Featured Art : “Solomon’s Idolatry” by Frans Francken the Younger, a depiction of King Solomon worshipping foreign gods, influenced by his foreign wives, as described in the Book of 1 Kings 11:1-8. What Is Idolatry? Idolatry is the practice of ascribing divine qualities or ultimate worth to things or beings that are not God. This […]
Many Christians and Biblical scholars have challenged the notion of Catholicism’s “Sacred Tradition “ and brought forth compelling arguments from history to demonstrate that the earliest Christians held true that sacred scripture was the final authority. The Evidence Goes Something Like This… Source: https://carm.org/ecf-quotes-by-topic/early-church-fathers-quotes-on-scripture-alone-is-final-authority/ Protestants will point to the quotes above and similar ones, to claim
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The Biblical Case Against Mary’s Perpetual Virginity. A main argument against Mary’s perpetual virginity is found in Matthew 1:24-25, where the word “until” is used. This argument suggests that Mary was a virgin “until” she gave birth to Jesus, implying that her virginity was not a permanent state. Advocates of this view argue that the
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Short Answer During the time of Christ, there was no universally accepted or fixed Jewish canon of the Old Testament. The development of the Jewish canon unfolded over several centuries, and different Jewish groups adhered to varying collections of sacred writings. Quick Evidence: *In the book, “From the Maccabees to the Mishnah” by Shaye J.D. Cohen,
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