Under my post on the “Traditions of Men“, Scott came by to make a very important point: He is quite correct. So why do I do what I do? First, what drives me is the pursuit of truth. I can’t stand lies, deceptions, and general falsehoods and I work to uncover …
Tradition The last post concluded with a note that what plagues many doctrines is their incorporation of arbitrary extra-biblical information. Whether it be Headship, Complementarianism, Egalitarianism, Roman Catholicism, or Feudal Christianity (of Radix Fidem), all go beyond the words of scripture to incorporate the traditions of men that the proponents …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. I have written extensively on topics related to patriarchal headship and submission. Given the sheer volume of writings on the topic, it is necessary to condense the findings into an easier-to-access format for future reference. One …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. In “Headship: Authority or Preeminence?“, we reviewed the evidence and concluded that the Greek word for ‘head’ (kephalē) has the sense of preeminence or firstness. As shown in “Sanctified Marriage: Part 5“, the meaning of ‘head’ …
Catacomb Resident has a new substack and his first serious post “Let’s Review” (PDF) has some interesting points that I would like to comment upon. Point #1: Activism is Dead I, as an Anabaptist who believes that Christians should have no direct role in government, most surely believe that activism …
In two previous posts—Scripture is Tradition and No Early Evidence for Roman Catholic Doctrine—I laid out the case that Roman Catholic doctrine largely did not exist prior to the late fourth century. Having set the table, so to speak, I discussed how the Didache describes the “Liturgy of the Eucharist …
This the fourteenth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. A Matter of Council In parts 12 and 13, we discussed Wright’s argument regarding unity in the church. We will continue and conclude the discussion on unity within the church, focusing …
This the thirteenth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. The Kingdom We now continue our discussion that we began in part 12 of Wright’s argument regarding unity in Christ. At issue now is the nature of the church, which for Wright …
Over at Radix Fidem, Ed Hurst said something similar to what has been on my mind for some time: This alludes to what Jesus said: One of the hardest pills to swallow as a Christian is that Christ attested that his followers would be few. One can wonder exactly how …
This the twelveth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. Is Unity Impossible? In part 11, we discussed how Wright was offended by Christianity’s lack of ecclesiastical unity. He viewed this lack of unity as a stain on Christianity as a whole. …