I love church history. The study of the church and its history, especially the church fathers, is one huge reason why I am Catholic today. Over the course of this year Ave Maria Press has released a church history series. The series is called Reclaiming Catholic History. This particular book is the third of four... Continue Reading →
Episode 7: What is Divine Revelation? – SoundCloud
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The Legacy of Vatican II
The legacy of Vatican II is one that can bring up mixed emotions. Many see the council as something that was needed, but the implementation was flawed. Others go as far to say that the Church broke from its sacred duty with the council. No matter what view one may take, the council’s influence is... Continue Reading →
Dei Verbum: What is Divine Revelation?
In my years as a Protestant a topic of great passion was just how God reveals Himself to mankind. Sola scriptura, or the Bible alone, was my battle cry for many years. However, once I started reading the early church fathers, something hit me. These sound a lot like Catholic teachings. After further research I... Continue Reading →
Bernard Lonergan and Apologetic Methodology
In the Post-Reformation era theology, which had once been standard curriculum at universities, was pushed in the seminaries. One of the unintentional results was that theologians began to only spoke with those in whom they were already in agreement. In his essay Theology in its New Context, theologian Bernard Lonergan gives a critique of classical... Continue Reading →
Dei Verbum: What is Divine Revelation?
What is divine revelation? Through the mercy of God he has decided to make His will known by various means. This was necessary so that we can draw near to the Father, through the son, and with assistance of the Holy Spirit to participate in the divine nature (Dei Verbum, para 2). The pattern of... Continue Reading →
Legacy of Vatican II
The legacy of Vatican II is one that can bring up mixed emotions. Many see the council as something that was needed, but the implementation was flawed. Others go as far to say that the Church broke from its sacred duty with the council. No matter what view one may take, the council’s influence is... Continue Reading →