The Early Church Fathers

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[Mad Dawg]

Both lines make much more sense in Greek than in English! :)

We're waiting ...

But the God does not exists line makes good sense in any language, I think.

[NYer]

If, under the guise of a "Proddie Caucus," a series penned by a prominent Protestant convert from Catholicism were posted would you and the rest of our RC FRiends protest? What if that series was at times less than complementary towards Catholic Doctrine?

Bring it on! That would be truly interesting! (just so long as the Catholic Caucus may provide the historical background for said 'convert'), for example: Episcopal Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori, who left the Catholic Church when she realized that it would never accede to the ordination of women. Fair enough?

[Salvation]

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How many times have we wanted to discuss the Early Church Fathers?

This is your chance!

[xzins]

Protestantism is based on the allegation that the Catholic Church became corrupt shortly after 312 AD

That is hardly accurate.

Protestantism is based on theological error. The corruption that opened eyes was Middle Age corruption. The indulgence controversy was shown to have legs by the RC deciding to change their ways. Apparently, once that rock was overturned and corruption was discovered, there were many who saw corruption elsewhere in church history.

But the crux of the indulgence controversy was not about corruption, it was about theological error. The very notion that one could buy and sell forgiveness was contrary to so much scriptural doctrine that it's hard to list it all.

It took Luther some 95 points. :>)

[jude24]

Christianity hinges on faith in Christ.

Neither I nor the Catholics disagree with this.

[Between the Lines]

Naturally we would expect that those who were taught directly by the Apostles would themselves believe and teach correctly.

This is quite laughable when one considers the many admonitions Paul gave the early churches in the New Testament.

[Ciexyz]

Your qualifying statement as to why you posted this thread as a "Catholic Caucus" in keeping within the guidelines of the Religion Moderator, is most interesting. I applaud you for your tactful choice of words in your statement.

[stfassisi]

Te truth is that God worked NO miracles thru ANY of the Reformers,Luther Calvin etc...
They were just intellectual men -Nothing more!

[bboop]

Reading the Early Church Fathers was what brought my husband into the Catholic Church, after he first kicked and screamed when I mentioned I was being drawn toward it. We converted several years ago.

[bboop]

Tell me a bit about being a chaplain. You are talking about in the military?

[xzins]

Yes. I was an Army Chaplain. Retired at 20 years.

[Running On Empty]

I am glad that you crossed the Tiber!

The early Church Fathers , as sandyeggo has posted regarding their influence, have had a significant meaning in my life, even though I became familiar with them much later after my own conversion to Catholicism. They have enriched my understanding of my faith.

I am always uplifted when I read them and have some favorites.

[Salvation]

The Early Church Fathers

The Early Church Fathers on The Church (Catholic Caucus)

Early Church Fathers on (Oral) Tradition - Catholic/Orthodox Caucus

[bboop]

We are glad we crossed the Tiber too. Funny that it took so long; we would not go back.

[bornacatholic]

http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/

[bornacatholic]

Columbia Encyclopedia....Foxe, John, 1516–87, English clergyman, author of the noted Book of Martyrs. He early became a Protestant and, when Mary Tudor became queen, he fled from England to Strasbourg. There was printed (1554), in Latin, the first part of his history of the persecution of Protestant reformers. Foxe moved to Basel and had published (1559) the first complete edition, in Latin, of his history. After Elizabeth's accession, an expanded English edition appeared (1563) entitled The Actes and Monuments of These Latter and Perilous Dayes. The work was commonly known as the Book of Martyrs, and its chief purpose was to praise the heroism and piety of the Protestant martyrs of Mary's reign. The book was widely read, and its influence was extensive, although as history it is highly prejudiced and not altogether trustworthy.

[AlaninSA]

In my practice I have many RCs on oral contraceptives. So based on your statement there are maybe 323 RCs in the US?

So you prescribe oral contraceptives to your male Catholic patients? Wow...does FDA know you're marketing a male oral contraceptive?