[completed on 8-30-23] This is a book in which I debate Brazilian Calvinist Francisco Tourinho on one of the two “pillars” (as Protestants describe them) of the Protestant Revolt: justification by faith alone, or sola fide (the other being Scripture Alone or sola Scriptura as the rule of faith). Tourinho was a worthy opponent, we have established cordial and mutually respectful relations, and it was a pleasure to interact with him. I hope to debate him many more times. The... Read more
Chapter 1 of my book (available for free online), Inspired!: 198 Supposed Biblical Contradictions Resolved. ***** A common tactic of biblical skeptics is to question the veracity and historical trustworthiness of the New Testament based on alleged numerous “contradictions” therein. But most of these so-called “problem passages” can easily be shown to be non–contradictory and in fact, complementary. This is what might be described as the “1001 Bible contradictions” ploy. Anyone can go look up the definition of “logical contradiction.”... Read more
[completed on 3 June 2023; 140+ pages; all biblical citations from RSV; available for FREE via linked installments this page (in progress) ] Table of Contents Introduction [read below] Chapter One: How Do Atheists Define a “Biblical Contradiction”? [read online] Chapter Two: Critics’ Misunderstanding of Biblical Idiom, Language, Theology, or Culture (#1-35) Chapter Three: Alleged Factual and Historical Discrepancies (#36-89) Chapter Four: Supposed Contradictions and Errors with Regard to Science (#90-95) Chapter Five: Manufactured “Contradictions” Based on Ignorance of... Read more
Chapter 16 (pp. 141-145) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
Chapter 15 (pp. 129-140) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
Chapter 14 (pp. 123-127) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
Chapter 13 (pp. 113-121) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
Chapter 12 (pp. 99-111) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
Chapter 11 (pp. 91-98) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
Chapter 10 (pp. 87-89) of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries (December 2002; revised second edition: 17 August 2013; slightly revised again in November 2023 for the purpose of the free online version). Anyone who reads this book should first read the following three introductory articles, in order to fully understand the definitions and sociological categories I am employing: Introduction (on the book page) Definitions: Radical Catholic Reactionaries, Mainstream “Traditionalists,” and Supposed “Neo-Catholics” [revised 8-6-13] Radical Catholic Reactionaries: What They... Read more
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