“Twin Scourges: Thoughts on Anti-Catholicism & Theological Liberalism”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:55 pm By Dave Armstrong

(completed in June 2003; published by Lulu in September 2007) * —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Lulu cover design by Dave Armstrong] Table of Contents Dedication Foreword (James Cardinal Gibbons) Introduction I General Observations II Martin Luther III Is All Opposition to Catholicism “Anti-Catholicism”? IV Protestantism is Christian and Catholicism is Not? V The Gospel and Faith and Works VI “Debates” and “Dialogues” with Anti-Catholics VII Does the Term Anti-Catholic Involve a Double Standard?... Read more

“Protestantism: Critical Reflections of an Ecumenical Catholic”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:51 pm By Dave Armstrong

(completed in May 2003; published by Lulu in September 2007) —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Lulu cover design by Dave Armstrong] Table of Contents Dedication Introduction I Sola Scriptura: The Bible as Ultimate Authority II Doctrinal Diversity and the Invisible Church III The “Pure” Church, Devoid of Sinners IV Private Judgment V Church History VI The Perspicuity (Clearness) of Scripture VII Predestination, Calvinism, and Arminianism VIII “Dead” Catholics and Rituals, Etc. IX Martin Luther... Read more

Dave Armstrong: “Family Matters: Catholic Theology of the Family”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:36 pm By Dave Armstrong

Abortion | Contraception | Extramarital sex Divorce | Homosexuality | Radical Feminism (completed in December 2002; published by Lulu in April 2007) —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Table of Contents Dedication Introduction Chapter One: Abortion Chapter Two: Contraception Chapter Three: Extramarital Sex Chapter Four: Divorce Chapter Five: Homosexuality Chapter Six: Radical Feminism Appendix One: G.K. Chesterton on Sex and Contraception: The Surrender Upon Sex Babies and Distributism... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Christian Worldview vs. Postmodernism”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:58 pm By Dave Armstrong

[completed in September 2002; published by Lulu in April 2007] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Intended for general Christian reading — no Catholic distinctives presented Table of Contents Dedication Chapter One: The Rationality of the Christian Worldview Chapter Two: Reflections on Agnosticism, Atheism, and Skepticism Chapter Three: Replies to Atheists’ and Agnostics’ Questions About Christianity Chapter Four: Christian Replies to the Argument From Evil (Free... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Mere Christian Apologetics”

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

[completed in September 2002; published by Lulu in August 2007] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Intended as “general Christian reading” — no Catholic distinctives presented Table of Contents [chapters 6, 7, and 10 are hyper-linked and can be read online. Some differences exist in the final book edit] * Dedication Introduction [below] Chapter One: Why Believe in Christianity? Chapter Two: Why Believe the Bible?: Archaeological, Prophetic, and Manuscript... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Development of Catholic Doctrine”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:41 pm By Dave Armstrong

“. . . Evolution, Revolution, or an Organic Process?“ (completed in June 2002; published by Lulu in May 2007) *** —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Table of Contents [Chapter Four is hyper-linked and can be read online. Some differences exist in the final edit of the book] Dedication Chapter One: An Overview of Development of Doctrine: Is it a Corruption of Biblical Teaching? Chapter Two: Vatican II and the... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Bible Conversations”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:28 pm By Dave Armstrong

“. . . Catholic-Protestant Dialogues on the Bible, Tradition, and Salvation“ (completed in June 2002; published by Lulu in May 2007) —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Table of Contents Dedication Introduction [read below] The Bible Chapter 1: The Premises of Sola Scriptura Chapter 2: Is the Bible the Ultimate Rule of Faith? Chapter 3: Does the Bible Clearly Teach That it is Clear? Chapter 4: The Perspicuity (Clarity)... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:37 pm By Dave Armstrong

[published in February 2002 by AuthorHouse and in May 2007 by Lulu] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Table of Contents [two chapters (or portions) are hyper-linked (blue or brown) and can be read online. Some differences in the final book edit exist. ] Dedication Foreword: Dr. Scott Hahn [below] Introduction [below] Chapter One: Biblical Indications as to the Definition of the Gospel and the Nature of Sacramentalism Chapter Two: Fictional... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “A Biblical Defense of Catholicism”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 2:59 pm By Dave Armstrong

[297 pages; completed in May 1996. Published in October 2001 by AuthorHouse and in June 2003 by Sophia Institute Press; cover illustration and design by Theodore Schluenderfritz] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– Table of Contents [you can read the hyper-linked portions below online, as sample material. The Sophia Institute edition is slightly different] Dedication Acknowledgements Foreword: Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J [read below] Introduction [read below] 1. Bible and Tradition: Maintain the Traditions... Read more

Dave Armstrong: “Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm By Dave Armstrong

(145 pages; first edition completed in December 2002; published by Lulu in April 2007; revised second edition with a new title and new front and back covers completed on 17 August 2013, and published at Lulu on the same day) *** [slightly revised again in November 2023 (mostly terminology) in order to prepare the totally FREE online version; follow the links below to read each portion] *** [former title: Pensées on Catholic Traditionalism] *** Front cover photograph: Newcastle Upon Tyne:... Read more