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  1. wkmt2819

    Early Christian Writings

    As a former evangelical Protestant, I've found that many of them believe that those with whom they agree are "godly teachers" and those with whom they disagree are "religious rulers". Those with whom they agree are "following the Word of God" and those with whom they disagree are following...
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    Early Christian Writings

    I love the site and find it extremely valuable to glimpse into the views of the early Church. I find it especially interesting that nowhere in all of those writings will you find any of the leaders and martyrs of the early Church taking the view of baptism that modern-day evangelicals and...
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    Advice Needed From Catholics

    I would say to learn as much as you can about the Eucharist. I believe the entirety of salvation history and the fulness of Jesus Christ is found in the Eucharist and the more you understand it (especially in the context of the Passover), the more you will be open to the graces. Also read...
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    Books on Catholicism?

    I think it depends on the reader. The best book for a non-believer would be different than the best book for a curious Baptist.
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    Baptism to be Saved?

    As both a former Lutheran and a former evangelical Protestant, I struggled with reconciling their different teachings about baptism. One claims it is only a symbol and the other claims baptism also freely offers God’s graces. I believe both views are supported by scripture but it is only...
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    succession from a Catholic

    I’m not sure what you mean by this comment. “bind and loose” is a Jewish idiom that expresses appointed authority. Jesus’ use of this idiom is an expression of his authority being granted to the Apostles. I don’t believe this can be proven. In the early stages of the Church, we can...
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    succession from a Catholic

    The responsibility was to interpret the Torah. In order for a Jew to sit on the court in the Temple (where they interpreted the understanding and application of the Torah), they had to have this authority and it was always passed on. It required the recipient to sit at the feet of his mentor...
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    succession from a Catholic

    Apostolic Succession is not something invented but comes from the Jewish roots of our faith, started by Moses when God instructed Moses to "transfer [his] authority" to Joshua. (Numbers 27:19f) According to the Jewish interpretation of the Torah, these ordained men had the authority to "bind...
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    Newbie

    Okay - just read some reviews and downloaded to my Kindle. Have you read Scott Hahn's "The Lamb's Supper"? or Brant Pitre's "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist"? They are both amazing. In my sojourn through Protestantism, I encountered Messianic Jews and went to one of their Seder...
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    Do you watch any of the protestant Christian programming?

    As a convert, I can relate to many of the people who end up on that show.
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    Newbie

    I know. I started out very charitably defending the faith using God's Word, historical writings, and reason but every single response was of the "pagan", "papist", "harlot of Babylon type". One of the moderators even told me I wasn't "really saved" because I left evangelical Protestantism for...
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    Do you watch any of the protestant Christian programming?

    I am always cautious when watching non-Catholic programming. Listened to the health & wealth preachers for a while because they were so dynamic but when their message wasn't being fulfilled in my life, it adversely affected my faith. I pretty much avoid it altogether now. I had to upgrade my...
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    Newbie

    Thanks for the welcome bro's & sis's. I'm excited to start out in a new forum. This seems like a far more loving forum. The one I just left (CARM) had far too much hate in it and I was letting myself get infected by it. Ready to start over ...... again. Peace
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    Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

    This is my second post here and the thread caught my attention. My apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere and I just haven't noticed it. Anywho...... Anyone read this book by Dr. Brant Pitre? I thought it was amazing. I become more and more fascinated and in awe of the Eucharist as...
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    Newbie

    My first post in this forum. Love the title. Threads look exciting. I love to talk about Jesus and the Eucharist. Peace