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2023-11-26T11:09:07-05:00

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Away From Anthropocentrism

Last updated on: November 26, 2023 at 11:09 am By David Schloss

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The words of the Greek philosopher Protagoras can sum up the biblical and Catholic perspectives of human beings. “Man is the measure of all things.” (Although Catholicism would add the word created so that the statement would read that “Man is the measure of all created things [excepting angels]”). A biblical extension of this sentiment is found in Genesis. “God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis... Read more

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2023-11-19T10:24:54-05:00

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The Dilemma Of Temptation

Last updated on: November 19, 2023 at 10:24 am By David Schloss

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I do not think it an understatement to argue that temptation is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for sin. If that is true, then one faces a dilemma. If God works all things for the good (Romans 8:28), and temptation is an efficient cause of sin, why does God allow us to be tempted? In this paper, I will explore the concept of temptation within the biblical framework and seek to explain the dilemma of temptation. As anyone familiar... Read more

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2023-11-12T11:11:42-05:00

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Why Resurrection?

Last updated on: November 12, 2023 at 11:11 am By David Schloss

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Among the world’s religions, Catholicism is unique for its profession in that God became a human being, died by crucifixion, and was resurrected. The reasons for these events are irrevocably connected to the salvation of the human race. God became man in the person of Jesus so as to reconcile God and man, to join what had been sundered by original sin. Jesus’s death was payment owed to God for the debt incurred by original sin. But what about the Resurrection?... Read more

2023-11-05T10:06:04-05:00

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The Threefold Significance Of The Eucharist

Last updated on: November 5, 2023 at 10:06 am By David Schloss

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Among the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, the Eucharist stands as “The fount and apex of the whole Christian life” (Lumen Gentium, no. 11), for in this sacrament is the very body and blood of God incarnate. There are several ways in which this most unique and remarkable sacrament can be understood. These generally fall within the categories of thanksgiving (the English translation comes from the Greek word “eucharisteo,” which means to give thanks) or sacrifice. In this paper,... Read more

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2023-10-29T10:57:42-04:00

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Did Mary Have A Choice?

Last updated on: October 29, 2023 at 10:57 am By David Schloss

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The Immaculate Conception is one of the most controversial doctrines of the Church. Rejected by the various Protestant denominations, the teaching of the Immaculate Conception has been known to confuse even Catholics. While the objections and confusion range from the biblical basis of the Immaculate Conception to what exactly it refers to (it has nothing to do with the birth of Christ), the question I shall address in this paper is one regarding Mary and free will. I will begin... Read more

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2023-10-22T10:24:10-04:00

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Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Last updated on: October 22, 2023 at 10:24 am By David Schloss

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It has been said that humor is the coming together of two incongruous things. In that context, one of the more humorous events depicted in the Bible is the baptism of Jesus. After all, baptism is conducted, first and foremost, for the remission of original sin. If Jesus is indeed God, and God cannot sin, then the baptism of Jesus is undoubtedly the coming together of two incongruous things. Humor aside, the baptism of Jesus presents an interesting theological question.... Read more

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2023-10-15T12:07:26-04:00

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Religious Orders Within Catholicism

Last updated on: October 15, 2023 at 12:07 pm By David Schloss

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Within the Catholic Church, there are some two-thousand-five hundred religious orders. The existence of these religious orders dates back to the early Church and can now be found throughout the globe. In this paper, I will give a basic overview of the orders with Catholicism and how these orders are created. First, however, I will endeavor to explain what exactly a Catholic religious order is. Within the Catholic Church, a religious order is generally defined as an organization of persons,... Read more

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2023-10-08T10:42:49-04:00

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Be At Peace

Last updated on: October 8, 2023 at 10:42 am By David Schloss

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“In His will, our peace.” – Dante Alighieri. Perhaps one of life’s most paradoxical aspects is the natural inclination for peace. Paradoxical because despite this human desire for peace, we inhabit a world filled with anger, hatred, and violence. In order to understand the reason for this incongruity between the desire for peace and a world riddled with discord, I will examine and contrast the two types of peace, one worldly and the other Godly. I will conclude by showing... Read more

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2023-10-01T11:17:47-04:00

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Fear Of God

Last updated on: October 1, 2023 at 11:17 am By David Schloss

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It is estimated that the word fear appears over five hundred times in the Bible. While many of the uses of the word are intended as encouragement against being afraid, the Bible also has much to say about fear in relation to God and the transcendent. In this paper, I will examine the relationship between fear and God. I will begin by discussing the two primary uses of the word fear in a biblical context and conclude by suggesting that... Read more

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2023-09-24T10:06:40-04:00

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Free Will And The Content Of Faith

Last updated on: September 24, 2023 at 10:06 am By David Schloss

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Theological virtues are those virtues that are infused into the soul by God. Among the theological virtues is faith. This fact raises a question. If faith is a product of God’s Grace, can it be rejected? Said differently, if God has disposed the soul to faith, do we really have free will when it comes to belief? This question involves not only the existence of God but also those things that the Catholic Church teaches. To address this question, it... Read more

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