Michael Lofton responds two Fr. Thomas Soroka and Fr. Daniel Lattier who critiqued his video with Matt Fradd, found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf9txv5TBC8&t=4890s AFR’s critique may be found here: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/aftodaylive/answering_objections_series_roman_catholicism_part_1
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Debate: Lofton vs. Ally – Does the New Testament Teach Jesus is God?
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What is the standard for Christian modesty? Is the Virgin Mary the standard of femininity? Is there a connection between chapel veils and the Tabernacle. What do you say to secular women to challenge them to be more modest? Why does the Latin Mass make people feel the need to dress more modestly? These questions, […]
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#theology #islam #quran Michael Lofton and Dr. Shabir Ally discuss the transmission of the text of the Quran and explore if it is reliable. William Albrecht serves as the facilitator.
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Michael Lofton, William Albrecht and Erick Ybarra discuss The Companion Qu’rans in the Islamic tradition and the impact they have on the reliability of the transmission of the Qu’ran today.
Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes is the Academic Dean of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He also has taught and teaches graduate and undergraduate theology at other institutions in the USA and internationally. He graduated with a doctorate in Liturgy (liturgiology) from Sant’Anselmo in Rome and recently defended his PhD at Thessalonik, Greece in Orthodoox theology under Archbishop Elpidoforos of American on the Essence-Energies distinction in Palamas, Gennadios Scholarios, and the Latin tradition. His most recent book is The Epiclesis Debate at the Council of Florence (ND Press, 2019) and his forthcoming title will be on Gennadios Scholarios and the Essence-Energies distinction at the Theological School of Chalki belonging to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
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Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra and William Albrecht interview His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider on Faithfulness to Christ in a Time of Crisis. Bishop Athanasius (Anton) Schneider is the author of two books: Dominus Est – It is the Lord!, and Propter Sanctam Ecclesiam Suam. He was born of German parents on 7 April 1961 in […]
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Michael Lofton and William Albrecht interview Dr. Gabriel Reynolds on His Book Allah God in the Quran.
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Michael Lofton facilitates a discussion between Erick Ybarra (Catholic), Turretinfan (Reformed Protestant), Fr. John Ramsey (Eastern Orthodox), Dr. Musharraf Hussain (Muslim) and Thomas Druschke (Atheist)
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Michael and William discuss the Jesus of the Quran and the Bible in a round table with Dr. Musharraf Hussain.
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In the first of four lectures in the Introduction to Theology series, Michael Lofton goes over the question what is theology?
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Since many people may not be able to attend Mass, I decided to repost a Missa Sicca that I put together in 2015 for Church Militant. It should be used by the head of the household as a private devotional or a substitute when unable to attend Mass. In case you are not familiar with the […]
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In an effort to develop common ground between Catholicism and Orthodoxy, I have decided to briefly discuss the concept of doctrinal development and its existence in Eastern Orthodoxy. Some in Orthodoxy object to the concept of doctrinal development, as evident by the work of Fr. Daniel Lattier, an Orthodox priest and theologian, who lists the […]
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William Albrecht and Elijah Yasi explain how the Virgin Mary defeated original sin and respond to various errors made about the immaculate conception. Albert Kipps article: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2463&context=marian_studies
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Michael Lofton and Erick Ybarra interview Dr. Taylor O’Neill on Predestination, and the Permission of Sin: A Thomistic Analysis. Dr. O’Neill’s book on this subject is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Predestination-Permission-Sin-Thomistic/dp/0813232546
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Introduction As we explore the charismatic movement and consider if it is historically Christian, it should be noted I have a background in the movement. For approximately six years, I was a member of a non-denominational charismatic church. I have also been to many kinds of charismatic churches, from African American to Caucasian to a […]
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Michael Lofton continues his explanation of the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
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Michael Lofton explains how to understand the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
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Michael Lofton and Al Blazek debate the thesis: Does Catholicism Dogmatically Teach All Unbaptized Babies Must Go to Hell? Al Blazek (Orthodox) takes the position the Catholic Church does teach this thesis. Michael Lofton (Catholic) takes the position the Catholic Church does not teach this thesis.
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In the many years in which I’ve done apologetics, I’ve noticed some groups that develop their theology in a reactionary way. What do I mean? Instead of developing theology according to what Scripture and Tradition says, some build their theology by standing against what another group says. In order to make this more concrete, I’d […]
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On a daily basis, I hear people decry the evils of the holocaust, chattel slavery and maybe even the mass killings by communist governments since the early 20th century. As evil as these things were, and as much as they should be denounced, the fact is, many people who abhor these things are guilty of […]
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Michael and Cal discuss the history of Anglicanism.
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Michael Lofton, Craig Truglia and Erick Ybarra discuss the Eastern Orthodox Council in Jordan, to be held at the end of February, 2020.
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Michael discusses Francis Chan no the Eucharist, Jame’s Whites refutation of Jay Dyer, James White on the canon and the problems of a micromanaging magisterium.
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In the great epic poem of Western civilization, Homer’s Odyssey, the reader is introduced to two monstrous figures named Scylla and Charybdis. The former is described as a six-headed monster and the latter is depicted as a monster that causes a massive whirlpool, which devours any sailor who was so unfortunate as to navigate their […]
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In this video, Michael goes over which books he recommends by examining various books in his library.
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Are there early proofs for the veneration of images? Did some approve of Christian art but opposed the veneration of that art? These questions, and others, are discussed by Michael, Erick, Craig and Cal from a Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican perspective.
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Immaculate Conception Round Table with Michael Lofton, Craig Truglia, Cal and Sub Deacon Kakish. This video expresses the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant and Oriental Orthodox perspectives.
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10 questions for the Palamite on essence/energies, simplicity, Thomism, dogma and other related topics. Below is a transcription of the ten questions for the Palamite: Both Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox agree God is simple. Neither claim he is a composite being. The Roman Catholic Church has dogmatized the […]
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It has been three weeks since Pope Judas Iscariot was elevated to the throne of the Apostle Peter in Rome. His pontificate has caused no little controversy since the release of his Motu Proprio circumveniamus ergo iustum, the opening words of the document, which quote Wisdom 2:12. Some of the more controversial highlights of the […]
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