
Linus or Peter?
The Question of Papal Infallibility
Robert Geis(Author)
University Press of America
Published on 16. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
978-0-7618-4598-0 (ISBN)
Description
In Linus or Peter? The Question of Papal Infallibility, Geis argues that the Vatican I proclamation on papal infallibility is directly rendered uncertain, if not outright discredited and disproved, by three passages in Scripture (Mt. 18:18, Lk. 10:1-16, 1 Cor. 10:4). Lexical inquiry into other Scriptural passages dealing with the Scriptural terms "rock" and "cornerstone" solidify this claim. Scrutiny of Patristic sentiment adds to the evidence, as does dating Acts' record of Peter's missionary activities. History shows a tension between wayward papal conduct and dogmatic claims, as well as records of excommunicated popes. 18:18 argues, Geis claims, for the inerrancy of the Spirit's guidance witnessed in the practice and belief of the worldwide Christian community over the millennia. The Roman rite claim for a Divinely ordained Vicariate of authoritative pronouncements, having no Scriptural basis, emerges as an impediment to Christian unity, to Christ prayer "that they may be one" (Jn. 17:20-21).
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-4598-0 (9780761845980)
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Robert Geis is the author of the published philosophic study Christ From Death Arisen (2008), and two published philosophic works on immortality, Personal Existence After Death: Reductionist Circularities and the Evidence (1995) and "Descartes' Res: An Interactionist Difficulty" in the 1997 collection of essays edited by Brendan Sweetman, The Failure of Modernism. Geis' most recent book is Same-Sex in Scripture (2008). His graduate studies in philosophy were through a fellowship at Loyola University. He pursued graduate scripture courses in Hebrew at Mt. St. Mary's University Seminary. He is a prelate protosyncellus in the Eastern Orthodox Catholic rite.
Content
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Whatsoever You Loose
Chapter 3 Prophecy in Scripture
Chapter 4 Changes in Prayer, Changes in Belief
Chapter 5 Changes in Outside the Church
Chapter 6 Hold to Traditions or Development?
Chapter 7 Linus or Peter?
Chapter 8 Peter's Earthy Remains
Chapter 9 Honorius and Anti-Popes
Chapter 10 Capax Docendi?
Chapter 11 Arrogating Unto Itself
Chapter 12 Earthly Origins of Papal Infallibility
Chapter 13 Except Through Me
Chapter 14 Notes
Chapter 15 Texts from the Canon
Chapter 16 Index
Chapter 17 About the Author
Chapter 2 Whatsoever You Loose
Chapter 3 Prophecy in Scripture
Chapter 4 Changes in Prayer, Changes in Belief
Chapter 5 Changes in Outside the Church
Chapter 6 Hold to Traditions or Development?
Chapter 7 Linus or Peter?
Chapter 8 Peter's Earthy Remains
Chapter 9 Honorius and Anti-Popes
Chapter 10 Capax Docendi?
Chapter 11 Arrogating Unto Itself
Chapter 12 Earthly Origins of Papal Infallibility
Chapter 13 Except Through Me
Chapter 14 Notes
Chapter 15 Texts from the Canon
Chapter 16 Index
Chapter 17 About the Author