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Steve Ray vs. Thomas Aquinas on the Protoevangelium of James
In a recent post, Steve Ray describes the “Protoevangelium of James” in this way: “This document was written in the early 2nd century and known and loved by the first Christians.” On the other hand, Thomas Aquinas described this same work as “apocryphal ravings.” (see also the Decree attributed to Pope Gelasius) Even the famous…
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Early Muslim/Christian Debate – a Proto Two Kingdoms Apologetic
The Letter of Mor Yuhannon [John] (d. 649), the Patriarch, Concerning the discussion which he had with the Amir of the Mhaggraye, provides for us one of the earliest records of debates between Christians and Muslims. A complete translation can be found at the following link (link). It’s worth noting that in the discussion Mor…
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Infallible Interpretations of Matthew 16:18 vs. Each Other
As I recently discussed over at the Greenbaggins blog, Rome is not a trustworthy infallible interpreter of Scripture. For example, Trent stated: For which cause, this council has thought good, that the Symbol of faith which the holy Roman Church makes use of,–as being that principle wherein all who profess the faith of Christ necessarily…
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"Catholic Answers" – Its Genesis
Patrick Madrid recently directed me to a story by Karl Keating describing how “Catholic Answers” was born. According to Mr. Keating, it was born when he decided to print tracts and put them on the windshields of cars of a local Christian church that had similarly pamphleted the windshields of cars at his own, Roman,…
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"Catholic Answers" – Its Genesis
Patrick Madrid recently directed me to a story by Karl Keating describing how “Catholic Answers” was born. According to Mr. Keating, it was born when he decided to print tracts and put them on the windshields of cars of a local Christian church that had similarly pamphleted the windshields of cars at his own, Roman,…