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Biographical and theological reflections on notable Christians throughout history.
NOTES FOR THE DISCUSSION ON THE MARIAN DOCTRINES Paid Members Public
In this post I respond to some of the typical objections raised against specific Marian doctrines such as Mary’s perpetual virginity, immaculate conception of sinlessness, and mediation. Unless noted otherwise, scriptural citations will be from the New American Standard Bible (NASB). BROTHERS/SISTERS AS A SYNONYM FOR RELATIVES Here
Topical Reference to the Beliefs of the Church Fathers by Dave Armstrong Part 6 Paid Members Public
I am uploaded this from the following link: https://www.catholicfidelity.com/topical-reference-to-the-beliefs-of-the-church-fathers-by-dave-armstrong-part-6/. Infused Righteousness “This truth, therefore, [he declares], in order that we may not reject the engrafting of the Spirit while pampering the flesh. ‘But thou, being a wild olive-tree,’ he says, ‘hast been grafted into the good
TAWASSUL (MEDIATION) IN SUNNI ISLAM PT. 9 Paid Members Public
Remarks on Kissing the Hand from a recent interview of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani INTERVIEWER. Beside Ikhlas and love, what else do you emphasize in your teachings? SHAYKH NAZIM. Respect. There must be respect. Without respecting each other, it is impossible to do anything. Allah Almighty ordered His servants to
EARLY CHURCH’S INVOCATION OF MARY Paid Members Public
The following material was compiled by William Albrecht. The Sub Tuum Praesidium (250) petitions: “O Mother of God: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble: but rescue us from dangers, only pure, only blessed one.” The Anaphoras of Coptic/Egyptian Basil (300s) In its oldest Sahidic manuscript has
VENERATION OF THE SAINTS: A BIBLICAL OUTLINE PT. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I previously left off: VENERATION OF THE SAINTS: A BIBLICAL OUTLINE PT. 1. Here I will list examples where God permits, and in some cases even demands, that certain individuals be served, employing the very same key Hebrew (avad) and Greek (douleuo) terms used in relation
VENERATION OF THE SAINTS: A BIBLICAL OUTLINE PT. 1 Paid Members Public
In this post I will quote the verses where individuals receive reverence, obeisance, relative worship etc., with God’s express approval. Here I will focus on all the places where the Hebrew (shachah) and Greek words (proskyneo) are employed, which are the very terms used in relation to the worship
MORE FROM IRENAEUS ON THE DEITY OF CHRIST Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing from another work of St. Irenaeus where he clearly affirms the perfect eternal Deity and Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The name of this work is Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching. All bold emphasis will be mine. 43. So then we must
Grave Worship: More of Muhammad’s Duplicity Exposed Paid Members Public
Muhammad is reported to have cursed the Jews and Christians for turning the graves of the prophets and righteous persons as places of worship, and warned his followers from doing the same with his grave: Narrated ‘Aisha and ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas: When the last moment of the life of Allah’