[7-25-19], Judgment of Nations: Biblical Commentary and Reflections [9-21-01], God’s Judgment of Humans (Sometimes, Entire Nations) [2-16-07], “How Can God Order the Massacre of Innocents?” (Amalekites, etc.) Dialogue with an Atheist [10-30-17], God’s Judgment of Sin: Analogies for an Atheist Inquirer [9-6-18], Seidensticker Folly #17: “to the third and fourth generations”? Ward’s Whoppers #9-10: Parting the Red Sea / “Foreigners”. 9 (“Mean” Jesus), Isaiah 53: Ancient & Medieval Jewish Messianic Interpretation, Psalm 110: Examples of Jewish Commentators Who Regard it as Messianic / Reply to Rabbi Tovia Singer’s Charges of Christian “Tampering” with the Text. No! [9-20-10; abridged a bit on 2-12-20], Seidensticker Folly #45: “Zombies” & Clueless Atheists (Atheist Neil Carter Joins in on the Silliness and Tomfoolery as Well) [8-29-20], Photo credit: geralt (8-18-16) [Pixabay / Pixabay License]. Is Inspiration Immediately Evident in Every Biblical Book? 2. This is a great reference for any student of the bible. (Debate with Five Atheists. (Is God “Narcissistic” or “Love-Starved?) That s because Catholic teaching is based not on selective readings of Scripture but on understanding and veneration of the whole Bible in its organic interrelatedness. (Lousy Atheist Exegesis Example #5672), Seidensticker Folly #39: “The Sun Stood Still” (Joshua), Death of Judas: Alleged Bible Contradictions Debunked, Debate with an Agnostic on the Meaning of “Last Days” and Whether the Author of Hebrews Was a False Prophet, Biblical Annihilationism or Universalism? February 23, 2021 By Dave Armstrong 0 Comments Archaeological, Prophetic, and Manuscript Evidences The Bible has been abused, criticized and scorned more than any other book in history. [6-22-06], Were Apostles Always Aware of Writing Scripture? Are Christian Women Abused as “Sheep”? Seidensticker Folly #7: No Conditional Prayer in Scripture? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. [6-8-09], Seidensticker Folly #12: God Likes Child Sacrifice? Can human beings see God or not?) Seidensticker Folly #18: Resurrection “Contradictions”? How Do Catholics Approach & Interpret Holy Scripture? And of Course, “Jittery John” Again Explodes [11-30-06], Seidensticker Folly #34: Does God “Regret” or “Repent”? ...", Seidensticker Folly #72: Why an Eight-Week ...". [7-2-20], Did Jesus Heal and Preach to Only Jews? “Three Days and Nights” in the Tomb: Contradiction? God “Hardening Hearts”: How Do We Interpret That? A Quick Ten-Step Refutation of Sola Scriptura. Seidensticker Folly #66: Biblical “Evidence-Less Faith”? Do Jesus and the Bible Advocate Open Borders? Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2011. Did Jesus Heal and Preach to Only Jews? Seidensticker Folly #17: “to the third and fourth generations”? . Adam & Eve & Original Sin: Disproven by Science? [8-3-19], Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #1: Intro. [8-18-15], Atheists, Miracles, & the Problem of Evil: Contradictions [8-15-18], Alvin Plantinga: Reply to the Evidential Problem of Evil [9-13-19], Seidensticker Folly #20: An Evolving God in the OT? Seidensticker Folly #53: Matthew Cited the Wrong Prophet? Bible 'Contradictions' Answered (7) Bible Historicity and Validity (38) Bible Promises (38) Bible Prophecy (53) Bible Study Tools (85) Christian Living (65) Daily Bible Nuggets (620) Dave Armstrong Discussions (4) Doctrinal Discussions (221) Education Issues (40) False Religions (45) Horace Mann (1) How to Interpret the Bible Correctly (9) Dave Armstrong is a full-time Catholic author and apologist, who has been actively proclaiming and defending Christianity since 1981. Dave Armstrong’s most popular book is A Biblical Defense of Catholicism. (“Offspring”: Isaiah 53:10) [5-30-06], Vs. Atheist David Madison #36: Matthew & Christmas [12-10-19], Was Jesus Confused About His Mission? [11-26-06], Is God the Author of Evil? [9-11-20], Gospel of Matthew Bashing Refuted Point-by-Point (vs. Vexen Crabtree) [2-10-21], Did Moses (and God) Sin In Judging the Midianites (Numbers 31)? Seidensticker Folly #4: Jesus Never Existed, Huh? I’ve written 3,217 articles (and counting) and fifty books, as well as lots of published articles (242 at National Catholic Register, etc.). God in Heaven and in His Temple: Biblical Difficulty? Indeed, these passages show that the Catholic Church has a more complete grasp of the meaning of Scripture than those who try to use Scripture to discredit the Church. (Romans 1 “vs.” Epistles) [7-5-10], Seidensticker Folly #24: Paul’s Massive Ignorance of Jesus (?) Should We Pray for All People or Not (1 John 5:16)? [National Catholic Register, 8-22-19], God in Heaven & in His Temple: Contradiction? / Divinity of Jesus) [8-20-19], David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #10: Chapter 11 (Two Donkeys? 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Golden Calf & Cherubim: Biblical Contradiction? . Dave Armstrong gathers countless passages from Holy Scripture that point directly to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Dave Armstrong Dave Armstrong is a full-time Catholic author and apologist, who has been actively proclaiming and defending Christianity since 1981. Dialogue with an Atheist [5-11-18], Seidensticker Folly #47: Does God Need Praise? Please try again. [7-25-19], Did God Command Jephthah to Burn His Daughter? Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong has compiled his writing on the Eucharist & the Sacrifice of the Mass into a Scripture-packed 23 chapters. . Or Do Proverbs and Hyperbolic Utterances Allow Exceptions? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The Bible is Not “Anti-Scientific,” as Skeptics Claim, Vs. Atheist David Madison #37: Bible, Science, & Germs, Vs. Atheist David Madison #38: Who is Insulting Intelligence? In any event, you have my rebuttals here for your use, for free. [9-7-15], Only Ignoramuses Believe in Adam & Eve? It didn't. [8-15-18], Madison vs. Jesus #7: God Prohibits Some Folks’ Repentance? [1996; revised and posted at National Catholic Register on 12-11-17], Jason Engwer and a Supposedly Sinful Mary (Doubting Jesus’ Sanity? In it, veteran Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong gathers in one place countless passages from Holy Scripture that point directly to the teachings of the Catholic Church. 2021 is my 40-year anniversary of writing Christian apologetics (the last 30 as a Catholic). [12-9-20], Final Judgment & Works (Not Faith): 50 Passages [2-10-08], Seidensticker Folly #22: Contradiction? ), Jesus Didn’t Always Turn the Other Cheek (Proverbs). Seidensticker Folly #5: Has Archaeology Disproven the Exodus? There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Protestants (and even many Catholics) will be surprised to see Catholicism so strongly supported by these Catholic verses. 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To demonstrate this, Catholic author Dave Armstrong (a former Protestant campus missionary) focuses on those issues about which Catholics and Protestants disagree the most: the role of the Bible as a rule of faith, whether we are justified by faith alone, whether doctrine develops, what the Eucharist really is, veneration of Mary and prayer to the saints, the existence of purgatory, the role of … [cartoon tract with art by Dan Grajek: 1985], “Three Days and Nights” in the Tomb: Contradiction? Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015, Perfect and just what i asked for thank you, Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2010. Gospel of Mark? What this book does is help one understand what the whole bible says about a particular subject in that it contains the main passages from both the old and new Testament on key matters that the Christian faith is based on. [10-9-18], Seidensticker Folly #52: Spiritual Bodies R Physical [9-10-20], Ward’s Whoppers #13: How Did David Kill Goliath? [8-17-18], Seidensticker Folly #40: Craig, Trinity Definition, & Analogies [4-17-20], Why Do We Worship God? Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths - Ebook written by Dave Armstrong. [12-18-19], Dr. David Madison vs. Jesus #2: Weird & Fictional Mark 16? (And Does the Gospel of Mark Radically Differ from the Other Gospels in the “Family vs. Madison vs. Jesus #6: Narcissistic, Love-Starved God? Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! [11-24-20], Seidensticker Folly #21: Atheist “Bible Science” Absurdities [9-25-18], Seidensticker Folly #23: Atheist “Bible Science” Inanities, Pt. What impressed me very much is that the author was actually a Protestant who reformed to Catholicism so the book has a little bit of both worlds in my point of view. [2-17-10 and 3-16-17], Loftus Atheist Error #8: Ancient Jews, “Body” of God, & Polytheism [9-10-19], Seidensticker Folly #71: Spirit-God “Magic”; 68% Dark Energy Isn’t? Following Jesus” Aspect?). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Catholic Verses : 95 Bible Passages That Confound Protestants by Dave Armstrong (2004, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It is 444 pages long but it is filled with wonderful Bible verses to back up the statements given. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. [9-11-18], Does God Punish to the Fourth Generation? Does where you pray each day matter? Adam & Eve of Genesis: Historical & the Primal Human Pair? Whether you re a Protestant seeking to understand Catholicism, or a Catholic wanting to defend Catholic teaching or learn more about its biblical basis, this is the one book you need. The Biblical “Fool” & Proverbial Literary Genre: Did Paul and Peter Disobey Jesus and Risk Hellfire (Calling Folks “Fools”)? [2007], How Do Catholics Approach & Interpret Holy Scripture? Seidensticker Folly #51: God and Praise, Part II. The book helped me to understand the real essence of knowing the role of the Church in the world. Dave Armstrong In one of my books (Revelation! Over 2,000 Bible proofs for Catholic truths! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. 3. . Cosmology: Dialogue w Atheist. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths. I think when it comes to The Catholic Church's external configuration of the Institution, the book could have added much much more resources. [12-28-18], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #1: Chapter 1 (Virgin Birth / God in Creation / Human Rebelliousness / Paul’s Loving Tolerance / God’s Forgiveness / Paul on Sex & Marriage / God’s Just Judgment) [8-22-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #2: Chapter 2 (God’s Fair Judgment / Soteriology / God Knowing Our Thoughts / Chosen People) [8-26-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #3: Chapter 3 (Pauline / Biblical Soteriology: Faith and Works, Grace and Merit / Hyperbole [“No one is good”]) [8-27-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #4: Chapter 4 (Development: Law & Grace & Faith / Circumcision & Abortion / Eternal Salvation & Damnation in the Old Testament) [8-27-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #5: Chapter 5 (Conversion & Apostolic Credentials / Pre-Pauline Evangelism / “Rogue Apostle”? Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Scripture, Science, Genesis, & Evolutionary Theory: Mini-Dialogue with an Atheist, Modernism vs. History in Genesis & Biblical Inspiration, Old Earth, Flood Geology, Local Flood, & Uniformitarianism. Madison vs. Jesus #10: Universal Answered Prayer & Healing? Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #1: Intro. Dialogue w Atheists on Hell & Whether God is Just, Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: Herod’s Death & Alleged “Contradictions”, “Higher” Hapless Haranguing of Hypothetical Hittites (19th C.). Did Jesus Contradict Himself? Oral Tradition: More Biblical (Pauline) Evidence, Dialogue on St. John Chrysostom & Sola Scriptura. By Dave Armstrong. Dialogue with an Atheist, God’s Judgment of Sin: Analogies for an Atheist Inquirer. A young woman studies the Bible in this 2009 file photo. Seidensticker Folly #25: Jesus’ Alleged Mustard Seed Error, Pearce’s Potshots #11: 28 Defenses of Jesus’ Nativity (Featuring Confirmatory Historical Tidbits About the Magi and Herod the Great). This is a great resource for anyone looking to defend their faith or find out truth in scripture. [9-10-18], Ward’s Whoppers #11-12: Ten Commandments Issues [5-19-20], Dialogue: Sexist, Misogynist Bible and Christianity? . [10-26-18], Seidensticker Folly #31: Jesus’ Burial Spices Contradiction? Did Jesus Deny That Mary Was “Blessed” (Lk 11:27-28)? Seidensticker Folly #47: Does God Need Praise? Seidensticker Folly #54: “Neighbor” in OT = Jews Only? Universalism? [8-29-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #8: Chapter 8 (Meaning of “Flesh” / Original Sin & Man’s Rebellion / Paul’s Triumphant Solution / Paul & Greek Culture) [8-29-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #9: Chapter 9 (“Hardening Hearts” and Hebrew “Block Logic”) [8-30-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #10: Chapter 10 (“Circumcision of the Heart” & the Law / “Being Saved” in Ancient Jewish Scripture) [8-30-19], David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #11: Chapter 11 (“Scary” & “Vindictive” Yahweh? [8-8-19], The Resurrection: Hoax or History? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. . [9-18-18], Do the OT & NT Teach Polytheism or Henotheism? (emphasis on slavery) [8-10-18], Seidensticker Folly #10: Slavery in the Old Testament [8-20-18], Seidensticker Folly #11: Slavery & the New Testament [8-20-18], Seidensticker Folly #8: Physics Has Disproven Souls? Does God Ever Actively Prevent Repentance? Vs. Atheist David Madison #42: Jesus vs. Financial Responsibility? Is the Bible in Fact Clear, or “Perspicuous” to Every Individual? [“Who is My Mother?”]) [8-16-19], David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #6: Chapters 5-6 (Supernatural & Miracles / Biblical Literary Genres & Figures / Perpetual Virginity / Healing & Belief / Persecution of Jesus in Nazareth) [8-18-19], David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #9: Chapter 10 (Christian Biblical Ignorance / Jesus vs. Are Christian Women Abused as “Sheep”?) Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. [8-22-19], Madison vs. Jesus #11: He’s Not the Prince of Peace? 4. Saved by Faith or Works? He was received into the Catholic Church in 1991. “Tomb evangelism”. [National Catholic Register, 9-1-19], Does God “Want” Men to Sin? (vs. Ari G. [Orthodox] ) [9-14-01, with incorporation of much research from 1982], Reply to Atheist on “Fabricated” OT Messianic Prophecies (ProfMTH”‘s Video Jesus Was Not the Messiah – Pt. This arrangement makes it easy for readers to consider systematically as the Church does all the parts of the Bible that relate to any particular Catholic belief. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Reply to Atheists: Defining a [Biblical] “Contradiction”, Debates with Atheist “DagoodS” (“Bible Difficulties”), Critique of Theologically Liberal Bible-Basher, Alleged “Bible Contradictions”: Most Are Actually, Atheist Inventions of Many Bogus “Bible Contradictions”, Seidensticker Folly #28: Lies About Bible “Contradictions” (1. 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Dave Armstrong here explains 95 key bible passages that confound all who would use Scripture to criticize the Church. Bible Commentaries & Matthew 2:9 (Star of Bethlehem) January 13, 2021 Dave Armstrong Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! [10-30-17], Is God an Unjust Judge? / Falsely Alleged Fears / Universal Atonement / Foolishness of the Cross / Unspiritual Persons), David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #6: Chapter 6 (Baptismal Regeneration / Is Paul a Killjoy? I recommend this book to all catholics and to those, that like me, left our church seeking what they already had; the Church founded by Our Lord Jesus. Why Do Christians Believe in Biblical Inspiration? March 4, 2021 By Dave Armstrong 0 Comments [see book and purchase information] *** This back-and-forth occurred on my [always public] Facebook page on 3-4 December 2020. Madison vs. Jesus #11: He’s Not the Prince of Peace? Righteous and Sinful Anger in Moses: Smashing the Tablets and the Rock at Meribah. Whitaker) [July 2012], The Bible: “Clear” & “Self-Interpreting”? “Love Your Enemies”: Old Testament Teaching Too? This galaxy of more than 2,000 passages from the Bible is overwhelming evidence that on every side Catholic teachings are confirmed by Scripture. [10-1-18], The Biblical “Fool” & Proverbial Literary Genre: Did Paul and Peter Disobey Jesus and Risk Hellfire (Calling Folks “Fools”)? Marriage & Family? Dave's many radio appearances include "Catholic Answers Live" and "Faith & Family Live.". Catholic Interpretation of Scripture (Hermeneutics / Exegesis): Resource List, The Bible & Skepticism: Irrational Double Standards & Bias, Bible: Completely Self-Authenticating, So that Anyone Could Come up with the Complete Canon without Formal Church Proclamations? [8-16-18], Seidensticker Folly #16: Two Sets of Ten Commandments? Gospel of Matthew Bashing Refuted Point-by-Point. Isaiah 53: Jewish-Christian Dialogue: Is the “Servant” the Messiah (Jesus) or Collective Israel? (vs. Dr. Steven DiMattei) [11-21-20], A Bible Puzzle About the Staff of Moses and Aaron [National Catholic Register, 1-14-21], New Testament: Citation of the Old Testament, Old Testament Citations in the NT Defended (Jn 7:38) [7-4-10], Pacifism vs. “Just War”: Biblical and Social Factors [April 1987], St. Paul: Two-Faced Re Unbelief? The Bible: “Clear” & “Self-Interpreting”? I’ve done quite a few of these. [8-5-19], Madison vs. Jesus #5: Cultlike Forsaking of Family? Catholic doctrines are not distilled from single passages quoted in isolation or out of context; they arise from an encounter with the whole of Scripture, wherein passages on the same theme are read in light of each other, so that together they lead the mind to a complete picture of the truth. Saved by Faith or Works? Did Jesus Minister Exclusively to Jews and not Gentiles? Seidensticker Folly #40: Craig, Trinity Definition, & Analogies, Why Do We Worship God? (Lousy Atheist Exegesis Example #5672) [1-7-11], Seidensticker Folly #39: “The Sun Stood Still” (Joshua) [4-16-20], Death of Judas: Alleged Bible Contradictions Debunked (vs. Dave Van Allen and Dr. Jim Arvo) [9-27-07], Debate with an Agnostic on the Meaning of “Last Days” and Whether the Author of Hebrews Was a False Prophet [9-13-06], Biblical Annihilationism or Universalism?