There is a list going around with eight Popes that supposedly denied the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Mother of God. James White likes to talk about this list constantly and it can be found on his website. Here is the link:
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A Forgotten Church Father – St. Isidore of Seville
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With some leftover birthday money I bought a book by an obscure and somewhat unknown Church Father. We know that after the Spaniards reconquered Cordoba in 1236 AD they produced some theological and spiritual giants. While under Islamic occupation, their growth was stunted but we need to remember that they played a somewhat important role before that. We all remember Hosius of Cordoba, one of the heroes of Nicaea. In later centuries we have Isidore of Seville.
Tip for Aspiring Apologists
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I have some advice for people who want to do apologetics. First, I must ask a question. How long have you been a member of your religion? If it’s not five years, then I firmly believe that you shouldn’t be an apologist. Five years from when you may ask? Five years from the day you were formally received in is the answer.
Islam – First to Claim the Great Apostasy
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I’ve mentioned on this blog before that I focus a lot on Church history. In these modern times we have so many resources available to us that it’s so easy to learn Church history. We can start with the book of Acts which is the earliest chronicle of the Church. After that, the church continued to grow in the Roman Empire and beyond it and the sources are readily available.
The Real Simon of Cyrene
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We all know who Simon of Cyrene is, don’t we? The man who helped Jesus Christ carry the cross. What people don’t know is that he is the one who actually died on the cross while Allah rescued Jesus and raised him to himself as the Quran says in Surah 4:157. Actually that’s not what happened, but the New Testament tells more than we think about Simon of Cyrene.
Philippians 2 and the Muslims
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I’ve got a tactic for dialogue with Muslims. Muslims don’t think much of St. Paul. He’s the one who screwed up the teachings of Christ supposedly. We can work with that based on a lot of things that I’ve been writing about recently.
Muslims Must Believe in the Entire Bible
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The Christian and Islamic Scriptures which the Quran tells Muslims to believe in
How much of the Bible does the Quran confirm? I used to say quite a bit but I’ve since modified my answer. My answer is now all of it. There is no verse in the entire Quran that says that the Bible is corrupt, not one. We have Surah 2:79 but this doesn’t refer to all people as Surah 3:199 shows. Now, let’s start off with the Torah and the Gospel.
Emperor Constantine XI vs. Sultan Mehmed II
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Constantine XI
Today is the anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople. On May 29, 1453 Ottoman Janissaries breached the Theodosian walls and killed everyone in their path. Emperor Constantine XI cast off his purple cloak and made a last stand with his remaining soldiers. He was killed in the melee.
The Apostle James Forgot About Tawheed and Mutah
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We know that modern Islamic apologetics is stuck with blaming St. Paul for the rise of Christianity. The death, resurrection, deity, and other anti-Islamic Christian doctrines are present in the writings of the apostle Paul. The 12 apostles, John the Baptist and the blessed Virgin cannot be blamed for these doctrines because they’re described as Muslims in the Quran. Hence, Paul is the Christian fall guy.
Tovia Singer, Matthew, and Zechariah
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Above is a video by Jewish apologist Rabbi Tovia Singer. He points out a supposed error in the New Testament. Now, I don’t want to pick on Rabbi Singer but he’s not the only one who likes to bring this up. Muslims and liberal NT “scholars” like to point this out.