Category: xConversations
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Word and Bread and Flesh and Blood
Introduction The Bread of Life Discourse is one of Jesus’ most famous sermons. In John 6, Jesus teaches that He is the bread who comes down from heaven (John 6:33); that He will give us His flesh to eat (John 6:51); and that, unless we “eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink…
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A Response to Jacob Imam
This article series will be a three-part series in which I wish to speak about ethical investing from a Catholic perspective (though there is a debate!) This series was prompted by an interview that Jacob Imam had with Pints with Aquinas. In this article, I will address the question of ethical investing and how the…
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Should the Latin Mass Be Celebrated?
What is the Latin Mass? What is its place and purpose today, in a post Vatican II age? In light of the recent controversies, two friends come to discuss their respective ways of celebrating the mass and whether the traditional Latin rite should continue.
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Atonement: Christus Victor, Penal Substitution, or both?
A debate between Aditya and Cameron for the 2021 Morning Walk Fellowship.
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A Careful Critique of Calvinism
[1] Before I go into this article I want to comment on what a joy it has been to have this continuing series of articles with Camille. Much of what we discuss on the topic of salvation and predestination happens during long and fervent phone calls. Starting with an article discussing what it means to…
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A Little Defense, Part I
“I just don’t get it!” Tommy leans forward with his elbows on the table and shakes his head emphatically. “Why would you root for Gandalf? He’s a terrible wizard. I mean, he gives Frodo the ring, fully aware that nine murderous wraiths are looking for it, and then leaves him with his slow, fat gardener…
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Perspectives Podcast, Episode 1
Check out our recent podcast episode discussing how we communicate and understand the world through symbols. We meander through what this means in math, friendship, and our understanding of God.
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Apostolic Succession Part 3: Pentecost
In this last article of my series on Apostolic Succession (1,2), I will run through the story of the beginning of the Church in Acts with my Catholic lens. I will go through the Ascension, Peter’s speech, and explain what I understand as the transition of mission from Christ to his Apostles with the Holy…
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Apostolic Succession Part 2: Heresy, Hooligans, and the Holy
This article is a continuation of a previous post, where I begin my three article journey responding to Zach. In this piece I will look at Apostolic Succession through a historical lens, bringing together many of the “Fact Checks” from my previous post. We will clearly define what is meant by Apostolic Succession and why…
