WOW. I know you didn’t have a positive view of Catholicism, but I didn’t realize you didn’t view even many of the Reformed Churches favorably either.
What documents which were forgeries does he use? I’ll admit I don’t recall too many Church documents from his books, but I’ll readily admit I haven’t read all of them. I like Scott Hahn, but I have some criticisms.
Which Reformed Churches aren’t throwbacks? Or is it not really a cut and dry course iyho.
Don't know...
I have an aunt, about 83 years old...Been Episcopalian since I can remember...Her oldest son, recently passed, was a farmer without a college education, was also a lifelong member...
Her younger son, now around 50 grew up in the same church...Went to college, switched between different Reformed religions...
The aunt and eldest son were/are conservative Christians...Believe the scripture from cover to cover...As good a Christians as Christians are able to be...
The educated son, who studied religion and philosophy in college has an entirely different approach to Christianity...Especially the bible...I guess he got educated out of it...Doesn't like to talk of heaven and hell...Has no personal salvation testimony...
I said that to say this: I can't say that all Reformed churches or their individual assemblies are tied to the Catholic church...It does seem that regardless of that affilitation, liberalness and and lack of respect of (and spiritual knowledge in) the scriptures is more than evident in my little acre of the world...
I'm reminded of that verse in Amos:
Amo 8:12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Everyone's looking for the word of God...But they don't look where it is...The Holy Scripture...