One of the key principles of Protestantism that distinguishes it from Catholicism is sola scriptura, or “Scripture alone.” Though it’s interpreted differently among Protestants, it generally means that the Bible is either the highest or sole authority for Christians, trumping ecclesiastical authority and tradition. The Catholic Church rejects sola...
The papacy is one of the most “Catholic” parts of the Catholic Church. So, many “Bible-only” Christians may be surprised that it’s not only entirely biblical, it’s even in the Old Testament! There are several key passages in the New Testament where Jesus makes clear the special...
[See also: When Jesus Stormed the Gates of Hell: The Forgotten Events of Holy Saturday] [See also: “Something Strange Is Happening”: The Greatest Holy Saturday Sermon Ever?] [See also: 3 Historical Facts About the Resurrection All Skeptics Must Reckon With] [See also: Do We Know the Exact Date of Christ’...
Given the ruminations of Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett, one might have thought that the absolute limit of scientistic arrogance had been reached. But think again. Sean Carroll, a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology, was quoted in a few years ago asserting that “science” is...
ABC News analyst Matthew Dowd, who identifies as Catholic, recently made a particularly strange claim about Christianity on Twitter: Here’s what he said: “I am Catholic. Being Christian is a state of being. Practicing love. Some of the most Christian folks i know in life are atheists.” [sic] When...
It’s a scene you hopefully know well: At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, Jesus has St. John the Baptist baptize him, after which the Holy Spirit comes down on Jesus like a dove and the Father’s voice is heard. (cf. Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3) Which may...
