Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics

Protestants Against Mom

by Karlo Broussard | Jan 16, 2025 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics

The belief that Mary is the mother of God is not unique to Catholicism. The vast majority of Christians (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, and Anglicans) accept this dogma, with only a minority in the Protestant community objecting. One text appealed to...

Protestants Reign on the Catholic Parade

by Karlo Broussard | Dec 31, 2024 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics

Catholics believe we will be judged based on our works. And there’s no better argument for this belief than one that appeals to Jesus’ teaching about judgment in Matthew 25:31-46, the parable of the sheep and the goats. The difference between the sheep and the goats...

A Protestant Counter to the Biblical Case for Purgatory

by Karlo Broussard | Dec 16, 2024 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics

When it comes to biblical evidence for Purgatory, Catholics know to turn to 1 Corinthians 3:11-15. There, Paul writes, For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver,...

Mary, Mother of Whom?

by Karlo Broussard | Dec 13, 2024 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics

Christians who believe that Mary is the mother of God often employ a three-step argument that runs as follows: P1: Mary is the mother of Jesus. P2: Jesus is God. C: Therefore, Mary is the mother of God. It’s as simple as that, right? Some Protestants say, “Not quite!”...

Dropped Calls (Hour 2)

by Karlo Broussard | Nov 28, 2024 | Audio, Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers Live Video, Christian Apologetics, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics, General, General Ethics, Philosophical Apologetics, Podcast, Sacraments, Sexual Ethics, Video

Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:21 – How does the Church establish the dogma of the Immaculate Conception with so much of the Early Church not clearly defining it and even St. Thomas Aquinas being contrary to it? 14:35 – If a person dies and is...

Dropped Calls (Hour 1)