256: Justification, the Papacy, and the Biblical Roots of Catholic Belief (w/ Chris Kellam and Brandon Eaves)

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Brandon Eaves and Chris Kellam, two former Evangelical seminarians, to talk about how, as Evangelicals studying Scripture, they discovered the Biblical basis for the papacy and the Catholic view of justification.

Brandon and Chris, two good friends with a great dynamic, explain how many of their misconceptions about Catholicism were dismantled as they looked into Scripture, the witness of the Early Church, and in the actual practice of the Catholic faith. How the papacy makes sense from Scripture and in our experience of Early Christianity. And how the understanding of justification by the Protestant Reformers isn't rooted in history – and how Protestants and Catholics are often saying the same things using different words when they talk about justification, salvation, and sanctification.

Chris and Brandon have both been on the show to share their conversion stories. You can find these on our YouTube channel or look for episodes 248 and 242.

For reading material, Chris and Brandon suggested:

• Iustitia Dei: A History of the Christian Doctrine of Justification by Alister McGrath
• Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today by Pope Benedict XVI
• General Principles of Sacramental Theology by Dr. Roger Nutt
• Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know by Dr. Michael Barber
• Paul: A New Covenant Jew by Dr. Brant Pitre, et. al.
• Science of Sacred Theology by Emmanuel Doronzo

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