A protestant (one that adheres to sola scriptura) disagrees with a catholic. How do they propose resolving the dispute?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 05:26
Sola Scriptura is poorly understood by both sides. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and other Protestant reformers did not have an issue with tradition being legally binding. Their arguments were that scripture is that ultimate source of authority. Many of the Protestant confessions of the time included scriptural citations for their confessions. I recommend you read Luther’s 95 Theses and/or Calvin’s Institutes. Make sure you know your own side’s arguments, and then read what the Council of Trent wrote so you understand the Catholic position. Otherwise, you are likely to end up talking past one another.
After 500 years, I don’t see people changing, and we are stuck with an imprecise phrase. If I could go back in time, I would have them call the concept “Scriptural Ultima” to be more clear. But I’m having some trouble getting uranium for the flux capacitor in my DeLorean. The Department of Energy is being a bit stingy.
Sola Scriptural =/= Nuda Scriptura