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Stephen and the Greek Old Testament

I’ve been reading through Acts and was struck by Stephen’s speech before his martyrdom by stoning, particularly with the traditions he references and inconsistencies with the Hebrew Old Testament: After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole … Continue reading

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Misinterpreting the Bible is Easy

Consider this stab at the reading from Hebrews from last Sunday: Heb 5:7-9 In the days when Christ Jesus was in the flesh [ah, He was not truly human but only wore flesh like a costume], he offered prayers and … Continue reading

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Stump the Priest (and the Devin)

After the talk in North Dakota, I was joined by two awesome priests and we fielded questions from the audience. They ranged all over, from evolution to Mary to justification to a question by a Hindu man that the priests … Continue reading

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Could Protestantism Be True?

That was the title of the talk I gave at bisonCatholic week in North Dakota a few months ago. In it I describe my militant atheism, the onset and development of my social anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and depression, which … Continue reading

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Ecumenism, Unity, and Arguments

I wrote a reply to John Armstrong’s response to my review of his book, which Called to Communion just posted: My point was that even if Protestants came to accept the Catholic doctrine of apostolic succession, that in itself would … Continue reading

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