In general introductions to the history of the Bible or in books critical of Catholic Christianity, the claim is often made that the Council of Trent was the first ecumenical Council to canonize the Deuterocanonical books. This claim is made
What did early Christians think about the Scriptures? In this episode, I reflect upon a comment left in class by my former instructor, the late Manlio Simonetti, who stated that in the early church, the Scriptures enjoyed a primacy of place in early Christian
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Did Philo reject the Deuterocanonical books? In this episode, we discuss some of the historical, textual
Read MoreDid Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51
Did the North African Church possess a canon of Scripture before 393? In this episode, we discuss
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What are the implications of the fact that quotation does not equal canonicity? In this episode, we will explore the full consequences of concluding that
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Does quotation equal canonicity? Certain Protestant scholars and apologists have frequently appealed to the principle that quotation equals canonicity. In other words, when such Christian authors as Polycarp, Ignatius and Clement of Rome appealed to the statements of Scripture, they were recognizing, at least implicitly, the canonical status of these books.
Read MoreDoes Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 – CHS 44
What have I learned from my 2018 work on the Catholic Heritage Show? In this episode we will talk about the three major lessons I have learned is a direct result of my work in the Catholic Heritage Show.
Read MoreWhat Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43
What is the relationship between the canon of Scripture and the Unity of Christians? Among other things, we discuss Martin Luther’s early 1519 Leipzig debate with the Catholic theologian and scholar, Johannes Eck.
Read MoreThe Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity – CHS 41
How unique were Augustine’s statements about conflicting canons of Scripture? In this bonus episode,
Read MoreHow Unique Was Augustine in Resolving Conflicting Canonical Lists? – CHSae 04
In this episode, we answer a listener’s question who asks: Could one establish the canon by solely examining the testimonies of Jesus, the Apostles and the first-century Church?
Read MoreJesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon – CHS 037
What is the relationship between the canon of Scripture, the Church’s authority and what the ways Christians are able to know anything about Christian revelation?
Read MoreThe Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity – CHS 036
What are some examples of fraternal correction down through church history? In this episode, we will review a couple examples of fraternal correction at key points in the history of the Church.
Read MoreExamples of Fraternal Correction in Church History – CHS 035
In an earlier episode, Dr. Erik Estrada claimed that it is almost virtually impossible to root out the idea from scholarship that Jerome rejected the Deuterocanonical books.
Read MoreJerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books – CHS 028
What was the connection between Jerome and Augustine? Were they contemporaries? Did they influence on each other?
Read MoreAugustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings – CHS 027
What is the difference between the canon of Scripture and the Bible. In this episode we discuss the key differences and similarities in the terms “canon” and “Bible.”
Read MoreThe Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology – CHS 0026
Over the course of his life (ca. 331/347-419/420), Jerome adopted three perspectives toward the canon of the Old Testament. Although he is very often seen as one who completely rejected the authority of the Deuterocanonical books (e.g., Judith, Tobit and Sirach),
How did the Catholic Church determine its canon of Old Testament books? In this episode we will explore the history of the Old Testament Canon and the Christian witnesses
Read MoreThe Old Testament Canon Pt 2 – The Church’s Selection of Books – CHS 0022
How did the Catholic Church come to its canon of Old Testament books? In this episode we will explore the history of the Old Testament Canon and the Jewish witness to a diversity of scriptural books.
Read MoreThe OT Canon Pt 1 – Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections – CHS 0021
Augustine of Hippo provides us an historical example of how one bishop dealt with challenges involving the Bishop of Rome in regards to Church discipline and doctrine.
Read MoreChurch Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo – CHS 018
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
Read MoreThe Popes Determined the Canon of Scripture – How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
Read MoreThe Councils Determined the Canon of Scripture – How the New Testament Was Formed pt 8
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
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How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
Read MoreOrthodoxy – How the New Testament Was Formed pt 6 – CHS 0011
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
Read MoreReception of Books by the Churches – How the New Testament Was Formed pt 5 – CHS 0010
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss another criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
Read MoreAntiquity – The Criteria for Canonicity – NT Canon Series pt 3 – CHS 0008
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss the first criterion used by early Christian leaders in determining
Read MoreApostolic Origin – What Were the Criteria for Canonicity – NT Canon Series pt 2 – CHS 0007
How did the early church decide which books of the New Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss the various criteria used by early Christian leaders in determining
How did the early church decide which books of the Old Testament it was going to use? In this episode, we will discuss the various criteria used by early Christian leaders in determining