This testimony of the universal holy Christian Church, even if we had nothing else, would be a sufficient warrant for holding this article [on the sacrament] and refusing to suffer or listen to a sectary, for it is dangerous and fearful to hear or believe anything against the unanimous testimony, belief, and teaching of the universal holy Christian churches, unanimously held in all the world from the beginning until now over fifteen hundred years.
(Martin Luther, in the year 1532; from Protestant Luther biographer Roland H. Bainton, Studies on the Reformation [Boston: Beacon Press, 1963], p. 26; primary source: WA [Werke, Weimar edition in German], XXX, 552)
General Ecclesiology
(Martin Luther, in the year 1532; from Protestant Luther biographer Roland H. Bainton, Studies on the Reformation [Boston: Beacon Press, 1963], p. 26; primary source: WA [Werke, Weimar edition in German], XXX, 552)
Dialogue on Apostate Churches and Choosing Churches (vs. "BWL")
Dialogue with a Mennonite on Christian Ecclesiology (Especially That of the Early Church, and the Jerusalem Council)
Dialogue with a Mennonite on Christian Ecclesiology (Especially That of the Early Church, and the Jerusalem Council)
The Catholic Doctrine of the One True Church (New CDF Clarification): Antithetical to Ecumenism? (Dialogue with Michael Patton)
Debate on the Nature of "Church" and Catholicism (vs. Eric Svendsen)
On Whether the Term Catholic Christian Denotes a Sub-Catholic Ecclesiology and Understanding
St. Francis de Sales' Argument Against Total Depravity and for the Indefectibility of the Church, from the Psalms
Reply to Lutheran Nathan Rinne: Comparative Ecclesiology, "Lutheran" Church Fathers? / The Old Testament Religious System Was Ultimately Indefectible Like the Church, But With Less Divinely-Provided Power and Promises
The Indefectibility of the Church
St. Francis de Sales' Argument Against Total Depravity and for the Indefectibility of the Church, from the Psalms
Reply to Lutheran Nathan Rinne: Comparative Ecclesiology, "Lutheran" Church Fathers? / The Old Testament Religious System Was Ultimately Indefectible Like the Church, But With Less Divinely-Provided Power and Promises
Apostolic Succession
The Visible, Hierarchical, Apostolic Church
Apostolic Succession Based on Biblical Data / Supposed "Prooftexting" and Protestant Reluctance to Discuss Bible Text Interpretations With Catholics (vs. Jonathan Bonomo)
Apostolic Succession and the Definitions of "Protestant" and "Church"
Biblical Evidence for Submission to Church Authority and Apostolic Tradition / Biblical Condemnation of the Rebellion of the Protestant Revolt
Biblical Evidence for Submission to Church Authority and Apostolic Tradition / Biblical Condemnation of the Rebellion of the Protestant Revolt
Reply to Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer's "The Canon and Church Infallibility" (An Alleged Disproof of Catholic Development of Doctrine) (+ Pt. II / Pt. III / Pt. IV)
Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer on the Rule of Faith in the Church Fathers, Part One (Papias)
Papias, Scripture, and Tradition (Round Two): Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer / Sadly Typical End of Discourse With Anti-Catholics
Papias, Scripture, and Tradition (Round Two): Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer / Sadly Typical End of Discourse With Anti-Catholics
Ecclesiastical Authority
On Whether God Could, Would, or Should Protect His Church From Doctrinal Error (vs. Dr. Edwin Tait)
"Free Speech": Am I Obligated to "Debate" and Seriously Engage Fringe, Kooky Positions Like Holocaust Denial? / Shunning Unrepentant Sinners and Contentious Folks: Is it Biblical?
Pope Benedict XVI (as Cardinal Ratzinger): Vatican II Has the Same Authority as Trent (if one goes, both go)
Cardinal Wiseman on Quick Mass Baptisms in the Book of Acts as a Proof of the Profound Authority of the Catholic Church and Binding of New Converts to Even its Future Decrees [Facebook]
Reflections on the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity and Church Authority to Determine the Parameters of Orthodoxy
Church Authority and Epistemological "Certainty" (The "Infallibility Regress")
Biblical Evidence for Submission to Church Authority and Apostolic Tradition / Biblical Condemnation of the Rebellion of the Protestant Revolt
"Free Speech": Am I Obligated to "Debate" and Seriously Engage Fringe, Kooky Positions Like Holocaust Denial? / Shunning Unrepentant Sinners and Contentious Folks: Is it Biblical?
Pope Benedict XVI (as Cardinal Ratzinger): Vatican II Has the Same Authority as Trent (if one goes, both go)
Cardinal Wiseman on Quick Mass Baptisms in the Book of Acts as a Proof of the Profound Authority of the Catholic Church and Binding of New Converts to Even its Future Decrees [Facebook]
Reflections on the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity and Church Authority to Determine the Parameters of Orthodoxy
Church Authority and Epistemological "Certainty" (The "Infallibility Regress")
Biblical Evidence for Submission to Church Authority and Apostolic Tradition / Biblical Condemnation of the Rebellion of the Protestant Revolt
Vatican II: Is it Orthodox and Binding? / The Infallibility and Sublime Authority of Conciliar and Papal Decrees / Different Levels of Church Authority (vs. several RadCathRs)
Catholic Authority (Biblical or Overreaching?): Various Aspects Discussed with a Reformed Protestant
Geocentrism: Not at All an Infallible Dogma of the Catholic Church (David Palm and "Jordanes")
Short Dialogue on Binding Conciliar Authority (vs. "Josh")
Dialogue on Vatican II: Its Relative Worth, Interpretation, and Application (with Patti Sheffield vs. David Palm) [20 Sep. 2013]
I'm a Catholic Largely Because of Vatican II [Facebook, 25 April 2014]
Pope Benedict XVI (as Cardinal Ratzinger): Vatican II Has the Same Authority as Trent (if one goes, both go)
Cardinal Wiseman on Quick Mass Baptisms in the Book of Acts as a Proof of the Profound Authority of the Catholic Church and Binding of New Converts to Even its Future Decrees [Facebook]
Dialogue on Vatican II: Its Relative Worth, Interpretation, and Application (with Patti Sheffield vs. David Palm) [20 Sep. 2013]
I'm a Catholic Largely Because of Vatican II [Facebook, 25 April 2014]
Pope Benedict XVI (as Cardinal Ratzinger): Vatican II Has the Same Authority as Trent (if one goes, both go)
Cardinal Wiseman on Quick Mass Baptisms in the Book of Acts as a Proof of the Profound Authority of the Catholic Church and Binding of New Converts to Even its Future Decrees [Facebook]
Dialogue on the Logic of Catholic Infallible Authority (vs. Eric Svendsen)
Dialogue With a Protestant on the "Infallibility Regress" Argument and Questions Regarding Catholic Authority and the Obtaining of Theological Truth (+ Part Two)
Church Authority and Epistemological "Certainty" (The "Infallibility Regress")
Church Authority and Epistemological "Certainty" (The "Infallibility Regress")
God, the Infallible Bible, and Doctrinal Error of Churches: Round Two (vs. Dr. Edwin Tait)
Council of Constance (1414-1418): Triumph of Conciliarism or its Kiss of Death? [Facebook, 7-24-15]
Reply to Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer's "The Canon and Church Infallibility" (An Alleged Disproof of Catholic Development of Doctrine) (+ Pt. II / Pt. III / Pt. IV)
Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer on the Rule of Faith in the Church Fathers, Part One (Papias)
Papias, Scripture, and Tradition (Round Two): Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer / Sadly Typical End of Discourse With Anti-Catholics
Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer on the Rule of Faith in the Church Fathers, Part One (Papias)
Papias, Scripture, and Tradition (Round Two): Dialogue With Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer / Sadly Typical End of Discourse With Anti-Catholics
Books That Refute the "Health-and-Wealth / Prosperity" False Teaching [Links Page]
Protestant Critiques of Joel Osteen's False Teachings
Protestant Critiques of Joel Osteen's False Teachings
Catholic Debate on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (vs. Mike Breslin)
Discussion on the Catholic Charismatic Movement [Facebook, June 2013]
Discussion on the Catholic Charismatic Movement [Facebook, June 2013]
Thoughts on Divine Healing
Dialogue: Differences and Agreements on Celibacy of the Clergy (vs. Ken Temple)
Clerical Celibacy and the Principle of Asceticism in Catholicism (Louis Bouyer)
A New (?) Argument in Favor of Mandatory Celibacy of Catholic Priests in the Western / Latin Rite [see also vigorous Facebook discussion: 7-31-14]
A New (?) Argument in Favor of Mandatory Celibacy of Catholic Priests in the Western / Latin Rite [see also vigorous Facebook discussion: 7-31-14]
Dialogue on Objections to Clerical Celibacy (vs. "Grubb")
Dialogue on Objections to Clerical Celibacy, Round Two (vs. "Grubb")
"Roman Catholic" vs. "Catholic" (Proper Titles) (with Jimmy Akin)
On Descriptive Adjectives for "Catholic": Dialogue with Scott Belhorn [Facebook, 30 January 2014]
On Descriptive Adjectives for "Catholic": Dialogue with Scott Belhorn [Facebook, 30 January 2014]
Catholic Sources on Celtic Christianity and a Supposed "Celtic Church" Separate From Rome [Links Page]
Exchange on the Renaissance: Good or Bad Thing? (vs. William C. Michael) [Facebook]
Exchange on the Renaissance: Good or Bad Thing? (vs. William C. Michael) [Facebook]
Women's Ordination
[see the section, "Feminism and Female 'Priests'" on my Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, and Divorce web page]
Last updated on 4 August 2014.
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