8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8.54. But both Vatican I and Vatican II were ecumenical councils of the Church, so why accept one and reject the other? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8.126. Vatican II says Jews are still recognized by God. Isn’t Judaism part of our ‘Judeo-Christian’ heritage? Isn’t it antisemitic to say they must convert? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8.127. But isn’t the Talmud an inspired book like the Bible? Don’t Jews worship the same God and share the same scriptures? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.1. But doesn’t the Bible say we must bless Israel to be blessed? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.1a. Are you saying that the “nation of Israel” in the Bible and the modern State of Israel are not the same? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.2. But aren’t the Jews still God’s chosen people? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.3. Do Jews need to convert to be saved? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.4. But isn’t the modern state of Israel a fulfillment of biblical pophecy? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.5. If I criticize Zionism or reject the modern State of Israel as a fulfillment of prophecy, doesn’t that make me antisemitic? Isn’t the Church against all forms of antisemitism? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.6. If Jews reject Christ, why are they still so influential in global finance, media, politics, and even within the Church? Doesn’t their success prove God's favor still rests on them? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.7. Didn’t the Catholic Church use to pray for the conversion of the Jews? Why did the Vatican II liturgy remove this prayer from the Easter Vigil? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.8. What is “dual-covenant theology” in relation to the Jews, and is it compatible with the Catholic Faith? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.9. Didn’t Vatican II teach that Jews are our “elder brothers in the faith”? Is that a Catholic view? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.10. If Jesus was Jewish, how can the Church condemn Judaism as a false religion? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.11. Will the Jews convert before the end of time? Has the Church ever taught this? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.12. Is it true the Antichrist will be Jewish, and that the Jews will help bring him to power? Read More Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.13. What does the Catholic Church traditionally teach about the end times and the last days? What about the rapture, tribulation, and second coming? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8.154. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say differences between Catholicism and Judaism are mostly cultural and historical? Isn’t that a sign of mutual respect? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8.159. Didn’t Pope Francis say “There is no Catholic God”? What did he mean by that—and why is it a problem? Read More Steve John 1/10/21 Steve John 1/10/21 8.168. Didn’t Pope John Paul II say there are rays of truth in all religions? Isn’t that just acknowledging what’s good in others? Read More Older Posts
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8.54. But both Vatican I and Vatican II were ecumenical councils of the Church, so why accept one and reject the other? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8.126. Vatican II says Jews are still recognized by God. Isn’t Judaism part of our ‘Judeo-Christian’ heritage? Isn’t it antisemitic to say they must convert? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8.127. But isn’t the Talmud an inspired book like the Bible? Don’t Jews worship the same God and share the same scriptures? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.1. But doesn’t the Bible say we must bless Israel to be blessed? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.1a. Are you saying that the “nation of Israel” in the Bible and the modern State of Israel are not the same? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.2. But aren’t the Jews still God’s chosen people? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.4. But isn’t the modern state of Israel a fulfillment of biblical pophecy? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.5. If I criticize Zionism or reject the modern State of Israel as a fulfillment of prophecy, doesn’t that make me antisemitic? Isn’t the Church against all forms of antisemitism? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.6. If Jews reject Christ, why are they still so influential in global finance, media, politics, and even within the Church? Doesn’t their success prove God's favor still rests on them? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.7. Didn’t the Catholic Church use to pray for the conversion of the Jews? Why did the Vatican II liturgy remove this prayer from the Easter Vigil? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.8. What is “dual-covenant theology” in relation to the Jews, and is it compatible with the Catholic Faith? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.9. Didn’t Vatican II teach that Jews are our “elder brothers in the faith”? Is that a Catholic view? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.10. If Jesus was Jewish, how can the Church condemn Judaism as a false religion? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.11. Will the Jews convert before the end of time? Has the Church ever taught this? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.12. Is it true the Antichrist will be Jewish, and that the Jews will help bring him to power? Read More
Steve John 2/21/21 Steve John 2/21/21 8.127.13. What does the Catholic Church traditionally teach about the end times and the last days? What about the rapture, tribulation, and second coming? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8.154. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say differences between Catholicism and Judaism are mostly cultural and historical? Isn’t that a sign of mutual respect? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8.159. Didn’t Pope Francis say “There is no Catholic God”? What did he mean by that—and why is it a problem? Read More
Steve John 1/10/21 Steve John 1/10/21 8.168. Didn’t Pope John Paul II say there are rays of truth in all religions? Isn’t that just acknowledging what’s good in others? Read More