Eschatology: The Image and Mark of the Beast

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 …

Eschatology: The Seven Kings

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 …

Eschatology: Ten and Three Horns

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 …

Eschatology: The Whore of Babylon

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 …

Waldensians: An Historical Overview

There is much mystery about the sect of Christians known as the Waldensians (or Waldenses, or Vaudois). Wikipedia provides the common understanding: Originally known as the “Poor Men of Lyon” in the late twelfth century, the movement spread to the Cottian Alps in what are today France and Italy. The founding of the Waldensians is attributed to Peter Waldo, …

Reviewing Wright’s Universal Apologia: Part 9

This the ninth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. The Problem We now delve into the question of the Roman Catholic Eucharist. Wright explains: The sixth point I encountered was the question of the Host. I had noticed that various non-Catholic denominations …

Reviewing Wright’s Universal Apologia: Part 7

This the seventh in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. While I work on the larger posts in this series (on Communion/Eucharist, church history, divisions, historicity, sacraments, etc.), I’m going to take another break and focus on smaller comments from Wright’s apologia. …