Topic: theological
Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss22 May AD 1688 After Martin Chemnitz and Johann Gerhard, Johannes Andreas Quenstedt may have been the ablest theologian of the Lutheran church in the period following the death of Martin Luther. A shi ... discuss
Writing a generation ago, sociologist Christopher Lasch pointed to the weakening of the family as the most significant and dangerous development of our times. In his book, Haven in a Heartless World, ... discuss
The major festivals of the Christian year often prompt major cover stories in the nation’s weekly news magazines. Time, Newsweek, and US News & World Report all regularly feature major articles ... discuss
The Goodness of God and the Reality of Evil - Dr. Mohler reflects on the tornado in Oklahoma: “Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us ... discuss
The Goodness of God and the Reality of Evil - Dr. Mohler reflects on the tornado in Oklahoma: “Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us ... discuss
Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us all in this vale of tears known as human life. The problem of evil and suffering is undoubtedly the ... discuss
Vatican City, May 20, 2013 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his own, highlighting his role a ... discuss
Series Introduction: I live in a small house. I work in a small office in a small church. For those reasons and others I will never have a huge library. When I add a book I almost always remove a book ... discuss
or Ealhwine, nicknamed Albinus or Flaccus (c. 735 – May 19, 804) was a scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York, England. He was born around 735 and became the student of Egbert at York. A ... discuss
If you aren’t reading Mere-O Notes, you really ought to be. Perhaps it is presumptuous to use an ‘ought’ so early in a discussion of ethics, but so be it. Really, go check it out. It ... discuss
And so, you graduate. The Seminary Lawn is filled with hundreds of graduates, faculty, family, and friends. Everyone is playing his or her part. Parents are proud, spouses are glad, friends are happy, ... discuss
I would like to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion regarding the Holy Innocents' Foundation of Oklahoma and the recent actions taken against the Abolitionist Society of Oklahoma.In times ... discuss
Saving Money This Summer: How to Be Frugal and Still Enjoy Family Fun (More for Less Guides) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: BUDGETING TO SAVE MONEY IN THE SUMMER CHAPTER 2: FINANCIAL LESSO ... discuss
Catholic professor / writer audited after connecting the dots on Soros-funded fake Catholic groups, Catholics United and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good:... And the plot thickens. Among the ... discuss
Christians are rightly and necessarily concerned about leadership, but many Christians seem to aim no higher than secular standards and visions of leadership. We can learn a great deal from the secula ... discuss
In the beginning was the Word. Christians rightly cherish the declaration that our Savior, the crucified and resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, is first known as the Word — the one whom the Father h ... discuss
I just recently finished listening to my Kindle read me the Book of Concord. This is my second time through and my first time since becoming a Lutheran. I would encourage anyone who is interested in L ... discuss
1955 Calendar (Double): May 15 Today we celebrate the life of St. John Baptist de la Salle. Born April 30, 1651, St. John would live until Good Friday, April 7, 1719. He would be remem ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 01:56 pm (CNA).- Prominent U.S. priest Father Thomas Williams has asked Pope Francis to dispense him from his priestly obligations in order to care for the child he fat ... discuss
I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Fundraising, FT EmployeeTheological College (Washington, DC)Theological College, the National Seminary of The Catholic University of America located in Washington, DC, is seeki ... discuss
14 May AD 1565 Nikolaus von Amsdorf was one of the members of the German nobility who came to follow Martin Luther and to support his reforms. While some questions remain, it's likely that he was bor ... discuss
There are not a few within the institutional Protestant church today who raise an eyebrow when confronted with our message of abolition. "It is all fine and good that you work to fight abortion" ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago, we published an article that addressed the issue of whether or not abolitionists have the authority to speak to Christians who meet in a different locality, regarding genuine co ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus' Name. Well-regarded Vaticanista Sandro Magister made several observations regarding Pope Francis' frequent references to the devil in his usual column ... discuss
1955 Calendar (Double): May 13 Today the Holy Church celebrates the feastday of St. Robert Bellarmine (4 October 1542 – 17 September 1621), who was one of the most notable Catholics during the C ... discuss
class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In this chapter God spells out which animals are clean and which ones are unclean. God says, in so many words, “You shall eat this…you ... discuss
e mso 9]> < ![endif]--> Brethren, Peace and Good to all in Jesus Christ. Many of you are already familiar with the different approaches to biblical interpretation. There are many because the ... discuss
Amen to Mr. Douthat’s sarcasm. A so called conservative may have won in South Carolina, but Conservatism, the state of South Carolina, and the nation lost. Slap an L on our collective moral fore ... discuss
(Superseded By Ascension Day)also known as Saint Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was a 4th century Christian bishop of Constantinople. Gregory is widely considered the most accomplis ... discuss
Pastoral Care Under the Cross is a book by Richard Eyer that is written primarily towards pastors. According to Eyer on page 148, “The premise of this book is that it is not the task of pastor ... discuss
Here is the translation of a statement made by the Holy See Press Office regarding the collaboration between the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Congregation for the Institutes of ... discuss
Once in a Bible study at church, a guy said something that has become paradigmatic for me: he said that in following Jesus, we always have to stick to the basics. We have to continually revisit the ba ... discuss
This summer a scholarly book is appearing that many readers will not want to miss. Dr. Lauren Pristas' precise, scholarly studies of the collects of the Roman Missal have already appeared in articl ... discuss
Series Introduction: I live in a small house. I work in a small office in a small church. For those reasons and others I will never have a huge library. When I add a book I almost always remove a book ... discuss
By Pat Gohn. Release Date: March 25, 2013, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, Paperback or Kindle. Available from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Catholic book stores.Revi ... discuss
The apostles John and James, the sons of Zebedee, had said to Jesus that they were willing to drink the cup of His passion so that they might share through him the joy of His resurrection. Our Lord re ... discuss
Proud vs. Broken People - “Most of the Christian books, sermons and theological material that my father gave me as a boy failed to catch my attention; but, for some reason, I've never forgotten ... discuss
Proud vs. Broken People - “Most of the Christian books, sermons and theological material that my father gave me as a boy failed to catch my attention; but, for some reason, I've never forgotten ... discuss
4 May AD 1876 Friedrich Conrad Dietrich Wyneken stands along-side C.F.W. Walther and Wilhelm Sihler as one of the founding fathers of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. He was born to Pa ... discuss
One of the common arguments for the limited atonement is that the members of the Trinity have the same goal and purpose and therefore the Son would not die for those whom the Father did not elect ... discuss
Anglican bishops in West Indies denounce Obama blackmail over gay 'marriage' by George Conger ... discuss
Bern, Switzerland, May 3, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA).- Theologian Father Manfred Hauke said recent comments from a German archbishop appearing to support a particular diaconate for women are confusing to C ... discuss
Pope Francis washes the feet of young ‘offenders,’ including two women, during Maundy Thursday Mass. The Catholic world is in an uproar right now. In fact, the AP posted a story: “Po ... discuss
‘Father Z’ I had a post half written and intended on finishing it this evening. Then I read Father Z’s blog and noticed that he wrote a post that essentially steals my thunder, which ... discuss
UPDATE: I just saw this on the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Facebook page: “Archbishop Vigneron makes it clear…” I think that answers my questions from earlier. I will continue to ... discuss
As I rambled yesterday, I used to enjoy controversy. This can be especially entertaining when you write a blog because , of course, you can write things just to get a reaction out of people. Those day ... discuss
Vatican City, May 2, 2013 / 08:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The number two official from the Vatican’s Secretariat of State has dismissed wide-ranging speculation about the reforms Pope Francis will ... discuss
This issue came up in a recent podcast by Jordan Cooper and I've thought about it myself many times. Every theological tradition within Christianity has its way of explaining texts within Scripture to ... discuss
Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (also spelled "Athanasios") (ca. 293 – May 2, 373) was a Christian bishop, the Bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He is revered as a sa ... discuss
Rolley Haggard has written four articles about what the churches and Christians should do to end abortion. The following articles appeared in BreakPoint: Excerpts: We Could End Abortion 'O ... discuss
Innovo Publishing and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (MABTS) are pleased to host a book signing for Mrs. Joyce Rogers on the Mid-America campus on May 13, 2013. Chosen to Be a Minister's Wif ... discuss
May 2 Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Memorial “For God has not only made us out of nothing; but He gave us freely, by the Grace of the Word, a life in correspondence with God ... discuss
The newly appointed head of the Coptic Catholic Eparchy in Minya in Egypt stated that the upcoming meeting between Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II in May “could have impor ... discuss
Forget all of the complex, sacramental and theological arguments against women priests. We have to get smart in our sound bite, twitter age. This is what you do. Print off this picture and when ... discuss
Series Introduction: I live in a small house. I work in a small office in a small church. For those reasons and others I will never have a huge library. When I add a book I almost always remove a book ... discuss
“There would be something unreal about Jesus if we thought of him acting out, as it were, a part according to a script already written.” “There would be something unreal about Jesus ... discuss
Good stuff from Macquarrie. I’ve never read Faith of the People of God, but I’ll have to add it to the list. (for the record, he’s channeling a bit of St. Athanasius here, either con ... discuss
One of the great Americans of our time, Constitution Party founder, Howard Phillips, passed away this past Sunday, April 21 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 72. Howard i ... discuss
This is a third part in a series. Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 (This post will stand alone, but does draw heavily on the previous two). As I’ve been thinking through Communion and Baptism, I consi ... discuss
Swissinfo.ch reported on a news conference sponsored by the 5 assisted suicide organizations in Switzerland.News ConferenceExit Romandie, Exit Deutsche Schweiz, Dignitas, Exit International and Lifeci ... discuss
I love reading books, but I also love reading reviews of books. Reviews allow me to discover books I haven’t heard of, they teach me to think wisely, they allow me to better prioritize the ... discuss
Part one of this series can be found here. I was baptized twice. I cringe when I think about it. In brief, I was baptized when I was 8, because it was a public declaration of my decision to follow Je ... discuss
A Note from the Editor: This is the first in a three-part series on the Sacraments from a distinctly Protestant perspective. Today we’ll cover communion, tomorrow we’ll cover baptism, and ... discuss
Stuff Christians Say” obviously struck a nerve; it has racked up tens of thousands of views on YouTube and hundreds of thousands on GodTube. Two guys hop between various locations while offering ... discuss
If you’ve read the Chronicles of Narnia, you’ll remember the character, Eustace. He’s a weasel of a boy who enjoys being a brat to his cousins. He is transported to Narnia and there ... discuss
April 23, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis celebrated the feast day of St. George, his patron saint, with a Mass as the Pauline Chapel, along with the resident cardinals in Rome. At the start of t ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first, before you download. You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. You can read them on ... discuss
I love the Wesleyan Quadrilateral because it is honest. Citing the four main sources of a Christian’s theology—Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience—it describes reality and lays a founda ... discuss
Contact: Jordan J. Ballor, Associate Director, Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research of Calvin Theological Seminary, 616-617-7669, jordan.ballor@juniusinstitute.org GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ... discuss
Book Details: • Editor: Gregory K. Beale • Category: Biblical Theology • Publisher: Baker Academic (2011) • ... discuss
Your Excellencies:In earlier communication, I have provided detailed documentation regarding immoral practices in Philly's Catholic hospitals: the paucity of NFP-only physicians, "privileges" for ... discuss
An excerpt from Virtue Online: Classical Anglican Jurisdictions Enter New Phase of Cooperation: Six Continuing jurisdictions see healing with fresh talks of unity prompted by Global Realignment by Dav ... discuss
Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith (http://www.fightingforthefaith.com) examines the Theological Errors of the History Channel’s Miniseries “The Bible” Post Footer automatica ... discuss
By: David P ScaerConcordia Theological Quarterly49 (April-July 1985) no. 2-3:181-195.©1985 Concordia Theological Quarterly...there are certain items that do not belong to a Lutheran understanding of ... discuss
Many people are unaware that before ministry I was a finance and economics major in college. In fact, during my senior year of college at Minot State University I was hired by American International G ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Apr 11, 2013 / 04:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Recent public efforts to oppose pornography in two European countries reveal that porn is problem not only for religious reasons but universal ... discuss
There are all kinds of churches and denominations that teach very different things and yet all claim to have the same source of authority. In some of these groups, I've noticed that although the autho ... discuss
An exciting Talk Series to open eyes and hearts – Starts 18th April 2013 – Don’t miss out!Venue – St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, W2 5DJ – registration essential – see be ... discuss
Dr Ed Dingess has replied to our rebuttal of his original critique of our position. Let's analyse together his reply. (FYI: It appears that he only remembered he was talking to AHA and not Triablogue ... discuss
John A. Gallagher, Ph.D.Corporate Director, EthicsCatholic Health PartnersCincinnati, OhioDear Dr. Gallagher,The fourth edition of the USCCB's Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care ... discuss
A few days after our September 2012 Awareness Campaign at the First Congregationalist Church of Winter Park, Florida, I got this email from Sarah Morice-Brubaker who is an Assistant Professor of The ... discuss
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax ... discuss
“Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.” - Oliver Cromwell1 To sum up what has been outlined so far – a philosophy of righteous civil resistance is articulated in the B ... discuss
Pope Francis washes the feet of young ‘offenders,’ including two women, during Maundy Thursday Mass. The Catholic world is in an uproar right now. In fact, the AP posted a story: “Po ... discuss
This is the crucifix I have hanging in my kitchen. I bought it many years ago after moving into my own apartment. I saw it at St Vinnie's & it reminded me of the one in my childhood home. (That one wa ... discuss
Today's Lenten Bible reading covered 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians. Since it is Holy Week, my eyes and ears are tuned into the topic o ... discuss
I have the privilege of writing on a regular basis for Ad Crucem. It is an honor to be able to write with some fine pastors and laymen at this blog. Check the blog out if yo ... discuss
A recent article from one Ed Dingess grants us excellent opportunities for clarification of our own position and convictions, and we'd like to take the time to comment at length on Dr. Dingess' statem ... discuss
Deprivation of Food & Water: "someone has made the decision that your time is up. And it wasn't God"
I've seen this image from CatholicVote making the rounds on Facebook, and I'm not sure what to think about it. It seems to me that ALL three of the theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity (Lo ... discuss
America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed. That creed is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the Declaration of Independence; perhaps the only piece o ... discuss
Over the years, Our Sunday Visitor has brought to light gaping chasms between Catholic medical ethics and situations in "Catholic" hospitals.Difficult to believe, but March 31st marks the eighth anni ... discuss
I was absolutely exhuberant when I first learnt that we had a Pope. It was a different feeling than when Pope Benedict was chosen. I had grieved John Paul the Great, but Benedict's resignation took th ... discuss
The young Father Jorge Mario Bergoglio came to Germany in the eighties to work on his thesis. In fact, the Argentine Pope still has old friends. As a Catholic from Germany these days you're already ... discuss
We have a Pope! He is Francis the First and a first in many respects: the first Jesuit, the first Argentinian, and the first Pope from the Americas.Please tune in tonight for the Podcast at 9 p.m. Eas ... discuss
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had quite a bit of silliness inflicted on us by the incessant noisemakers well described as “the chattering classes” concerning Pope Benedict’s decision ... discuss
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It is difficult to comprehend that there is only about a week and a half left of Pope Benedict’s memorable and excellent papacy. This is a difficult time for Catholics, including myself. We cannot e ... discuss
The erudite President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, would, under any circumstances, be on a short list from which the College of Cardinals will select the n ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Feb 17, 2013 / 06:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Feb. 18, the Roman Catholic Church remembers Patriarch Saint Flavian of Constantinople, who is honored on the same date by Eastern Catholics ... discuss
By Adriane DorrOne of the largest Lutheran church bodies in the world, the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), announced Feb. 5 that it had broken fellowship with “those churches who ... discuss
Please consider the following response to Monsignor Campion's Trusting Tribunals (OSV, 12/30/12), which itself seemed to be a response to perceptions that dramatic increases in declarations of marital ... discuss
Your Excellencies:There should be deep concern about Philadelphia's Catholic hospitals (i.e., 1) the paucity of NFP-only physicians, 2) "privileges" for IVF specialists, 3) "privileges" for associates ... discuss
I am in shock, still hoping I am going to wake up. Pope Benedict will become the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.Taking over in the large shadow of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI ... discuss
Happy feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas, particularly to all Dominicans, but also to all who hold to the Catholic faith! St. Thomas is indisputably one of the most important saints in the history of the ... discuss
The Abolition movement is growing, and with that growth comes a multitude of suggestions to enhance our work in abolishing abortion. One of the more common suggestions we receive is to focus on unifyi ... discuss
26 January AD 1915; transferred to 28 January* Matthias Loy (1828-1915) was born on 17 March to Matthias and Christina Loy, a pair of German immigrants. The family lived in near-poverty in Cumberland ... discuss
Today it begins, our fourth annual “Twitcast” joining pro-life bloggers from near and far, who all had the good sense to come in out of the cold during the annual March for Life. (Click here for l ... discuss
The Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul is a feast celebrated during the liturgical year on January 25, recounting the Conversion of Saul of Tarsus, who after a record of brutalizing and persecuting ... discuss
Tweet This PostWhat does one say on such a grievous day? This post will not be a “feel good” post but I ask you that if you started reading that you read to the end. I’m a visionary, I tend to ... discuss
In 1981 Michael Totten wrote an article on Reformed and Neo-Evangelical Theology in English Translations of the Bible. In the article he examines how various translations have dealt with passages that ... discuss
Here are several new $2.99 Kindle ebook deals from Christian Focus: J.I. Packer’s 18 Words; Art Azurdia’s Connected Christianity; Alan Stibbs’ His Blood Works; Martyn Lloyd-JonesR ... discuss
A message to our friends throwing rocks from across the Tiber,You don't know where we've been.We were lost. We were blind. We were dead. We were hopeless. We didn't care that we were hopeless, ye ... discuss
I'm pleased to announce a major conference on liturgy that should be of tremendous interest to any reader of this site. It is Sacra Liturgia 2013 in Rome, June 25-28, 2013. The conference will take p ... discuss
Introduction "So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love (ἀγαπάω) Me more than these?' He said to Him, 'Yes, Lord; You know that I love (φ ... discuss
I was raised in the Nazarene Church, and so when I felt a "call" to the ministry, I went to study theology at the nearest Nazarene University, which was Southern Nazarene University, in Bethany, Oklah ... discuss
Bishop Joseph McFadden of Harrisburg, chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has released a report examining the implementation of Blessed ... discuss
Basil the Great of Caesarea, 1 January AD 379with Gregory of Nazianzus, 9 May AD 389and Gregory of Nyssa, 9 March AD 395 Saints Basil and the two Gregorys, collectively known as the Cappadocian Father ... discuss
Outline and Structural Analysisvv. 18-21: Sinaivv. 22-24: Zion, Heavenly Jerusalemvv. 25-26: Warning with passage from Haggai 2:6.v. 27: Explanation of Haggai 2:6vv. 28-29: ExhortationTher ... discuss
In the first book of the first part of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Trilogy, The Glory of the Lord: Seeing the Form, von Balthasar lays out his plan for a theological aesthetics. He envisions his proj ... discuss
A. Outline and Structural Analysis54:1-10—The Fecundity of the Barren Wife. 1-3: Call for Jerusalem to rejoice and promise of renewed fertility. ... discuss
Homosexual activists have mounted a petition drive—right on the White House website—urging the Obama administration to “officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group ... discuss
John Calvin (1509-1564)One of the principal Reformers of the 16th century. Father of the theological system of Calvinism and was a student of the thought of St. Augustine. Heavily influenced by Martin ... discuss
When it comes to creeds and confessions original intent is always important. When they become a wax nose they lose all meaning and become useless. But when it comes to hymns, original intent is someti ... discuss
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.”The period known as Christmastide begins with the Feast of the Nativity itself; specifically, with the evening ... discuss
On Facebook for the past several days, I’ve been counting down my 50 favorite Christmas songs. Coming up with the top 50 songs wasn’t terribly difficult. I’ve identified roughly 375 ... discuss
The following is Part 11 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addr ... discuss
Greetings:On page A11 of the 12/12/12 Bucks County Courier Times, an ad appeared for St. Mary's maternity services. Noting "24 OB/GYN specialists" and "high-risk pregnancy management e ... discuss
Here are two great 2011 albums that I didn’t actually get to hear until 2012. If I had, they would have been in my favorites of 2011. But as it is, here they are (two of two in no particular ord ... discuss
The following is Part 8 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
Your Excellencies: Because there are hospitals for whom the label "Catholic" seems tantamount to false advertising, I am encouraged by the Holy Father's Motu Proprio of N ... discuss
Your Excellencies:Inarguably, there are hospitals for whom the label "Catholic" seems tantamount to false advertising. Such mislabeling endangers the physical and spiritual h ... discuss
Your Excellencies:There is at least one hospital within the geographic boundaries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for which "Catholic" is a mislabeling that endangers the physical and sp ... discuss
The major festivals of the Christian year often prompt major cover stories in the nation’s weekly news magazines. Time, Newsweek, and US News & World Report all regularly featured major articles ... discuss
We here at man with black hat have received quite a reaction to our piece entitled “Every Matter Under Heaven” from last Tuesday. We drew attention to plans underway by Michael Voris of ChurchMili ... discuss
OTTAWA, December 7, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast told LifeSiteNews.com yesterday that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will be studying how Pop ... discuss
I've had a few events of late where I have been very conscious of Grace and her presence in my life, and her absence, in the here and now. I've learned that it's up to me to choose which of thes ... discuss
The following is Part 7 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Dec 2, 2012 / 06:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Dec. 4 was once the traditional feast day of an early Christian theological author whose legacy is controversial, but who is cited as a saint in ... discuss
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is a little bit different. Today’s prize comes courtesy of Zondervan and is a complete set of the brand new Theologian Trading Cards. Yes, you heard that righ ... discuss
One of our greatest living philosophers, Alasdair MacIntyre, recently gave a lecture at the University of Notre Dame titled “Catholic instead of what?” MacIntyre always h ... discuss
Several years ago there was a lot of buzz on the internet about Rob Bell’s new book titled, Love Wins. The conversation in the blogosphere was heightened though when Justin Taylor re ... discuss
The Holy New Martyr Lydia of RussiaTowards the end of the inaugural show of Ancient Faith Radio's Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan Armetas was asked a question: what should Orthodox Christians do, if th ... discuss
I predicted that Mitt Romney would win the 2012 Presidential race, so let that be a warning to you. 1. The 2014 and 2016 elections will not be good for Democrats. I don’t say this in a juven ... discuss
This is the thirteenth installment in a series on theological terms. See previous posts on the terms theology, Trinity, creation, a href="http://www.challies.com/resources/the-essential-fall" target=" ... discuss
Madeleine and I flew back to New Zealand from Milwaukee on Tuesday having both attended the Evangelical Philosophical Society Annual Meeting, the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, ... discuss
The following is Part 5 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
The current issue of The New Yorker has a long and unsettling feature on Rob Bell (that, unfortunately, I cannot link to as it is available to subscribers only). Written by Kelefa Sanneh and titled &# ... discuss
I love reading, yet, I am not a fast reader. I do not like skimming the surface when I read. I like to take it in, think about it… However, somehow in my life I am at a place where I just don’t ha ... discuss
“You believe that God is one: You do well. Even the demons believe–and shudder!” Whatever else this passage reveals about James, the brother of Jesus, it certainly shows a tendency t ... discuss
By Mark Shea | Bernard, Thomas, Albert the Great, and Bonaventure were participants in what proved to be a very long and complex theological argument. To boil that argument down, some argued M ... discuss
This is the tenth installment in a series on theological terms. See previous posts on the terms theology, Trinity, creation, a href="http://www.challies.com/resources/the-essential-fall" target="_blan ... discuss
ca. AD 1469 - 28 December 1524 Today we remember Johannes von Staupitz, vicar-general of the Augustinian Order in Germany. He befriended the spiritually troubled Martin Luther on numerous occasions, ... discuss
Albert Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary writes over at Crosswalk.com: The margin in the electoral college is significant, but the popular vote reveals a deeply divide ... discuss
Kingdom of the Left Hand: A theological term used to refer to the secular realm of government in general, Synonyms for the Left Hand Kingdom could include "the secular realm" or "the Kingdom of Power. ... discuss
From the Times Leader Sunday Dispatch: The professor who became a priest Father Walter A. Placek, PhD, will have a 20 minute presentation titled “God and Science in our Church” on Nov. 17 at noon, ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for November 3 is St. Martin de Porre. St. Martin de Porres was born at Lima, Peru, in 1579. He was the illegitimate son of a Spanish gentleman. His mother was a freed-slave from ... discuss
On All Souls' Day, Roman Catholics commemorate and pray for the holy souls in Purgatory, undergoing purification of their sins before entering heaven. It is celebrated on November 2.The theological ba ... discuss
By TITO EDWARDS | Priests Need to Wear Black Vestments for Funerals and All Souls’ Day by Fr. Ryan Erlenbush of the New Theological Movement blog – Big Pulpit Fr. Sirico: How to ... discuss
Details: • Author: Norman Jeune III • Category: Church History • Publisher: Zondervan (2012) • Format: gloss ... discuss
The following is Part 3 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
In celebration of "Reformation Day," I am submitting to you a list of worthwhile articles on the Reformation. Enjoy, and Happy Reformation Day.The Laying of our Foundation: The Theological Frame ... discuss
31 October AD 1517 The beginnings of the Reformation came well before its birth date. Renaissance Humanism ushered in an age of classical studies, including the teaching of Greek and Hebrew. This pave ... discuss
Here is a guest article by Peter Slayton of Ad-Crucem. Peter’s passion is helping people discover and develop their God-given gifts so that they consistently confess Christ to a world that desp ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss
First, let us pray: Grant calmness and control of thought to those who are facing uncertainty and anxiety; let their hearts stand fast, believing in the Lord. Be Thou all things to all men, knowing e ... discuss
Last week I flew from Auckland to Los Angeles, then to Atlanta and from Atlanta to Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday last week. I got in shortly after 12 am on Thursday. A few hours later on Thur ... discuss
Indiana Senate candidate, Richard Mourdock, created another national controversy over rape and abortion this past Tuesday when he asserted that “even when life begins in that horrible situatio ... discuss
LifeSiteNews has just done a great piece on Fr. Thomas Rosica’s recent interview of excommunicated dissenter Gregory Baum. Socon or Bust first broke the story a couple of weeks ago. Th ... discuss
In discussions with Baptists, statistics are sometimes brought forth that supposedly refute infant baptism. They point out all the people who been baptized but do not live as Christians when ... discuss
Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America By Colonel V. Doner Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Samizdat Creative (May 15, 2012) When I first saw the title of this ... discuss
Click to enlarge… From CNN, October 18: The most famous and revered pastor in America, Billy Graham, is calling on voters to cast a ballot for their faith in full-page ads in the Wall Street Jo ... discuss
Grew up in the household of Saint Bosa of York, and became his spiritual student, aide, and travelling companion. Benedictine monk. Close friend of and chaplain to Saint Wilfrid, and accompanied him o ... discuss
A friend loaned me a copy of Lutherans Against Hitler: The Untold Story by Lowell C. Green. The title made me a little suspicious that this was some kind of sensationalist revisionist history but I wa ... discuss
CONCERNING THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE DIACONATEIMAGE: Christ appears to deaconesses of the early Church; Saints Triphena, Phoebe and Tabitha.In 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of th ... discuss
Commentary Roundup posts are a series of short reviews or overviews of Bible commentaries. I’m working my way through a variety of commentaries, new and old, and hope to highlight helpful resour ... discuss
In today’s Evangelical Church, there are many Bible verses that you’ll hear cited often for inspiration, exhortation, and reproof; but are they being used properly? This month I’m j ... discuss
Albert Mohler is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In case you missed it, there was a recent article written by him titled, "Is The Megachurch The New ... discuss
ITEM 1: Catholicism Pure and SimpleIt's no secret that I love Father Longenecker's writing. Catholicism Pure and Simple is no exception. I'll be doing a full review soon, but wanted to mention that it ... discuss
The Fire and the Staff: Lutheran Theology in Practice by Klemet I. PreusMy rating: 5 of 5 starsKlemet Preus’ book, “The Fire and the Staff,” is about the basic idea that doctrine and practice ha ... discuss
Today, October 9, is the feast of Blessed John Henry Newman, one of the great intellectuals of the 19th century. Newman was a theologian, philosopher, teacher, preacher, writer, and spiritual gui ... discuss
Yesterday was the opening of the thirteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. As a part of the openni ... discuss
Pentecost 19Bethlehem Lutheran Church, BaltimoreSt. James Lutheran Church, BaltimoreOctober 7th, 2012Mark 10:2-16Grace, mercy and peace.... Introductions, etc...The Pharisees can't trip up Jesus. He ... discuss
The Scribes: A Novel about the Early Church by Peter Rodgers is available for free on Kindle for a limited time (now through 10/4) [HT: Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog]. This book introduces textua ... discuss
BTW, vote YES for Prop 37 "Evolution is the tinfoil hat used by Atheists to keep God out of their brainwaves" ~Bevets I wanted to point to this term, and article, for the future, as it will be va ... discuss
Contact: Lyn Perez, Reformed Theological Seminary, 407-366-9493 CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 25, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following commentary is submitted by Dr. Michael A. Milton. The New York ... discuss
If you want to know why the Catholic faith teaches that killing the unborn is wrong, just ask why it teaches that killing the born is wrong. It’s the same reason. We are not talking here about some ... discuss
Over at the Atheist channel, Bob Seidensticker is experimenting with prayer, in a (to me) closed and complicated way. He has no expectations, doesn’t especially want faith, but has decided to pa ... discuss
Last weekend I had the pleasure of playing something like the intellectual equivalent of John Stockton to a panel of young, evangelical Karl Malones. Our discussion on the millennial generation and th ... discuss
Below are the notes which formed the foundation of my opening remarks for the panel discussion on engaging twenty and thirty-somethings in the congregation. I will be posting more resources as links a ... discuss
This is the tenth installment in a series on theological terms. See previous posts on the terms theology, Trinity, creation, a href="http://www.challies.com/resources/the-essential-fall" target="_blan ... discuss
14 September AD 258; Transferred to 16 SeptemberCyprian (Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus) was born around AD 200 in the north African city of Carthage to a well-established pagan family. Most scholars be ... discuss
"On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, in collaboration with Micromegas Communication, is releasing a doc ... discuss
Check out this website I found at campaign.r20.constantcontact.com Washington, D.C. - Catholic News Service reports on Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone's homily on theolo ... discuss
Today, September 17, is the memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, Italian cardinal and theologian. One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St. Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Chur ... discuss
The HHS mandate associated with the Affordable Care Act nullifies the legal protection of Catholic health care providers to practice in a manner consistent with Catholic teaching on medical ... discuss
Because she propagates widely disseminated myths about abortion history: 1. "Historically, a fetus has never (or very rarely) been considered a person or human being, at least not before "quickenin ... discuss
In the recent debate surrounding John Derbyshire’s firing from National Review for speaking the politically incorrect truth, many commenters noticed what had been apparent to some people for a l ... discuss
In 1219 the Shah of the Islamic Khwarezmid Empire (present day Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan), Ala ad-Din Muhammad had the ambassadors of Genghis Khan killed. This affront to diplomatic convention l ... discuss
