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2025-10-26T12:21:18-04:00

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Modalism And The Last Supper

Last updated on: October 26, 2025 at 12:21 pm By David Schloss

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Theology is the science of God. More accurately, it is man’s effort to study the divine. One of the more compelling subjects within this divine science is the nature of the trinitarian God. In this paper, I will explore one such effort to understand the relationship of the Holy Trinity, known as modalism, by couching it in the Last Supper Discourse as depicted in John’s Gospel. The Last Supper Discourse The Gospel of John is unique for its theological richness... Read more

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2025-10-19T12:04:30-04:00

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A Catholic Perspective On Humanism

Last updated on: October 19, 2025 at 12:04 pm By David Schloss

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In the book City of God, Saint Augustine posits the existence of two cities or kingdoms. One city, the city of man, is built on the foundation of self-love and the pursuit of material pleasures. The other city, the city of God, is founded on love of God and the perfection of the human person. In a sense, this two-city perspective exemplifies secular humanism (the city of man) and Catholicism (the city of God). This essential division between self-love and... Read more

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2025-10-12T12:06:18-04:00

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A History Of Three: How We Got A Trinity

Last updated on: October 12, 2025 at 12:06 pm By David Schloss

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The belief in a trinitarian God stands at the very center of the Catholic faith. Nevertheless, one may ask, how did we get here? After all, the claim that God is one, yet three persons, is not readily accessible to human reason. It goes without saying, but the development of the trinitarian doctrine within Catholicism is an extensive subject, which cannot be adequately treated here. Nevertheless, I will endeavor to provide an outline or summary of the Catholic belief in... Read more

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2025-10-05T11:34:01-04:00

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Are Catholics Born Again?

Last updated on: October 5, 2025 at 11:34 am By David Schloss

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It is a term used frequently in Evangelical and Protestant circles: born again. Almost as frequently, the term is used to question whether Catholics are saved or even Christians. To properly understand what it means to “be born again,” it is necessary to place the term within the broader context of salvation. From there, it is possible to examine the biblical data for being born again. After that, we may inquire whether Catholics can be considered born again. What Does... Read more

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2025-09-28T11:31:44-04:00

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Can Forgiveness And Justice Coexist?

Last updated on: September 28, 2025 at 11:31 am By David Schloss

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In the wake of recent events, there has been much discussion on the relationship between forgiveness and justice. Specifically, does forgiveness preclude justice? In this essay, I will examine both of these qualities in the light of the Bible and Catholic philosophy. To do so, I will address what forgiveness and justice mean and conclude by asking whether the existence of one entails the exclusion of the other. What Does It Mean To Forgive? The Greek etymology of the word... Read more

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2025-09-21T12:20:56-04:00

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Are Catholics Bound By Purity Laws?

Last updated on: September 21, 2025 at 12:20 pm By David Schloss

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Can Catholics play football if the ball is made of pigskin? (Leviticus 11). Am I to be stoned to death if I work on the Sabbath? (Exodus 31:14–15 and Numbers 15:32–36). These questions may seem trivial, perhaps even silly, in our modern world. However, the applicability of the Old Testament prohibitions to Catholicism has frequently been the source of confusion for Catholics and criticism from skeptics. In this essay, I will examine the foundation of the Old Testament laws and... Read more

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2025-09-14T14:16:49-04:00

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The Problem Of A Good God

Last updated on: September 14, 2025 at 2:16 pm By David Schloss

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It is a common question: Why do bad things happen to good people? The presence of evil and suffering in the world is one of the most challenging problems in theology. The problem can be stated in various ways and understood from several aspects, but it is generally formulated in this way: If God is all-good, there would be no evil or suffering in the world. There is evil and suffering in the world; therefore, God is not all-good. In... Read more

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2025-09-08T00:50:45-04:00

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Is Everyone Equal In Heaven?

Last updated on: September 8, 2025 at 12:50 am By David Schloss

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Our time does not look kindly on hierarchies and judgments. The modern mind “feels” that such things are forms of discrimination. There are two problems with such a position. First, we commit a category error when we mistake emotion and reason. Emotions do not make judgments, or at least do not adequately make judgments, necessary for critical thought. Second, we automatically and even subconsiously view the term discrimination as wrong or evil. This conclusion is not without merit when the... Read more

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2025-09-05T00:01:21-04:00

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Do We Inherit Salvation?

Last updated on: September 5, 2025 at 12:01 am By David Schloss

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“I believe in…life everlasting.” – Taken from the conclusion of the Apostles Creed. Catholicism is about spreading the Evangelium—the good news of the Gospel. Regardless of how it is understood, that good news cannot be divorced from salvation. What exactly is salvation, and what must we do, if anything, to obtain it? In this paper, I will explore this question through the lens of a conversation depicted in Luke’s Gospel. Is Salvation An Inheritance? The eighteenth chapter of Luke records... Read more

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2025-08-24T11:47:45-04:00

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The Theology of Pope Leo XIV

Last updated on: August 24, 2025 at 11:47 am By David Schloss

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Pope Leo XIV is a pope of firsts. He is the first American to be elected pope, as well as the first pope to come from the Order of Saint Augustine. In this paper, I want to examine the theological beliefs of Pope Leo through an examination of the people and institutions that have influenced him. First, however, it behooves us to review the personal history of Pope Leo XIV. The Formation Of A Pope The child of Italian and... Read more

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