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These papers were written while I was in the Master's of Theology program at Franciscan University of Steubenville, from 1994-1995 and 2007-present.

Paul and the Sacraments
What is the Role of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist in the Pauline Concept of Salvation?

Transformation of Israel into the Church
How did the nation of Israel transform into the Church of Jesus Christ?

History of Catholic Ecumenism
from Pope Leo XIII to Pope John XXIII

Abolished or Fulfilled?
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church

Catholic Scripture Interpretation
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism

Interpreting the Holy Bible
How the "Senses" of Scripture Provide the Foundation for a Proper Interpretive Stance

Sunday Reflection

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King (11/23/2008)
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Matthew 25:31-46
In his book “Jesus Through the Centuries,” Church historian Jaroslav Pelikan explores the most popular images of Jesus throughout Christian history, demonstrating how a culture will identify the figure of Jesus to fit its times....
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