Using Protestant Principles for Scripture & Tradition
My latest on Hands On Apologetics where Gary Michuta and I discuss how to explain the Catholic view of Scripture and Tradition to Protestants using principles with which they generally agree.
How to Argue Using Protestant Principles
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Responding to “Where is that in the Bible?”
Introduction “Where is that in the Bible?” is a challenge Protestants commonly issue to Catholics when matters of disputed doctrine arise. Two common response strategies include trying to find a biblical reference to support the belief in question or to return the challenge by asking, “Where in the Bible does it say something must be…
“They Sold Their Souls for Rock N Roll” – A Critical Review
I did a major website overhaul some years ago to get rid of out of date or irrelevant content, but I continue to get requests for this article so I have chosen to repost it. Enjoy! Introduction Pastor Joe Schimmel is founder of Fight the Good Fight Ministries and pastor at Blessed Hope Chapel in…
“Religious Education” vs. “Faith Formation”
A Failed System Any business, school, or charity with an 80% failure rate would be considered a lost cause. An entity with such dismal stats would rightly be dismantled and replaced as soon as possible. But in the Catholic Church, these numbers don’t seem to be affecting the practices of many parishes. According to numerous…
Catholic Answers Interview on My New Book: “With One Accord”
The apostles and early Christians believed and worshiped in unity, but today, Christianity is splintered. Catholic apologists work to heal these divisions by using Scripture, history, and reason to help Protestants see the truth of Church teaching, and in With One Accord, former Protestant Doug Beaumont says there’s still another tool: the things that Protestants…
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…
There’s a New Catholic Answers Speaker In Town!
I have recently signed on with the Catholic Answers Speakers group! Going forward this will be how I am booked. Links will be updated but for now feel free to click on the image above or HERE for details!
Review of “The Augustine Bible” – the Catholic ESV!
Introduction As I was making my way into full communion with the Catholic Church I was also discovering the English Standard Version (ESV) study Bible which, although it was put out by Reformed scholars, had great notes. It was also a nice translation. It was with reluctance that I put it on the shelf and…
Did God Create Evil?
The careful reader of sacred Scripture cannot help but notice some passages that seem to conflict with one another. One of these apparent conflicts can be found in comparing Genesis 1, in which everything that God creates is called “good,” with the prophet Isaiah’s claim on God’s behalf: “I form the light, and create darkness:…
