Steve Ray’s Writings
About the Bible
- Matthew's Gospel: Understanding the Tax Collector and his Gospel
- Mark's Gospel: Peter's Scribe Writes to the Romans
- John's Gospel: The Spiritual Gospel from the Eagle
- Acts of the Apostles: The Early Catholic Church
- Romans: Justified by the Obedience of Faith
- 1 Corinthians: Standing Firm in a Pagan Culture
- 2 Corinthians: Paul's Bears His Soul
- Galatians: the Heart of Paul's Gospel to the Gentiles
- Ephesians: the Body of Christ--both Jew and Gentile
- Philippians: Joy and Rejoicing with St. Paul
- Colossians: Christ the Head of the Church
- 1 Thessalonians: The 2nd Coming of Christ
- 2 Thessalonians: Correcting False Teaching on Christ's Return
- 1 Timothy: Paul's Loyal Convert and Fellow-worker
- 2 Timothy: Last Words of Paul Written from Mammertine Prison
- Titus: Organizing the Early Church
- Philemon: A Slave Set Free in Christ
- Bereans: Did the Noble-minded Bereans Believe in the Bible Alone?
- Bible's Canon: Do Protestants or Catholics have the Correct List of Books?
- Timeline of the First Christian Century (.pdf, Adobe Acrobat)
- Bible: The Full but Neglected Backpack; What Catholics Need to Know about Scripture
- Jesus Was a Jew: Understanding Jesus & the New Testament in Context
- New Testament Books: Self-authenticating? No Need for the Church to Close the Canon?
- Questions for Bible-Christians (that they can't answer)
- Timeline of St. Paul's Life and Writings (.pdf, Adobe Acrobat)
- Bible Study Tools: Where's that $%&@$ Hammer?
- Luke's Gospel: Greek Physician, Historian & Friend of Mary
- How Long was Jesus in the Tomb? Three Days and Three Nights?
- Bible Study Software: St. Jerome Would be Delighted!
- Bible Studies: What About Non-denominational, Ecumenical Bible Studies?
- Holy Sites: Are These the Actual Locations?
- Notes on Matthias
- Bible Translations: All Created Equal? Protestant Bias of the NIV; Study of the Word Tradition
- Bible Study: How to Start a Parish Bible Study
- Bible Study: Playground or Minefield? Why We Need the Church!
- Bible Study: Be Sherlock Holmes and See if this is a Real Catholic Bible Study
- Timeline Apostolic Fathers
- How Long Was Jesus on the Cross?
- Holy Ground as published in Lay Witness Magazine
- Holy Sites; Holy Ground: Thoughts on Visiting Israel
- Catholics Reading Scripture
- Did the Wise Men Meet the Shepherds?
- Timeline of Holy WeekProposed Timeline of Jesus Passion
- Timeline of Holy Week 2
- Archaeology: The Stones Cry Out (This Rock Magazine)
- Mark: Deserter and Loyal Friend
- Translations of the Bible, Which One Should I Use?
- Bible Verses Defined by the Church
- Jesus Was A Jew: Understanding Jesus and the New Testament
- Jamnia and the Canon of the Old Testament
- Cross, People at the Foot of the Cross
Theology and Apologetics
- 33,000 Denominations is Too Many
- Abortion: Should this Baby be Aborted? You Decide!
- Ankerberg's Book: Refuting Evangelicals & Catholics: Do They Now Agree?
- Atheism, You are a Detective
- Baptism: Do Sacraments Need Digestive Juices? Is Faith Required?
- Baptism: Infant Baptism
- Baptism: Pastor Bob Preaches the Word
- Baptist at the Door: Are you Saved?
- Baptist in a Bookstore
- Baptist Ordinations: What's That All About?
- Baptists: Were you Right to Leave the Church?
- Bereans and Sola Scriptura
- Bible: Who has the Correct Collection of Books, Catholics or Protestants?
- Born Again? Are Catholics Born Again? You Betcha!
- Call No Man Father
- Carta a un Fundamentalista
- Catholic: What does the Word Mean?
- Catholics & the Covenants
- Chair of Peter - Chair of Moses
- Charles Stanley and Eternal Security
- Communion of Saints: Quotes, Bible Verses & Resources
- Cross vs. Crucifix: A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Study
- Crucifix & Mass: What Does God See When He Opens Eyes?
- Crucifixion: Was Jesus Crucified Naked?
- Crucifixion: Was Jesus Crucified Naked?
- Did Paul Pray for the Dead?
- Dispensationalism: Why Protestant Fundamentalist are Wrong
- Episcopalian 'Priest', A Response to
- Eucharist as Seen by the Early Church Fathers
- Faith Alone and Abraham: How Was Abraham Saved?
- Faith Alone basis for Final Judgment?
- Feeding the Five Thousand: Jesus Teaches the People to Share
- Homosexuality and Jesus
- Homosexuality: In Animals and in Human Genes?
- Homosexuality: Was Jesus a Homosexual? Some say Yes
- Infallibility: Ex Cathedra - From the Chair
- Infallibility: Must One be Sinless to be Infallible?
- Infallibility: Must the Church First be Perfect? Scripture & Church Authority
- Infant Baptism
- Inventing Doctrines: Why Do Protestants Do It?
- Jesus - How Big In Mary's Womb at Visitation
- Jesus Was A Jew - What is That To You?
- Jesus Was A Jew - What is That To You?
- John 3:16: Does it Teach Salvation by Faith Alone?
- Joseph, Was He the Father of Jesus?
- King David: Where was he Buried? What is the City of David?
- Law of Moses or Sermon on the Mount: What Law Does the Christian Obey?
- Law, Grace & the Sabbath: Explaining Law & Grace to a Baptist Friend
- Lent: Pain of Stolen Honey: John the Baptist in the Wilderness
- Letter After Visit by Baptists with Pastor Don: Reading the Bible, Salvation, and Do they Know the Truth?
- Letter to an Anti-Catholic Fundamentalist
- Letter to Fundamentalist Opposing Catholics & Info on Being Sealed by the Holy Spirit
- Letters to an Anti-Catholic Fundamentalist - Bill Jackson
- Loaves & Fishes: Did Jesus Really Do a Miracle?
- Love First Used in Bible
- Love First Used in the Bible
- Mary's Virginity: How Was Jesus Born? Miraculous Birth?
- Mary, Ark of the New Covenant - Answering Objections
- Mary, Ark of the New Covenant - Quotes from the Fathers
- Mary, Ark of the New Covenant - revised
- Mary, Saints, Worship, and Salvation: Do Catholics Worship Mary?
- Mary: Do Catholics Worship Mary?
- Mary: Does the Prophet Jeremiah Condemn Catholics for Worshiping the Queen of Heaven?
- Mary: Jesus Said His Mother had Other Sons? Really?
- Mary: Queen or Bride in Psalm 45
- Mary: Response to Criticism of the Assumption & Queenship of Mary
- Mass a Sacrifice - Talk notes
- Mass a Sacrifice?
- Mass, A Short Primer
- Pentecost: Mary and the Other Body of Christ
- Peter and Succession: the Peg of Isaiah 22
- Peter and the Primacy in the New Testament
- Peter in the New Testament PDF
- Peter: Was the Rock Really Peter or only his Confession of Faith? Answering an Orthodox Christian
- Prayer for the Dead: Did St. Paul Do This?
- Protestant Groups: Are they Schisms?
- Purgatory
- Sacrament Chart: Easy-to-use Sacrament Chart from Bible and Catechism
- Sacrifice of the Mass: Re-crucifying Christ?
- Shepherds & Wise Men
- Ship and Rafts: Catholics and Protestants
- Sign of the Cross: It's Meaning and History
- Steve's Conversion Story with Pictures
- Sunday Morning Mass
- This Rock Magazine: Ankerberg Aweigh 7/1996
- This Rock Magazine: John 3:16 and Eternal Security 9/1995
- This Rock Magazine: Should We Call Joseph the Father of Jesus? 3/2005
- This Rock Magazine: What Does Catholic Mean? 1/2005
- This Rock Magazine: Why the Bereans Rejected Sola Scriptura 3/1997
- Tomb is Empty; Visiting the Holy Sepulchre Today
- Trail of Blood: What About Baptist Successionism? (PDF)
- Unanimous Consent of the Fathers
- Vegans
- Was Jesus Nice?
- What My Grandpa Said About the Pope: Wonderful Dialog!
- Witnessing for Christ: Are you Prepared to be a Martyr?
My Books, Talks & DVDs: Reviews and Defense
- Bishop Kamal Bathish Repudiated
- Catholic Legends 1: Steve Responds to James White about UPON THIS ROCK
- Catholic Legends 2: I Got Under White's Skin: 2nd Response about UPON THIS ROCK
- Catholic Legends 3 Scott Windsor Confronts White on Steve's Book UPON THIS ROCK
- Catholic Legends 4: Scott Maxwell Rebutts Webster Further on Augustine
- Catholic Legends 5: More on roma Locuta Est Debating with White
- Chair of Moses: Dave Armstrong Refutes James White and Defends Upon this Rock
- Crossing the Tiber 1: Steve Responds to a Review by Fundamentalist Pastor Bayack
- Crossing the Tiber 2: Steve Responds to Pastor Bayack Who Strikes Again
- Crossing the Tiber 3: Dave Armstrong Refutes Pastor Bayack on Mary, Tradition & Scripture
- Crossing the Tiber 4: Armstrong Teaches Bayack on Mary's Perpetual Virginity and the Protestant Reformers
- Crossing the Tiber Review from Tyler TX
- Crossing the Tiber: Audio Interview on EWTN
- Defending my Article on Israel in National Catholic Register 8/2006
- DVD Lession Plan - Jesus
- DVD Lesson Plan - Mary
- DVD Lesson Plan - Moses
- DVD Lesson Plan - Peter
- DVD Lesson Plans - Paul: Contending for the Faith
- DVD Study Guide - Abraham
- DVD Study Guide - Apostolic Fathers
- DVD Study Guide - David and Solomon
- DVD Study Guide - Jesus
- DVD Study Guide - Mary
- DVD Study Guide - Moses
- DVD Study Guide - Paul (spanish)
- DVD Study Guide - Peter
- DVD Study Guide - St. Paul
- Faith Magazine: For Stephen Ray Evangelizing is an Adventure
- First Things Magazine Their Dishonest Article & my Responses
- Is the Swan's Song in Tune? Is Luther Quoted Wrongly in Crossing the Tiber?
- Jerusalem Panoramic Pictures
- Mary, Mother of God: Was she from the Priestly Line?
- Night on the Sea of Galilee
- Raising Catholic Families
- St. John's Gospel: Audio Interview on EWTN
- Steve's Prepared Conference Talks
- Steve's Retired Bishop's Endorsement
- The Bible and the QurÕan -- Steve's Introduction
- Twenty-one Questions to Ask Before Going on Pilgrimage
- Upon this Rock Defended Against Mathison in his book The Shape of Sola Scriptura
- Upon this Rock: Audio Interview on EWTN
- Upon this Rock: Reviewed by Catholics United for the Faith (CUF)
- Upon this Rock: Reviewed by National Catholic Register
- Webster Stumbles Upon this Rock 3: He is Wrong on St. Augustine too
- Webster Stumbles Upon this Rock 4: He is Wrong on St. Chrysostom too
- Webster Stumbles Upon this Rock: David Palm Responds
- Webster: Steve's 17-part Response to Webster's
- Whelton, Basil & my book Upon this Rock
- Whelton, Chrysostom & my book Upon this Rock
General Topics
- Annulments
- Baptism: Name of Jesus or Trinity?
- Birds/Animals Seen at our House
- Cross, People at the Foot of the Cross
- DeSales Luther & Councils pg. 155
- Filipino People: An Open Letter by Steve Ray
- Genuflecting a No-No?
- Healthy Foods Chart
- Hezbollah's Tactics -- Videos
- Ignatius of Antioch: Excerpts from Upon this Rock
- Letter to My Teenage Son
- Order Form
- Roman Martyrs
- Rome Advice
- St. Polycarp: His Life & Writings
- Star of David
- Steve Wood's Review of Mary Mother of God
- Tag Categories for Logos (Verbum) Collections
- The Last Nightmare: A Terrifying Story of the End
{ 21 comments… read them below or add one }
I was excited to find your resources page as I began my second year leading the RCIA program at our parish. Unfortunately, of the four links that I clicked, three of them were bad. I was really looking forward to sharing these with our candidates.
Baptist at the Door: Are you Saved? (Bad link)
Bible’s Canon: Do Protestants or Catholics have the Correct List of Books? (Bad link)
Faith Alone and Abraham: How Was Abraham Saved? (Bad link)
STEVE RAY: WE ARE UPDATING OUR SITE. WILL BE RESTORED SOON.
I read your article on “Bible Studies: What About Non-denominational, Ecumenical Bible Studies?”
I was part of a Community Bible Study while living near Dublin, Ireland for 3 years. 9 out of the 10 men involved were Catholic.
It was actually these men’s devotion and knowledge of scriptures that actually peaked my interested and got me on the path to exploring Catholicism! The can work both ways.
My point being — why would you NOT want Catholics involved in evangelical, ecumentical Bible Studies? (BSF, CBS, etc.)? By all means, let their light and devotion and authentic Christianity shine — You might actually end up with more Catholics!
STEVE RAY HERE: AND MY POINT WAS THAT MANY UNSUSPECTING CATHOLICS GO TO SUCH “NONDENOMINATIONAL” BIBLE STUDIES UNPREPARED AND END UP BEING SUCKED OUT OF THE CHURCH. IF YOU ARE PROFICIENT AT BEING CATHOLIC, KNOW WELL HOW TO EXPLAIN AND DEFEND YOUR FAITH AND KNOW THE BIBLE WELL, THEN THAT IS A DIFFERENT STORY. HOWEVER, HOW MANY CATHOLICS ARE ABLE TO DO THIS IN A ROOM FULL OF SO-CALLED BIBLE CHRISTIANS?
The Footprints of God should be watched in what order?
thanks
Steve this is inspiring, Great!!!!
Steve I love listening to you. Your faith and your love to Jesus and His Church are amazing and positively contagious. Have you ever read the The Mystical City of God by Ven. Mary of Agreda? I encourage you to read it!
God bless You !!!
in addition I would like to say that:
MARY OF AGREDA IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN FAVORED WITH THE
MIRACLE OF BILOCATION: ALWAYS REMAINING IN HER CONVENT AT
AGREDA, SHE WAS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS THE FIRST MESSENGER
OF THE TRUE FAITH SENT BY GOD TO THE INDIANS IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO. U. S.
as read on the website http://www.themostholyrosary.com/mystical-city-vol-i.pdf
CITY OF GOD
THE CONCEPTION
THE DIVINE HISTORY AND LIFE
OF THE
VIRGIN MOTHER OF GOD
MANIFESTED TO MARY OF AGREDA
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MEN
Just returned home from the Holy Land after being with the Footsteps of Paul group. I went to the Upper Room as it is one of my favorite places on earth. I looked for the “eye of the peacock” but couldn’t find it. Could you refresh my memory on the peacock eye and its location???
We certainly enjoyed our time together with you, Janet and “the group” in Greece and Turykey. God’s Abundant Blessings to you and your family.
Joyce
Dear Mr. Ray,
I have been employeed here at EWTN radio for 10 years. John Martignoni told me to contact you regarding my prison apostolet. I frequent Limestone prison in Huntsville, Alabama. One of the prisoners was just named “Catholic Coordinator” for the prison and admires your work, very much. Like you, he is a convert to the faith and he was wondering if you could suggest any material that would benefit him in teaching the Catholic faith to the inmates. Any thing that you could donate to the prison libary there would be much apprecated by the inmates. My friend did mention “Footprints of God”.
I look forward to meeting you one day.
God bless,
Tom Graye
EWTN Radio
I was listening to EWTN while driving this morning. You were talking to Theresa Tomeo about the 6 things to o when praying for fallen away Catholics. Where can I find these and any other information that will help me ? We have several family members that have left the Church. Thank you and God bless you.
Carole
I saw you today on Journey Home and was completely amazed at your knowledge and insight of the catholic religion. I didn`t want the program to end.. I will read your books and any watch any videos I can get. Thank you so much for all you taught me in just AN HOUR. Can wait to learn more about the faith I would die for.
I really enjoyed your interview on the ‘Journy Home’ program today. Is it possible to get a copy of the interview? Thank you and God bless you and your work.
Hi Steve,
I am a cradle Catholic and have been listening to you on Catholic Answers Live for a couple years now.
You have enthused me to increase my knowledge of my faith. Your style, your explanations and your passion for Christ reminds me of the great apostle Paul.
God Bless you and your family,
sincerely, yous in Christ,
Max from -Down here in Durban, South Africa
I was listening to you on Catholic Radio in Phoenix today. What was the bible study you were reccomending.
STEVE RAY HERE:
I recommend http://www.Verbum.com/Steve. Use STEVE as promo code for 15% discount.
Also I write the studies for http://www.CatholicScriptureStudy.com.
Hey Steve….came across this blog….and I find myself perplexed and out of my league. I read Crossing the Tiber, but no longer have my copy… Can you help me reconcile what this blog is saying using the ECFs.
Here is the link. Please peruse it when you have time. I am very interested in your response.
https://onefold.wordpress.com/early-church-evidence-refutes-real-presence/
Thanks and God bless.
Wade: These anti-Catholic websites twist the Fathers of the Church like they do the Bible. I would not waste my time reading them. I used to have time to respond in detail to them, especially on the Primacy of Peter in the See of Rome. You can see a lot of my debates here: http://www.catholicconvert.com/resources. Look especially at Steve’s Writings then the sections on My Books and DVDs.
These guys say the Fathers referred to the Eucharist as a symbol. Yes, they did because it IS a symbol. But it is also WHAT it symbolizes. The Fathers of the Church recognized that it is a symbol AND the reality. These anti-Catholics only emphasize the former and ignore the latter.
Read my book Crossing the Tiber again, especially the last section which deals with all this in detail. Don’t be deceived by clever folks who “proof-text” the Fathers for passages that skew the intent of what the Fathers were writing and believing and practicing. The whole Church believed in the Real Presence and still does. The only ones that reject it are a small sliver of the Christian pie — the Evangelicals.
Hi Steve,
I just discovered your website and absolutely love it! I couldn’t get one of your links to work and was wondering if you could fix it? It is “Matthew’s Gospel: Understanding the Tax Collector and his Gospel.” Thank you so much!
STEVE RAY HERE: Great! Glad you are finding it helpful. The Matthew article and link is good – I checked it. It opens in Microsoft word. The link is http://www.catholicconvert.com/documents/001Matthew.doc
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Dear Steve
I received a CD from St. Michel’s Church Sharjah UAE. It had many talks you have conducted at various locations. I’m glad to hear all these wonderful talks and your conversion, I could say it is blessing from God to all Catholics.
I start reading our book (the Bible) and learning many things day by day.
while I was reading Mathew’s chapter, 7, 24-27, it tells a story of a miracle that Jesus performed. This miracle is not so popular, but I think it has a great message.
below are my thoughts that come to my mind as an message from this chapter.
a. collecting tax (un ethically) was considered as a sin those day. Fish comes from water and is this a symbol of baptism for forgiveness of sin. as I heard from your CD’s baptism take place where there is water and spirit. you have the fish that comes from water and sprit, I think it is word, that Jesus spoke or Jesus itself was there to give that order to peter.
b. another thought that came to my mind is, that noting comes free. Sacrifice of the fish to get the coin could this be considered as a sin offering.
kindly shed some light to understand this.
May God bless you./Anton
I am a catholic by birth, but it took me 34 years to know real meaning of being a catholic and why Jesus died for us. It made me a better person than I was a month ago,in my habits and the way I see others and the world around me. I learned to look at things with God’s perspective.
I am from India.Thanks Steve.
Steve,
You are a great speaker and inspiring Catholic Apologist.
May you continue to be a blessing to others.
Gob bless!
Sir,
I was wondering as to how does our liturgy comes from. I am a Catholic and I am also wondering why do we have only 3 cycles for the readings taken from the lectionary.
Can you help me regarding the same?