Class date: 4/22/18
Not only was "sola fide" one of the slogans of the Protestant Reformation, the differences in understanding the closely-related concepts of justification and salvation often lie at the root of other disagreements, for example the necessity and value of Purgatory.
Salvation / Justification / Faith AloneA quick word on terminology: Protestants tend to prefer the term “justification” but Catholics usually say “salvation” when speaking of this topic.
Class date: 4/8/18
The class watched and discussed several sections of the Tim Staples video Defending Your Faith: How to Counter Standard Objections to Catholicism. Tim is a dynamic speaker who covered several hot topics, including Confession, statues, the role of works, and calling priests "Father."
He also shared some insights into his own conversion, including the story of the Catholic Marine who helped him on the way through his knowledge of the Scriptures.
Class date: 03/18/18
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Class date: 18 Mar 2018
Class date: 3/4/18
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Class date: 3/4/18
Please click below for the answer key to the class handout for today's class on Topic 13: Practical Apologetics, aka "How to engage with Protestant questioners".
Class date: 3/4/18
Class date: Feb 18, 2018
Beginning Apologetics 1: pp27-29, "Prayer to the Saints"
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Class date: Feb 18, 2018
Mary, Mother of God (aka Divine Maternity):
Perpetual Virginity:
