Bible & Invocation of Saints (vs. Jordan Cooper)

March 22, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

12-Point Summary + Biblical Evidence for the Treasury of Merit and Redemptive Suffering Rev. Dr. Jordan B. Cooper is a Lutheran pastor, adjunct professor of Systematic Theology, Executive Director of the popular Just & Sinner YouTube channel, and the President of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary (which holds to a doctrinally traditional Lutheranism, similar to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod). He has authored several books, as well as theological articles in a variety of publications. All my Bible citations are from RSV, unless otherwise indicated. Jordan’s... Read more

Luther Favored Execution of Heretics (vs. Jordan Cooper)

March 21, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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+ Good & Bad Protestant & Catholic Apologetics & Historical Revisionism & “Twisting” Rev. Dr. Jordan B. Cooper is a Lutheran pastor, adjunct professor of Systematic Theology, Executive Director of the popular Just & Sinner YouTube channel, and the President of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary (which holds to a doctrinally traditional Lutheranism, similar to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod). He has authored several books, as well as theological articles in a variety of publications. All my Bible citations are from RSV, unless otherwise indicated. Jordan’s... Read more

Saints Can Hear “Millions” of Prayers? (vs. Jordan Cooper)

March 20, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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Including a Summary of the Extraordinary, Unfathomable Characteristics of Redeemed Human Beings in Heaven Rev. Dr. Jordan B. Cooper is a Lutheran pastor, adjunct professor of Systematic Theology, Executive Director of the popular Just & Sinner YouTube channel, and the President of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary (which holds to a doctrinally traditional Lutheranism, similar to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod). He has authored several books, as well as theological articles in a variety of publications. All my Bible citations are from RSV, unless otherwise indicated.... Read more

Is All Prayer Necessarily Worship? (vs. Jordan Cooper)

March 20, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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Including the Non-Worship Biblical Usage of “I Pray You” (RSV) / “I Pray Thee” (KJV) Rev. Dr. Jordan B. Cooper is a Lutheran pastor, adjunct professor of Systematic Theology, Executive Director of the popular Just & Sinner YouTube channel, and the President of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary (which holds to a doctrinally traditional Lutheranism, similar to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod). He has authored several books, as well as theological articles in a variety of publications. All my Bible citations are from RSV, unless otherwise... Read more

Early Church Fathers & Invoking Saints (vs. Jordan Cooper)

March 19, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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Rev. Dr. Jordan B. Cooper is a Lutheran pastor, adjunct professor of Systematic Theology, Executive Director of the popular Just & Sinner YouTube channel, and the President of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary (which holds to a doctrinally traditional Lutheranism, similar to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod). He has authored several books, as well as theological articles in a variety of publications. All my Bible citations are from RSV, unless otherwise indicated. Jordan’s words will be in blue. This is my 11th reply to Jordan (many more... Read more

Mary, Mother of the Church (by Dr. Robert Fastiggi)

March 18, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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This is a guest post from Catholic theologian, Dr. Robert Fastiggi. He holds the Bishop Kevin M. Britt Chair of Christology, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Fastiggi received an M.A. in Theology from Fordham University in 1976; and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fordham in 1987. At Sacred Heart, he has taught courses on Ecclesiology, Christian Anthropology, Christology, Mariology, Moral Theology, and the Sacramental Life of the Church. He is a member of... Read more

Church Fathers & Images: NO Evidence? (Vs. Gavin Ortlund)

March 18, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a Reformed Baptist author, speaker, pastor, scholar, and apologist for the Christian faith. He has a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary in historical theology, and an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary. Gavin is the author of seven books as well as numerous academic and popular articles. For a list of publications, see his CV. He runs the very popular YouTube channel Truth Unites, which seeks to provide an “irenic” voice on theology, apologetics, and the Christian life. See also his... Read more

Church Fathers & Sola Scriptura: Reply to James White Claims

March 16, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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Myths Regarding Cyprian, Augustine, Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, Athanasius This is a reply to an old Dividing Line show from James White called, “The Early Church Fathers and Sola Scriptura” (12-11-98). Now that all these shows have written transcripts, I can interact with them, minus all the time-consuming tedium of searching and transcribing. Much more efficient . . . and tons of shows to pick from. White’s words will be in blue. 0:48 sola Scriptura, the... Read more

Peter’s Wife, James Swan, Celibacy, & Catholicism

March 15, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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The Perfectly Sensible and Explicit Biblical Rationale for Priestly Celibacy Protestant anti-Catholic apologist James Swan wrote a ludicrous piece entitled, “Catholic Answers vs. Clement of Alexandria (and Eusebius) on Peter’s Marriage” (2-28-24). I’d like to examine it more closely. His words will be in blue. First of all, I contend that the title of the article seeks to perpetuate the old tired and absurd myth that Catholics supposedly believe that St. Peter was not married. All Christians — including Catholics... Read more

Papacy & OT Infallible Prophets Analogy (vs. Gavin Ortlund)

March 14, 2024 By Dave Armstrong

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