The Jimmy Akin Podcast

#023 Gavin Ortlund & The Papacy - Jimmy Akin Feb 24, 2025

In this episode, Jimmy responds to some arguments raised by Protestant apologist Gavin Ortlund, primarily concerning the papacy. Gavin claims that there was no bishop of Rome (pope) until well into the second century and that—even if we grant that Peter was the first pope—so much hangs on the idea that there are later popes that, if this were true, it needs to be taught in the New Testament. How can one respond to these claims? What does the historical evidence show? And does Gavin’s own system meet the test he is proposing?…

#022 Do Muslims Worship God? - Jimmy Akin Feb 17, 2025

In this video, Jimmy Akin explores where the claim that Muslims don’t worship God actually comes from and points out that this idea is not found in Catholic Tradition.…

#021 Sola Scriptura: Trying Something New - Jimmy Akin Feb 10, 2025

In this episode, Jimmy explores an idea that is seldom proposed in Protestant circles—the claim that their core principle of sola scriptura (“by Scripture alone”) is not actually a doctrine. Instead, it’s an interpretive principle.…

#020 The Mysterious Marys? - null Feb 03, 2025

For centuries Catholics have wondered about the relationship between Mary Magdalene and Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus. Many have said that they were the same person. But according to the Vatican, new studies have finally figured this issue out. What do these new studies reveal? And what impact have they had on the Church’s calendar? Jimmy Akin explains.…

#019 Wes Huff—Adding or Deleting Books from the Bible? - Jimmy Akin Jan 27, 2025

Wes Huff is a young Protestant apologist who has recently had a lot of success. He has admirable qualities, and he does better than many other Protestant apologists do.In this video, Jimmy Akin—in a friendly spirit of “iron sharpens iron” (Prov. 27:17)—take a look at both some of Wes’s strong points and his weak points, particularly when it comes to his knowledge of how the biblical canon was formed.…

#018 “Jesus Wept” - Jimmy Akin Jan 20, 2025

The shortest verse in the Bible is just two words: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35).Despite how short it is, this verse contains important lessons for all of us—both lessons about who Jesus was and lessons that we can apply in our own lives in times of crisis. Join Jimmy Akin as he explores the mysteries of the shortest verse in the Bible.…

#017 Can Mary Hear Your Prayers? - Jimmy Akin Jan 13, 2025

Protestant apologist James White recently declared that “Mary has no power on earth, has no idea you, or anyone else is praying to her, and hence that would be an utter waste of time and breath.”But former Protestant Jimmy Akin says that he would have questioned this claim even when he was still a Protestant.Why would Jimmy do that? What biblical reasons would he cite? And what does the evidence—even from a Protestant point of view—have to say?…

#016 The Prayers of Angels - Jimmy Akin Jan 06, 2025

The idea of asking saints and angels for intercession, often thought of as unique to Catholicism and Orthodoxy, actually has roots predating the Christian era, as explained by Jimmy Akin.…

#015 No Room in the Inn - Jimmy Akin Dec 23, 2024

Our view of the first Christmas is shaped by art and tradition, and a common idea about it may be incorrect. Find out why on the Jimmy Akin podcast.…

#014 Mary Was Absolutely Sinless! - Jimmy Akin Dec 16, 2024

What happens when someone who’s new to the Faith thinks he understands a complex, technical matter and then tries to publicly shame someone who’s much more experienced? Let’s find out!…

#013 Jesus Cleansing the Temple—Why and When? - Jimmy Akin Dec 10, 2024

All four Gospels record the fact that Jesus cleared the temple in Jerusalem of buyers and sellers. Why did he do this? What’s more, when did he do this? Matthew, Mark, and Luke record him doing it at the end of his ministry, but John records him doing it at the beginning. In this episode, Jimmy Akin takes you through the biblical clues needed to understand this mysterious event!…

#012 Is Everything Predestined? - Jimmy Akin Dec 02, 2024

Jimmy explores the controversial topic of predestination, examining Calvinist claims that God predestines all events, while challenging the biblical evidence often cited to support these views.…

#011 Arguments from Silence - Jimmy Akin Nov 26, 2024

In this episode, Jimmy reveals why arguments from silence are so problematic and why the arguments used to support claims from skeptics just don’t work.…

#010 James White’s Gish Gallop (Debater’s Tactic) - Jimmy Akin Nov 18, 2024

Jimmy looks at an unethical debater’s tactic known as the Gish Gallop, and how Protestant debater James White regularly uses it when he confronts other viewpoints.…

#009 Do We Leave Time When We Die? - Jimmy Akin Nov 11, 2024

Do our souls leave time when we die and go to be with God in heaven? And—if we are outside of time—are we already saints in heaven, right now? Prepare for some surprises!…

#008 Reconstructed Dialogue in the Bible - Jimmy Akin Nov 04, 2024

Jimmy Akin shows what the ancient audiences actually believed about the way the Gospels convey truth, and it isn’t as simple as modern audiences assume.…

#007 The Jonah Death Hypothesis (Did Jonah Die in the Whale?) - null Oct 28, 2024

Recently, some people have been claiming that the prophet Jonah actually died in the whale and then rose from the dead. But did he?…

#006 Arminianism: Calvinism’s BIGGEST Competitor! - null Oct 21, 2024

In this episode, Jimmy looks at Arminianism—the major rival to Calvinism when it comes to topics like grace, predestination, and free will in Protestant circles.…

#005 Why Would God Create Someone to Go to Hell? - Jimmy Akin Oct 14, 2024

This week, Jimmy takes on a tough subject: The question of why God would create someone he knows is going to hell.…

#004 What Is the Golden Chain of Salvation? - Jimmy Akin Oct 07, 2024

In this episode, Jimmy explores the the "Golden Chain" of salvation. Based on this concept, Calvinists claim that if one enters a state of grace, one will never leave it.…

#003 Do You Hear the Gospel at Mass? - Jimmy Akin Sep 30, 2024

Here Jimmy discusses a common claim of many formerly Catholic Evangelicals—that they never heard about grace, forgiveness, Jesus, and the gospel at Catholic Masses.…

#002 How Can We Have Free Will If God Knows the Future? - Jimmy Akin Sep 23, 2024

Here Jimmy Akin explores how God’s foreknowledge works. Many people believe that if God knows our future actions, then we lack free will, but this is a misconception.…

#001 What Does God Really Want? - Jimmy Akin Sep 18, 2024

In the inaugural episode of the Jimmy Akin podcast, Jimmy delves into the fundamental Christian principle of love, as emphasized in the Bible. He explains that love is the highest priority for God, citing scriptural references that describe God as love and that highlight the importance of loving God and one's neighbor. Akin discusses the two greatest commandments—loving God with all one's heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving one's neighbor as oneself. He elaborates on the unconditional and conditional aspects of love, emphasizing that while we must always be willing to forgive, actual f…

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