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When was Purgatory Invented?
PhatCatholic recently addressed a question related to the question above, by posing the following question (link to source): When was Purgatory first talked about? PC answered: The earliest reference to Purgatory that scholars have found so far comes from The Acts of Paul and Thecla, which was written around 160 AD. In that work, we…
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After-Splash – Paul Hoffer Responds to Holy Water Debate
Some time ago, PhatCatholic and I concluded a debate on the alleged efficacy of Holy Water (link to debate). Now, Paul Hoffer has taken up the cause in support of PhatCatholic’s position. His initial post is here (link), though I understand he plans a series of additional posts on the subject. A few quick thoughts…
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Followup to the Holy Water Debate
Gene Bridges has provided a rebuttal (link) to the response (which I addressed at item 2 here) to his previous comments hosted on his own blog. I don’t know whether PhatCatholic will continue that dialog. Obviously, the official portion of the Holy Water Debate is complete, but that doesn’t mean that we have to stop…
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Thoughts on the Holy Water Debate
Some initial thoughts on the Holy Water debate. In no particular order. 1. Scapegoat Issues GodIsMyJudge has indicated that in his view my answer to Paul’s question about the scapegoat could use some refinement. Specifically, GIMJ has indicated that the NASB somehow suggests that scapegoat was offered, in some sense. Not sacrificed, but offered. The…
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Holy Water Debate is Complete
I plan to post some thoughts about the debate in due course, but just so that folks are aware, the Holy Water Debate is complete. Thanks very much to PhatCatholic for his courtesy and flexibility both before and during the debate. Perhaps, as the situation warrants, he will consider making a return appearance at the…
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Holy Water Debate Conclusion
I’ve posted my conclusion to the Holy Water Debate, over at the debate blog (link). Enjoy! Remember, up to five audience questions will be accepted. I’ve already received a couple, and if we get more than five, I’ll pick two and PC will pick three. To the Glory of God! -Turretinfan To God be the…
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Gene Stirs the Pot
Gene, over at Triablogue, has stirred the Holy Water pot with a recent post (link) that addresses some of the issues he sees with the post presented by Dave Armstrong (link provided via this earlier post), generally approving (and minorly editing) PhatCatholic’s opening argument in the Holy Water Debate. Carrie adds (at least) a few…