I previously presented and rebutted one of what I’ve found to be the clearest and most charitable Reformed presentations of James 2:24 (or perhaps more accurately, the entire second part of the James 2). My rebuttal is right here, and probably is needed reading to make sense of the response below. Anyways, I sent my… Continue reading A Reformed View of James 2:24, Part II
Author: Joe Heschmeyer
The Papacy: Answering Common Objections (#1)
This list comes from Robert L. Reymond of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, from a long article entitled “Why Does Rome Teach What It Does About Justification and Salvation?” available here. I think that these question are pretty standard, and expose a lot of confusion that some Protestants have both towards Catholicism, and regarding their… Continue reading The Papacy: Answering Common Objections (#1)
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes…
Yesterday’s Gospel reading was from Mark 10:2-16: The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him. He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied,”Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.”But Jesus told them,… Continue reading First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes…
A Reformed View of James 2:24
Catholics are often befuddled at how Protestants can believe in justification by faith alone, when James 2:24 says, “See how a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” And in fact, I remain convinced that it’s a pretty open-and-shut argument against the doctrine. But in looking for some Reformed (Calvinist) views on… Continue reading A Reformed View of James 2:24
The Catholic View of Homosexuality and Gay “Marriage”
At the end of Danny’s e-mail, he asked: P.S. This I would really enjoy if you would respond to. I just want you to tell me what your position is on gay marriage since it’s such an issue these days. I’d also like to know just your whole stance on homosexuality in general. Thanks again.… Continue reading The Catholic View of Homosexuality and Gay “Marriage”
How Should Christians Feel About the Healthcare Bill?
I. What Does it Mean That Health-Care is a Right?Catholics believe that health care is a right. Many other Christians probably feel the same way, whether they define it precisely like that or not. Where there is a lot of legitimate disagreement is on the appropriate level of care to provide, how much money to… Continue reading How Should Christians Feel About the Healthcare Bill?
In Essentials, Unity…
Someone* famously said, “In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity,” a phrase so famous it’s become known as the Friedensspruch. This mantra has been used by a variety of Christian denominations, most famously with the so-called Christian Irenics after the worst of the Reformation. These people, looking on the relative insignificance of… Continue reading In Essentials, Unity…
A New Low at Georgetown.
Last night, as I was leaving campus (much too late, but alas), I noticed this poster on the wall: If you can’t read it, here’s what you need to know: The picture says, “Even though we know dinosaurs survived the flood (on Noah’s Ark) we don’t know if Jesus ever rode them. But He probably… Continue reading A New Low at Georgetown.
Catholicism, Libertarianism, and Fundamental Rights
For a very good article on the limits to rights (including the right to life), and why Ron Paul’s Libertarianism isn’t 100% compatible with Catholicism, try this one.
The Essence of God
Yesterday, I talked about what defines us – what it is that makes each of us “us.” I meant for the post to not only suggest that our individuality is greater than the physical, material sum of us parts, that the soul not only exists, but defines us. But what about the essence of God?… Continue reading The Essence of God