Should You Convert to Catholicism? A Response to Dr. Gavin Ortlund
Are you a Protestant who’s considering becoming Catholic? Dr. Gavin Ortlund would have you consider some things first – and here I respond to his advice.
Why My Evangelical Friend Isn’t Catholic Yet
People sometimes treat faith as an intellectual exercise of simply recognizing the best arguments. However, my good friend from Southern Evangelical Seminary Matt Graham knows the arguments for Catholicism better than most Catholics (and sometimes agrees with them), yet he remains Evangelical. Here we discuss why. FULL VIDEO
Is Southern Evangelical Seminary Producing Catholics?
Dr. Douglas Beaumont, former professor at Southern Evangelical Seminary, talks about his conversion to Roman Catholicism. In this interview, Matt asks about the possible role that SES played in his conversion.
Religious Conversion and Deconversion: Your Part in the Process
Religious conversion / deconversion is often thought to be a gradual process akin to a freeway on-ramp. Another model, however, has proven successful and more accurate in the scientific and sociological fields that I think can be fruitfully applied to the religious conversion experience. When this model is understood, it has the benefit of explaining…
Why This Evangelical Professor Became Catholic
From 2000 to 2013 I was heavily involved in Southern Evangelical Seminary – first as a student, then as President Norman Geisler’s grad assistant, then as Director of Distance Education, and finally as a Professor. Over the course of my last 5 years with SES, however, I began to see glaring problems with Evangelicalism and…
Christian De-Conversion: A Catholic Discussion
In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I’m joined by apologist, speaker, and author Dr. Douglas Beaumont to discuss the phenomenon of Evangelical Christians “de-converting” and leaving the Christian faith. From his research-based perspective, and with the experience of a convert, Dr. Beaumont talks about some of the factors that go into what causes…
Cordial Catholic Interview: Proofs for the Catholic Faith
I was the first guest on The Cordial Catholic podcast, and now I am the first return guest! KAB and I discuss proofs for the Catholic faith.
Hands On Apologetics: Changing Worldviews
Got to be on Gary Michuta’s show “Hands on Apologetics” talking about what happens when one changes from one “paradigm” to another. I had a great time!
Navigating the Tiber (Book Review)
Navigating the Tiber: How to Help Your Friends and Family Journey Toward the Catholic Faith Devin Rose’s follow-up to The Protestant’s Dilemma is titled Navigating the Tiber: How to Help Your Friends and Family Journey Toward the Catholic Faith. This time, Rose offers less of a polemic against Protestantism as a guide to helpfully engaging those who…
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