With a false bishop appointed for themselves by heretics, they dare even to set sail and carry letters from schismatics and blasphemers to the chair of Peter and to the principal Church [at Rome], in which sacerdotal unity has its source; nor did they take thought that these are Romans, whose faith was praised by the preaching Apostle, and among whom it is not possible for … [Read more...]
"Romans" Catholic Justification
I've been studying Romans for the past 2 weeks and at first ironically after reading chapters 3-4 I felt the Protestants were absolutely correct on Justification by Faith Alone, now after reading chapters 5-8 I am almost certain the Catholics are correct in their explanation. The way I understand it, the Faith alone issue is almost a misunderstanding. We have such close ideas … [Read more...]
Constructing a Systematic Theology
I've been trying to figure out this argument to build a Protestant worldview against the attacks of Catholicism. Here is the outline of it:1st line of Argument1. The Gospel According to St. Matthew is a historically reliable source, it teaches at least that a Rabbi named Jesus existed and chronicles his teachings.2. The Gospel of Matthew says in Chapter 28 that Jesus commanded … [Read more...]
Roman Catholic Habits.
Am I partly Catholic? I realize that there are some things I’ve picked up from this divide of Mass, Protestant Service, Anglican Service repeat cycle that I’m on. For one thing, I’m feeling a lot more comfortably Catholic. I took a quiz that Criffton sent me today and it was a ‘what kind of a Catholic are you?’. I found the quiz ironic, as I am not officially anything more that … [Read more...]
Ugh…God help me. (Catholic v. Protestant)… again
Ecclesiology:"But since it would take too long to set out here the successions of all the churches, we shall turn to that great, ancient and universally known church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles Peter and Paul, and we shall show that the tradition it has received of the apostles and the faith that it preaches to men has come down to our time … [Read more...]