My “Orthodoxy & Catholicism” Read by Czech Bishops & Priests

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 4:21 pm By Dave Armstrong

[see book and purchase information] *** (6-16-11) *** I received a letter from Bishop Ladislav Hučko: Bishop – Apostolic Exarch of the Greek-Catholic Church, in Prague (Byzantine Rite). He asked for permission to reprint up to 200 copies of my book, Orthodoxy and Catholicism: A Comparison [1st edition] (already translated into Czech) for his priests and fellow Czech bishops. There are eight Bohemian bishops in the Czech Republic and five Moravian bishops. The country has eight dioceses and an Apostolic Exarchate.... Read more

Quibble About Lutheran Dislike of the Term “Consubstantiation”

Last updated on: September 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm By Dave Armstrong

Allegoric representation of Sacramental union, the Lutheran doctrine of Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, after a woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553). In the front Communion under both kinds is pictured with (on the left) Martin Luther giving the chalice to John, Elector of Saxony. [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (4-20-11) *** A former Lutheran, not-sure-what-he-believes-now-but-attends-Mass friend of mine stated in my comboxes: Catholics have this bad tendency to try to label other people. E.g., Catholics call... Read more

Anglican Newman on the Falsity of Perspicuity (Clearness) of Scripture

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 4:24 pm By Dave Armstrong

*** (3-7-11) *** The following are excerpts from my book of quotations from Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman: The Quotable Newman. The first selection is from his book, Arians of the Fourth Century (1833). The second is from Tracts for the Times #73: On the Introduction of Rationalistic Principles into Revealed Religion (1836). All of the remaining excerpts are from Tracts for the Times #85: Lectures on the Scripture Proof of the Doctrines of the Church (September 1838). * *... Read more

Newman on Theological Liberalism (“Tracts of the Times” No. 73)

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 4:26 pm By Dave Armstrong

(3-5-11) *** See the online version of Tract 73 (On the Introduction of Rationalistic Principles into Revealed Religion): dated 1836. Newman nails the theologically liberal / dissident / heterodox / “progressive” mentality in this tract. In the aspects he deals with, the thinking is no different today. Error and disbelief and self-contradictory worldviews are seen to be boringly repetitive (and for that matter, boorish), as always. * * * * * Rationalism is a certain abuse of Reason;... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “The Quotable Newman” (2012)

Last updated on: March 18, 2023 at 12:16 pm By Dave Armstrong

“. . . A Definitive Guide to His Central Thoughts and Ideas“ [completed on 19 August 2011; accepted for publication by Sophia Institute Press on 28 September 2011. 415-page version edited down on 29 February 2012. Paperback published on 12 October 2012] *** [cover design by Carolyn McKinney]— For purchase information, go to the bottom of the page — [see also The Quotable Newman, Vol. II] *** Foreword by Joseph Pearce EXCERPT *** Cardinal Newman on Rationalistic Theological Liberalism vs.... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Biblical Catholic Eucharistic Theology”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:33 pm By Dave Armstrong

[completed and published at Lulu on 22 February 2011: 222 pages] *** [cover design by Dave and Judy Armstrong. Christ of St. John of the Cross, by Salvador Dali (1951): from the Salvador Dali Society website] *** — to purchase, go to the bottom of the page — *** TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication (p. 3) Introduction (p. 5) 1. Biblical Analogical Evidence for the Special Presence of God in Physical Objects Prior to the Incarnation (p. 9) [70 Bible passages]... Read more

The Bible, Church History, and Slavery (Resources)

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 5:58 pm By Dave Armstrong

Photo by “sammisreachers” (7-11-12) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** (2-11-11) *** Glenn Miller of the fantastic Protestant apologetics site, Christian Think Tank (I cannot recommend it highly enough), has tackled this issue head on, in his article, Does God condone slavery in the Bible? (+ part two). Don’t even read it unless you are up for some tremendously in-depth research and refutation of one of the common garden-variety myths in anti-biblical and anti-Christian polemics. Related Materials on the... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Biblical Catholic Salvation”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:34 pm By Dave Armstrong

“. . . ‘Faith Working Through Love‘ “ [completed on 25 October 2010; 187 pages] *** — to purchase (paperback or e-book), go to the bottom of the page — *** [cover design by Dave Armstrong] *** Featuring 379 biblical passages fully written out (RSV), for the convenience of the reader and 115 pages (seven chapters) devoted specifically to a critique of Calvinism and “TULIP”. *** TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 1. Initial Justification Originates Solely From God (Catholic Non-Pelagian... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “‘The Catholic Mary’: Quite Contrary to the Bible?”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:35 pm By Dave Armstrong

(completed on 11 September 2010; 189 pages; many typos removed on 20 May 2014; cover redesigned on 18 July 2014) *** [cover design by Dave Armstrong] *** — to purchase (paperback or e-book), go to the bottom of the page — *** TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication (p. 3) 1. Mary’s Carol (A Christmas Poem) (p. 7) 2. Mary’s Knowledge of Jesus’ Divinity (p.9) 3. The Imitation of Mary (p. 13) [read online (slightly different)] 4. Was Mary’s Immaculate... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Science and Christianity”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:57 pm By Dave Armstrong

” . . . Close Partners or Mortal Enemies?“ (book completed on 20 October 2010; 301 pages) [cover design by Dave Armstrong] * — to purchase, go to the bottom of the page — By its very nature, this work depends in great measure on the marvelous Internet links technology, in order to make instantly accessible, articles on any given scientific (and also mathematical and sometimes philosophical) matter or discovery. If readers want to know more about the particulars and... Read more