Tag: roman-catholicism

Doodle: Roman Catholics and Martin Luther

Writing over two millennia ago, in his Defence of Socrates, Plato warned against the unqualified opinions of celebrities. “Because of their excellence at their own trade,” writes Plato, “each claimed...

Protestants and Popes: We Must Do Better

Late on Monday my wife and I were discussing the news that had broken on Monday morning: Pope Francis died. Naturally, you don’t need to search hard for eulogies and...

Do Miracles Still Happen? What Is Their Purpose?

Following the success of an earlier edition of his Institutes, John Calvin addressed King Francis I in the preface to a 1535 French edition. This preface was mostly an appeal...

Should Christians Observe Lent? An Argument for Fasting

Over the past few years I have been increasingly drawn to the role catechising should play in both the corporate life of the church as well as individual believers. But...