Category Archives: Quotes

In my final post in this series on Catholic teaching, I’d like to focus on a collection of related issues that have puzzled Protestants since the Reformation: Penance, Indulgences, and the Treasury of Merit. These are foreign concepts to those … Continue reading →

This is the second-to-last post in my series on Catholic Theology from an Evangelical perspective. In case it’s not already patently obvious, systematic theology is not my area of expertise. My concentration at Wheaton is Old Testament. These reflections are … Continue reading →

One of the most obvious practical differences between Catholics and Protestants is our respective postures towards Mary. Protestants don’t dislike her, but she simply takes her place alongside all of the other heroes of the faith, no better than the … Continue reading →

Today’s post invites you to consider Catholic teaching about icons. An icon is a work of art with religious significance, usually a painting. Icons are used extensively in the Eastern Churches (both Orthodox and Catholic), but also by Roman Catholics. … Continue reading →

…I believe in the holy catholic Church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. -Apostles Creed In my most recent post I explored Catholic teaching about the “life everlasting,” including … Continue reading →

I’m blogging from the campus of Notre Dame, where I am taking a course in Christian Doctrine from Dr. John Cavadini. Each post in this series will examine an area of disagreement (or perceived disagreement) between Catholics and Protestants. My hope is to grant you … Continue reading →

My first post on Catholic Theology may be found here. For Protestants (and Karl Barth is one prominent example), reason is not a reliable means of knowledge about God, at least not for Theology Proper (though one does find appeals … Continue reading →