Introduction The issue of Evangelicals converting to Roman Catholicism is currently a hot topic that has recently been addressed in books and online lectures. I myself have several friends from my own Evangelical background who have converted (or are considering converting) to/from Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and even Armenian Orthodoxy. While second hand explanations for these conversions range … Continue reading »
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Jesus In the Hands of the New World Translation
Is the Watchtower Society’s New World Translation Trustworthy? (This article is taken from a presentation I have done for several classes and other groups. It is available for download here: Jehovahs Witnesses and the NWT and in Spanish here: Jehovahs Witnesses and the NWT_Espanol) Introduction Jehovah’s Witness (JW’s) have their own version of the Bible that contains several key … Continue reading »
Are the Galatians an Early Church Counter-Example?
Introduction I’ve had quite a few discussions concerning the trustworthiness of the early Church when it comes to doctrine. On the one side there is the idea that earlier teachings are more authoritative or trustworthy because the Church has taught them from the beginning, or at least for a very long time. The idea here is … Continue reading »
Is Bacon Biblical?
Introduction Ah bacon . . . is there any food more simultaneously loved and reviled? Cultural jokes abound at the expense of this breakfast meat, but for some bacon is no laughing matter.(Why do I keep hearing a news reporter’s voice when I read that last sentence?) Some Christians believe that eating pork products (as … Continue reading »
Is Praying the Rosary Biblical?
Introduction A friend of mine mentioned an incident recently where someone was challenged concerning praying the rosary – specifically as to its biblical nature. After hearing this, I realized that I did not even know what exactly the rosary was, so I looked it up. Here are my initial thoughts. The Rosary Prayers The full rosary is a series of prayers (81 … Continue reading »
