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June 2026

June 30, 2026

Don’t Misinterpret the Bereans: Berean Principle Reexamined

Recently, I engaged in a lively but civil debate about Christian authority with my Presbyterian...

June 10, 2026

Did Christ Give Church Authority an Expiration Date?

Any Catholic interested in theology who has Protestant friends knows the drill. Catholics appeal to...

April 2026

April 18, 2026

Binding Authority or Private Judgment? Luther Reconsidered

I am currently engaging multiple Protestant friends—all well-educated and informed—on the nature of binding authority...

April 10, 2026

Ecclesia Sola, Not Sola Ecclesia (What Jesus Left Us)

Recently, I engaged two well-read Protestants on my Discord server devoted solely (sola) to the...

March 2026

March 28, 2026

If Scripture Alone, Then Who Decides?

Once upon a time, two committed Christians opened the Bible to answer the same question...

March 22, 2026

Sola or Nuda? Testing the Reformation’s Claim of Authority

Recently, a Protestant friend introduced me to the conversion story of Chris Castaldo. Castaldo, who...

March 10, 2026

Theological Assumptions Vs. the Historical Record

In my last two articles, I described my journey to Catholicism and challenged Protestant readers...

March 06, 2026

Protestants, Can You Show Me What I Missed?

In a previous article, “Explaining Away” the Appeal of Catholicism, I explained why I, as...

February 2026

February 23, 2026

“Explaining Away” the Appeal of Catholicism

Recently, a good Protestant friend of mine — a Presbyterian pastor, no less — sent...

November 2025

November 08, 2025

Why the Protestant “Solution” to Sola Scriptura Fails

Recently, I engaged two Protestant friends in an online discussion about Scripture as the final...

May 2025

May 28, 2025

How Not to “Read Romans Right”: Lessons in Eisegesis

Recently, I appeared on the Heretic Happy Hour podcast. Hosted by progressive Christian Keith Giles...

March 2025

March 11, 2025

How I Escaped Sola Scriptura’s Circularity Loop

In my last article, I highlighted the circularity problem inherent in the Protestant foundational doctrine,...

March 03, 2025

That’s Just Your Opinion, Man… Sola Scriptura & Circularity

…any appeal to Scripture is an appeal an interpretation of Scripture. The only question is:...

January 2025

January 26, 2025

The Value of Christian Unity: A Tale of Two Schismatics

Recently, two questions entered my mind regarding the role of unity within the Christian Church....

November 2024

November 03, 2024

3 Reasons Faith Alone is NOT the Gospel and Luther was Wrong

In 1532, former Catholic monk Martin Luther made the following claim regarding the Protestant doctrine...

October 2024

October 03, 2024

Authority in the Christian Life: Complete Written Dialogue

For the month of September, The Latin Right tried something new. Reformed Baptist Eric Luppold...

October 01, 2024

Closing Statement: Who Defines and Who Submits?

Again, thanks to Eric for taking the time to discuss this important topic with me....

September 2024

September 30, 2024

Closing Statement: Follow Others as They Follow Christ

Guest writer: Eric Luppold Introduction I want to first say thank you to Dennis for...

September 23, 2024

Do I Lack the Holy Spirit & Regeneration? Response 3

Thanks to all the readers for sticking with us through this dialogue. I hope our...

September 23, 2024

The Bible’s True, Objective, & Correct Meaning: Response 3

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. Introduction Given that this is the last round of responses, I...

September 16, 2024

Can God Bridge the Gap? Luppold’s 2nd Response

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. Introduction I want to thank Dennis for his response, and I...

September 13, 2024

My Answers to Protestant Questions and Concerns: Response 2

In the first entry of this series, Eric Luppold and I made our cases on...

September 09, 2024

Response 1 To: Authority in the Christian Life

First, I want to thank Eric for agreeing to this written dialogue. I also hope...

September 07, 2024

Response 1 To: Christian Authority: Who Gets to Define It?

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. Introduction When it comes to ultimate authority, the church does not...

September 03, 2024

Christian Authority: Who Gets to Define It? (TLR’s Opening)

Since I started my blog on Patheos, the role authority in the Christian life remains...

August 2024

August 31, 2024

Authority in the Christian Life: Opening Statement (Luppold)

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. In the Fifth Commandment, God requires us to honor our fathers...

August 31, 2024

Authority in the Christian Life: Written Dialogue

For the month of September, The Latin Right is trying something new. A fellow Norwich...

August 20, 2024

If God Forgives Sins Without Sacrifice, Why Did Jesus Do It?

I recently got into a debate with a Protestant friend concerning the forgiveness of sins...

August 15, 2024

The Protestant Appeal for Religious Autonomy

***Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! The more I study my...

July 2024

July 01, 2024

Is Faith Alone Indicative of a Harmony Among Protestants?

In a recent article, I warned Protestants of the dangers of speaking for God in...