+ Catalogue of Sixty Traits That Apostates Formerly Possessed When They Were in God’s Good Graces [all passages from RSV. Many “thanks” to the good old reference work, Nave’s Topical Bible (1897). Nave (1841-1917) was a Methodist, so he agreed — as an Arminian / Wesleyan — that one could fall away from faith; hence, he didn’t overlook that teaching in his Bible references] ***** Leviticus 26:15 . . . you spurn my statutes, . . . you will not... Read more
vs. James Swan Anti-Catholic reformed polemicist James Swan holds the usual erroneous Protestant view about St. Augustine: that he supposedly believed in sola Scriptura: the view that only Scripture is infallible, and denial of the infallibility of sacred apostolic tradition and the Church and ecumenical councils. He expressed this in his article, Did Martin Luther Miscite Saint Augustine? (Boors All, 11-12-24), and issued the following challenge: Rome’s defenders, past and present, . . . are assuming Augustine’s infallible authority structure... Read more
Guest Post by Dr. Robert Fastiggi, Professor of Dogmatic Theology Dr. Robert Fastiggi, Bishop Kevin M. Britt Chair of Dogmatic Theology and Christology, has been at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit since 1999. Dr. Fastiggi received an A.B. in Religion (summa cum laude) from Dartmouth College in 1974; a M.A. in Theology from Fordham University in 1976; and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fordham in 1987. During his time at Sacred Heart, Dr. Fastiggi has taught courses in... Read more
Featuring Liturgy and the Sacrifice of the Mass in the Church Fathers I am replying to the first portion of the video, Why you should be Lutheran INSTEAD of Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox (w/ Pr. Will Weedon) [8-9-24], on the YouTube channel of Javier Perdomo: who recently converted to Lutheranism from another form of Protestantism. William Weedon has served as a parish pastor for 26 years and served as Director of Worship and Chaplain for the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod... Read more
Including Clement of Rome (d. c. 101), Ignatius of Antioch (50-c. 110), and the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (bet. 130-190) This is a reply to the video, Trent Horn is WRONG about Sola Fide! [Responsio #5] (11-26-23), posted at the Scholastic Lutherans YouTube channel. Words of the three participants will be in blue. ***** 37:26 what’s going on in a lot of these fathers [is] that most of the times when the fathers are talking about . . .... Read more
vs. Dr. Lydia McGrew Dr. Lydia McGrew is an Anglican philosopher and author, with a very impressive Curriculum Vitae, and she is a respected friendly acquaintance. She wrote an article, “For All Saints and All Souls: Speak of me always to Maleldil” on 1 November 2014. I responded to it and related comments from her, in my article, Dialogue with an Anglican on “Praying to Mary,” Patron Saints, Etc. (11-10-14). I would like to now reply more extensively to one of... Read more
Dr. Robert A. J. Gagnon is a Visiting Scholar in Biblical Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary; formerly Professor of Biblical Studies at Houston Christian University. In a public Facebook post dated 9-19-24, he made a number of remarkably skeptical claims about the Blessed Virgin Mary: There is no clear indication of Mary coming to faith in Christ. It is not said that she “believed in Jesus,” nor that she gave any testimony that caused others to believe in him. . . . (note that the Fourth... Read more
All Bible verses from RSV. I. One Must be Perfectly Holy to Enter Heaven Job 4:17 Can mortal man be righteous before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker? Job 25:4 How then can man be righteous before God? How can he who is born of woman be clean? 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual... Read more
Prominent Scholarly Protestant Reference Sources (Kittel, Robertson, Vincent) Largely Support Baptismal Regeneration Views *** Evangelical apologist Jason Engwer wrote a piece entitled, “The Abuse Of Water-Related Language In The Bible To Support Baptismal Regeneration” (Triablogue, 10-27-24). It turns out that I had spoken about the same thing in a video on the Catholic Bible Highlights YouTube channel, where I partner with Kenny Burchard. See: “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU – Fridays With Dave!! [14+Verses to Highlight]” (10-25-24). By the merest of... Read more
Also, Other Related Issues Such as the Thief on the Cross ***** This is a collection of replies I have made in the combox of the video I made with Kenny Burchard, “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU – Fridays With Dave!! [14+Verses to Highlight]” (10-25-24). Comments of others (I have made some spelling and grammatical corrections) will be in blue. ***** Baptism is an outward display of excepting the ransom of Jesus. However, it’s the resurrection that gives you life. It’s... Read more
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