2017-02-09T13:34:29-04:00

Explanations Especially for New Converts to the Catholic Faith The Coronation of the Virgin (c. 1625), by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (11-25-08) ***** This came about as a result of some questions asked on the CHNI forum, from a few people who are seriously considering conversion to Catholicism. * * * * * I struggle with this and don’t know what to make of it. I hear or read Catholics make comments or prayers... Read more

2017-02-08T21:12:57-04:00

. . . Particularly St. Augustine’s Position Portrait of St. Augustine (c. 1480) by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (3-1-07) ***** I was made aware of a thread at the blog DeoOmnis Gloria.com: 10 Questions for “Bible Christians.” It seems that that venue has been visited as of late (starting on 4 January 2007) by a very inquisitive Protestant who wants to learn more about Catholic beliefs: a person who goes by “[email protected]”. I think others are doing... Read more

2017-02-08T15:13:29-04:00

A lovely visual of biblical “tradition”: Torah scrolls at Middle Street Synagogue, Brighton, England. Photograph by “The Voice of Hassocks” (5-5-13) [Wikimedia Commons /  Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication] ***** The following dialogue took place on James White’s sola Scriptura email discussion list in 1996. Eric’s words are in blue. It’s one of the very rare occurrences of an actual amiable and constructive dialogue between a Catholic apologist and an anti-Catholic Protestant apologist. My relations with Eric were... Read more

2017-04-18T18:12:11-04:00

Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (2-13-09) ***** “Luther Meets His Match” (Seven Parts) * Part VII: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Luther’s Dissembling, Arrogance, Polemics, Etc. * From: Peter Macardle and Clarence H. Miller, translators, Charles Trinkhaus, editor, Collected Works of Erasmus, Vol. 76: Controversies: De Libero Arbitrio / Hyperaspistes I, Univ. of Toronto Press, 1999. * * * * * Now I will show you the counsel of your wordsmiths, who... Read more

2017-04-18T18:13:46-04:00

Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (2-12-09) ***** “Luther Meets His Match” (Seven Parts) * Part VI: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Sola Scriptura and Perspicuity of Scripture Critiqued * From: Peter Macardle and Clarence H. Miller, translators, Charles Trinkhaus, editor, Collected Works of Erasmus, Vol. 76: Controversies: De Libero Arbitrio / Hyperaspistes I, Univ. of Toronto Press, 1999. * * * * * I myself prefer to have this cast of mind... Read more

2017-04-18T18:14:53-04:00

Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (2-11-09) ***** “Luther Meets His Match” (Seven Parts) * Part V: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Excoriation of Luther’s Personal Insults * From: Peter Macardle and Clarence H. Miller, translators, Charles Trinkhaus, editor, Collected Works of Erasmus, Vol. 76: Controversies: De Libero Arbitrio / Hyperaspistes I, Univ. of Toronto Press, 1999. * * * * * As it is, since you chose to follow the emotions of... Read more

2017-02-06T12:29:55-04:00

Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (2-10-09) ***** “Luther Meets His Match” (Seven Parts) * Part IV: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Luther’s Anti-Traditional Elements * From: Peter Macardle and Clarence H. Miller, translators, Charles Trinkhaus, editor, Collected Works of Erasmus, Vol. 76: Controversies: De Libero Arbitrio / Hyperaspistes I, Univ. of Toronto Press, 1999. * * * * * I have always hated factions. Up to now I wanted to stand alone,... Read more

2017-02-04T17:10:00-04:00

John Calvin (anonymous: 1550s) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (7-28-09) *** Calvinist “Michael” commented (three typos corrected): If it is God who saves sinners, then who might arise and declare unjust what the Lord of Glory has made anew? If it is God who regenerates (1 Pet 1:3), if it is God who justifies (Rom 5:1), and if it is the Lord Jesus Christ who keeps His people and decrees that no one (not even one’s self) can snatch... Read more

2017-02-03T14:44:23-04:00

Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (2-10-09) ***** “Luther Meets His Match” (Seven Parts) * Part III: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Luther’s Extreme Dogmatism * From: Peter Macardle and Clarence H. Miller, translators, Charles Trinkhaus, editor, Collected Works of Erasmus, Vol. 76: Controversies: De Libero Arbitrio / Hyperaspistes I, Univ. of Toronto Press, 1999. * * * * * Do you go so far as to allow no one even to open... Read more

2017-02-03T13:36:19-04:00

Study after Velazquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X (1953), by Francis Bacon (1909-1992) [Flickr / CC BY 2.0 license] *** Dustin Buck Lattimore is a fair-minded, articulate, inquiring Protestant, who has been commenting a lot lately on my Facebook page. He asked me some questions about this topic. His words will be in blue. *** I have a question about this idea, that there are doctrines that “not even the pope can change”. You’ve explained before how not every word... Read more

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