Monthly Archives: February 2016

Pelagius Explored: On His Own Terms Part One

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Alura

Issues regarding free will, consciousness, autonomy, and human nature have always fascinated me, both from the philosophical perspective and the theological perspective. One of the most interesting subjects within Christian theology has always been the subject of human free will … Continue reading →

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On the Issue of Infallibility: An Absolute Value or Just an Honorific?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Alura

A little over a week ago, Joe Heschmeyer over at Shameless Popery published a blog post attacking the so-called epistemic problems of both Protestantism and Orthodoxy. In short, Father Heschmeyer argues that Protestantism and Orthodoxy cannot with absolute certainty define … Continue reading →

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Was Peter the Rock? Latin Exegetical Interpretations of Matthew 16:18-19: From Late Antiquity to the Twelfth Century

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Alura

Note: I have since added an addendum to this blog post. Also, I mistook Christian of Stavelot’s work for Dungal of Bobbio’s. I have since made this correction. This post has its origins on Catholic Answers Forums, where once again the … Continue reading →

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