Books by Dave Armstrong: “Pillars of Sola Scriptura”

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:09 am By Dave Armstrong

[310 pages; completed on 7-7-12; published by Lulu on 9-2-12] * PURCHASE INFORMATION *** [PAPERBACK: $16.76] [KINDLE: 2.99] *** * INTRODUCTION * Sola Scriptura (literally, “Scripture Alone”) is the Protestant rule of faith; that is, the only supreme, final, and infallible authority for all matters related to the Christian faith. It follows logically that both an infallible Church and an infallible apostolic tradition are thus rejected and ruled out. The concept of sola Scriptura is not, however, inexorably opposed in... Read more

Introduction to “The Quotable Augustine” (edited by Dave Armstrong)

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:26 am By Dave Armstrong

[see book info-page] *** (8-9-12) *** This book will be roughly along the sames lines as my previous quotations books: The Quotable Newman (Sophia Institute Press, 2012) and The Quotable Wesley (Lulu, 2012): with an overwhelming emphasis on theology and exegesis, and much less (if any at all) on spirituality, philosophy, ethics, liturgy, politics, aesthetics or other areas. That narrows down the already quite daunting task of selection and collection. I’m interested in St. Augustine’s theological views and passing these... Read more

Thoughts on Divine Healing (When? Why? Faith, Etc.)

Last updated on: May 28, 2017 at 6:19 pm By Dave Armstrong

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

Books by Dave Armstrong: “The Quotable Augustine”

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:09 am By Dave Armstrong

[245 pages. Completed on 1 September 2012 and published by Lulu on the same day] *** Purchase Information *** [PAPERBACK: $17.76] [KINDLE: 2.99] *** 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 Doctrine Dissidents: Catholic, of Right and Left “Faith Alone”: Falsity... Read more

On Violence in Films & Young Teens (The Book of Eli)

Last updated on: May 28, 2017 at 6:22 pm By Dave Armstrong

(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

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Beatles, Motown, Beach Boys, Etc.”

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:09 am By Dave Armstrong

[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] ** PURCHASE INFORMATION *** [PAPERBACK: $19.95] [KINDLE: 2.99] *** TABLE OF CONTENTS * Dedication / Nostalgic Reflection (p. 3) [read below] * THE BEATLES 1. Beatles Heaven: Review of the 2009 Remasters... Read more

Debate on Abortion with an Atheist (with Reductio ad Absurdum)

Last updated on: May 28, 2017 at 6:32 pm By Dave Armstrong

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

Books by Dave Armstrong: “The Quotable Wesley”

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:09 am By Dave Armstrong

[288 pages. Completed on 2 May 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] *** PURCHASE INFORMATION *** [PAPERBACK: $11.89] [APPLE BOOKS: 9.99] *** CONTENTS Dedication (p. 3) Introduction (p. 5) [read below] Brief Biography of John Wesley (p. 9) [from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911] Bibliography and Abbreviations (p. 15) Quotations (p. 19) Index of Topics [see below] INTRODUCTION *** I... Read more

Book: Biblical Proofs for an Infallible Church and Papacy

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:09 am By Dave Armstrong

[completed on 21 March 2012; 150 pages; published by Lulu on the same day] *** PURCHASE INFORMATION *** [PAPERBACK: $19.95] [KINDLE: 2.99] *** *** 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] 3. The Futile Attempt to Pit St. Paul’s Apostolic Authority Over Against Church Authority (p. 25) 4.... Read more

Demographics, Large Families, and Spiritual Revival

Last updated on: February 18, 2020 at 1:42 pm By Dave Armstrong

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

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