The early church celebrated a very different liturgy of the eucharist than that created by the Roman Catholic church. The original liturgy consisted of two parts: the Eucharist (a sacrifice) and the Lord’s Supper (a consecrated memorial meal). Usually the Eucharist was immediately used in the Lord’s Supper, but as …
In a previous post “Scripture is Tradition“, we responded to the claim that 2 Thessalonians 2:15 sets up a Holy Tradition governed by the Roman Catholic church. We examined the works of the early church to demonstrate that it did not believe that there was any authority other than the Word …
In our last post “Scripture is Tradition“, we showed how the early church—after the apostolic era, but before the late 4th century—viewed tradition as scripture, which was complete and permanent. Scripture was the source of all doctrine and any doctrines defined outside of scripture were heretical. Rome’s doctrines did not …
In a discussion with Protestant to Roman Catholic convert Kentucky Gent, he made a typical appeal to sacred tradition. Catholics argue that “sacred tradition” is not merely written, but also included spoken instruction. Thus he cited: 2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you …
This series on Christian Eschatology discusses the aspects of Daniel and Revelation least affected by speculation. The most significant problem with Christian Eschatology is arbitrary interpretation, rooted in writer’s opinions or church traditions. This series derives conclusions from only two things: scripture and the historical record. No tradition is permitted. The complete …
This series on Christian Eschatology discusses the aspects of Daniel and Revelation least affected by speculation. The most significant problem with Christian Eschatology is arbitrary interpretation, rooted in writer’s opinions or church traditions. This series derives conclusions from only two things: scripture and the historical record. No tradition is permitted. The complete …
This series on Christian Eschatology discusses the aspects of Daniel and Revelation least affected by speculation. The most significant problem with Christian Eschatology is arbitrary interpretation, rooted in writer’s opinions or church traditions. This series derives conclusions from only two things: scripture and the historical record. No tradition is permitted. The complete …
This series on Christian Eschatology discusses the aspects of Daniel and Revelation least affected by speculation. The most significant problem with Christian Eschatology is arbitrary interpretation, rooted in writer’s opinions or church traditions. This series derives conclusions from only two things: scripture and the historical record. No tradition is permitted. The complete …
This eschatological timeline is a summary and expansion of Timothy F. Kauffman’s work at the Out of His Mouth blog. This post will likely be significantly reworked in the future and split into multiple parts. Eventually the first part of the series will explain why an eschatological timeline is even necessary, …
This is part of a series on partriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. The Bible metaphorically speaks of the head and body on a number of occasions. In English, Latin, and ancient Hebrew idiomatic use, the head of a body may be interpreted as someone in a place of …