On September 28, I had the great honor of attending The Great Adventure Bible in A Day event presented by Jeff Cavins. The event was help in the auditorium at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The event was sold out, and I was able to learn about the Bible with 700 of my closest... Continue Reading →
Trinitarian Reflection
If the Trinity is not able to be fully known is it worth trying to understand? We would not be doing our duty as Christians if we did not try to do so.
Procession of Trinitarian Persons
The Trinity is a complex subject, and at times is very misunderstood. Some try to rationalize and fall into error by declaring a type Tritheism, or even Modalism. However, the persons of the Trinity are three persons of one essence. The Trinitarian Godhead is made up of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and all... Continue Reading →
Sabellianism, Arianism, and the Need for Trinitarian Formulation
In the early church many were attempting to understand the divinity of Christ, and in extension the Holy Trinity. Today, we have the benefit of the Church correcting false ideas. However, when these ideas were formulated there was not a dogmatic decree regarding the Trinity though the dogma had been taught in the earliest days... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Beauty of the Mass
One of the things I had trouble with during my journey to the Catholic Church was what went on at Mass. I can't begin to tell you how frustrated I would get as everyone sat and kneeled while I was left wondering what was going on. As I started to understand the theology behind the... Continue Reading →
Filioque: Why The Disagreement?
The Orthodox and Catholic churches are the oldest in Christendom. They have many things in common, and there are some things that are disagreed on. The churches both have valid Apostolic Succession and valid sacraments. In fact, both observe the seven sacraments instituted by Christ, and carried on by the Apostles. A couple items that... Continue Reading →
The Need for Formal Formulation of Trinitarian Dogma
In the early church many were attempting to understand the divinity of Christ, and in extension the Holy Trinity. Today, we have the benefit of the Church correcting false ideas. However, when these ideas were formulated there was not a dogmatic decree regarding the Trinity though the dogma had been taught in the earliest days... Continue Reading →
Patristic Testimony and the Trinity
If the Trinity is of such vital important to the faith and to the Christian life, what did the testimony of the patristic fathers have to say about it? This question is asked because it is a question asked by some skeptics of the Trinity dogma. While the Faith is explained in a plain and... Continue Reading →
St. Irenaeus and the Rule of Faith
In the second century Gnosticism threatened to tear the young church apart. It was a heresy that taught that all matter was evil, Jesus was spirit, and that true salvific doctrine was passed down through a secret oral tradition[1]. To combat this growing problem the early church father Irenaeus wrote a lengthy treatise titled Against... Continue Reading →
Episode 7: What is Divine Revelation? – SoundCloud
This week's show discussing divine revelation is available now. Listen to Episode 7: What is Divine Revelation? by The Bible Catholic Show #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-682230997/episode-7-what-is-divine-revelation