We interrupt your regularly scheduled set of links for this important announcement.
The Showdown Has Begun: Trevor Blake and I are having a debate on the topic ‘To be Christian.‘ The goals and terms of the debate can be found here.
Trevor has started it with his Opening Statement. My Opening Statement will follow on Friday.
This is my first formal debate, so there should be fun and learning to be had.
Also, we are raising funds for Samaritan’s Purse, one of the few charities I actually respect (as far as I can tell, it has not yet been lost to Conquest’s second law). If you’re liking the debate, consider a donation.
We will now continue with your regular set of links. Although, I’ve been busy, so there’s fewer than usual, but that just means more next week. Enjoy.
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Hi Freenorther,
I’ve an interest in your debate with Trevor Blake on the meaning of being a Christian.
While I’ve not much doubts concerning your command of the Bible and your philosophical proficiency, I would like to help your debate by providing materials on the “tradition” side so to speak, writings from the Church Fathers, from Roman Catholic theologians and traditional ecclesiastical documents to refute the Roman claims of unity and coherence of the Roman faith and Church throughout the ages.
I can be reached on my blog or on my email here:
rubatirabbit@hotmail.com
Here are just some links you can access for these traditional patristic materials:
http://lutherancatholicity.blogspot.sg/
http://calvinistinternational.com/2014/07/30/tradition-scripture/
http://calvinistinternational.com/2014/08/05/the-ground-and-pillar-of-our-faith/
Inevitably the question of apostolic succession would come up and I would recommend this link and especially the very illuminating comments and discussion which followed it:
http://wedgewords.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/apostolic-succession-and-civic-freedom-part-2/
I’ll be looking forward to reading y’alls debate.
Best regards,
A.J.P.
FN, you mentioned Samaritan’s Purse. Another good one is http://www.compassion.com/
Thanks for your link! – Elusive Wapiti