Nat Crawford - Executive Coach, Speaker, Leader

Now we turn our focus to important areas of disagreement between Roman Catholics and Evangelicals. The goal here is not to be divisive or to put down anyone. Rather it is to take an honest look at the key differences and why each denomination holds to their views. On that note, let the fun begin. Apocrypha - A serious divide between Catholics and Protestants is over the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha is an additional eleven pieces of text that the Roman Catholic Church add to the Protestant canon of Scripture. It was adopted and made infallible at th Council of Trent in1546. Any who reject these are anathema. Issues are both doctrinal and canonical. Doctrinally the Apocrypha supports prayers for the dead resulting in a belief in purgatory. Canonically the Apocrypha does not test the true test of canonicity. Catholics support the Apocrypha for eleven reasons: 1) There is reference to events mentioned and mirrors some general thoughts found in it. 2) The New Testament quotes the Septua...

This past Summer I was able to attend a lecture from a former Catholic about the important areas of agreement and differences between Roman Catholicism and Evangelicalism. In addition to this lecture I read a lengthy, but thorough book by Norman Geisler called  Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences. I had the distinct "pleasure" reducing the book down to a 3,000 words. I have received many requests for a copy of this summary. So over the next few weeks I will be adding them on the website. Enjoy. Areas of Doctrinal Agreement Revelation Catholics and Protestants disagree the apocrypha belongs in the Old Testament, but do agree that the current sixty-six books are Divinely inspired. This revelation can be known by everyone. [1]   The Old Testament laid the foundation for Salvation. The New Testament is the completion of God's plan for salvation. [2]   There is both general revelation, which is seen by everyone, so mankind would be without...