“Catholic Verses” #4: Sinners in the Church

Last updated on: October 26, 2023 at 4:10 pm By Dave Armstrong

Including the Biblical Conception of “Saints” and “Sinners” [see book and purchase information for The Catholic Verses] “excatholic4christ” (Tom) was raised Catholic, lost his faith in high school, attended Mass for a while after he married and had children, and then “accepted Jesus Christ” as his Savior, leading to his sole attendance at an independent fundamental Baptist church for eight years. He claims that the “legalism” of this church and the fact that his “trust had been in men rather than God” caused him to “walk away from the Lord for... Read more

“Catholic Verses” #3: Tradition, Pt. 1

Last updated on: October 26, 2023 at 11:52 am By Dave Armstrong

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Including the Church Fathers’ Opinion Regarding Authoritative Apostolic Oral Tradition [see book and purchase information for The Catholic Verses] “excatholic4christ” (Tom) was raised Catholic, lost his faith in high school, attended Mass for a while after he married and had children, and then “accepted Jesus Christ” as his Savior, leading to his sole attendance at an independent fundamental Baptist church for eight years. He claims that the “legalism” of this church and the fact that his “trust had been in men rather than God” caused him to “walk away from the... Read more

“Catholic Verses” #2: Jerusalem Council

Last updated on: October 25, 2023 at 12:42 pm By Dave Armstrong

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Also: the Ten Commandments in the New Covenant; Church Fathers On the Binding Nature of the Council of Nicaea [see book and purchase information for The Catholic Verses] “excatholic4christ” (Tom) was raised Catholic, lost his faith in high school, attended Mass for a while after he married and had children, and then “accepted Jesus Christ” as his Savior, leading to his sole attendance at an independent fundamental Baptist church for eight years. He claims that the “legalism” of this church... Read more

“Catholic Verses” #1: 1 Tim 3:15 (Church)

Last updated on: October 24, 2023 at 6:13 pm By Dave Armstrong

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Also, the Biblical Definition of the Gospel [see book and purchase information for The Catholic Verses] “excatholic4christ” (Tom) was raised Catholic, lost his faith in high school, attended Mass for a while after he married and had children, and then “accepted Jesus Christ” as his Savior, leading to his sole attendance at an independent fundamental Baptist church for eight years. He claims that the “legalism” of this church and the fact that his “trust had been in men rather than... Read more

Holy Eucharist & Sacrifice of the Mass

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 12:47 pm By Dave Armstrong

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[see the book info-page / buy Kindle or Nook versions] * Chapter six (pp. 255-270 of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers (Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2009); the paperback is now out-of-print. This book could also be known as Dave’s Topical Bible, and contains over 1,900 Bible passages, categorized under 115 thematic headings. I am now offering it online for free. * In these blog posts I use — for readers’ convenience — the original RSV... Read more

Purgatory: Biblical Indications

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 12:46 pm By Dave Armstrong

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[see the book info-page / buy Kindle or Nook versions] * Chapter five (“Purgatory”) — pp. 239-252 — of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers (Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2009); the paperback is now out-of-print. This book could also be known as Dave’s Topical Bible, and contains over 1,900 Bible passages, categorized under 115 thematic headings. I am now offering it online for free. * In these blog posts I use — for readers’ convenience —... Read more

The Theology of Salvation, Pt. 2

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 12:46 pm By Dave Armstrong

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[see the book info-page / buy Kindle or Nook versions] * Part two (pp. 201-235) of chapter four of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers (Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2009); the paperback is now out-of-print. This book could also be known as Dave’s Topical Bible, and contains over 1,900 Bible passages, categorized under 115 thematic headings. I am now offering it online for free. * In these blog posts I use — for readers’ convenience —... Read more

The Theology of Salvation, Pt. 1

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 12:45 pm By Dave Armstrong

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[see the book info-page / buy Kindle or Nook versions] * Part one (pp. 161-200) of chapter four of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers (Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2009); the paperback is now out-of-print. This book could also be known as Dave’s Topical Bible, and contains over 1,900 Bible passages, categorized under 115 thematic headings. I am now offering it online for free. * In these blog posts I use — for readers’ convenience —... Read more

The Authority of Popes

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 12:44 pm By Dave Armstrong

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[see the book info-page / buy Kindle or Nook versions] * Chapter three (pp. 139-158) of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers (Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2009); the paperback is now out-of-print. This book could also be known as Dave’s Topical Bible, and contains over 1,900 Bible passages, categorized under 115 thematic headings. I am now offering it online for free. * In these blog posts I use — for readers’ convenience — the original RSV... Read more

The Authority of the Catholic Church, Pt. 2

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 12:43 pm By Dave Armstrong

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[see the book info-page for this volume / buy Kindle or Nook versions] * Second part (pp. 100-136) of chapter two of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers (Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2009); the paperback is now out-of-print. This book could also be known as Dave’s Topical Bible, and contains over 1,900 Bible passages, categorized under 115 thematic headings. I am now offering it online for free. * In these blog posts I use... Read more