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Broader examinations of Catholic theology, tradition, and doctrinal claims in light of Scripture.
PAPAL INTERPRETATION OF GENESIS 3:15 Paid Members Public
Ineffabilis Deus defines the Immaculate Conception and relied heavily on Genesis 3. The Pope gives his definition on Genesis 3:15 in the following words: These ecclesiastical writers in quoting the words by which at the beginning of the world God announced his merciful remedies prepared for the regeneration of
DID THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH REMOVE THE “SECOND COMMANDMENT”? Paid Members Public
The Roman Catholic Church has been falsely accused of removing the “second commandment,” which prohibits the fashioning of images or idols of creatures wrongly viewed and worshiped as divine beings. It is stated that the Catholic Church removed this command in order to hide the fact that it is steeped
Where Bart and I Agree Paid Members Public
I am republishing Jimmy Akin’s post found here: Where Bart and I Agree . Despite his reputation as a Gospel skeptic, Bart Ehrman holds that the Gospels do contain accurate information about Jesus, his life, and his teachings. Speaking as a secular historian, Ehrman does not hold that any historical
The Fate of Judas Iscariot Paid Members Public
I am republishing Jimmy Akin’s post: The Fate of Judas Iscariot. How should we understand the differences in how Matthew and Luke (in Acts) record the fate of Judas? Taken from my book A Daily Defense: Day 170: How Judas Iscariot Died Challenge: Matthew and Luke contradict each other.
Tertullian of Carthage on Infant Baptism Paid Members Public
William Albrecht & Sam Shamoun Opponents/rejecters of the early widespread acceptance of infant Baptist in the early church often (mis)cite late second-third century Christian apologist Tertullian in their favor. In this short post, we will quote the relevant section of Tertullian’s writing on this issue to show
James White’s and A & Ω’s Wishful Thinking about Real Exegesis Paid Members Public
Jephtah’s Daughter and Mary Example Given the phenomenon of disappearing videos after faux scholarship of members of A & Ω has been exposed in the past by Albrëcht & co., TurritinFan’s (TF) article entitled: “Wishful Exegesis – Jephthah’s Daughter and Mary Example” (Thursday 10 February 2022 [7:17
NOTES FOR PERPETUAL VIRGINITY DEBATE Paid Members Public
Compiled by William Albrecht HEOS HOU An argument we hear brought up a lot is the argument that Matthew 1:25 proves that LATER on Mary and Joseph must have had sexual relations. Matthew 1:25 reads Matthew 1:25 And he knew her not until she brought forth her
CHURCH FATHERS ON THE WOMEN OF REV. 12 Paid Members Public
Courtery of William Albrecht. St. Epiphanius of Salamis (300s) Panarion: “But elsewhere, in the Apocalypse of John, we read that the dragon hurled himself at the woman who had given birth to a male child; but the wings of an eagle were given to the woman, and she flew into