In July 1601 Father Gaspar Hurtado, of the University of Alcala, defended as thesis for his doctorate a number of propositions: among them, that ‘It is not de fide that a particular person, e.g. Clement VIII, is the successor of … Continue reading Do we really know who the Pope is?
Dr. John Peckham said: Some thoughts on indeterminism and Ephesians 1:11 (from pages 168 and 125 of my book Divine Attributes, Baker Academic, 2021). Note the explanation on page 125 that the term often translated “predestined” or “destined” simply means … Continue reading Divine Purpose Unraveled: Unpacking God’s Unfulfilled Desires in a Deterministic World
The challenge lies in the fact that Catholicism has produced some of history’s greatest intellects, leveraging their insights to craft robust defenses against the critiques I’ll raise. Over centuries, they’ve refined their arguments and apologetics. Complicating matters, Catholicism encompasses diverse … Continue reading Challenging Catholicism: Unveiling Inconsistencies
I simply wish to quote the thoughts of Catholic apologist Taylor D. Barrett on the debate between James White and Trent Horn. Taylor has been dedicated to correcting misconceptions in Catholic apologetics for years. His opening argument is that “If … Continue reading Was Trent Horn Correct about Sola Scriptura?
Here was the Facebook post of Catholic apologist Taylor D Barrett on whether salvation outside the church exists or not. The book he is referring to is Salvation Outside the Church? Tracing the History of the Catholic Response written by Francis … Continue reading Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus?
This excerpt was retrieved from an inaccessible website via the Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927235601/https://calvinistinternational.com/2020/02/05/the-historical-untenability-of-apostolic-succession/ The Historical Untenability of Apostolic Succession One of the most common procedural grounds on which Protestant churches can be critiqued is their lack of Apostolic Succession. It … Continue reading The Historical Untenability of Apostolic Succession
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