Category: Human Tradition & Divine Revelation

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Chapter 13.8Mariology in RomanismThe Deification of a Good Woman Table of Topics A) Historical Background of Mariology B) Mary’s Exaltation: the Mother of God C) Mary’s Mediation: The Co-redeemer D) Mary’s Sinlessness: The Immaculate Conception E) Mary’s Glorification: The Assumption Extras & Endnotes Primary Points While the root of Romanist traditions is the papacy, the…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 8 Mariology in Romanism

Chapter 13.7The Papacy in RomanismThe Deification of Some Bad Men Table of Topics A) Defining Papal Authority B) A History of Papal Authority C) Evaluating Papal Authority C.1) Lack of biblical support C.2) Early Church Fathers did not believe in the supremacy or infallibility of the Roman bishop C.3) The morality of many popes would…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 7 The Papacy in Romanism

Chapter 13.6Tradition in Romanism Table of Topics A) The Nature of Tradition in Romanism B) Problems with Tradition in Romanism B.1) The general obscurity of tradition in Romanism B.2) Many formerly popular traditions are no longer followed B.3) Disagreement among Romanist scholars regarding the authority of their traditions C) Briefly Refuting Several Traditions in Romanism…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 6 Traditions in Romanism

Chapter 13.5Traditions of the Early Church Fathers Table of Topics A) Introduction to the Early Church Fathers B) Tradition as Scripture in the 2nd & 3rd Century Church Fathers C) The Inconsistent Claims of 4th & 5th Century Church Fathers to an Extra-biblical Apostolic Tradition D) Examples of Extra-biblical Traditions of the Early Church Fathers…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 5 Traditions of the Early Church Fathers

Chapter 13.4Tradition in the NT The Apostles of the first century Church were not averse to the idea of traditions. Paul writes the Thessalonian church, “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions [paradoseis: lit: a handing down or over, “a tradition”] which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us”…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 4 Traditions in the NT

Chapter 13.3Traditions in Judaism Table of Topics A) Historical Background of Traditions in Judaism B) Examples of Traditions in Judaism C) An Evaluation of Traditions in Judaism Publications & Particulars Primary Points Even a simple reading of the NT tells us that the Jewish religious establishment had many traditions. These Jewish oral traditions were considered…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 3 Traditions in Judaism

Chapter 13.2 Evaluating Traditions in Christianity   Table of Topics A) The Importance of Evaluating Traditions in Christianity B) Principles for Evaluating Traditions in Christianity B.1) Traditions should be rejected when they violate the authority of Scripture and respected when they support it B.2) Traditions should be rejected when they harmfully add to Scripture and…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 2 Evaluating Traditions in Christianity

Chapter 13.1Recognizing & Evaluating Traditions in Christianity Table of Topics A) The Existence of Traditions B) The Dangers of Traditions Extras & Endnotes Primary Points A “tradition” is: “An inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom). God’s people have consistently obscured the difference between…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 1 Recognizing Traditions in Christianity