When Christians discuss Christianity, it is common to ask where one goes to church. One person may say they go to a Baptist church, another the Methodist church, and yet another will say the Roman Catholic Church. Protestants and Catholics believe in the incarnation, the virgin birth, the crucifixion, and resurrection. This is great, and... Continue Reading →
The Cathars and Transubstantiation
The Cathars are another famous sect in history that denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Cathars were dualists as they believed in One god who was evil, and another that was good. The movement was essentially a revived type of Gnosticism as physical matter was also deemed evil (Lecture Note). They... Continue Reading →
Ratramnus and the First Eucharistic Controversy
From the time of the apostles until the 9th century the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist was unchallenged. It was accepted as fact, and the faithful never questioned it. Paschasius Radbertus and Ratramnus were the two central figures in this first eucharistic controversy. St Paschasius was abbot of Corbie in the early 9th... Continue Reading →
Mystery and Sacraments
When one begins to study sacred scripture the idea of mystery becomes very apparent. The New Testament and Septuagint speak of the Greek word Mysterion. When St. Jerome was translating the Hebrew and Greek manuscripts into what would be the Latin Vulgate, he used the word sacramentum, or sacrament in English. In fact, the sacraments... Continue Reading →
Episode 8: Defending the Eucharist Using Scripture – SoundCloud
On this week's episode of The Bible Catholic Show I defend the Eucharist using scripture. Listen to Episode 8: Defending the Eucharist Using Scripture by The Bible Catholic Show #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-682230997/episode-8-defending-the-eucharist-using-scripture
Episode 2: Why Do Catholics Confess Their Sins to a Priest? – SoundCloud
Why do Catholics confess sins to priests? In this episode I answer some Protestant objections, cite the biblical basis, and look at confession in the early church. Listen to Episode 2: Why Do Catholics Confess Their Sins to a Priest? by The Bible Catholic Show #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-682230997/episode-2-why-do-catholics-confess-their-sins-to-a-priest