulgences and their abuses [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** [originally published in Catholic Herald, 25 November 2016] *** Johann Tetzel (1465-1519): German Dominican friar and preacher of indulgences, is a favorite “whipping boy” for students of the Protestant “Reformation” period (I prefer the more neutral term, “Revolt”). Martin Luther had a field day with him, for his polemical purposes, as did the... Read more

Development of Doctrine: Patristic & Historical Development

Last updated on: January 26, 2020 at 6:45 pm By Dave Armstrong

Featuring Much Documentation from St. Augustine, St. Vincent of Lerins, St. Thomas Aquinas. Vatican I, Popes Pius IX, Pius X, Etc. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890): 1844 crayon portrait by George Richmond (1809-1896) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (3-19-02) ***** St. Irenaeus (c. 140 – c. 202) Against Heresies, 3, 24, 1 The preaching of the Church truly continues without change and is everywhere the same, and has the testimony of the Prophets and the Apostles and all... Read more

James White’s Ten Questions for “Romanist” Converts Answered

Last updated on: September 14, 2020 at 9:00 am By Dave Armstrong

St. Peter’s Basilica and that old Tiber River that converts have to cross. Photograph by “992829” (11-21-12) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** (9-4-07) ***** Anti-Catholic Reformed Baptist apologist James White has been having a great deal of fun with this deliberately provocative David Letterman-like (minus any trace of humor) “Top Ten list”, first introduced on his blog on 8-20-07. He has since gone on to discuss it on a webcast on 8-29-07, and in subsequent posts of 8-26-07, 9-2-07,... Read more

Reply to James White on Communion of Saints

Last updated on: March 18, 2017 at 11:49 am By Dave Armstrong

[see full book and purchase information] *** James White (the most influential anti-Catholic apologist in our time) critiqued my book, The One-Minute Apologist , in a post entitled, “A Quick Example of Armstrong’s Argumentation (#1)” [6-19-07]. This is my comprehensive reply. His words will be in blue. ***** Under the broad topic of Mary and the Saints, Armstrong attempts to defend Rome’s doctrine of prayer to saints. The correct description is “asking saints to pray, or intercede for us. They,... Read more

“Moses’ Seat” & Tradition #6 (vs. James White)

Last updated on: April 18, 2017 at 5:59 pm By Dave Armstrong

Moses with the Ten Commandments (1648), by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (5-12-05) *** [see all the other installments of this multi-part debate on my James White web page: second section] *** Mr. White’s words will be in blue; my former words in green. *** My reply to White’s Part VI: * Dave Armstrong “shows his cards” so to speak, and in so doing reveals the true motivation behind his use of Matthew 23, in these words: Thirdly,... Read more

“Moses’ Seat” & Tradition #5 (vs. James White)

Last updated on: April 18, 2017 at 6:01 pm By Dave Armstrong

Moses with the Ten Commandments (1648), by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (5-12-05) *** [see all the other installments of this multi-part debate on my James White web page: second section] *** Mr. White’s words will be in blue; my former words in green. *** Reply to White’s Part IV: I would like to expand, momentarily, on a thought with which I closed the last installment in this series. Mr. Armstrong is right to say that the... Read more

“Moses’ Seat” & Tradition #4 (vs. James White)

Last updated on: March 17, 2017 at 11:27 am By Dave Armstrong

Moses with the Ten Commandments (1648), by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (5-11-05) *** [see all the other installments of this multi-part debate on my James White web page: second section] *** Mr. White’s words will be in blue; my former words in green. *** I am now replying to White’s Part III. We continue reviewing Dave Armstrong’s comments on Matthew 23. He continues with a citation from my book, The Roman Catholic Controversy, p. 101, on p.... Read more

“Moses’ Seat” & Tradition #3 (vs. James White)

Last updated on: March 17, 2017 at 10:47 am By Dave Armstrong

Moses with the Ten Commandments (1648), by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (5-7-05) *** [see all the other installments of this multi-part debate on my James White web page: second section] *** Mr. White’s words will be in blue; my former words in green. *** In the previous installment of this series I provided an introduction and the comments I made in The Roman Catholic Controversy regarding the use of Matthew 23:1-3 by Roman Catholic apologists. Let’s make... Read more