Book 13 Tradition HC

What extra-biblical doctrines and traditions did early Christian leaders teach? How do we evaluate these teachings? Of course Roman Catholicism (Romanism) has always given a great deal of authority to these writings. Accordingly in the course of our study we provide a biblical critique of several of their foundational beliefs including: • The early Church leaders taught some weird stuff that cannot be backed by Scripture. • Romanism has a history of teaching and practicing extra-biblical or unbiblical traditions like indulgences celibacy of the priesthood and restricting the reading of Scripture all with horrible consequences. • The authority claimed by the Papacy has no biblical support was denounced by several early Church Fathers and has been rightly questioned because of its historical errors ineffectiveness and immorality. • The Roman doctrines concerning Mary are unbiblical and result in the idolatrous worship and deification of a good woman.