Basil of Caesarea (330-378) Recall in Part 25: Gregory Nazianzus, that Basil attended the funeral of Gregory Nazianzus (the Elder). That eulogy was given by Gregory (the Younger). Basil and Gregory were friends. Given that Gregory (the Younger) agreed with the doctrinal views of Gregory (the Elder) and that Basil …
Interlude This series is, in part, a response to FishEaters, who was raised up as a credible expert on the Roman Catholic Eucharist: I had, for a while, wanted to respond to FishEaters’ “The Eucharist,” but we needed to set up the ground work of this series before we could attempt …
The Rise of Roman Catholicism In Part 16: Apostolic Constitutions (375-380), we got hints on how the Eucharist and Lord’s Supper was ultimately combined and reordered into one Roman liturgy. As we continue this series, we will see how the innovations described by the “heretical”Apostolic Constitutions sit right into the middle …
Tertullian At first glace these quotes seem rather tame and innocent. But they are among the most divisive words ever written in the church. For the first time in this series, additional contextual analysis—from outside this mostly self-contained series—is required. Tertullian is the first writer in the church to use …
This post is a response to the article “Brides are Subject to Vetting.” It is also a followup to the three-part series on the Roman Catholic sacraments and is part of the ongoing discussion on Headship Submission. On the Sacrament of Marriage In my three-part series on the sacraments—especially the sacrament of marriage—in …
This is part of a collection of rebuttals, responses, and replies. See the index. Roman Catholic soteriology rejects faith alone (‘sola fide‘). The Sacraments are a part of salvation. Sola fide implies the rejection of the sacraments, including marriage as a sacrament. If Sanctified Marriage is equal to Sacramental marriage, then …
This is the third part in a series on the Roman Catholic sacraments. See the index. Being Vague In the first two parts of this series, “Why is the Sacrament of Marriage Important?” and “Sacraments are the Reason for the Priesthood“, I explained that Roman Catholics view grace and marriage …
This is part of a series on the Roman Catholic sacraments. See the index. In my previous post, “Why is the Sacrament of Marriage Important?” I explained the reasoning behind the Roman Catholic idea of grace. Today, in response to this comment, I will explain how the Roman Catholic understanding of …
This is part of a series on the Roman Catholic sacraments. See the index. Over at Sigma Frame, Jack asks an important question about the Roman Catholic sacrament of marriage: After all this study and writing, I’m still confused about why the sacrament of marriage is so important to Catholics …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, authority, and submission. See this index. This series on sanctification in marriage began its life in response to an ongoing topical discussion of marital sanctification at the Sigma Frame blog. Recently, after posting “16 Bible Passages for Teaching Wives and Daughters …