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Did Hippo, Carthage, or Rome’s Bishop Settle the Canon?
Some Roman Catholics are under the false impression that the councils of Hippo (A.D. 393) and/or Carthage (A.D. 397) authoritatively settled the canon of Scripture for the church – either directly or by endorsement by one or more Roman bishops. To be deep in history, however, is to cease to be so naive. John of…
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Responding to Martini’s Answers to Objections
Gabe Martini at The Franciscan Mafia has a post up (incidentally, while I believe Mr. Martini was previously associated with the Federal Vision group, it appears that he has now switched his allegiance to Eastern Orthodoxy)(link to post). The post is designed to answer an objection to the Eastern Orthodox. Here’s the objection: The Orthodox…
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Steve Hays on "Pelagian Calvinism"
Steve Hays has provided an in-depth response to Perry Robinson’s mischaracterization of Calvinism as “Pelagian.” (link) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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A Sad Metaphor – Church Stolen But No One Noticed
Russian church stolen by thieves (link). Unfortunately, while it can happen that an entire church building can be taken by thieves without anyone noticing, it can also happen that a church hierarchy can be taken by thieves without people noticing. The remedy in the first case is vigilance and attendance at the church building. The…
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An Inconvenient Conciliar Truth – Part 01
An Inconvenient Conciliar Truth – Part 01 Some folks seem to find relying on councils a comfort. For these folks, there are some inconvenient facts that they must face. This post is the first in what, Lord willing, will be a multi-part series. Council of Elvira (306) This fourth century Spanish council, attended by around…
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Think of a Better Headline – Ecumenical Patriarch and Pope
The real headline was something about the two leaders of their respective religions (Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) kissing. I’m sure this sort of thing gives ecumenicists the warm fuzzies. One cannot fail to notice, however, the EP’s enormous, highly ornate, crown. Especially in view of the pope’s choice of going with much more low-key…
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Biblical Evidence for the Veneration of Relics Ignored?
Previously, I discussed (and rebutted) the claim that the Scriptural discussion of the transport of Joseph’s bones from Egypt to Canaan was evidence of the veneration of relics in the Old Testament (link). Now, I turn to a second favorite passage that relic-venerators tend to appeal to, as allegedly supporting their position. That passage is…
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Bentlism vs. Exclusive Psalmody
I ran across this post (link) which provides a useful pair of videos. If you are not already sick to death of Bentley’s demonic anti-Christian “revival,” you may want to watch the first clip in its entirety (especially the reminder at the end). Otherwise, for the point I am making, you need only to watch…
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Saint and Sinner – Hard at Work
Saint and Sinner has been hard at work providing well-composed, concise responses what he characterizes as “High Church” arguments: The Infallible Knowledge Argument The Doctrinal Chaos Argument The Argument from Apostolic Tradition and Succession (Related: The Influence of Greco-Roman Culture on Early Christianity) The Argument from Canon Certainty Most of his arguments/assertions seem reasonable. Even…
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Yet More Territorial Squabbling in the East
Further to my post (here), we have another example of “Orthodox” priests (and congregants) who seem to find combat appropriate for territorial reasons (link). This post also helps to put some recent controversies within Reformed circles in perspective. Whatever else may be going on, it has not yet come to palm fronds! -TurretinFan To God…