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2021-04-07T06:33:41-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

104: Debunking Myths of the Middle Ages (w/ Steve Weidenkopf)

Last updated on: April 7, 2021 at 6:33 am By K. Albert Little

In this episode, I’m joined by Catholic historian Steve Weidenkopf to talk about the Middle Ages. What was it really like to be a Christian in medieval times? What about the Crusades? The Inquisition? The political scandals wracking the Church? We dig deep into a largely misunderstood period of time to mine for the truth of Christian history and to correctly interpret the events in light of primary source material. It’s a great conversation! For more from Steve visit his... Read more

2021-03-31T10:13:34-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

103: Mary’s Voice in the Gospel of John (w/ Dr. Michael Pakaluk)

Last updated on: March 31, 2021 at 10:13 am By K. Albert Little

In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Michael Pakaluk to talk about his fantastic new commentary on the Gospel of John and how we can, and should, hear Mary’s voice in the writings and recollections of John. It’s a really interesting story which highlights the importance of Mary. As a Catholic convert, Dr. Pakaluk discusses John 6, the Eucharistic Discourse, the Wedding Supper at Cana, and many other interesting accounts – and how Mary, as John’s companion, may have offered... Read more

2021-03-23T06:39:58-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

102: A Convert’s Guide to the Eucharist (w/ Dr. Scott Hahn)

Last updated on: March 23, 2021 at 6:39 am By K. Albert Little

In this episode, I’m joined by fellow Catholic convert, author, and biblical theologian Dr. Scott Hahn from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology to talk about the Eucharist. In this discussion, we climb the summit from an Evangelical understanding of Communion as merely symbol up to the Catholic view of the Eucharist as the Real Presence of Christ. We discuss the transformative power and incredible reality of the sacraments and how better understanding the Old and New Covenants and... Read more

2021-03-23T06:35:30-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

101: The Protestant Guide to Purgatory (w/ Karlo Broussard)

Last updated on: March 23, 2021 at 6:35 am By K. Albert Little

In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Catholic Answers apologist Karlo Broussard to talk about what Catholics really believe about purgatory – one of the most misunderstood Catholic beliefs. We dig into purgatory in the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Early Church, and the logical case of why purgatory must exist in the plan of salvation. For more from Karlo visit his website. Also see Catholic Answers. Check out Karlo’s new book Purgatory is for Real. For... Read more

2021-03-23T06:31:43-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

100: Why We Love Being Catholic (w/ Many Special Guests)

Last updated on: March 23, 2021 at 6:31 am By K. Albert Little

In this 100th episode of the podcast, we’ve opened up the lines for past guests, patrons, and friends of the show to tell us why they love being Catholic. It’s a special celebration of our Catholic faith – and one you don’t want to miss! Listen to guests like Dr. John Bergsma, Steve Ray, Sonja Corbitt, Joe Heschmeyer, Bishop Thomas Dowd, Jimmy Akin, and many more talk about what they love about the faith. For more, visit The Cordial Catholic.... Read more

2021-03-02T23:07:43-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

099: The Unintended Consequences of the Reformation (w/ Dr. Brad Gregory)

Last updated on: March 2, 2021 at 11:07 pm By K. Albert Little

In this episode, I’m joined by Reformation scholar and historian Dr. Brad Gregory to talk about the Reformation and its unintended consequences – a fantastic discussion! We discuss what Christianity was like during the Middle Ages, leading up to the Reformation, what the Reformers intended with their actions and, maybe most importantly, what the lasting consequences have been of the Protestant Reformation for the unity of Christianity and the secularization of Western society. For more from Dr. Gregory check out... Read more

2021-02-24T22:04:02-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

098: Is the Papacy True? (w/ Joe Heschmeyer, Dr. Gavin Ortlund, and Austin Suggs)

Last updated on: February 24, 2021 at 10:04 pm By K. Albert Little

In our second crossover episode, I’m joined by Austin Suggs from Gospel Simplicity as we host an incredible conversation with Joe Heschmeyer and Dr. Gavin Ortlund on the papacy: The Pope. Did Christ intend to establish a Church with the Pope at its head? What do we find in the Early Church Fathers? Did the first Christians believe in a Pope? Is it clear from the Bible? Tradition? These questions, and many more, are tackled in this sprawling and deeply... Read more

2021-02-16T20:29:26-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

097: What Did the Early Church Believe About Mary? (w/ Mike Aquilina)

Last updated on: February 16, 2021 at 8:29 pm By K. Albert Little

In this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Early Church expert, author, and popular speaker Mike Aquilina to talk about Mary’s role in the Early Church and in the history of Christianity. From what the Old Testament says about Mary, to her role in the New Testament, to how she was understood by the very Early Christians and how her role helped to shape our Christology – and more! For more from Mike visit his website Fathers of the... Read more

2021-02-16T16:18:01-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

096: An Evangelical Guide to the Magisterium (w/ Michael Lofton)

Last updated on: February 16, 2021 at 4:18 pm By K. Albert Little

In this episode I’m joined by Michael Lofton from Reason and Theology to talk about the Magisterium, the teaching office of the Catholic Church. We talk about where the Catholic Church’s authority comes from, how it traces and understands it, and the incredible, fundamental differences between how Catholic’s understand their faith and how it’s understood by Protestant Christians. It’s an important and fascinating conversation. I hope you enjoy! For more from Michael visit his website Reason and Theology where you... Read more

2021-02-06T13:48:28-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

How the Eucharist Blew My Mind

Last updated on: February 6, 2021 at 1:48 pm By K. Albert Little

When I became an Christian at the age of fifteen or so I joined an Evangelical church, a Pentecostal church to be exactly, and inherited a tradition that the Lord’s Supper—Communion—was a symbolic memorial of Christ’s death on the cross. What I didn’t know then was that for the first 1,500 years of Christianity, for the overwhelming bulk of Christian history, the Church had unanimously believed that the bread and wine, at Communion, became the real flesh and real blood of Christ. And... Read more

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