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24. "Fratelli Tutti"; Pope Francis' Scandalous New Encyclical Oct 09, 2020

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In this episode we discuss the latest papal encyclical by Pope Francis, "Fratelli Tutti", (All brothers). What is a papal encyclical? Why should evangelicals care about the latest encyclical? Why do we find it scandalous? Listen to find out.
Episode Resource:
ENCYCLICAL LETTER, "FRATELLI TUTTI", OF THE HOLY FATHER
FRANCIS, ON FRATERNITY AND SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP

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23. Ben Shapiro Encounters Vatican II Theology Oct 06, 2020

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What is the Gospel according Bishop Barron and Vatican II Theology? Listen as Reid Karr analyzes an interview that took place between celebrity political commentator, Ben Shapiro and celebrity Roman Catholic Bishop, Robert Barron.

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22. J.I. Packer and Roman Catholicism: What Evangelicals Should Know Aug 29, 2020

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J.I. Packer and Roman Catholicism: What Evangelicals Should Know. Listen as we talk with Leonardo De Chirico about the late, great theologian, J.I. Packer's involvement with Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT), and why Packer was inconsistent according to his own criticisms of Roman Catholic theology.
Episode Resouces:
Vatican File 178. Why J.I. Packer Signed “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” (1994) (and Why He Was Inconsistent)

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21. Summer special with Tim Challies Jul 25, 2020

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Listen as we talk to evangelical pastor, blogger, author, and speaker Tim Challies (challies.com) about Roman Catholicism and his latest book, Epic: An Around-the-World Journey Through Christian History, Zondervan 2020.
https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Around-World-Journey-Christian/dp/0310329043/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=epic+challies&qid=1595687611&sr=8-1

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20. Assessing the legacy of Pope John Paul II from an Evangelical Perspective Jun 01, 2020

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Karol Wojtyła (1920-2005), since1978 better known as Pope John Paul II, has been one of the most influential men of the 20th century. The centenary of his birth is a useful opportunity to reflect on his legacy. Many Evangelicals have very positive things to say about him. Are their positive evaluations fair or are they lacking? Listen as we answer the question, "How do we assess John Paul II’s legacy?" Because of the stature of the man, the question is overwhelming in every respect, but one that must be answered.
Episode Resources:

Vatican File 176. “Totus tuus” (to Mary). The Unsettled Legacy of John Paul II One Hundred Years since His Birth (http://vaticanfiles.org/en/2020/06/vf176/)
Leonardo De Chirico's book, A Christian's Pocket Guide to Mary: Mother of God?

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19. The Roman Catholic message of May 14th: Together let's pray to our god(s), whoever or whatever that may be May 22, 2020

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In this episode we discuss the Roman Catholic Church's latest response to addressing the worldwide Covid 19 pandemic. The RCC's response demonstrates the dangers of Vatican II theology when put into practice, and highlights its ever growing ecumenical agenda to achieve unity at the expense of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Episode resources:

Covid-19: Faithful respond to Pope's invitation to pray on 14 May

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18. Understanding the Sacrament of Penance in Roman Catholicism May 13, 2020

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In this episode we examine the Roman Catholic teaching on the Sacrament of Penance (also known by many other names) from an evangelical perspective. We underscore what is at stake with this doctrine theologically and concerning the gospel, and highlight how it fits into the larger framework of the Roman Catholic system.
Episode Resources:

Luther's 95 Thesis: https://www.luther.de/en/95thesen.html
CCC: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c2a4.htm

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17. An interview with Dr. Michael Reeves on The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ) Apr 30, 2020

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An interview with Prof. Michael Reeves, President and Professor of Theology at Union School of Theology, UK. Author of books such as The Unquenchable Flame. Discovering the Heart of the Reformation (2010) and (with Tim Chester), Why The Reformation Still Matters (2016).

On October 31, 1999, the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation signed ‘The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification’ (JDDJ), claiming that they were ‘now able to articulate a common understanding of our justification by God’s grace through faith in Christ.’ This has led many since to think that the fundamental theological differences of the Reformation have now been resolved, and that there remains little or nothing of real theological substance to prevent evangelical-Catholic unity. Professor Mark Noll, for instance, boldly declared,

If it is true, as once was repeated frequently by Protestants conscious of their anchorage in Martin Luther or John Calvin that iustificatio articulus stantis vel cadentis ecclesiae (justification is the article on which the church stands or falls), then the Reformation is over.

Is the Reformation indeed, over? Listen as Dr. Reeves helps us make sense of the JDDJ.
Episode Resources

Learn more about Dr. Reeves and his ministry, Union Mission, at www.union-mission.org
Read a similar interview with Dr. Reeves
Read the 1999 Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Read and sign the statement: "Is the Reformation Over? A Statement of Evangelical Convictions"

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16. The doctrine of justification according to Roman Catholicism Apr 25, 2020

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What is the doctrine of justification and why has it been such a big point of disagreement between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism? Watch and listen as we describe the doctrine of justification according to Roman Catholicism.
http://vaticanfiles.org/en/2017/11/143-where-does-popefrancis-stand-on-the-doctrine-of-justification/

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15. Crossing the Tiber pt.2, Why do evangelicals convert to Roman Catholicism? Apr 10, 2020

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Listen as we follow up on a previous episode covering why Evangelicals convert to Roman Catholicism. In this episode we discuss how churches can respond to certain weak points in the evangelical culture of today that have led evangelicals to cross the Tiber.
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