{"id":99662,"date":"2026-06-05T11:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/?page_id=99662"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:51:49","slug":"justification-a-catholic-perspective","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/books-by-dave-armstrong\/justification-a-catholic-perspective","title":{"rendered":"Justification: A Catholic Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>
\u2190 All Books by Dave Armstrong<\/a> \u00a0\/\u00a0 Catholic Theology and Apologetics: Various Single Topics<\/span><\/div>\n
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Justification: A Catholic Perspective<\/div>\n
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This is a book in which I debate Brazilian Calvinist Francisco Tourinho on one of the two \u201cpillars\u201d (as Protestants describe them) of the Protestant Revolt: justification by faith alone, or sola fide<\/em> (the other being Scripture Alone or sola Scriptura<\/em> as the rule of faith). Tourinho was a worthy opponent, we have established cordial and mutually respectful relations, and it was a pleasure to interact with him. I hope to debate him many more times. The exchange is to be published in Brazil (paperback and presumably e-books as well) in Portugese. I now present the English equivalent, and it is available for free<\/strong> in the links provided below. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Reply to Francisco Tourinho on Justification: Round 2 (Pt. 1)<\/a> [+ Part 2<\/a>] [+ Part 3<\/a>] [7-19-22]<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/em>: I debate Brazilian Calvinist Francisco Tourinho on one of the two \u201cpillars\u201d (as they are described) of the Protestant Revolt: justification by faith alone, or sola fide<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

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