Category Archives: Eucharist

Is the Protestant Church Fragmented? A Response to Pastor Doug Wilson (2 of 2)

Posted on February 9, 2013 by robertar

  In a 26 January 2013 canonwired podcast, Pastor Doug Wilson was asked about the fragmented state of Protestantism.  One frequent objection to Protestantism is the fact that it has over 20,000 denominations.  Pastor Wilson responded that Continue Reading

Posted in Baptism, Discipleship, Eucharist, Evangelicalism, Worship | 62 Comments

Baptist Questions About Ignatius of Antioch

Posted on November 10, 2012 by robertar

  Dear Folks, Burckhardtfan wrote some important questions about Ignatius of Antioch’s understanding of the early Church. As my answer grew longer I decided to turn it into a blog posting. Burkhardtfan wrote: Mr. Arakaki, Thank you Continue Reading

Posted in Apostolic Succession, Church Fathers, Eucharist, Evangelicalism | 13 Comments

The Orthodox Priest’s Toolbox for Pastoral Care

Posted on October 19, 2012 by robertar

An Orthodox Response to Spencer Boersma’s “The Impotence of Calvinism?” (2 of 2)    (1 of 2) This week’s posting is a continuation of my response to Spencer Boersma’s “The Impotence of Calvinism.”  In this posting I will be looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Eucharist | 7 Comments

Unintentional Schism? A Response to Peter Leithart’s “Too catholic to be Catholic”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by robertar

Of late Protestantism seems to be undergoing a “climate change.”  Theological positions are shifting and church affiliations are undergoing realignment in surprising ways.  Reformed Christians are rediscovering liturgical worship and the church Continue Reading

Posted in Eucharist, Mercersburg Theology | 39 Comments

Platonic Dualism in the Reformed Understanding of the Real Presence?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by robertar

Recently there was a discussion on this site about the Reformed tradition’s understanding of the real presence.  Russ Warren was criticized for his explanation that in the Eucharist we ascend to heaven and there mystically feed on Christ’s body and … Continue reading →

Posted in Eucharist, Mercersburg Theology | 48 Comments