William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic
Catholic Author, Speaker, and Evangelist
I want to talk about the concept of Apostolic Succession, which is the idea that the bishops of the Church can trace their authority back to the Apostles. Some may think that this idea is not found in the Bible, but in fact, the Bible itself supports the concept of Apostolic Succession. Here are a... Continue Reading →
Where do Protestant churches receive their jurisdiction? In what way are we in continuity with the Catholic Church of the ages?The Problem of Protestantism
Our church has a rich tradition. This tradition goes back to the very beginnings of the church and was passed down via the apostles. When I first started looking into the claims of the Catholic church, I turned to the church fathers. I thought I would read them to prove that he early church fathers were not... Continue Reading →
Our church has a rich tradition. This tradition goes back to the very beginnings of the church and was passed down via the apostles. When I first started looking into the claims of the Catholic church, I turned to the church fathers. I thought I would read them to prove that he early church fathers were not... Continue Reading →
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 →
To those who study Church history the Arians are a familiar foe of orthodoxy. The heresy came to the forefront in the 4th century, and was declared heretical at the Council of Nicea in 325 and again at the Council of Constantinople in 381. How was the proper view of Christ upheld? Was it strictly... Continue Reading →
To those who study Church history the Arians are a familiar foe of orthodoxy. The heresy came to the forefront in the 4th century, and was declared heretical at the Council of Nicea in 325 and again at the Council of Constantinople in 381. How was the proper view of Christ upheld? Was it strictly... Continue Reading →
William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic 