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Rev. Jason P. Peterson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Politeness N/A Response Time(hr) N/A --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A Total Questions 0	I welcome the opportunity to answer questions comparing and contrasting the various traditions of Christianity, particuarly in relationship to the Reformation Traditions (Lutheran, Calvinist, etc.). As a Lutheran, I am part of a tradition which many people consider protestant, yet which often stands in sharp contrast to the rest of the non-Catholic portion of Christianity. As a Lutheran theologian, I therefore find myself in a unique position to comment on the strenghts and weaknesses of protestant Christianity, since I am quite sympathetic to many of the critiques of generic protestantism, yet at the same time distinct from the Catholic and Orthodox who typically find the most to critique in the movement. I also take a great interest in examining new Christian movements and popular trends in Christianity from a Lutheran perspective. I have particular expertiese regarding the original Greek text of the New Testament and its meaning, as well as questions regarding liturgy, evangelism, and preaching.
Rev Philip Dacre U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 22.7 --Last 90 Days(hr) 2.2 Total Questions 22	I deal with the truths of Christianity, the Jesus way.
Andrew Foley U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.78 Clarity of Response 9.78 Politeness 9.89 Response Time(hr) 97.6 --Last 90 Days(hr) 332.0 Total Questions 46	Although, as an American, I am a great admirer of the Protestant-influenced culture which created this country, as well as the zeal and Biblical scholarship of many Protestant denominations and individual Protestants, I am forced to conclude that the Protestant Faith is based on faulty and selective Biblical interpretation as well as erroneous reasoning. While Protestants can of course be good Christians, at its heart Protestantism is religious anarchy which will lead many devout souls to perdition. Jesus prayed that we may "all be one"(JN 17:21) and that there may be "one flock, one shepherd" (JN 10:16). I believe that He established a Church against which "the gates of Hell shall not prevail" (MT 16:18). I don't believe Jesus intended for Christianity to be an eternal debating club, which is the condition to which Sola Scriptura relegates our religion. I'll be glad to try to answer any questions you have, although my special interest is in the Faith/Works question, the question of the Bible's authority, and the dangers of Pentecostalism

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Rev. Jason P. Peterson

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I welcome the opportunity to answer questions comparing and contrasting the various traditions of Christianity, particuarly in relationship to the Reformation Traditions (Lutheran, Calvinist, etc.). As a Lutheran, I am part of a tradition which many people consider protestant, yet which often stands in sharp contrast to the rest of the non-Catholic portion of Christianity. As a Lutheran theologian, I therefore find myself in a unique position to comment on the strenghts and weaknesses of protestant Christianity, since I am quite sympathetic to many of the critiques of generic protestantism, yet at the same time distinct from the Catholic and Orthodox who typically find the most to critique in the movement. I also take a great interest in examining new Christian movements and popular trends in Christianity from a Lutheran perspective. I have particular expertiese regarding the original Greek text of the New Testament and its meaning, as well as questions regarding liturgy, evangelism, and preaching.

Rev Philip Dacre

U.K.

Available

I deal with the truths of Christianity, the Jesus way.

Andrew Foley

U.S.

Available

Although, as an American, I am a great admirer of the Protestant-influenced culture which created this country, as well as the zeal and Biblical scholarship of many Protestant denominations and individual Protestants, I am forced to conclude that the Protestant Faith is based on faulty and selective Biblical interpretation as well as erroneous reasoning. While Protestants can of course be good Christians, at its heart Protestantism is religious anarchy which will lead many devout souls to perdition. Jesus prayed that we may "all be one"(JN 17:21) and that there may be "one flock, one shepherd" (JN 10:16). I believe that He established a Church against which "the gates of Hell shall not prevail" (MT 16:18). I don't believe Jesus intended for Christianity to be an eternal debating club, which is the condition to which Sola Scriptura relegates our religion. I'll be glad to try to answer any questions you have, although my special interest is in the Faith/Works question, the question of the Bible's authority, and the dangers of Pentecostalism

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2011-11-05 protestantism:

That theory can be traced to a very influential book by Max Weber called "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism". It argues that Protestantism, or more specifically Calvinism, laid the psychological

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