Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda (1883), by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (8-3-12) *** The following excerpts are from a Facebook thread that was originally a prayer request. I got into a lengthy discussion about miraculous healing: when God does it, why He does, the relation of faith and healing, etc. My job as an apologist is to explain and defend Church (and biblical) teaching, and so I was using this situation as... Read more
[245 pages. Completed on 1 September 2012 and published by Lulu on the same day] [cover design by Dave Armstrong] — for purchase information, go to the bottom of the page — Introduction * [read separately] * Excerpts * [all posted on my Facebook page unless otherwise noted] * St. Augustine: Thoroughly Catholic: 135 Proofs [blog] Anthropopathism Apostolic Succession Church: “Holy Mother” Contraception; Contralife Will Dead: Masses and Alms for Dead, Prayers for Deuterocanon (aka, “Apocrypha”) Development of... Read more
(The Book of Eli as an Example) [source] *** (6-23-12) *** Recently, my wife Judy and I decided that our 15-year-old son shouldn’t watch the movie, The Book of Eli (rated R) at a “movie night” with his friends. We came to that conclusion after reading a Christian movie review. Many Christians seem to think it is okay for viewing, presumably because of the strong Christian themes (also praised in this same film review). That may be for adults, but with... Read more
[subtitle] “. . . Classic Rock Discographies, Commentary, and Mono vs. Stereo Analysis“ [213 pages; completed on 12 May 2012 and published the same day at Lulu] *** [cover design by Dave Armstrong. Photo of Bob Seger is of unknown origin and in the public domain] ** — for purchase information, go to the bottom — *** TABLE OF CONTENTS * Dedication / Nostalgic Reflection (p. 3) [read below] * THE BEATLES 1. Beatles Heaven: Review of the... Read more
Flickr; image by “kambodza” (7-7-06) [CC BY 2.0 license] *** (5-2-12) * * * From a discussion thread on Facebook, about President Obama’s support of partial-birth infanticide. My dialogue opponent, Tim Allen, is an atheist, according to his Facebook “About” page, and by his own statement in the exchange. His words will be in blue. * * * It is important to understand precisely what the reductio ad absurdum technique in logic and dialogue is, in order to not misunderstand... Read more
[288 pages. $18.99 list price for the paperback. Completed on 2 May 2012. A contract with the Protestant / Wesleyan publisher Beacon Hill Press was signed on 17 December 2012. Published on 1 April 2014. Portrait by William Hamilton (1788) that I used on my original back cover (see below) ] *** [cover design by Robbie Knight] *** — for purchase information, go to the bottom of the page — *** CONTENTS Dedication (p. 3) Introduction (p. 5) [read... Read more
[completed on 21 March 2012; 150 pages; published by Lulu on the same day] *** [cover design by Dave and Judy Armstrong] *** – – – go to the bottom of the page for purchase information – – – *** TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication (p. 3) Introduction (p. 5) THE CHURCH *** 1. Biblical Evidence for Submission to the Church and Apostolic Tradition (p. 9) 2. Various Biblical Indications of Apostolic Succession (p. 17) [read similar version online]... Read more
Large family group in Wales, c. 1885 [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** This article has been re-uploaded under the title, Large Families, Demographics, & Spiritual Revival. *** Read more
Steven R. McEvoy is a very avid reader and book lover, who runs the blog, Book Reviews and More. He asked me for an interview to be posted there, and plans on doing individual reviews of many of my books. Thanks so much Steven, for the exposure and interest! Here is the interview itself, from my files. His questions will be in blue.The interview (with a few more comments by him) is posted on Steven’s Book Reviews and More site... Read more
vs. David Waltz and Drake Shelton The Triquetra has been used by Christians (especially Celtic Christians) as a sign of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). The circle that goes through the three interconnected loops of the Triquetra emphasizes the unity of the whole combination of three Divine Persons. It is also said to symbolize God’s love. [public domain] *** (3-5-12) *** On David Waltz’s blog (he was Catholic not long ago; not sure what, precisely, his present views are) is a recent post entitled, Drake Shelton’s recent... Read more
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