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Why I Became an Anglican
If you read the other posts on this site, you might think that I am “Pro Catholic.” This is true. I am Pro Catholic, but it would be better to say that I am Pro catholic with a small “c.” The word catholic means very simply “universal,” so in general when we talk about the catholic church […]
Continue ReadingWas the Protestant Reformation Really a Revolution?
What do you think? Was the Protestant Reformation really a revolution? Many Catholic as well as Orthodox thinkers and writers have re-named the Protestant Reformation. Instead of calling it a “Reformation,” they are calling it a “Revolution.” What is the difference? In short…”The Meaning of ReformationA Reformation is an act of “re-forming” something.” The first definition over […]
Continue ReadingWhat is the Meaning of Apostolic?
Apostolic – Say What?The Nicene Creed uses a curious word. Apostolic.”One holy catholic and apostolic church.” So, what is the meaning of apostolic?The shorter Creed known as the Apostle’s Creed doesn’t use the word regarding the church. It simply says, “The holy catholic church.”So what does Apostolic really mean?Simply put… Apostolic refers to the fact […]
Continue ReadingThe Meaning of One Catholic Church
What is the meaning of the “ONE” Catholic Church?In the Nicene Creed, Christians all around the world confess that there is “One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.” Today, I want to focus on the meaning of “One.”Two Senses in OneAlmost every scholar in the history of the church agrees on “ONE” thing… that as used the […]
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