Last night I had dinner with Jaison Jacob - a Calvinist friend living and studying at Moore Theological College. The discussion turned to matters surrounding the bible - something that I was hoping to avoid because we always go in circles on this issue and never get anywhere. However to my surprise, Jaison was able … Continue reading Revisiting Sola Scriptura
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What is Catholic Tradition?
Mark 7:1-13 RSV-CE 7 Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they wash their hands, observing the tradition of the elders; 4 and … Continue reading What is Catholic Tradition?
Private Interpretation and the Scope of Catholic Theology
One of the complaints that Catholics commonly throw at Protestants is that their doctrine of "Private Interpretation" leads to doctrinal anarchy: When you're doing theology with a mindset of "The Bible, the Holy Spirit and Me" it's inevitably going to lead to massively inflated egos, widespread doctrinal disagreements and an intensely burning pride. What I … Continue reading Private Interpretation and the Scope of Catholic Theology
Questions of Canon and Ecumenism
I remember being surprised, baffled and deeply intrigued when I discovered that there were different canons of scripture out in the world. As time went on, I began to wonder what the implications were for ecumenism. I began to wonder what the implications were for faith: If a community of confirmed, faithful Christians firmly believe … Continue reading Questions of Canon and Ecumenism
