Ecumenism in St. Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas, by Fra Bartolomeo (1472-1517) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (Edited by Dave Armstrong, from forwarded e-mail letters: 1 August 1999) *** The meeting in Assisi (27 October 1986) is a very complex issue: there are a lot of issues here, and it is necessary to study all of them and – above all – [to] make the proper distinctions. In my mail I intended only to give a moral evaluation of the... Read more
. . . Including a Searching Examination of Various Flaws and Errors in the Protestant Worldview and Approach to Christian Living Al (left) with fellow Michigander and good friend, Steve Ray, in the 1990s [from Steve Ray’s website: 9-30-13] (edited and transcribed by Dave Armstrong from Al’s talk dated 4-26-92) Al Kresta was raised Catholic, converted to evangelical Protestantism, became a prominent talk show host and a pastor, and then reconverted to Catholicism. He is the author of Why Do Catholics... Read more
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
. . . 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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