The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023) *** Photo credit: Mike Knell (4-11-10). Ancient Egyptian slave market, with Nubian slaves waiting to be sold. Archaeological Museum, Bologna. [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license] *** Read more
Does it Entail a Denial of Church Teaching on Gravely Disordered Homosexual Sex? First of all, if we are seeking to be objective and honest (as well as charitable) we have to interpret this incident in light of past pronouncements. Pope Francis has made it very clear that he accepts all of Church teaching on this matter. See my recent paper: Pope Francis vs. Same-Sex “Marriage”: The Record [3-25-21]. About ten days before that, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE / BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY Books by Dave Armstrong: The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible [1-24-23] Introduction for My Book: The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back up the Bible + Near Eastern Archaeological Periods and Timeline of the Patriarchs [1-24-23] “Dig Deep and Defend the Bible” [promotional article for for my book: The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back up the Bible]... Read more
The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023) *** Photo credit: Excavators Robert Littman and Marta Lorenzon of Tell Timai in Egypt re-created ancient Egyptian mud bricks, made with straw. They were much stronger than ones made without straw [photo courtesy of Robert Littman and Marta Lorenzon / “How to Make a Mudbrick”, Biblical... Read more
The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023) *** Photo credit: map of Egypt, showing Tell el-Retaba (ancient Pithom), which is about 29 miles from the other “store-city” mentioned in Exodus 1:111: Pi-Ramesses (Qantir) [page of Dr. Michael J. Fuller of St. Louis Community College] *** Read more
The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023) *** Photo credit: The Israelites Leaving Egypt, c. 1828, by David Roberts (1796-1864) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** Read more
This despairing cry from an anonymous Catholic seminarian was posted at the radical Catholic reactionary site One Peter Five under the title, “Seminarian: ‘Is There Any Reason Why I Should Remain Catholic?’ “ (5-18-21). I will reproduce all of the article (in blue) and make replies. ***** I’m finishing up my theology studies and planning to leave the seminary. I know I shouldn’t go into public ministry. If he knows that, then he certainly shouldn’t. One must be sure of... Read more
This is a continuation of the exchange documented in my post, Problem of Evil & of Good: Great Dialogue w Agnostic (6-17-21). The words of “axelbeingcivil” (from my combox) will be in blue. ***** Alright, here we go! This is gonna take some time and effort… I don’t want to turn this into a mega-quote-fest, so I’m going to try and break this down into several broad categories of response. There’s multiple threads to this discussion now and they all deserve a... Read more
From my volume above (see book and purchase information), pp. 144-148. Bible verses KJV. ***** Descent of the Holy Spirit Upon Persons 89-1. Does God the Father send the Holy Spirit? Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 89-2. Does the Holy Spirit provide Christians with power? Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after... Read more
America magazine published an article: “Sick of the Bishops vs. Biden Controversy? Just log off and practice your faith like a Medieval peasant.” (6-21-21). It was written by the politically liberal Catholic Simcha Fischer, who voted for Hillary Clinton and (albeit reluctantly) Biden. Her advice basically boils down to, “just sit back, live your life, and be satisfied and stupid, and ignore Church affairs, which is above you.” It’s more subtle than that, but as I said, that’s what it... Read more
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