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Is the Reformation Over
Vol. 22, No. 1 • Jan/Feb 2013
circa 180 Irenaeus pens Against Heresies and describes Rome as a faithful preserver of apostolic doctrine, but there is no mention of papal primacy: “For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church on account of its preeminent authority… inasmuch as the apostolical tradition has been preserved continuously by […]
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From Bishop to Pope
circa 180 Irenaeus pens Against Heresies and describes Rome as a faithful preserver of apostolic doctrine, but there is no mention of papal primacy: “For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church on account of its preeminent authority… inasmuch as the apostolical tradition has been preserved continuously by […]
The Inventions of Rome
For vast numbers of people, Roman Catholicism is the religion of choice. Rome can be attractive for a wide variety of reasons. The most significant is familial, people born into and persevering in the Roman Church. But other attractions of various sorts can be readily found: theological, philosophical, liturgical, moral, psychological, and historical. Defenders of […]
Is Evangelical Enough?
Label them “Rambo Catholics.” Call them “ecclesiastical bullies.” Claim they’re “hard-nosed.” But if you’re brave enough to assert they’re going unnoticed, do so at your own risk. They know better. Conservative in all things theological (and social and political), this new league of outspoken Roman Catholics won’t be ignored. They’re well versed in the church’s […]
Who’s In Charge Here?
In my experience with those who wrestle with conversion to Roman Catholicism—at least those who have professed faith in the gospel—the driving theological issue is authority. How can I be certain that what I believe is true? The gospel of free grace through the justification of sinners in Christ alone moves to the backseat. Instead […]
The “Good News” According to Rome
How Must we be Saved? Decrees of Trent(Chapter V)The Synod furthermore declares, that in adults, the beginning of the said Justification is to be derived from the prevenient grace of God, through Jesus Christ, that is to say, from His vocation, whereby, without any merits existing on their parts, they are called; that so they, […]
Letter from the Editor
We launch Modern Reformation in 2013 by posing a provocative question, especially for a magazine with a name like ours! Is the Protestant Reformation over? We certainly don’t think so, but it is crucial to take stock from time to time in order to discern whether it is still necessary to keep up a genuinely […]
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Did Constantine Change the Day of Worship?
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