Tag Archives: Matthew 16:18-19

Upon this Rock: An Addendum

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Alura

Recently it has come to my attention through criticism that my previous blog post on the Latin exegetical tradition of Matthew 16: 18-19 does not accurately take into account the Catholic Church’s position of Peter as the Rock and the … Continue reading →

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Catholic Proof Texts and One-liners for Papal Primacy Debunked: Part One

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Alura

If there isn’t anything more annoying to an Orthodox individual who happens to engage in debate with a Catholic, it is the endless proof texts that Catholics trudge out to prove their case for their version of papal primacy, namely … 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

Latest Note: This post has recently been updated with refreshed translations, which were quite poor originally. Unfortunately, by updating this post, it appears that this has registered an email notification to all about a new post. It is, of course, … Continue reading →

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