Cosmological Argument for God (Scholarly Resources)

Last updated on: June 10, 2018 at 11:14 pm By Dave Armstrong

William Lane Craig (b. 1949): foremost proponent and vigorous defender of the cosmological argument in the present generation. Official press release photo: 13 March 2014 [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license] Alphabetical by Author The Thomistic Cosmological Argument (W. David Beck, 2004) Professor Mackie and the Kalam Cosmological Argument (William Lane Craig, 1985) The Existence of God and the Beginning of the Universe (William Lane Craig, 1991) The Origin and Creation of the Universe: A Response to Adolf Grünbaum (William... Read more

Biblical Evidence for True Apostolic Tradition (vs. “Traditions of Men”)

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 12:05 pm By Dave Armstrong

. . . vs. “Traditions of Men” Jesus appearing to the disciples after His resurrection (1308-1311), by Duccio (1260-1318) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (6-23-11) I discovered (as a set) several of the following passages in Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman’s sermon, “The Principle of Continuity Between the Jewish and Christian Churches,” from 20 November 1842 (when he was still Anglican). It is Sermon 15 in his collection, Sermons Bearing on Subjects of the Day (1843). I then looked up (by word searches) several other similar passages... Read more

Ontological Argument for God (Scholarly Resources)

Last updated on: June 13, 2018 at 3:36 pm By Dave Armstrong

Illuminated initial from the beginning of the prologue to Anselm‘s Monologion, late 11th century [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * Alphabetical by Author Ontological Argument for God’s Existence: A Survey: Including the “Armstrong Ontological Argument” (First Tentative Attempt) (Dave Armstrong, 2003) * Ontological Argument: Dialogue w Philosophy Grad Student (Dave Armstrong, 2004) History of the Ontological Argument for the Existence of God (Raul Corazzon) Does the Ontological Argument Beg the Question? (William Lane Craig, 2010) Misunderstanding the Ontological Argument... Read more

Biblical Evidence for Worship of God Via an Image

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 12:10 pm By Dave Armstrong

For example, the Pillars of Cloud and Fire and the Burning Bush Joshua passing the River Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant (1800), by Benjamin West (1738-1820) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (6-24-11) * * * * * Sometimes we miss things in the Bible, though they are right in front of us. Some of our Protestant brethren (mainly Calvinists but some other denominations as well) have an almost obsessive fear of any image associated with worship at all, thinking... Read more

Atheist French, Soviet, & Chinese Executions of Scientists

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 12:14 pm By Dave Armstrong

Mug shot of the great atheist Soviet botanist and geneticist Nikolai Vavilov (1887-1943), who was arrested and sentenced to death for opposing the quack science of Lysenko. He died of starvation in prison after three years [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * It just never ends: the never-ending crusade to keep repeating (as all propagandists and brainwashers do) the following four Big Lies: 1. Christianity (especially Catholicism) was and is profoundly anti-science in a singular way.... Read more

Catholics & Science #2: Adelard of Bath (c. 1080-c. 1152)

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 12:17 pm By Dave Armstrong

Planispheric astrolabe from Al-Andalus (Islamic Iberia), dated 1067 [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license] * * * * * The following is yet more compelling evidence of the inveterate, relentless warfare between Catholic theology and science (and all reason whatever) during the “Dark Ages”: that dreadful period of time from benevolent Nero till the “enlightened” anti-Catholic revolutionaries in France in the late 18th century. These were the kind, loving, magnificently “secular” folks who heroically saved the world from the horrors of the father of chemistry, Antoine Lavoisier. * * * *... Read more

Catholics & Science #1: Hermann of Reichenau (1013–1054)

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 12:20 pm By Dave Armstrong

Medieval image of Hermann of Reichenau [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * The following is yet more compelling evidence of the inveterate, relentless warfare between Catholic theology and science (and all reason whatever) during the “Dark Ages”: that dreadful period of time from benevolent Nero till the “enlightened” anti-Catholic revolutionaries in France in the late 18th century. These were the kind, loving, magnificently “secular” folks who heroically saved the world from the horrors of the father of chemistry,... Read more

Biblical Evidence and Reasoned Arguments for Relics

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 12:25 pm By Dave Armstrong

Relic of St. Clare of Assisi; photograph by Judy Flores Partlow, 18 April 2012 [Flickr / CC BY 2.0 license] (2-18-04) From my book: The Catholic Verses (2004). 2 Kings 13:20-21 [RSV]: So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year. 21 And as a man was being buried, lo, a marauding band was seen and the man was cast into the grave of Elisha; and as soon as the... Read more

St. Paul on Grace, Faith, and Works (50 Passages)

Last updated on: November 22, 2021 at 4:31 pm By Dave Armstrong

Original Title: St. Paul’s Teaching on the Organic Relationship of Grace, Faith and Works, and Obedience (50 Passages) St. Paul (1482), by Bartolomeo Montegna (1450-1523) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * (8-6-08) [all passages RSV] Romans 1:5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, (cf. Acts 6:7) Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “He who through... Read more

“Separated Brethren” Term Before Vatican II (1962-1965)

Last updated on: July 11, 2019 at 12:02 am By Dave Armstrong

Original title: Catholic Magisterial Use of the Description, “Separated Brethren” Prior to Vatican II (1962-1965) * * * * * Pope Leo XIII [first to do so] They may then commend to others their own bright example of integral knowledge, and Our dissident brethren may seek out more readily the embrace of their Mother, the Church. (Encyclical, Orientalium Dignitas; On the Churches of the East, 30 November 1894) O sorrowful Mother! intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may... Read more