Did Athanasius Accept Sola Scriptura? (vs. Bruno Lima)

Last updated on: October 24, 2022 at 8:36 am By Dave Armstrong

[book and purchase information] *** Bruno Lima is a Brazilian Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) writer and apologist. *** I am replying to his article, “Atanásio e a Sola Scriptura” [Athanasius and Sola Scriptura] (1-16-18). His words will be in blue. I use the standard Schaff 38-volume collection of the Church fathers, including for Bruno’s own citations. St. Athanasius’ words will be indented. I cite RSV for Bible passages. The knowledge of our religion and of the truth of things is independently manifest rather than in need... Read more

Defense of Vatican II vs. Oliveira Leonardo’s Attacks

Last updated on: October 13, 2022 at 12:25 pm By Dave Armstrong

[see book and purchase information] *** I know Brazilian Catholic writer Oliveira Leonardo a bit and we have engaged in many cordial and pleasant discussions. I consider him a friend. So this is not personal. But when error is publicly promulgated, it’s my duty as a Catholic apologist to speak out and correct it. This is out of a motive of love for him and all who are reading what he is writing, and a love for truth. He made... Read more

Is Sola Scriptura Self-Refuting? (vs. Bruno Lima)

Last updated on: October 12, 2022 at 4:27 pm By Dave Armstrong

[book and purchase information] Bruno Lima is a Brazilian Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) writer and apologist. ***** I am responding to his article, “A Sola Scriptura é Auto-Refutável?” [Is Sola Scriptura Self-Refuting?] (11-3-17). His words will be in blue. I have already dealt with the arguments most often used by papists against Sola Scriptura (here). I’m the same on the opposite side. I’ve written three books about it (one / two / three), have an extremely extensive web page about the... Read more

NT Baptism of Whole “Households” (vs. Lucas Banzoli)

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:10 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. This is my 34th refutation of articles written by Lucas Banzoli. As of yet, I haven’t received a single word in reply to any... Read more

On Whether Required Celibacy is “Biblical” (vs. Lucas Banzoli)

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:09 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a... Read more

Reply to Banzoli’s “Questions for Catholics About Prayer…”

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:08 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a... Read more

Reply to Banzoli’s “Analyzing the ‘evidence’ of saints’ intercession”

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:07 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a... Read more

Marian “Idolatry”, “Busy God”, Straw Men… (vs. Lucas Banzoli)

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:05 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a... Read more

Bible on Praying Straight to God (vs. Lucas Banzoli)

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:04 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a... Read more

Answer to Banzoli’s “Challenge” Re Intercession of Saints

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 4:03 pm By Dave Armstrong

Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-Day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a... Read more