What is the basis upon which believers must accept the authority of Scripture and the inspiration of Scripture? The author argues that the main basis should be in Scripture's own witness. In the process, the claim by the Roman Catholic church for tradition as a source of authority in the believer's life is refuted based on Scripture.
This article outlines some things we should know about the Roman Catholic Council of Trent and the decrees it made.
The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation of Vatican II pretends to be an announcement of the gospel. But it wants to be a continuation of the Council of Trent and Vatican I. This paper is a critical investigation of the position taken by Rome on the issue of revelation.
The author provides a preview of the Pelagian controversy from early church history, which involved Augustine and Pelagius (a later development of Pelagianism became known as semi-Pelagianism). The controversy in question centres around the nature of the fall of man, saving grace, and the will of man.
This article on church history discusses the reactions to the Protestant Reformation. Within the Roman Catholic Church the reaction was a counter-Reformation through the work of the Jesuits and the Council of Trent.
