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Apologetics Apostolate Fundraiser, Days 4-5

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:49 am By Dave Armstrong

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Mortgage Interest / Inflation / Taxes / “Rainy Day” Fundraiser Day Four: Fifteen Books That I Have Edited * See my previous installment (Days 1-3). * I habitually say that I have “written” 54 books (this latest tally includes my book-length debate with a Calvinist on justification), but that’s not precisely accurate, since I only edited fifteen of those books, leaving 39 that I actually “wrote” myself. * Today I want to present little summaries of these fifteen edited books,... Read more

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Apologetics Apostolate Fundraiser, Days 1-3

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:49 am By Dave Armstrong

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Mortgage Interest / Inflation / Taxes / “Rainy Day” Fundraiser Day One: Financial Difficulties Explained Today I’ll be talking about my finances, so as to fully inform my regular readers of my “situation.” * I’ve been a full-time Catholic apologist and author since December 2001, and my income since then has always consisted of a combination of book and article royalties, part-time jobs as needed, and generous donations from thoughtful people like you. Since July 2020, Social Security payments (for... Read more

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2023-09-05T09:44:24-04:00

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Mary’s Immaculate Conception (vs. Steve Hays)

Last updated on: September 5, 2023 at 9:44 am By Dave Armstrong

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[from my Reply #26 to the late Calvinist anti-Catholic Steve Hays; originally posted on 6-5-23 on Facebook] * Wouldn’t it have been nice if we could have gone several rounds, with Hays responding to my counter-replies, and then my further replies, etc.? That’s what never happened and has never happened in any and all of my exchanges with anti-Catholics, with the lone exception of my debate on justification with Brazilian Calvinist Francisco Tourinho. And he may not even technically be... Read more

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2023-09-04T12:12:06-04:00

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Jesus: Good Works are Meritorious & Salvific

Last updated on: September 4, 2023 at 12:12 pm By Dave Armstrong

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. . . Highlighting the Discourse at the Last Supper and Sermon on the Mount [excerpt from one of my replies to Brazilian Calvinist Francisco Tourinho on the vexed issue of justification. His words will be in blue] ***** The Lord Jesus does not mention any work for those who have actually been saved, but only faith. . . . . . . The right question is, When were works cited as meritorious or as the cause of salvation during... Read more

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2023-09-02T10:23:01-04:00

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Apostolic Succession, Judas, & Matthias

Last updated on: September 2, 2023 at 10:23 am By Dave Armstrong

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[originally posted on 5-26-23 on Facebook] *** Luke cites Psalms 108:8 in Acts 1:20: “His office let another take.” The Greek for “office” is episkopé (Strong’s word #1984): the word for “bishop” and the root of “episcopal.” Thayer’s Greek Concordance writes about its use in this passage: * c. after the analogy of the Hebrew פְּקֻדָּה (Numbers 4:16; 1 Chronicles 24:19 (here the Sept. ἐπίσκεψις), etc.), oversight i. e. overseership, office, charge; Vulg. episcopatus: Acts 1:20, from Psalm 108:8; specifically,... Read more

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On the Last Three Popes’ Appointments of Cardinals

Last updated on: September 1, 2023 at 11:15 am By Dave Armstrong

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Traditionalists Have a Valid Point About Bad Appointments and the Disastrous Appeasement of Theological Liberals in the Church [originally posted 7-18-22 on Facebook] [dedicated to those who are under the illusion that I never criticize any pope for anything] ***** This occurred on another Facebook page, with my friend and self-described “traditionalist” David Palm. (his words will be in blue). * Dave, with all due respect I think you’re on the wrong side of this discussion. The episcopal appointments of... Read more

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2023-10-02T22:41:18-04:00

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Abraham: Justified Twice by Works & Once by Faith

Last updated on: October 2, 2023 at 10:41 pm By Dave Armstrong

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Our Protestant brethren say that one is justified by faith once for all and not at all by works. We say that initial justification is monergistic and by faith only, but ongoing justification is by faith + works. The Bible backs this up, as I shall now show from the example of Abraham. * Initial justification can be described as being “justified” just as we say of someone who got their license to drive a car for the first time:... Read more

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2023-09-06T10:04:32-04:00

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Justification: vs. Francisco Tourinho (Rd. 3, Pt. 3)

Last updated on: September 6, 2023 at 10:04 am By Dave Armstrong

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[see book and purchase information] Francisco Tourinho is a Brazilian Calvinist apologist. He described his theological credentials on my Facebook page: I have the respect of the academic community for my articles published in peer review magazines, translation of unpublished classical works into Portuguese and also the production of a book in the year 2019 with more than 2000 copies sold (with no marketing). In addition I have higher education in physical education from Piauí State University and theology from the Assemblies of... Read more

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“The Word Set in Stone”: Soundbites from Glowing Reviews

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:49 am By Dave Armstrong

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[book excerpts and purchase information] “masterful . . . powerful tour de force . . . fantastic piece of work . . . perfect book.” (William Albrëcht, Catholic apologist) “punchy . . . clear and astute . . . demonstrat[es] that archaeology is actually a bedrock of confirmation [and] that Scripture is accurate” (Steve Ray, Catholic apologist) “well-written, spirited . . . cutting-edge research . . . highly recommend[ed] to anyone who wonders whether the Bible is grounded in history.” (Gary Michuta, Catholic... Read more

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2023-09-04T12:02:01-04:00

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Justification: vs. Francisco Tourinho (Round 3, Pt. 2)

Last updated on: September 4, 2023 at 12:02 pm By Dave Armstrong

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