The Huguenots.
Asa H. Craig, (Asa Hollister), 1847-1934 Without studying the history of France during the period known as the Huguenot wars (1562-1629), we get a very wrong opinion of the two opposing forces — the Huguenots and the Catholics. From the radical standpoint of Protestant authority, we find that the aggressors are the Catholics, and that […]
John Calvin & Huldrych Zwingli.
Asa H. Craig, (Asa Hollister), 1847-1934 Outside of Martin Luther and Henry VIII, John Calvin was the most noted character in the days of the Reformation. The nature of John Calvin was aristocratic, rather than democratic. He taught reform in laws as well as religion, but in practice governed with absolute despotism. He was dictatorial, […]
Origin of the Protestant Revolt.
Asa H. Craig, (Asa Hollister), 1847-1934 Many books have been published in explanation of the cause and effects of the Reformation, but these books widely differ in regard to its true origin, the true causes, and the true effect upon mankind and his civilization. The unobservant reader becomes confused at the contradictions, the lack of […]
The Protestant Revolt
Asa H. Craig, (Asa Hollister), 1847-1934 From the Protestant standpoint the Reformation is regarded as the foundation of religious freedom, the overthrow of Catholic supremacy, and the establishment of new doctrines of worship. While, in a large measure, this may be true, yet from the light of history we conclude these things: There being but […]
Protestantism and Church Authority
©2025 Victor r. Claveau, MJ Protestantism naturally gives way to toleration of error. Rejecting the principle of authority in religion, it has neither foundation nor definition of faith. On the principle that every person may interpret the Scriptures according to the dictates of private judgment, it gives birth to endless contradictions and differences. Required by […]
John Wesley and Methodism
Victor R. Claveau, MJ John Wesley (1703 – 1791) was the second son of Samuel, a former Nonconformist (dissenter from the Church of England), and Susanna Wesley. After six years of education at the Charterhouse, London, he entered Christ Church, Oxford University, in 1720. Graduating in 1724, he resolved to become ordained a priest; in 1725 he was […]
Distinctive Beliefs and Practices of Methodism
Assurance of faith. John Wesley believed that all Christians have a faith which implies an assurance of God’s forgiving love, and that one would feel that assurance, or the “witness of the Spirit”. Conditional preservation of the saints: The conditional preservation of the saints, is the belief that believers are kept safe by God in their saving relationship with him upon the condition of a persevering faith in […]
Methodism vs. Catholicism
Methodism Catholicism Human Leader: Methodism doesn’t have one human leader similar to the Pope. Methodism doesn’t recognize the Catholic Pope. It affirms that Christ is the head of the church. Human Leader: Catholicism teaches that the Pope is the Vicar of Christ and the head of the Christ’s Church on Earth; an office that finds its origin […]
The One True Church
In the year 1520 — 368 years ago — the first Protestant came into the world. Before that one there was not a Protestant in the world, not one on the face of the whole earth; and that one, as all history tells us, was Martin Luther, who was a Catholic priest, who fell away […]
Can a Liberal be in Good Faith?
Is there such a thing in rerum natura [on the nature of things] as a Liberal in good faith? In our day it seems almost impossible to reconcile Liberalism with good faith, which is the only thing that can give it the shadow of excuse. It cannot, however, be denied that, absolutely speaking, there may […]