Category Archives: Dave Armstrong

Why do Protestants Convert to Roman Catholicism?

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Ken Temple

See the book: You can find it at various sellers, including Amazon.  This book is very insightful. Especially the beginning that gives more background on John Henry Newman. His infamous statement and claim: ”To be deep in history is to cease to be … Continue reading →

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Evangelical Protestants can be deep in church history

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Ken Temple

I am so thankful for the ministry of Dr. James White at Alpha and Omega Ministries and his debates vs. Roman Catholics and his books on the issues, especially The Roman Catholic Controversy, and books on Sola Scriptura and Sola … Continue reading →

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Irenaeus and the church at Rome in his day

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
Irenaeus was one of the most important church fathers of the second century, who was bishop of Lyon, France, and who wrote around 180-200 AD, his famous work, Against Heresies, that was against Gnosticism…

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Response to Dave Armstrong’s response to my article on his taking Irenaeus out of context

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Ken Temple

I begin with a link to an article by Anthony Lane, that David Waltz linked to at his blog.  (see at the very bottom of his side bar, right above the famous Newman quote)  This article by Anthony Lane is … Continue reading →

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Dave Armstrong: Taking Irenaeus out of Context

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Ken Temple

Taking Irenaeus out of context “And then shall every word also seem consistent to him, if he for his part diligently read the Scriptures in company with those who are presbyters in the Church, among whom is the apostolic doctrine, … Continue reading →

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Dave Armstrong’s goofy claim about Mary being described as the new ark of the covenant, “in Scripture”

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Ken Temple

Roman Catholic Dave Armstrong, former Evangelical, wrote: “(and, of course, Mary is described as the new ark of the covenant in Scripture)” Dave, please demonstrate where Scripture says “Mary is the new ark of the covenant”! Dave Armstrong’s method (and Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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On the Canon of Scripture, Papal Infallibility, & Development of Doctrine -old debate with Dave Armstrong

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Ken Temple

This is an old on-line debate (2010) I had with Roman Catholic Dave Armstrong. I had forgotten about this article by David Waltz that Dave A. was also referring to.  It is very interesting to me to go back and … Continue reading →

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Irenaeus and the church at Rome in his day

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Ken Temple

Irenaeus was one of the most important church fathers of the second century, who was bishop of Lyon, France, (in Irenaeus’ day, called Lugdunum, Gaul) and who wrote around 180-200 AD, his famous work, Against Heresies, that was against Gnosticism … Continue reading →

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Should Roman Catholics pray to Mary and dead saints, or be using statues to pray to Mary or dead saints?

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Ken Temple

Praying to Mary and viewing her as a “mediatrix” (a female co-mediator with Jesus) is a blasphemous practice and clear violation of 1 Timothy 2:5.  “For there is only one God, and one mediator between God and man, the man … Continue reading →

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