Recent Posts – Reason and Theology

Responding to Dr. James White on Roman Catholicism (Round Table)

Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra and William Albrecht respond to Dr. James White on his criticisms of Roman Catholicism.

Rule of the True Christian Faith Against All Heresies

If anyone wishes to detect the deceits of heretics and to keep a sound and effective faith (Heb. 4:12), in the same sense in which it was taught and passed down by Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Apostles, he ought, with the Lord’s help, to fortify his faith by the authority of Scripture, and […]

by Michael

Difficulties with Roman Catholicism (Round Table Discussion)

R&T discusses various difficulties with Roman Catholicism in a round table format.

by Michael

Pope Leo, Philip the Legate at Ephesus 431 and Ehrman on 1 & 2 Thessalonians (with Michael Lofton)

Michael discusses Pope Leo and Anatolius, Philip the Legate at the Ephesus 431 and Bart Ehrman on 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

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Debate: Did Multiple Popes Deny the Immaculate Conception (Turretinfan vs. Albrecht)

Michael moderates a debate with Turretinfan (Reformed Protestant) and William Albrecht (Catholic) on whether multiple popes denied the Immaculate Conception.

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Papal Primacy: The Case of Pope Leo, Aetius and Anatolius

The following is my summary of events that took place during the reign of Pope Leo the Great, which Martin Jugie examines in greater detail in his study “The Roman Primacy in the East at the Time of St. Leo the Great.” During the reign of Pope Leo the Great, the pro-Chalcedonian Archdeacon Aetius was […]

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Response to Jay Dyer on Future Debates and Timothy Flanders on EO Reactions to His Conversion

Michael responds to Jay Dyer on the possibility for a future debate and Timothy Flaners, Craig Truglia, Erick Ybarra and William Albrecht discuss reactions to Timothy’s conversion video with Dr. Taylor Marshall. Articles by Timothy: https://meaningofcatholic.com/articles/#greek

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Review of Bishop Hilarion on The Reception of the Ecumenical Councils (with Michael Lofton)

Michael does a review of Bishop Hilarion on The Reception of the Ecumenical Councils in the Early Church.

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Jonathan Sheffield on the Transmission of the New Testament (Interview with Michael Lofton)

Michael interviews Jonathan Sheffield on the transmission of the New Testament. They discuss the Text of Antioch, Lucan Recension Theory, CBGM, Text-types, the Comma Johanneum and more. Sheffield’s cartoon may be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbJ33bxBnWA&t=599s

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Michael Lofton’s Response to Dr. James White on the Canon of Scripture

Michael responds to Dr. James White’s (Alpha & Omega Ministries) interaction with his blog article on the canon of Scripture and presents questions for Dr. White’s consideration. Michael’s original blog post critiquing Dr. White on the canon: https://michaelloftonsite.wordpress.com/2020/01/06/214/ Dr. White’s video response to Michael (start around the 54:20 mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TvvVARoVDg

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