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I'm like "Just the water." There you go "Just the water." But anyhow I say all that to say the blue plate special of the day at McBee's whether you're eating healthy or not they got you covered 'cause you can do the chicken breast but today's Thursday the special is red sauce spaghetti and it is oh so good if you like spaghetti I'm not even a red sauce spaghetti fan I like alfredos- Really Okay and the chicken spaghettis and stuff But I will eat it here and there Like if somebody cooks it I'm not pushing it away But I did I wanted to try everything on the menu Yeah So I could honestly give you my my opinion on it Their red sauce spaghetti's great but if that's not your thing they do have um hamburger steak which is works great for keto They have chicken breast or country fried steak And of course the vegetables okra and stewed tomatoes black-eyed peas turnip greens rice and gravy side salad lima beans green beans mashed potatoes mac and cheese fried okra or fries So you know if you been doing this long enough you know you can create you a carb less plate lunch right there from McBee's And uh I I went a little half and half yesterday I did get the fried okra 'cause they have in my opinion the best fried okra in town It's hard to pass fried okra man It it it really is Let's uh let's take a call real quick before we jump into this conversation on the Mazda Jackson phone line Hey good morning you're on the air Good morning Clay Uh I was headed toward I-220 yesterday going to Industrial Drive take my son some lunch I live in Rankin County of course But on the way up there that going there is nothing but a junk It's trash and I was thinking since the fair was gonna be in town everybody was gonna clean up everything mattresses on the highway Uh it was just it was just unbelievable And where was that at 20 westbound going to I-220- Oh oh to Industrial Drive Oh oh yeah It was terrible Yeah it it's bad C- like of course I come through there every day and I'm just wildly disappointed I will say that at least up through the Ellis Avenue area there they do have the street lights working again Uh so kudos to MDOT for that Okay Okay but everything else it it was just terrible the fair will be here today and they would have everything cleaned up but no Ah it's unfortunate- So but hey what you know if you don't expect anything you won't be disappointed when you don't get it.That is true And I didn't expect nothing else from out of Highlands County But thank you Have a great day Enjoy the show Bye You Thanks I love- Look- I love my callers Ca- can I say this though I actually do think that Mayor John Horn's doing a good job so far I do too Yeah I mean look are are there things that people wish would happen faster Yeah But if you look at sort of the level of activity you know just getting out and filling potholes and paving streets and the stuff that's the basic blocking and tackling I think they're looking for the right police chief obviously right now Um you gotta give them a little credit compared to where we were were you know just- Oh sure a few months ago Well you know it's like I said for the the year leading up to the election whoever wins if they'll just come in and quit doing all the wrong things right they'll they're gonna look really smart Just just letting you know like a like letting a a s- a let- letting a a wound heal on your arm a scab If we just quit picking at it it'll heal Uh the last mayor and the administration in general just kept picking at scabs And for the analogy here it's like uh traditionally you know for 100 years for government to run correctly you just take a right take a right take a right Uh at every opportunity to take a traditional right chalk away to the left And if you would just get back to taking the rights just doing the right thing period You don't have to be the smartest guy in the room but it's gotten so bad if you'll just do that again you're gonna look great And I think John's getting back to just do it just let's just quit trying to reinven- vent the wheel and just let it go round and round and some of this will autocorrect Yeah and look John's smart Um I think he's surrounding himself with some smart people I mean we'll see how it plays out It's earl- it's too early to say that it's going to be a a raving success But comparatively already they're doing things and I think have kind of built the right kind of team Um and then you know you look at the level of cooperation that I think you're going to get from the legislature from the governor um they all like him I mean he had a history of working across the aisle and being easy to talk to and easy to work with And I think people are gonna want to help um you know as we come up into this next session And so I think Jackson's like if if I I know part of of your brand has been like hey Jackson's not where it needs to be and that's true I think Jackson has an opportunity right now to right some wrongs Yeah 100% Look I said it straight up Now there's gonna be some things I talk about 'cause this this is my brand this is my show I mean I'm going to talk about Jackson crime and some of the things I see that are just- Sure out of control But like just the culture rot more so But I did say I'm I'm gonna give it a year bef- unless there's something just egregious I'm gonna give John a year to find the bathrooms so to say before I start really peeling back and you know being nitpicky 'Cause I I think that there's gonna be a lot there's a lot to un- to un-F around here and I'm gonna give him an opportunity to get that get his people in place let them figure out where the bathrooms are at And I'll be honest there the these people I think the expectation is you gotta come in and start working from day one and you're seeing that You mentioned it with the potholes And so these people they're hiring they seem to be hitting the ground running and that's uh wildly impressive uh based on the last 7 or 8 years And look I I would say this too is like uh it's possible to do both things to recognize that progress is being made in a way that is at least somewhat encouraging and simultaneously not to hide from the fact that there's some significant challenges in Jackson that are gonna be hard for anybody to solve for Uh no no doubt No doubt Because I I look I'm exci- I'm optimistic for the first time instead of pessimistic that some things are gonna get done and that we're gonna start enforcing some laws around here And little stuff like code ordinance and whatnot are gonna be big things And not just Quit just going after businesses to go after How about start going after people for the broke down cars in their yard All this little stuff You know get back to the quality of life things Get back to people holding the people accountable for not cutting their grass holding businesses accountable uh illegal signage I mean let's get back to enforcing what's on the books Code ordinances to me is just like the number one thing that the last administration just said "Nah We're we're not gonna bully the citizens." Yeah I mean I think this is true not just in Jackson but everywhere but having pride in where you live is a pretty good indicator of how of of the quality of life that you're gonna have Well you know look Russ one of the things for me that really grinded my gears and I did not intend to get on this but we're here now uh there's a crew of guys and God bless them and I don't talk about them much but it's the guys they're all from like Rankin and Madison County and they've been cleaning the interstates and all that It's Casey Bridges and some other guys and they're doing they're doing great great work Uh but uh there's a part of me that wishes they didn't do it and this is just selfish I get it I should be glad they're doing it and I should I should give them their roses right But they're they're doing it for a bunch of people who really don't appreciate it overwhelmingly They the second they cleaned up the interstate pressure wash it all their stuff these people and some of the comments I've seen online from people is "Y'all supposed to be doing it Y'all should be doing it We shouldn't be having to Y'all all left Jackson The least you can do is come back and clean it." I'm like how about thank you How about that H- how about y'all clean your own city Or how about I don't know the people that we pay taxes to clean and pressure wash the interstates and bridges and everything else how about they do You know Like the citizenry shouldn't have to be uh doing Yeah look and I think there's I think there's a danger a- and I came up in churches I came up doing mission work um and part of the danger that I saw in church mission work is like you would take a group of youth to some city right in the United States presumably with the thought that you were gonna share the gospel of Christ but really it was a work trip And you'd go into a neighborhood and you'd clean up trash or you'd paint houses um and and you were helping to beautify where people lived and at some level it reinforces bad behavior right Because in an ideal world some random person doesn't come and clean Russ's yard- Right 'cause Russ is trashy Russ gets out and cleans his yard because he cares enough about where he lives whether it's an 800 square foot or 8,000 square foot house right He cares enough about where he lives that he's gonna take care of his own property And if everybody does that communities get a lot safer they get a lot closer to each other um and so at some level it's reinforcing um bad behavior if somebody else comes and does it for you when it's something that you're capable of doing yourself and should be motivated to do Yeah How about don't throw trash out your car when you're driving down the interstate That's a good start How about don't litter so people don't have to do this Yeah I mean these are real simple things You know we're we're rewarding bad behavior Well how about y'all come pressure wash my driveway cut my yard I'm doing I'm doing good You know what I'm saying And look there are there are exceptions to this right If you have if you have an 85-year-old live-in widow who can't get out and cut the grass then I think it's awesome that somebody will go and volunteer to cut her grass Amen And that should happen right And so that's that's a different scenario Like I would rather see that energy put in that direction you know find out the little who the little old ladies are that need the help the little old men whatever Let's And I'm not saying people aren't helping them but I'd rather see that than um cleaning up the interstates and all that stuff Again I think they're d- I don't want to diminish what they're doing I think it's great But I feel like you're enabling the people who are littering and doing this I don't know I'm just wildly conflicted I think it enables bad behavior as y- as kind of it rewards bad behavior as you said Well and look I mean you see this internationally and I think even progressives now recognize some of the damage that was done globally in what was a well-intentioned thing like "Hey we're gonna go feed the world," right "There are hungry people we're gonna go feed the world." Or uh "There are places where there's not indoor plumbing or running water" or whatever we're gonna go fix that We did it for people and never taught people th- that skillset in a way that even today there's reliance there And so I think the challenge has always been like how do you be tenderhearted and compassionate the way that I would argue the Bible requires you to be while simultaneously recognizing that sometimes being tenderhearted and compassionate is forcing people to get into uncomfortable situations to figure it out for themselves Yeah Uh what I feel like is kinda done too and this is just from me directly here is it's raised the price of tea in China a bit 'cause now when I get to arguing about people and the things that they've done to Jackson "Well why ain't you out there like them other guys cleaning up the interstate?" 'Cause I'm not gonna clean up your mess I'm not your mama is why God bless them that they feel moved to do that and that's their ministry My ministry is putting my boot up your ass and and telling you that you've screwed up That's my ministry I mean look people were mad at MrBeast was it about a year ago 'Cause he was going into parts of Africa that didn't have wells And was digging wells And I mean I even again even really progressive voices were saying this is counterproductive because really what needs to happen in those settings is like people have the resources and institutional knowledge to do that for themselves 'cause that's sustainable long term Yeah And those wells were already dried up and no good and been robbed and pillaged and everything else from my understanding is It was all just a big waste and look at- Although I I will say that that guy tries to do a lot of good He really does He does He does I'm not hating on him Uh he he does try to do a lot of good but he gets paid very well for the good deeds he does That's true too You know with content monetization But hey I'm not a hater on that at all Thank y'all for the uh money I made the last couple months on uh my content All right Let's take a break When we come back we're actually gonna jump into the TPUSA versus Clinton uh debacle that's going on out there Don't go anywhere here on The Clay Edwards Show 1039 WYAB This is Central Mississippi's stimulating talk 1039 WYAB Pocahontas Jackson.It's time to fall into savings at Mazda of Jackson With ball games road trips and all the busyness don't miss a thing with 2.9% financing for 36 months on a new 2025 Mazda CX-5 Or get 2.9% financing for 63 months on the 2025 CX-90 One-year maintenance is included on your new vehicle purchase And take advantage of the pre-tariff inventory that's almost gone Shop online at mazdaofjackson.com or visit Mazda of Jackson I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson Looking for the ultimate reset for your body and skin At Core Wellness and Recovery you'll find next-level services like cryotherapy red light therapy infrared sauna body sculpting and advanced facials Whether you want to boost performance recover faster or just feel your best Core Wellness and Recovery delivers real results with 0 downtime From muscle relief to radiant skin this is self-care redefined Come experience the future of wellness Core Wellness and Recovery just off Highland Colony in Ridgeland Book now at corewellnessandrecovery.com Hey guys This is KC Ellis with LS Autoplex located on Highway 471N Brandon LS Autoplex known as Little Truck City is your old-school mom-and-pop-style dealership that's family-owned and operated We specialize in 4wheel drive trucks but don't worry we have cars and SUVs too Looking to sell your vehicle Bring it by LS Autoplex where we pay fair market value and we cut you a check on the spot Need your vehicle serviced or repaired We can handle that too Shop us online or set your appointment at lsautoplex.com That's lsautoplex.com Tri-County Tree Service the Jackson Metro's premier company to handle all of your tree service needs Russ Bourland and his team specialize in large tree low-impact removal Tri-County Tree Service has the right equipment to safely handle the most technical trim jobs or tree removals Storm damage can happen year-round so let them clean it up and they'll deal with your insurance claim Tri-County Tree Service By phone at 601-TREE-GUY or online at tricotreeservice.com That's tricotreeservice.com Craving something extraordinary in Jackson Manship Restaurant is where your taste buds hit the jackpot Join us for happy hour every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM where your wallet will thank you and your stomach will sing Indulge in half-priced woodfire pizzas because why pay full price for half the fun And for just $5 dive into our private barrel bourbon picks That's right luxury on a budget Plus beat the heat with our frozen drink specials a tropical escape without the travel expenses Make your way to the Manship where happy hour isn't just a time it's an experience Are you a wine enthusiast Are you looking for the perfect bottle to elevate your next dinner The ultimate destination for wine lovers is 042 Wine & Spirits on West Government Street in Brandon The locally owned the locally operated 042 Wine offers something for everyone from local favorites to rare vintage wines 042 Wine & Spirits can help you find your next favorite wine The friendly and knowledgeable folks at 042 Wine & Spirits will help you find the perfect bottle for every occasion 042 Wine & Spirits located on West Government Street in Brandon ......... For decades you've known the name Martin's for good times great food and the best live music Now that's happening at 2 locations downtown Jackson and Livingston Check the websites martinslivingtonms.com and martinsdowntownjxn.com for the many special events and live music lineups You can chill with friends on the big patio at the Livingston location and enjoy the blue plate lunches and nightly drink specials Martin's downtown and Livingston Broadcasting live from the Men's Health & Women's Wellness of Mississippi studios this is the Clay Edwards Show Welcome back in to the Clay Edwards Show Uh we got about 5 or 6 minutes left on this hour here 6 minutes so let's just jump straight in I'm not gonna do an ad read right now Russ TPUSA verse Uh first off this is the first time you and I have had a chance to talk since the assassination of Charlie Kirk Let let me ask you this We You're g- you're here for the next hour right Uh I can stay for a while yeah Okay So w- we can peel this onion back a little slower When when that happened man take me back to 'Cause it's it's gonna be That's the moment I'll never forget That's 9/11 like 9/11 I'll never forget who I was with exactly what I was doing the whole thing is just It is f- f- like frozen in time in my brain the way I felt and everything I'm sure you've gotten threats- Yeah uh over the years You know I know I have Uh te- take us back to the the day of the assassination t- as this all this whole thing unfolded What Where were you at What were you doing How did you feel Put us in the timeline please Yeah yeah I was just I was just working Um you know I think I I happened to see on Twitter the the closeup video and I've never seen anything like that in my life Like I've I practiced law for a while and some of my practice uh involved life insurance claims and so I've seen photos that are gruesome I've never seen sort of in real time the amount of blood that was involved in that And I don't say that to be gory or salacious but- No I know what you mean it it that that alone the injury alone impacted me I think it was an odd moment in the sense that like we had seen President Trump obviously get shot in Butler Pennsylvania I didn't have the same emotional reaction to that as I had to the Kirk assassination Part of it is that Trump obviously survived I was gonna say the immediate That would be different if he hadn't of survived or hadn't got up on his own- I I think that's right Yeah I think the other part of it though is uh and and this may come across wrong is like at some level if there's gonna be a political assassination you would expect it to be someone in Congress or a president right Somebody that actually has the ability to impact policy that impacts people Charlie Kirk had none of that He had no political power other than the fact that his ideas impacted people Had influence And so the the thing that I think was disturbing is somebody that clearly doesn't have nearly the audience or scale that he's got but who has um been involved in conversations around policy for a long time is like "Hey somebody could be killed just for what they think." Um in a country that has been built off of the idea that the free exchange of ideas is sort of bedrock to who we are as a people part of what makes us ex- exceptional And so in that moment I think there was a vulnerability You mentioned 9/11 Obviously 9/11 involved 3,000 people dying it involved wars after the fact so a different scale but a similar type of vulnerability where you go "Oh my gosh like things like this can happen." To everyday people To everyday people Yeah Um and there was also this poignant moment in my brain of he's on a college campus and if you think about the whole point of college it really should be a marketplace of ideas where you test what ideas work and what ideas don't Iron sharpens iron kind of thing And so that's the that is the environment that should be most suitable to real exploration and debate of tough issues Um and so I think it was just sort of that juxtaposition of like here's a normal guy who got killed for his ideas and thoughts on a college campus um and it created a sense of real vulnerability I think it also woke up a lot of people who said like "Hey look this is not just a words versus words thing." Like we're at a moment societally where people are so angry at each other and see each other so much as their enemy that stuff like this can happen Yeah yeah That's a great that's a great explanation of it It it was just the the vulnerability and it really made me take a a step back and I I know that my friends and family all and and audience all mean well when they're like "Hey man you really need to keep your head on a swivel." And and so on and so forth you know with all the stuff that you deal with and do and say and everything else Uh and it did it made it real You make people mad Yeah Yeah Apparently So I'm very polarizing they say Uh but it it just ki- it blows my mind I won't say it kills me figuratively that that your words can anger somebody so bad that they want to kill you Like to me I'm just talking about thugs and criminals and people who have actually killed people and But it's never them that I'm really worried about It's people who feel like they had to defend them or that they get offended by the blast radius of me talking about them It's like I we have to kill this guy I w- "Oh so why does Clay keep talking about uh Black violence and Black on Black crime I wish he would shut up Oh you know what I'm gonna commit a crime I'm gonna be violent and threaten him." Like well you're mad You're gonna do the thing that you're mad that I'm talking about Well and look you know- It it blows my mind And it ain't just them I get I get I get death threats from from White people too Sure And and so what I would say is I mean like we we grew up with this adage "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may will won't ever hurt me." There's some truth to that but uh there's also there there's a degree of falsehood to that because we're emotional people right And things do hurt people's feelings or get people angry or or fearful Um but we bought into for a little while this idea and it really started on the the left side of the spectrum in c- on college campuses that words are violence And if you allow yourself to believe that the things that Clay says and you say some stuff I disagree with Sure Um I say some stuff you disagree with right But like if you allow yourself to buy into this idea that the words that Clay says are violence then you become justified in doing violence But they also tell us that silence is violence So words are violence and silence is violence if you're if you're not You ca- you it's it's not just You can't just be against racism you have to be a outspoken anti-racist as well So if you don't agree with them publicly if you're not a outspoken ally you might as well be an enemy and that is dangerous as well Yeah I look I just think we've gotta we've gotta get to the point again where we recognize that violence is violence Like if I walk up to you and punch you in the face you have the ability to punch me back But if I walk up to you and tell you "You're a colossal dumbass," your response should be "Well I don't like you either," or whatever Yeah But you don't you don't You're not justified in in punching me in the face So I agree And so like just getting to the point where we're emotionally mature enough to recognize there are gonna be people who say things that we absolutely disagree with And we can either debate those people or we can roll our eyes and move on I mean I think that every time I'm on Facebook I'm like "Why are these random people starting fights with people you don't even know?" Right Like you are wasting your time Roll your eyes and move on Yeah I got into a Jeremy England commented something yesterday made a post yesterday about uh people P- people starting off they wanna debate you but they insult you first Like "You effing idiot why don't you debate me?" Or "You're a douchebag why don't you debate me?" Well you've already crossed into the assaults Sure Why would Why would I debate you I dealt with the same thing uh earlier this week with some little 300 followers uh sending me all kind of nasty messages trying to get me to debate him Basically he wants me to platform him Sure You know I'm like I'm just There's no- You're smart enough to know that right Yeah Yeah Like why why would I do that Sure But even if I were to entertain it the way you started the conversation off with the insults I have Why would I want to do that for you Like to introduce you to my quarter million followers uh would be the best thing that ever happened to you if you're if you're so good if your opinions are so strong you could take advantage of that like like I've done in the past But now because you've insulted me to start the conversation I'm not gonna do that We gotta take a break We'll be right back with Russ Lateno here on WYAB Actually we're going to carry the conversation on in the uh live chat during the break Y'all don't go nowhere You gotta take the headphones off for this Okay Yeah during the breaks it it sends the radio signal whatever the commercials through the headphones Okay But uh If we But we're still alive we can talk Uh I like this conversation and I don't wanna just stop it 'cause we're gonna have like a weird run of commercials here but it it is It's like if you wanna debate I'll I will debate you I don't really like the debating thing anyway Let's just talk Like you and I met up and we talked about the school choice stuff Yeah We're on the opposite sides of the same On some of And I came out of that conversation I didn't really change my mind but I appreciated the fact that we had a logical conversation and I was a- and you were interested in why I felt the way I felt And I think that's always the best way to If you're ever gonna get somebody to change their mind is to listen to how they feel about it be respectful about that and then explain why you feel the way you do put your side out there and let the uh marketplace of ideas win the day Yeah no I think that's right I mean I think There's there's this thing called uh sunk cost fallacy in economics which is like once somebody believes something or once they've invested in something It happens in in actual trading like marketplace where it's like "Hey I've invested in this stock and it's lost 50% of its value," and instead of getting out of it you're waiting for it to somehow redeem itself And I think the problem with modern debate is too many people go into it with a thought process that says "Under no circumstances am I ever gonna change my mind." And there's gotta be a willingness 1 to hear To your point hear what somebody else has to say and consider the possibility that they might be right and you might be wrong um if you're gonna have any kind of movement And I think that used to happen at a better in a better way before social media But social media has Like this conversation we're having obviously I guess on YouTube but um social media has made it such that you have an audience now So the stakes for changing your mind have gone up It's become harder to change your mind because that's seen as a pride hit or an ego hit Yeah Um right Versus if you're just having a one-on-one conversation you might go "Hey I hadn't thought of that that way." Yeah Well even If you look like you agree with the other person you lost Yeah Yeah Like you've you've lost some reputation Yeah You've lost part of your brand Um and I would say like even like the school choice conversation that we had Yeah like we disagreed on the idea of public to public um school choice like where a kid gets to leave one public school and go to another Um but we didn't disagree on the idea of like- Mm-hmm universal What's called Universal ESAs right Where like a portion of the money that students already are getting spent on by the state that would allow them to go to a private school Like I think we agreed on that part right We agreed with that So And that and that's what you You weren't aware that I did agree with you on that And we kind of came out of that It's like really it's just like if there's 2 3 thirds here there's just one third of this thing I don't agree with Yeah And so like but being able to have that conversation in a non-combative way it was like oh wait there actually is common ground Mm-hmm We just disagree on this one thing over here Well then there's an opportunity for us to get something done Yeah Well you know at the end of the day I'm a negotiator You know Yeah I'm a dealsman And uh- Well and that's the nature of that's the nature of life It's also the nature of of legislation is like you have to have trade-offs No no a- a- absolutely circling back to the the Jeremy England thing real quick So I just commented and I told the little the little story about this guy trying to argue with me I was like he started off with an insult Why would I you know grant him the ability to come on and you know just platform this guy Why would I make him famous You know what I mean So to say Not that I have not that my platform's that big but long story short And he never fails A coup- a couple people in the comments "Oh well Clay you don't You're scared to debate people You just like to argue with people." And you know what was funny is I've never been rude to a guest on this show ever Even people I've disagreed with Uh frankly it's hard to get people to come on here that disagree with me Uh but I've always been respectful I'm I I can't even think of a time that I've shouted anybody down Yeah Uh at all Maybe argue with some callers here and there that call very aggressively So it's like so it's kind of like this myth of because Clay is an outspoken conservative he must also be scared of debate uh because he doesn't interview Democrats Well f- bro where are these Democrats at that want to come on and actually debate You know so to say Well and at at some level it's like and you mentioned that you don't even like the word- Like straw man arguments that are put- Well you don't even like the word debate right And it's like well if the point of the conversation is a good faith exchange of ideas where people are open to having their minds changed those are conversations worth having If the point of the conversation is to get famous by making you look stupid- Yeah I mean no- nobody's ever had their mind changed by being made to feel stupid No Never Never Um they might give up They might well but they're at the end of the day they're angry about it Um and they're they're even more dug in to than where they started right And so yeah I mean again there's some there's some biblical truth here which is like you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar And if you want to have constructive conversations the best way to do that is not by assuming the other person is stupid but by trying to understand why they believe what they believe That's why Shawn and I have had such a good friendship that was supposed to kind of start off as a bit of a debate show We realized that we agreed on so much stuff for the most part And we also agreed that even when we get our angriest that we're gonna be adults Yeah And not get into a shouting match And in involving Shawn you know for those couple years on the show uh before they went off and did their own thing uh was really really good for me learning you know actually finally having somebody sitting across from me that we did disagree on some stuff And learning that for the most part we agreed on like real core principle things It's just kinda like these ancillary things that we disagree on Uh that was a very healthy uh growing point for me to be able to say okay maybe I'm not as bedrock about some of these things as I thought I was And then there are some things that it made me realize that I'm even more adamant about Well and there's something different when you're sitting down across from somebody versus preaching at them on the internet and you don't have to see them or meet them or whatnot right Like and you see that in other areas of life So like as an example the conversation around immigration and that's a complex conversation and I know your audience probably leans one direction pretty heavily But I would look at it and say okay a lot of people talk about mass deportation as an example of Mexican and South American immigrants But then you say well what about the fellow that serves your lunch when you go to this restaurant Or what about the the people that come and cut your grass or the- You start personalizing it And then you're like oh well I know so-and-so Yeah Right And then it becomes a lot harder to paint with such a broad brush I think that's true in the context of like republicans democrats liberals and conservatives too is like at some level if you just sit down with somebody who's like hardcore on the other side of you and you start talking about the things that they want out of life they want their kids to have better jobs than what they had right They want a house they want a car they want a safe community Like there are all these things that everybody wants like that everybody kind of views as like this is a measure of a good life And the real the real debate or the real sort of difference is how do we get there Yeah Um and like if you start from that vantage point where you don't assume that the other person is evil but they just have a different view on the way to get somewhere I think there's opportunity No I I agree and I talk about this a lot I'll come on here and I kind of paint with a broad brush but I do tell people "Look there's obviously you know nuance here." There's there's special exception I come in here and talk about democrats are evil but one of my best friends is a democrat You know Sure And Shawn and and and a buddy of mine Marvell I mean I could 2 off the top of my head 2 of my closest friends are are are democrats and think I'm wrong about a lot of stuff And that's fine Well you know we either talk about those things or we don't We talk about normal stuff Like we don't I don't ride in a car with my democrat friends and talk about politics the whole time you know We actually both like football Yeah Like there's real life stuff too that sometimes you kind of get lost in the arguing about policy and politics and culture war stuff that you forget that there's actually real life stuff that we enjoy as well And if you- Well I mean- find that common ground it makes life a lot easier A- and I don't mean to be overreligious on on your program but at some level it's like hey the Bible says that we were all created in the image of God That means democrats were created in the image of God too right The Bible says that we've all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God That means that republicans have sinned too right And so like at some level recognizing that if you have that sort of scriptural worldview it means no matter whether you disagree on a question of like immigration or whatever it is that like that other person was created in the image of God and like you they suffer with sin.Um and if you have that kind of humility going into it I think it's a lot easier to to relate to people Yeah you know I use this analogy a lot um Christians are very hardcore about the the they love to say "Gay being gay is against the Bible it's that's against the Lord's words." I'm like "Well so is having sex before you get married." Y- uh absolutely And it was like so I that's why I'm never like I don't get on the the the gay religious thing I don't that's that's their sin let them worry about that I have my own sin and I'd be a hypocrite if I sat there and talked about uh who they have sex with It's no different than who I have sex with when I'm doing it outside of marriage My sin is just as equal as as that Uh my only problem with the gay stuff is like it's the LGBTQ agenda as I you know as I refer to it as You know the the the pride parades with all the near pornographic stuff in front of children and d- drag queen story time No that's that's a whole separate thing from just your everyday run of the mill gay people And like I don't think they're separate Unfortunately they get all dropped under this big umbrella and if you have a problem with this well you must also have a problem with the 2 gay guys No I don't at all 'cause again their sin is no different than my sin Yeah I mean look I I would look at it and say at some level what happens is that the the natural human tendency is to focus on sins that you don't struggle with right So if you're heterosexual it's easy enough to talk about the sin of homosexuality because it's not something that you ever struggle with but if you wanna get uncomfortable you know talk about uh whether or not Russ is overweight right Yeah Because then that's the sin of gluttony Mm-hmm Um or the 400 pound Baptist pastor pastor who clearly is living an unrepentant life when it comes to their their dietary habits Um again the sin of gluttony and so like there's a very natural tendency to to isolate those sins that we don't personally struggle with and to ignore the things that we personally struggle with Heterosexual lust is a great example of that too Yeah And so I I don't think as as a Christian I don't think you should uh ignore what the Bible says is sinful behavior but I do think that you should operate in a way where you don't ignore your own sin um certainly 'cause that it it is hypocritical It it is and that is the one thing when you do this for 2 hours a day you will find yourself contradicting yourself a lot and and so I've learned to avoid contradicting myself I just try to be an open book and say "Look I'm k- a complicated individual as we all are There's gonna be things that I I find abhorrent but then there's gonna be things that I do that you find abhorrent." You know I try to find the common ground and just admit yes I we can all be a bit hypocritical at times But if there's some obvious stuff I try to just b- be like "Look that's" I I try I people think I'm very judgey I'm really not I gotta let let people live but the the Overton window has moved over so much that if you just wanna be left alone or just let people live that makes you far one way or the other now because the Overton window has moved so far I don't l- yeah there the problem is that there are not a ton of people who still believe in sort of what I would call American pluralism which I think is actually one of our founding values is that people get to believe different stuff All right we're coming back from break Chicken spaghetti on Mondays beef tip Tuesday pork chop Wednesday spaghetti Thursday and catfish Fridays And McBee's blue plate lunch comes with 2 classic southern sides and cornbread or a roll McBee's specials are served every weekday from 11:00 to 2:00 McBee's 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Yeah it always has been But uh it's the only legitimate pro-sport uh event in the state of Mississippi and it's right here in Jackson For all the negative things about Jackson this is one of the shining uh house on the hill you know beautiful moments that we have here in this city It's something we really should all wrap our arms around and get out and support if you want to keep it whether it's Jackson central Mississippi whatever there at the Country Club of Jackson And uh the first round starts today I'm going to be out there Saturday My buddy Fred Shanks my buddy Sutton my buddy Michael we're all going We got some Michelob Ultra Pavilion passes which you can get those as well at PGA I'm sorry at sandersonfarmschampionship.com And you can buy tickets You can buy the uh the Mick Ultra Pavilion It's kind of like their VIP thing There's going to be a bunch of TVs there You can miss You can catch all the college football action the golf action It's a great socializing event Just gonna be a grand time The weather's gonna be beautiful Come join us If you can't do Saturday get you some tickets for Sunday I think you just buy the ticket and go whatever day you want They're just Whatever ticket's good for any day but it's only one You You got to If you're going 2 days you got to buy 2 tickets So just FYI It's not a weekend pass Uh I do believe they do offer those But uh it's not too expensive Uh but you know it is a nice event and it does it does cost a few bucks But I think if you buy a ticket and a VIP pavilion pass it's about 130 bucks for both Which if you bought a concert ticket lately and you try to do a VIP upgrade you're probably talking about at least 500 bucks So for the money it's a really really good deal And uh parking's off site there at North Park You park there They they they bring a shuttle bus back and forth They'll keep them running all day You're not going to have to wait long to get to or from your vehicle The weather's going to be beautiful Come out there Hang out with me Come say hey And uh Saturday wear your favorite college colors It's University Day So going to be fun Russ you going to get by Uh we're going to an event tonight uh tied to it Um kind of their opening event and uh- A sponsorship party Yeah So we'll we'll do a little bit of that tonight and we'll see I I might Uh it's a good event And they- I'm trying to angle some tickets for the sponsorship party I I've been I've been working some angles that have not worked out so far But I would love to go to the sponsorship party Well we we can talk about it off air maybe Maybe so All right Well uh look so we got Russ Latino here Magnolia Tribune one of my favorite journalists in the state if not my personal favorite And Magnolia Tribune does just phenomenal work And Russ grabbed a hold of something like a dog on a bone the other day And I'm really glad he did because he brings a level of credibility and a level of scrutiny to to this topic that I think needs to be And he shines a light on it uh as one of the most influential journalists and policymakers in the state And it's the In the wake of Charlie death Charlie Kirk's death and that's why I wanted to really get Russ's opinion on that and kind of his thoughts on the whole thing before we dove into this These TPUSA chapters which is Turning Point USA for those that don't know Charlie Kirk's foundation that he founded And they Man they The growth has been stupendous since his death Thousands and thousands of new charters popping up And in these high schools where we really need to be trying to win the culture war uh just like colleges man We if we can get ahold of them at high schools they go to colleges you know kind of ready to fight the fight or knowing how to fight it And Clinton for some reason has decided that uh it's a no-go there So I've kind of laid the groundwork for you here man Tell us kind of what happened So let let me start by saying that um obviously what happened to Charlie Kirk was a tragedy a horrible tragedy I didn't always agree with him Um and I didn't always agree with TPUSA I did agree fundamentally with the idea that we should be having open debate on these issues um and that open debate is good And so-What happened was after his death to your point thousands and thousands of new chapters high school and college of TPUSA um started to form Um a couple of Saturdays ago so uh 2plus Saturdays ago um a teacher at Clinton High School sent out an email to a handful of students um and that email essentially said "Hey I know you're interested in this sort of stuff because you've talked to me in the past about wanting to start some kinda club that focuses on patriotism and sort of the exchange of ideas and debate Um what do you think about potentially doing a TPUSA chapter?" That email said explicitly this would have to be student-led Um you would have to come up with the names of other students who are interested in spearheading the effort to start this thing And there was a plan of sorts put together Some of these kids started sharing it with their friends they came back with names of people who wanted to be involved And essentially they planned to get together the following Tuesday September 16th to have a planning meeting with the teacher Well our sources say that that email got around to a wide group of people Um and one of the- the sets of hands that it ended up in was a set of parents who were very much opposed to the idea of there being a TPUSA chapter on Clinton's campus Um and that was communicated to school officials So what happens then is that on Monday September 15th the teacher that afternoon sends out an email to these students who are ready to meet the next day just saying "There will be no meeting tomorrow." Um the following day one of the students follows up and says "Well when are we gonna reschedule it?" 'Cause they're excited about doing this Um and she emails back and says "There won't be a rescheduling you need to go talk to the principal about this." Well the backstory of those few days and the way that we got ahold of this was that we got contacted by 2 sources that said "Hey look some students wanted to start this TPUSA chapter and they got shut down by the school administration." Um and we were told that there were 3 reasons given by the administration The first was that this was too political and "We don't do political clubs it's gonna be divisive." Um the second explanation which came later was "Well this was teacher-led and because it's teacher-led it violates a district policy." And then once students voiced "Hey no actually we want this," the third explanation that was given was "Hey it's too late in the year to start a new club." And so all of this unfolds- We're a month into school we're a month into school So all of this unfolds and you start to see And the only way we know this is 'cause we did public record requests on Clinton High School Um you start to see emails directly from students to the principal of Clinton High School Dr Brian Fordinberry saying "We want this." To the point that some of them are literally pressing him and saying "Tell me why we can't have this In writing please tell me why we are unable to have a Turning Point USA club." Um we get ahold of the story break it on uh social media And the response that we got from folks who live in Clinton was "Hey we called and talked to the principal and he said the reason they can't have it is 'cause they started it too late in the year." Well that night I start doing some research All right let's figure out is that true Is there a policy in place for this Read the entire Clinton Han- School handbook Nothing in there about when clubs can start Um read the entirety of the school district's policies Couldn't find anything So I wrote the principal and the- the school board attorney and just said "Hey look I've looked at all this stuff I can't find any policies that- that says that this can't be done this time of year." Um and we had posed a bunch of different questions public record requests whatnot Well they come back um the following day and release a statement that basically says "We didn't actually shut it down We just told them that it couldn't be teacher-led and that it couldn't be this year." 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I asked the question point blank "Well what does that mean that next year there'll be a Turning Point USA chapter?" And they didn't answer that question But more importantly that policy does not exist in writing Right It doesn't exist anywhere um based on our investigation And so neither one of those things hold water And if neither one of those things hold water there must be something else And our sources said that the something else was the fact that you had parents that were angry about the idea of it coming on campus and a principal who just said "Hey this is gonna be too political which is unconstitutional." So w- what I would say Russ's opinion reading between the lines looking at all the facts I know the sources that we've talked to I think the principal panicked um and was trying to find a way to keep the peace which I can respect at some level which is "Hey we don't wanna rock the boat here We don't wanna create tension We want a unified campus This is gonna create some tension so I'm gonna find a way to say no." The problem with that is yes it violates the Constitution yes it violates federal laws yes it violates state law but there's a bigger sort of fundamental problem which is the way to deal with the fact that we can't have constructive debate in this country is not to have no debate at all It's to get better at having constructive debate Yes And that starts at an early age And so if we can create a system where yes there can be a Turning Point USA chapter and simultaneously yes there can be some sort of progressive chapter on campus and students get to decide who they wanna associate with and we create an atmosphere where hopefully those groups are talking to each other engaging with each other civilly we're setting ourselves up for much better conversations in the future than what we're seeing in our country amongst adults right now And so to me instead of saying "I don't wanna rock the boat," the answer should be "How do we create an environment where people get to associate with who they want they get to say what they want and we encourage students to do so in a way that is civil?" Uh I would love to see a list of the current of the current groups on the campus And w- we've asked for that right Um I I know that there are uh at least social organizations on campus that like you know some conservatives would find uh objectionable Um you know there's a gay straight alliance club as an example I I was gonna say like it would bet but bet the farm that there's an LGBTQ alliance of some sort on there uh there's gonna be some type of civil social justice Black pro-Black group and all those are fine as long as you have the ying to the yang And and and I would say great I would say great right Yeah Um it's it what you don't wanna do is a situation where you're having viewpoint discrimination And even like the other 2 uh you know arguments which is like "Hey this is teacher-led." Well 1 I don't think that's true based on the documents that we've gotten and I don't think it's true based on their own statement at some level But the Constitution doesn't say you can't be inspired by an adult if you wanna create a club on campus right Yeah Um people can get ideas from other people And and candidly every club on campus is required to have a sponsor So one man's sponsor is another person's teacher-led group right Yeah Um and then on this this timing thing is even if that policy did exist you would have to show that it had been consistently applied and it would still have to be tailored in a way legally that it didn't deprive people of their rights So you could say like a senior uh is on campus and they're saying "Hey you're making me wait until next year I won't be here next year I'm gonna graduate." Uh that was gonna be what I was gonna say We got a great comment here on X from uh Bourbon Diplomacy which may be the best name on X by the way That's a great name It says uh "Clinton School District attends school almost year round now so when is the correct time?" Yeah I mean again what they put out through surrogates after we did our initial reporting was "Hey we've got this policy and they're in violation," but can't even point to to something in writing I mean Yeah It it seems pretextual when you can't show something in writing And when you ignore a a public record request that explicitly asked for who are the other clubs When were they formed When were they allowed to be on campus They should be able to tell us all of that unless they're just not keeping records of what clubs are on campus which would suggest that they don't actually have a policy Right So what is the next step Is uh is Magnolia Tribune uh to the point of a lawsuit Well we wouldn't be the ones to file a lawsuit right A lawsuit would have to be filed uh either by some of the students who want the club which would be the the most likely scenario if they wanted to push that far or uh you know if there were adults on campus faculty that that thought that their rights had been infringed upon at some level Um my suspicion is that neither one of those things will happen because people don't like the idea of suing their own school Um it takes a rare person Like you'll occasionally see lawsuits percolate That's like one out of a thousand people has the courage to say "Hey I'm gonna do something like this." Is is Clinton in ISD or is it part of Hinds County I should know that I don't off the top of my head Uh- Yeah yeah no I do know that 'cause they they've got their own superintendent Yeah yeah it's independent Okay I I wasn't sure I I knew I know Pearl is and I and I grew up going to Byron which is part of uh Hinds County so I just wasn't sure if Clinton was part of that or not Never actually Yeah Never needed to know that So I mean a lawsuit is poten- is possible I I don't necessarily see that You know I I think the the most likely scenario if if the high school does the right thing they're not gonna come out and admit that they violated the Constitution No government official's ever gonna be like "Hey I violated the Constitution federal law and state law." What you hear instead is the kinda stuff that you heard here which is "Oh we wanted to help you but you didn't follow this unwritten process that we expected you to follow." So they're not gonna do that But if I were the district if I was on that board of of the school uh or if I was the principal I'd be trying to figure out a way to get it started Yeah there's gotta be a way to put the paste back in the tube a little bit here before it spirals outta control I mean you're sitting here like- Well it got it got mentioned on CNN That's where I was going yeah Um so so you know Abby Phillips' program Newsline on CNN it got mentioned there Uh I expect that there will be other national outlets that will be covering this Um there's an opportunity for Clinton to do the right thing and recognize that kids deserve the right to have this kinda club on campus if they want it Um for Magnolia Tribune's part we're not giving up right We still have several public record requests that we don't feel like have been answered uh and that weren

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On this week's episode, Kyle talks about his trip to Memphis! As part of this trip, he visited the Nash Cards Memphis shop, the Civil Rights Museum, a Pacers/Grizzlies game, and more!

In this episode, host Danielle Gibson sits down with Brenda Henson, President of the Historic Decatur Association and Artist Francis Tate, to discuss the highly anticipated Historic Decatur Tour of Homes. Brenda takes us behind the scenes, sharing fascinating stories and the rich history behind the featured homes and locations on the tour. She also highlights what attendees can expect to learn and experience during this special event, making it a must-see for anyone interested in Decatur's architectural heritage and local history. Speaking of Local History, Ms. Francis Tate shares her story about growing up in Old Town Decatur and the progress she has made on the new Civil Rights Museum coming to Decatur; with history dating back to the 1930s. Historic Decatur Christmas Tour of Homes Visit Decatur Alabama Find Your Flow in MoCo is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Danielle Gibson and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.

In this episode, Payton dives into the case of Martin Luther King and the possible “tinfoil” theories surrounding his assassination.  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=podcast_box Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=229d8446d65045b1&nd=1&dlsi=b8b21904043c4235 Website for live shows, discount codes, and more https://www.ohnomedia.com/ Case Sources:  The National Archives - https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/select-committee-report/part-2b.html Encyclopedia Britannica - https://www.britannica.com/event/assassination-of-Martin-Luther-King-Jr/Conspiracy-theories  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Luther-King-Jr https://www.britannica.com/topic/Poor-Peoples-March  https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-C-Wallace  The US Department of Justice - https://www.justice.gov/crt/overview-investigation-allegations-regarding-assassination-dr-martin-luther-king-jr  Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/30/who-killed-martin-luther-king-jr-his-family-believes-james-earl-ray-was-framed/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/mlk/memphis/memphis.htm  Reader's Digest - https://www.rd.com/list/conspiracy-theories-mlk-death/  NPR - https://www.npr.org/2018/04/04/598826351/despite-swirl-of-conspiracy-theories-investigators-say-the-mlk-case-is-closed  https://www.npr.org/2021/01/18/956741992/documentary-exposes-how-the-fbi-tried-to-destroy-mlk-with-wiretaps-blackmail  CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/28/conspiracy.theories/index.html The King Center - http://www.thekingcenter.org/sites/default/files/KING%20FAMILY%20TRIAL%20TRANSCRIPT.pdf  Time - https://time.com/5930571/martin-luther-king-jr-fbi/  https://time.com/5783976/martin-luther-king-jr-economic-justice/  Vox - https://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/11/12/7204453/martin-luther-king-fbi-letter  The CIA - https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00552R000303290002-4.pdf  Page Six - https://pagesix.com/2009/01/08/racists-hired-mafia-to-kill-king/ History - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-assassination-suspect-arrested ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-international-manhunt-martin-luther-king-jrs-killer/story?id=54094361  Civil Rights Museum - https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/50-voices-for-50-years/posts/poverty-racism-and-the-legacy-of-kings-poor-peoples-campaign  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President and General Manager of the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center Michael Sawaya joins us on this week's podcast to discuss the latest in the $557 million in renovations taking place — a result of which has recently been the receipt of three awards for sustainability and equity. He also shares an update on the anticipated mixed-use development River District, reception of the new Civil Rights Museum and the highlights from this year's convention bookings.

The primary election for Louisiana's governor's race is just over two weeks away, but that's not the only race voters should be watching. The Times-Picayune / New Orleans Avdocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace, joins us for an update on the slew of elections taking place this fall.  New Orleans will soon have its first permanent civil rights museum . Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser announced the opening of the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum this week — which will officially open its first exhibit at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Oct. 8. The museum will highlight how chapters of Louisiana's civil rights history played a larger role in the nation's struggle for equality. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser for more on the museum and how it expands upon his work with the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. While the race for Louisiana's governor is heating up, the head of the state is not the only thing residents will be voting on this fall. There are eight constitutional amendments that  will be  split between the Oct. 14 on and Nov. 18 ballots.  The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana recently released a guide to the proposed amendments. PAR President Steven Procopio breaks down the amendments and their potential impacts.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our assistant producer is Aubry Procell and our engineer is Garrett Pittman.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scoot talks to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser about the new Louisiana Civil Rights Museum opening in New Orleans next month

Send us a Text Message.Spring is a beautiful time to travel in the USA, as the weather begins to warm up and nature comes back to life. In this episode of "Treasures of Our Town," we're going to share our top 10 favourite places to visit in the USA in the springtime. Join us as we share our love for these special places. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just starting out, this episode is sure to inspire your next springtime adventure in the USA.Social Media Links - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YoutubeLinks from the showSanta Fe, Meow Wolf, Naples, Florida, Gumbo Limbo, St Augustine,  Josh's St Augustine Video,  Benchmark Geocache GC1MVYP,  Visit Phoenix,  Papago Park,  Mesa GeoTour 1  - Mesa Geotour 2, Arizona's Oldest Geocache GC57, Josh's Video of Phoenix, Craig's Video of Phoenix,  Cheleas Kitchen - Phoenix, Texas Hill Country, Texas Challenge,  Memphis, Tennessee,  Sun Studio, Josh's Memphis Video, Shelby Farms, Cachefest, Civil Rights Museum, Lake Tahoe,Lake Tahoe Scuba Cache GC9TCVF, Rome, Georgia, Going Caching Mega,  Creel Home, Support the Show.FacebookInstagramTwitterYoutube

Professor David Denton joins us to talk about the upcoming conference at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the release of the JFK Files and what he has found, and the challenges of "doing history" in the Information Age. This episode will be unlocked to the old feed so we can try to make everyone aware of the April conference. This will be a rarity. Go to https://www.jfkhistorical.com/ for more nformation on the conference.  All new episodes are now at our Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/MidnightWriterNews. To purchase garrison.: The Journal of History & Deep Politics, go to http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/MidnightWriterNews. If you'd like to support the efforts of the “Midnight Writer News Show” and garrison.: The Journal of History & Deep Politics, you can send donations via PayPal to MidnightWriterNews@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who has supported the show and the magazine.    

In this week's episode, Director of Communications, Aimee Yeager, sits down with Bishop Carter to talk about his vision and hopes for the future for the Western North Carolina Conference and The United Methodist Church. Not ignoring the very real challenges we face, Bishop Carter his hope that we will live into our calling to fight systems of oppression, work for antiracism, and rediscover an orthodox Christian faith that offers the radically inclusive grace of God to all people.   We invite you to join the conversation! Send us your questions, comments, and ideas for the show. We want to hear from you! Email us at meansofgrace@wnccumc.org.    Learn more about the youth tour to the Civil Rights Museum. Register for the RISE Antiracism training.

in honor of MLK weekend, here's part two of our conversation with Dr. Russell Wigginton, President of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee. Dr. Wigginton discusses the Civil Rights Museum's plans for the King holiday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Dr. Russell Wigginton, President of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee. In the first of a 2 part series , Dr. Wigginton discusses the history of the Civil Rights Museum and its plans for the upcoming King holiday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arctic cold front to bring bitter temperatures, heavy snow to parts of US - USA TodayThe week ahead: Another taste of spring - @chswxCharleston airport plans to add 3 temporary boarding gates for projected passenger surge - P&CAirport leaders discuss temporary terminal, parking lots as part of needed expansion - Count on 2Shovels & Rope Attempt to Achieve Optimism - American SongwriterSouth Carolina band Shovels & Rope digs deep for songs about relationships and family - WBUR-FMShovels & Rope BandcampBiden Joins Europe in Punishing Russia With Sanctions - NYTWhat sanctions are being imposed on Russia? - BBCGraham video - @GavinJackson@LindseyGrahamSCCecil Williams preserves South Carolina's civil rights legacy - The UndefeatedCecil Williams interview - Library of Congress'A place of the future to house the past': Cecil Williams' Civil Rights Museum is now a reality - The Orangeburg Times & Democratcecilwilliams.comFOLLOW:twitter.com/nowcharlestoninstagram.com/nowcharlestonWE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK:sam@nowchs.com843-474-1319INFO AND SHOW NOTES:nowchs.com

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Last week, President Biden and Vice President Harris came to Atlanta to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and call for voting rights. This week, Chuck went down to Atlanta to speak with voters and reporters about the state of play in Georgia.Chuck talks with Greg Bluestein, political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to set the stage for why Atlanta deserves our focus. We'll also hear from so-called “New Biden Voters” — people who either came off the sidelines to vote in 2020, or who switched sides and voted for the Democrat. Finally, Jill Savitt, the CEO of the Civil Rights Museum, joins the podcast to talk about the history of voting rights.

Join my guest Sarah and I as we revisit the St. Jude's marathon and half marathon, an annual December race series held in Memphis, Tennessee. We also discussed points of interest we visited including the Stax Museum, the Civil Rights Museum, Beale Street, and Elvis's Graceland home. After the break, Sarah and I recall winning the lottery--the New York City Marathon lottery that is!--and how we both loved so many aspects of the big city race. And before wrapping up our time together, Sarah shares her favorite running shoe by Brooks, her favorite tech gear as well as which races are on her bucket list. And we conclude with talking about the Bling Era, when race medals grew to the size of dinner plates! Join us for an entertaining and informative show in which we discuss a wide range of running topics! Support 50 State Finish Lines! Please share the show with friends! National Civil Rights Museum- https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/ Stax: Museum of American Soul Music-https://staxmuseum.com/ St. Jude's Memphis Marathon-https://www.stjude.org/ New York City Marathon - https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon Running gloves with lights https://www.mangatalites.com/collections/full-gloves Runner's Alley Running Store https://runnersalley.com/ This podcast series was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, N.H.

Kirk was in Memphis to call a game this past weekend and he shares his thoughts on visiting the Lorraine Motel for the first time. Visiting that historic site was overwhelming. Jason shares his visit to the motel as well. Discussion on the NFL taunting rules and reaction to an article suggesting that the rule is a way to control black athletes. Keyshawn Johnson, Former WR & Bob Glauber, NFL Writer - Authors of 'THE FORGOTTEN FIRST: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier'This book tells the story of each of the four pioneers of the NFL and all they had to deal with beginning in 1946. Bob had the idea and approached Keyshawn during the unrests last year to write the story of the men who were the first African-American NFL players. This is a part of history that isn't taught in the schools. Folks sometimes take for granted that the NFL is a highly integrated sport. Bob wanted to explore when the league first became integrated. Many people do not know Kenny Washington is the first black NFL player. The NFL played many games in the south just to keep black players from playing. Keyshawn draws the parallels to what happened then to what's happening now. Wonders how quickly the NFL would have been integrated had the NFL been as popular or more popular than baseball at the time. The NFL had to be forced to integrate, unlike the Dodgers who did it willingly with Jackie Robinson. The guys are pushing, along with help from the NFL, to get the message out there of these four men. Hopefully this book educates and show how far black players have come in the NFL.

Between Lezlie Bishop and her son, actor Stephen Bishop, we cover the realities of traveling as a person of color around the world, from the Jim Crow era to the George Floyd reckoning.    -- Lezlie and Lea remember the indignities of Jim Crow in the U.S. south.  Lezlie tells of when she was the only black student on a field trip to Jackson, Mississippi; and of The Great Migration, and the attitude of black people in the north,  and discrimination in Chicago.-- Stephen expresses what it sometimes feels like as he travels: "The trees are talking to you  .... "The walls are closing in."-- Lezlie mentions why she worries more when Stephen travels in the U.S. than when he travels abroad, and describes a run-in with police as he waited at the airport.--We discuss travel destinations that illuminate the black experience, including the Martin Luther King Historic Site in Atlanta; the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis; the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in D.C.; the Harriet Tubman byway in Maryland; and the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.-- After a discussion of the value of historic sites in relation to teaching history, Lezlie and Stephen discuss their most vivid memories of traveling while black.____Lezlie Bishop attended Ripon College on academic scholarships.  A teacher and public relations professional,  she retired from AT&T in Atlanta in 2000. Her travels include Mexico and Great Britain, as well as many U.S. states._____Stephen Bishop, a former baseball player and baseball scout, is an actor currently starring in the TV series, 'Run the World.' He has traveled throughout the states and world.______Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter; Travelea on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember by Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.com.  Please follow, rate and review this weekly travel podcast! 

Fun interview with author and columnist Linda Stasi.  We discussed everything from Italian Cowboys in Colorado, to exorcist priests, to the Lemon Ice King in Corona, to the Scotto family cookbook and our NY Daily News connection!The popular and well-read columnist for the New York Daily News, (now at-large), and previous- ly for the the New York Post, Linda Stasi, was also an on-camera TV co-host with Mark Simone on NY 1 -Spectrum “What a Week!” For 15 years.In 2020, she was appointed to the Mother Cabrini Commission and the  Board of The Civil Rights Museum.Brash, funny and opinionated, the acerbic Stasi’s first novel, The Sixth Station, published in Jan- uary of 2013 by Tor-Forge Books hit Amazon’s top 25, and was hailed as “A helluva religious thriller,” by Nelson DeMille, while Steve Berry said, “You’ll be grabbing the pages so right your knuckles will turn white!” Stasi’s anxiously awaited sequel,“Book of Judas” was published Fall 2017, received acclaim from mega best selling authors such as Sherrilyn Kenyon, who called it, “An innovative master- piece!”Stasi has appeared on TV talk shows and news channels such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The O’Reilly Factor, Hardball, Good Day New York, The View as well as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC news shows, and many others.Stasi has also authored five non-fiction books – Looking Good Is the Best Revenge, A Field Guide to Impossible Men, Simply Beautiful, Boomer Babes, and Scotto Sunday Suppers.Not afraid to say what’s on her mind in her popular column in the New York Daily News has reached more than 600,000 in a single day.She was named “One of the Fifty Most Powerful Women in NYC” and has won numerous awards including “Best Columnist” by the Newswomen’s Club of NY, “Best Humor Columnist,” and “Woman of the Year” by the Boys Town of Italy for her charitable work such as driving a tractor-trailer in an 18-truck convoy from NYC to the gulf states with relief supplies for Hurri- cane Katrina victims. She and her husband, Sid Davidoff, were named by “City & State”in 2017 as one of NYC’s 100 top power couples.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=30519446)Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for ItaliansThe Book Of Judas Alessandra Russo tracks down the missing pages of the Gospel of Judas, to save her infant son.The Sixth Station On the run from unknown enemies, Alessandra Russo finds herself on the trail of a global conspiracy.

In this episode, 2020 was the worst year on record for the airline industry so we'll talk about that with the folks from IATA, the International Air Transport Association plus we'll learn a bit about IATA's Travel Pass initiative. Booking.com recently came out with the results of their survey on the Most Welcoming Places in Canada so we'll where they are. And in honor of Black History Month we're going to replay an interview we had a while back before the pandemic hit with the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this MLK day special segment, we discuss a portion of his life, how the day came to pass as a federal holiday, some of the ignorant push back, being upfront as opposed to behind the scenes of a movement, the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the National Museum of African American History, and much more. This episode contains a very short snippet of the legendary "Happy Birthday" song by the celebrated and beloved Stevie Wonder, to which I do not own the rights of. For any questions, or concerns, you can reach us at MooreSubstance@gmail.com

Bob & Sarah discuss their trip to the Civil Rights Museum for so long that they once again didn't get to this week's topic...a topic that Bob had been planning AND working on for 4 days straight. They also talk about Miracle Whip and strange noises coming from one of them (It was Sarah). To support this podcast:Paypal: bob@bobsmiley.comVenmo: Bob-Smiley-3Be apart of the podcast:Website: https://hooklineandsmiley.buzzsprout.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hooklineandsmiley/Email: hooklineandsmiley@gmail.comBob Smiley Online: https://bobsmiley.com/Instagram: @bobsmileycomicFacebook: @bobsmileycomedyTwitter: @bobsmileycomicProducer: Zak Threet

Educators and parents rally for a delayed school start while rising cases prompt the Governor to consider extending safety measuresThen, a Civil Rights icon John Lewis is remembered by one of Mississippi's own.Plus, the commission leading the way to redesign Mississippi's state flag is being formed. We talk to one member about serving in this historic group.Segment 1:Teacher, parents and education advocates are calling for state leaders and the Mississippi Department of Education to delay the start of the school year, citing concerns over the rising cases of COVID-19. This comes as Governor Tate Reeves follows the messaging from the Trump Administration for students to return to school campuses when classes resume in the fall.Some educators in the state say the scheduled start is too soon for a safe return. Gathered at the state capitol last week, members of Mississippi Teachers Unite proposed two solutions to the ongoing cornavirus pandemic: delay the resumption of on-campus learning and fully fund the MAEP.Segment 2:The nation is mourning the death of Civil Rights Era icon John Lewis who passed away late Friday night. Lewis was a leading figure in sit-in protests across the south, as well as the Freedom Rides. In 2018, he spoke with MPB's Desare Frazier at Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum, saying the images of Freedom Fighters past inspired him. And, Mississippi Civil Rights veteran Flonzie Brown Wright remembers Lewis fondly, and recalls some of the work she did with the late Civil Rights leader.Segment 3:When the legislature passed the historic flag bill last month, it also legally established a commission to lead in presenting a new flag design to be voted on by the people in November. The nine-person commission is comprised of appointees by Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House, as well as specified appointments made by the Governor from three agencies - the Mississippi Arts Commission, the Mississippi Economic Council, and the Department of Archives and History. Among those tapped by Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman is Reuben Anderson, the first African American to serve on the state's Supreme Court. Anderson tells our Ashley Norwood, after a lifetime under the old flag, he's honored to usher in change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pastor Tim Droegemueller is senior pastor of Living Faith Lutheran Church in Cumming, Georgia. Living Faith Luther's website: https://www.livingfaithlutheran.com (https://www.livingfaithlutheran.com) Pastor Droegemueller's recommended things to check out: Los Rios Mexican Restaurant: https://www.losrioscummingga.com/ (https://www.losrioscummingga.com/) Amicalola Falls: https://www.amicalolafallslodge.com/ (https://www.amicalolafallslodge.com/) Civil Rights Museum: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/ (https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/) Atlanta sports Pastor Peter Bender's Congregation at Prayer: http://peacesussex.org/downloads/congregation-at-prayer/ (http://peacesussex.org/downloads/congregation-at-prayer/) Kiros, Confessional Lutheran church planting: https://thekairosnetwork.org/ (https://thekairosnetwork.org/) Today's sponsor is Audible, go to https://lutherancartographer.com/audible (https://LutheranCartographer.com/audible) for a free audio book and to try out Audible. Check out the new map page of the website: You can see the locations of each episode: https://LutheranCartographer.com/map (https://LutheranCartographer.com/map) If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to rate and review the show on iTunes so that more people will see and listen!

Ed Lover visits Memphis, Tennessee for the first time and recaps his experience with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The National Civil Rights Museum and the aftermath of the civil rights movement. R&B superstar Mario stops in the studio to discuss the new season of Empire, why he would never be apart of the Love & Hip-Hop series and reveals who "saved his life." Up on the chopping block on this week's C'mon Son!: The NFL, crooked cops, Donald Trump, the perps on ESPN who tried to take over "C'Mon Man!" plus more!

Lisa and Brittany interview Sophia Welsh-Maxwell, Founder and CEO of Korture Patties. Sophia tells us why she started Korture Patties and how she became a successful entrepreneur. Also... Lisa and Brittany talk about Lisa's trip to Atlanta, hanging out with Tyrese and visiting the Civil Rights Museum.

Zim Ugochukwu is the founder & former CEO of Travel Noire. Travel Noire was founded with one lofty goal in mind: to make international travel more inclusive and representative of explorers of color—in turn, inspiring them to frequently explore new destinations. Travel Noire was named one of the Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company.    In 2017, Travel Noire was acquired by Blavity. At the time of sale, the company reached over 2MM travelers a month.   Prior to Travel Noire, at 19 years old, Zim cloned a gene with similarities to a genetic disorder and became the youngest precinct judge for the state of North Carolina. Her love for solving tough problems and her knack for building communities on and offline has led her to critical acclaim. In addition, Zim ran a national anti-tobacco campaign, helped open a Civil Rights Museum & traveled through 90% of Asia. This Forbes 30 under 30 awardee has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, CBS This Morning, ELLE, The Nation, Essence, and NPR, among others, and was recognized by Glamour Magazine as one of 25 Young Women Changing the World.  She was named as one of Oprah Winfrey‘s Super 100 Soul leaders. She has lived in cities around the world, including New Delhi, Dharamshala, and San Francisco.   In this episode, we discuss Zim's incredible journey and sense of adventure. We discuss what is next for Zim, and her desire to live a life submitted to the Will of God Zim lists the following as her favorite two books: 1. The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch 2. Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell >>>Subscribe on SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | GOOGLE PLAY 

Funding for two Mississippi museums was approved by the state legislature in 2011. In this episode, Lucy Allen recalls the planning process for the Civil Rights Museum and the message contained in its design. When Mississippi announced plans to build a civil rights museum, some doubted it would tell the whole story.  Allen explains how the state’s willingness to ‘go there,’ resulted in a powerful learning experience. With a mandate that the two museums be opened by the State’s Centennial celebration in 2017, Allen’s team was hard pressed to deliver on time.  She recounts the process of selecting the design firms and the endless meetings they sat through. As the opening day approached for the Two Mississippi Museums, there were countless small details to be addressed.  Allen remembers the pre-opening tours and feeling proud of a job well done.

What is an up to date and affordable resource for the study of the Catholic heritage? The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church has been for many years my go to resource when studying the vast history of the Christian tradition. The book is an excellent place to begin one’s investigation into the sources of the Catholic tradition.   Catholic readers should note that the volume was assembled by many members of the Church of England. As a result, some of the entries skew toward Protestant perspectives or are oriented toward the larger narratives of the Protestant Reformation. Nevertheless, for the price and for the accessibility to first rate scholarship on many people, movements and doctrines in the history of the Christian tradition, one would be hard pressed to find a better resource.   To obtain the most affordable and the most up to date version of this work, please use the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Christian-Church-F-Cross/dp/1598562509/. Note well, that the Catholic Heritage, LLC, makes no money if you purchase from this link. We offer this resource solely for the benefit of our listeners.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode134 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19   45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.      

What did Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli have to say about the Eucharist? In this episode, we discuss some of the major outcomes of the famous debate between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli held in the city of Marburg (1529). We note that Luther was a fierce proponent of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine. Zwingli, however, was a staunch supporter of the symbolic nature of the Eucharist. This episode is part of our larger series on Protestant Agreements and Differences. The goal of these episode is to help Catholic Christians better understand what unites and divides Protestant Christians. The larger goal of this series is to help Catholics better understand that the differences between Protestant denominations touch the key beliefs of Protestantism as a whole, namely, salvation by faith alone and the sole authority of Scripture. Join us this week as we discuss how these two major thinkers in the early Reformation viewed the Eucharist and its bearing on salvation.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode133 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19   45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

What is the best way to address historical objections to Christianity as a whole and Catholicism in particular? In this episode we talk about the importance of asking important questions of the one posing the objection. We note that any worthwhile historical investigation into any question will take time. Usually, people who raise these types of questions have not taken the time to investigate the matter in the primary sources. Instead, they rely exclusively on secondary sources, that is, popular books, magazines or online videos. Join us this week as we begin this new series of addressing historical objections to Christianity.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode132 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19   45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

Who was Melito of Sardis? In this episode, we briefly discuss some of the major contributions of Melito to second-century Christianity. We note that he is among the first church leaders to provide a list of canonical books and among the first to leave a collection of homilies. Join us today as we discuss the important work of this second-century father of the Church.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode131 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19   45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

What are the Vatican II documents? In this episode, we briefly discuss the major translation of the Vatican II documents made by Austin Flannery OP in the years following the conclusion of the council (1962-1965). We note that this translation is not only affordable but also contains the most easily accessible collection of texts issued by the council. Join us this week as we discuss a very important resource for the study of the Catholic Heritage.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode130 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

Does Pope Francis believe in hell? Recent magazines and online media outlets have maintained that the pope has rejected hell’s existence. In this episode, we review some of Francis’ statements in this regard and the details of his recent interviews on the subject. Join us as we discuss the pope’s statements on the subject of hell.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode129 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

Down through the centuries, Catholic authors have engaged in a long conversation over the Life Questions. An integral aspect to the ways Catholics have answered these questions was to tap into the efforts of previous generations of Catholic Christians who likewise engaged the Life Questions.  Early catholic authors such as Origen, Augustine and Jerome made extensive use of earlier Catholic authors in their efforts to engage the records of the Christian tradition. They believed that the answers to the Life Questions were to be found in the Christian tradition and not apart from it. To determine the answers to these questions, they believed, the Catholic would do well to consult the labors of earlier Catholic thinkers. By building upon their efforts, correcting their mistakes and preserving their contributions, they maintained, the Catholic intellectual could come to a more precise understanding of the Christian faith. Join us this week as we discuss how Catholic authors drew upon earlier contributions.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode128   The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.   If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

The second century was full of challenges for the Church. In this episode, we outline some of those challenges and the protagonists in those conflicts. We discuss the work of the Gnostics, the anonymous author of the Muratorian Canon and the phenomenon of persecution. Join us this week as we review the distinct problems facing Christians of the second century.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode127 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.  

A frequent question Protestant Christians ask about the Council of Trent is the following: Why did the Council of Trent repeatedly use the phrase “anathema” in reference to Protestants? In this episode we discuss the history of this term and what it meant when used by the council. Join us this week as trace the origins of this theological concept and its use in early ages.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode126 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #            Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19      59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                              30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

We have used a key phrase throughout this show, namely, the “Life Questions.” What do we mean by this phrase? To help our audience figure out exactly what we mean, we have devoted an entire episode to discussing its definition. Join us as we discuss the meaning of this type of language and why the Life Questions face every human being.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode125 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #             Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19     59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                                 30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

It's the last night in Memphis and Dan and Janice sit on the porch of the campground laundromat and reflect on their visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. Listener, they both get choked up. Located at the site of Martin Luther King's assassination, the Lorraine Motel, the museum tells the story of the struggle for civil rights in America. Deeply moving, powerful, and thought-provoking, it was a heavy but important capstone to the week spent in Memphis. Getting ready to move on, but thinking of everything they've done, Dan and Janice come to the conclusion that this won't be their last visit to this city. Follow along on Instagram @tincanevangeline Follow Dan on Twitter @dansinker Follow Janice on Twitter @janicedillard

Were the early Christians persecuted? In this episode, we begin our new series on martyrdom in the history of early Christianity. In this episode, we discuss the evidence provided by the Roman historian Tacitus. Join us this week as discuss the second-century testimony in Tacitus’ Annals.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode124 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #             Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19     59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                                 30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

Recent English-speaking Catholic critics have adopted Gnostic approaches when evaluating the words and actions of Pope Francis and the bishops of the Catholic Church. In this episode, we talk about the use of radical skepticism and even hostility used by certain Catholic critics in their efforts to discredit the papacy of Pope Francis. Instead of finding truth within the episcopate, these critics point to themselves as the repositories of truth. They also assume that their understanding of the Catholic faith is indeed correct. Join us this week as we explain how this style of criticism resemble ancient Gnostic approaches toward the bishops of the Catholic Church.     To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode123   The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #             Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19     59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                                 30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

Where does one find reliable translations for the study of the Church Fathers? In this episode, we discuss the Fathers of the Church series which is published by the Catholic University of America. Join us this week as we review this important series of translations for the study of the Catholic Heritage.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode122 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #             Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19     59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                                 30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

One of the important things Catholic Christians must understand is the differences of religious beliefs held among Protestant Christians. All too often and in various ways, Catholics are mistakenly led to think that Protestant Christians are united in their two core Reformation convictions concerning salvation by faith alone and the authority of Scripture alone. To gain a better understanding of Protestantism, however, it is imperative for Catholics to recognize the important differences between the various founders of the various Protestant Christian denominations and their later followers. In this episode, views concerning baptismal justification set forth by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Methodism was originally a seventeenth-century parachurch movement in the Church of England, which after Wesley’s death became a distinct Christian denomination in England. In this show, we discuss how John Wesley understood the relationship between baptism and the Christian’s right standing before God, a concept which falls under the category of justification. Join us this week as we draw critical distinctions between John Wesley and leaders of other Protestant denominations.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode120 The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #             Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19     59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19   45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                                 30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

When Janice and Dan sat down and stared plotting this summer's trip, Memphis was high on the list of places they wanted to visit. And so when she started mapping out the whole thing, Janice made sure to make Memphis the first place that they parked Evangeline for a more extended stay. And now that they're there and have gotten settled in, it really feels like the trip has begun for real. And so of course, the first thing they did was change plans. Originally a day to visit the Civil Rights Museum and the ducks at the Peabody Hotel, instead the whole family took advantage of the sunny weather to hit a park and... and they kind of never left. Sometimes you have to slow down and just be a part of the life around you, and this was that kind of day. A beautiful park, a good playground, a run for Janice and oh right: a hamburger where the buns were two grilled cheese sandwiches for the 14-year-old. Pretty much a perfect day. Follow along on Instagram @tincanevangeline Follow Dan on Twitter @dansinker Follow Janice on Twitter @janicedillard

It is important for Catholic Christians to know their history. The media enjoys focusing on the misdeeds of Catholic leaders. Catholic history, however, is full of stories about saints and sinners. With a knowledge of history, Catholic can have a deeper appreciation of their faith, despite the moral failings of those in spiritual leadership. Join us this week as we discuss the importance of knowing the high and lows of Catholic history.   To comment on this show or provide feedback, please navigate to https://catholicheritageshow.com/episode120   The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.   If you would like to invite Dr. Estrada to speak at your next event, you can contact him at feedback@catholicheritageshow.com or 1-909-575-8035. iOS or Android App of the CH Show iOS App of CHS Android App of CHS Newsletter Sign-up for the CH Show To sign up for our podcast’s app newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/appnewsletter/ To sign up for our podcast’s community newsletter, please navigate to: https://catholicheritageshow.com/podcastnewsletter/ To place your name on the waiting list for our future learning site, please navigate to: https://catholigheritageinstitute.com    Follow the Catholic Heritage Show on Social Media:   The Main Catholic Heritage Website: https://catholicheritage.co The Show’s Website: https://catholicheritageshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholic.heritage.show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Heritage-Show-202869793834233/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathheritagshow YouTube Channel   Review our Podcast iTunes (click iTunes > Ratings and Reviews > Write a Review) and Stitcher   How to Connect with Us Comment on the show below Ask a Question via Speakpipe Leave a voicemail for the show at 1-909-575-8035 Email via Contact Form in the Footer of the Site (audio files welcome)   YouTube   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Old Age of a Book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuYpa_DOkg   What is the Canon of Scripture - Canon is a List of Books -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9Uc26oPZM   How Were the New Testament Books Chosen? Apostolic Origin of a Book - https://youtu.be/2EARsghZhK8   Criteria for NT Canon Point to Church Authority - https://youtu.be/OYSAemeIiNY   Criteria for Determining New Testament Canon Used by Early Church - https://youtu.be/jSI9jponGUk   Why is the Canon of Scripture Important? - https://youtu.be/xGhDSpSvnkw     #             Title     72 - Early Christian Understanding of Scripture, Tradition and Church Authority - CHS 72 3/10/19   71 - Ambrose's Influence on Augustine - Doctors of the Church Series - CHS 71 3/9/19   70 - Evaluating the Secondary Sources - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 70 3/8/19   69 - The Life and Work of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine 1542-1621 – Doctors of the Church Series – CHS 69   68 - Identify the Genre of a Document – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS - 68 3/3/19   67 – The Problem with Secret Information about Pope Francis and the US Catholic Bishops – CHS 67 3/2/19   66 - My Recent Trip to the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina – CHS 66 2/28/19   65 - Identifying the Commitments of the Author – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 65 2/27/19   64 - What is the Best English Translation of the Bible in 2019? – CHS 64   63 - Did Catholicism Exist before the Emperor Constantine? – CHS 63 2/25/19   62 - The Gnostic Character of Recent Catholic Criticisms of Pope Francis - CHS 62 2/24/19   61 - Expect the Unexpected from the Sources – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 61 2/23/19   60 - How Fair is Media Coverage of Pope Francis’ Words? – CHS 60 2/22/19     59 - Objectives of the Author - How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series - CHS 59 2/21/19   58 - Catholic Disregard for the Second Vatican Council - CHS 58   55 - How Did Augustine’s Writings Survive the Vandal Invasion of North Africa – CHS 55   54 - What Are the Main Objectives When Studying Church History – CHS 54   53 - How to Locate the Primary Sources for the Study of the Catholic Heritage - CHS 53 2/8/19   52 - What Are the Primary Sources? – How to Study the Catholic Heritage Series – CHS 52 2/7/19   51 - Did Philo of Alexandria Reject the Deuterocanonical Books? – CHS 51 2/5/19   50 - Is Doing History an Option? – CHS 50 2/2/19   49 - Was There a Canon of Scripture in North Africa before 393? – CHS 49 1/20/19   48 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 3 – CHS 48 1/20/19     45 - How to Locate Primary Sources of the Catholic Heritage – CHS 45   44 - Does Quotation Equal Canonicity? Pt 1 - CHS 44 1/9/19   43 – What Have I Learned from My 2018 Work on the Catholic Heritage Show? – CHS 43 – 1/4/19   *05 - How Important Is Context for the Study of Catholic History?- CHSae 05 12/27/18    42 - What Does Incarnation Mean in Christianity 12/25/18   41 - The Canon of Scripture and Christian Unity 12/24/18   40 - Some Reflections on the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/21/18   39 - What Does Heresy and Orthodoxy Mean? 12/14/18   38 - Who Were the Heresiologists? 12/11/18   37 - Jesus, the Apostles, the First-Century Church and the Canon  12/9/18   36 - The Canon of Scripture and How Christians Know Anything About Christianity 12/7/18   35 - Examples of Fraternal Correction in Church History 12/6/18   34 - The Principle of Fraternal Correction and Its Biblical Bases 12/5/18   33 - The Study of History and the Current Crisis in the Catholic Church 12/3/18   32 - Anonymity in Ancient Christian Texts 12/4/18   31 - The Muratorian Canon and Its Unique Character 12/ 2/18                                                 30 - Jerome’s Supporters and Opponents 12/1/18   29 - Jerome and the Knowledge of Hebrew in Early Church 11/27/18   28 - Jerome, Scholarship and the Deuterocanonical Books 11/27/18   27 -  Augustine, Jerome and Their Use of Each Other’s Writings - 11/23/18   26 - The Bible and the Canon – Similarities and Differences in Terminology - 11/23/18   25 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 2 – Three Perspectives on Deuterocanonical Books - 10/22/18   24 - Jerome and the Old Testament Canon pt 1 – Life, Context and Work - 10/18/18   23 - Origen’s Life, Writings, Reception and Orthodoxy - 9/25/18   22 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 2 - The Church's Selection of Books - 9/25/18   21 - The Old Testament Canon Pt 1 - Between Jewish Diversity and Gnostic Rejections - 9/17/18   20 - The Papacy and Catholic Identity -  9/13/18   19 - St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life - 9/6/8   18 - Church Scandals, the Papacy and Augustine of Hippo - 8/29/18   17 - Gnosticism and the Canon of Scripture - 8/20/18   16 - Conclusion for How the New Testament was Formed pt 10 - 8/14/18   15 - Papal Approval - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 9 -  8/7/18   14 - Ignatius of Loyola and His Impact - 7/31/18   13 - Conciliar Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 8 - 7/26/18   12 - Patristic Reception - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 7 - 7/17/18   11 - Orthodoxy - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt. 6 - 7/10/18   10 - Reception of Books by the Churches - How the New Testament Was Formed pt. 5 -  7/3/18   9 - Apostolic Transfer of Books - How the New Testament Was Formed - pt 4 - 6/26/18   8 - Antiquity - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - 6/22/18   7 - Apostolic Origin - How the New Testament Was Formed pt 3 - NT Canon Series pt 2 -6/19/18   6 - The Criteria Used by the Early Church to Determine the Canon of the New Testament - My Thesis - Canon of Scripture pt 4 - 6/13/18   5 - Which Criteria Did the Early Church Use to Determine the Canon of the Old Testament - Canon of Scripture pt 3 - 6/5/18   4 - When Was the Canon of the Bible Established? - Canon of Scripture pt 2 - 5/29/18   3 - What is the Canon of Scripture and Why it is Important - Canon of Scripture pt 1 - 5/23/18   2 - Ragheed Aziz Ganni (1972-2007) - Priest, Friend and Martyr - 5/18/18   1 - Introduction to the Catholic Heritage Show and Bio of Dr Erik Estrada - 5/8/18   Music provided by Pond5.

In the first half of the 20th century, the automobile became a symbol of freedom to American families. Middle-class families able to afford their own car were no longer restricted to train or bus timetables, and the great American road trip was born. But for black Americans, this new freedom collided with old hatred, prejudices and dangers. The road trip's appeal called to everyone equally, but not everyone was treated equally. African Americans began using “the Green Book,” a guide to places that were friendly to them along their journey. In September, I met Tamiko Harvey, the travel blogger behind Passports and Grub, who actually took her daughter on a family road trip using the Green Book. How Tomiko became interested in the Green Book Tomiko and I met while touring the Civil Rights Trail in Birmingham, Alabama, where they actually have a Green Book on display there in the Civil Rights Museum. That really sparked her interest in learning more about the book, and she was able to purchase a copy on Amazon. As she says, we're supposed to be living in a post-racial society, but of course that's not true. So she wanted to see what it would be like traveling the Green Book today. Why the Green Book was necessary As Tomiko says, black people in the early 20th century had to plan out every detail of a road trip. They had to dress a certain way, they had to be sure of what time of day they would be traveling in certain areas, and they had to know their route precisely because a wrong turn could literally be deadly. It was a really planned and methodical process that we don't even think about now. Black motorists had to think about where they were going to eat, where they were going to get gas, where they could use a restroom. A lot of these travelers were Civil Rights activists or business travelers. Leisure travel was not as prominent as we think of it today. “Vacation and recreation without humiliation.” The book was originally published in 1936 in New York, and as Tomiko says it became a sort of Yellow Pages for black travelers. It outlined friendly restaurants, gas stations, hotels, drug stores and barber shops that were safe during Jim Crow. It came about because Victor Green, the author, was having difficulty traveling. The book was circulated in black establishments, even in hotels and restaurants. And it was marketed with the tagline: “Vacation and recreation without humiliation.” About 15,000 copies a year were sold to black travelers. Brittany told me a great story about brothers divided over the revolution that you have to hear. Tomiko travels the book Tomiko and her family live outside of Nashville, Tennessee, and when her daughter had to go to Orlando, Florida for a cheering competition, she decided to take the book and see what it was like to travel through those Southern states for black people in the 1930s. As she says, they often had to go an hour or two out of their way just to ensure they were going somewhere safe. A lot of the places on the routes were actually people's homes, old gas stations or even empty lots now. She said it added something like three hours to their trip to go out of the way. Her story, and the story of the book, is so fascinating. I highly recommend checking out this episode. Outline of This Episode [2:52] How Tomiko became interested in the Green Book [8:27] What it was like to travel for black Americans [14:52] The book's origins [21:15] How people got the Green Book [24:25] Tomiko decides to travel the book [34:20] The continued racism in America [40:40] How Tomiko got started writing about travel and food [42:42] What to eat in Nashville Resources Mentioned Passports and Grub Birmingham and the Civil Rights Movement (my episode) Tomiko's piece about the Civil Rights Museum Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere. More info and photographs for this episode at: https://historyfangirl.com/traveling-the-green-book/

Since the 2013 Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, many states have pushed a dizzying array of changes to voter laws that raise disturbing connections to the past. On this week's show, we'll hear stories about the hard fought battles for the right to vote, and examine whether modern day voting requirements are a step backwards in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. Featuring: Reverend Tyrone Edwards, civil rights historian in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana; Tyrone Brooks, Georgia State Representative; Clifford Kuhn, Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; JT Johnson, civil rights organizer; Allen Secher, rabbi; Jerel James and Tamia Adkinson, docents at Civil Rights Museum of St. Augustine;  August Tinson, testified in U.S. vs Fox (1962); Gary May, professor of history at the University of Delaware and the author of Bending Towards Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy.  Music in show: “Ain't Scared of Your Jails,” sung at civil rights march in Washington, D.C. August 1963 “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring” by Newton Balloon “Vaya” by andrés elstein “Equal Soul” by Trans Atlantic Rage / Balogh Credits: Host: Laura Flynn Producers: Laura Flynn, Andrew Stelzer, George Lavender, Jasmin Lopez Contributing Producers: Anna Simonton and Dina Weinstein Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Web Editor: Kwan Booth More information: Bending Toward Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy By Gary May Civil Rights Library of St. Augustine The Formula Behind the Voting Rights Act New York Times Southern Poverty Law Center Department of Justice NY Times: Tracking changes of voting law changes ProPublica Civil Rights timeline ACLU Voting Rights Act timeline Movement Music Freedom Songs: Selma, Alabama Lyrics of the Freedom Songs  Articles, reports, etc. Court Decisions on Voting Rules Sow Confusion in state Races New York Times Issues Related to State Voter Identification Laws U.S. Government Accountability Office United States v. Fox, 211 F. Supp. 25 (E.D. La. 1962) District Court, E.D. Louisiana. Remembering A Civil Rights Swim-In: It was A Milestone' Lyndon B. Johnson speech Before Congress on Voting Rights (March 15, 1965)   The post Thwarting Democracy: The Battle for Voting Rights (Encore) appeared first on KPFA.

Introduction Paul as he was evaluating his preaching ministry in Corinth, said, these remarkable words, 1 Corinthians 2:3. He said, "I was with you in weakness and fear and much trembling." So I feel that today a few weeks ago, I felt led by the Lord I felt pressed on my heart that Ephesians 6:9 would be a jumping off place to talk about an issue that faces our nation and our church, our ministry and this community, and that's the topic of racism. Since that time, I've done a lot of reading. I've done a lot of talking to friends, both black and white. I've talked to leaders in the community, other pastors. And the more I've had those conversations, the more this sense of fear and trembling has increased, not decreased. This is a hot issue for people. It's hard for people, it's hard to hear, it's hard to talk about, it's polarizing, it's divisive, and painful. That's why I somewhat identify with Paul's self-assessment weakness, fear, trembling. But, you know, I also stand before you today with a tremendous confidence in the power of the Word of God to make changes in human hearts, that the Word of God has a supernatural power to change the world. It's been going on for 20 centuries the Gospel of Christ and so Paul continues in 1 Corinthians the next couple of verses saying, "My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with the demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom but on God's power." So I just have a sense of confidence that the Word of God is powerful to demolish satanic strongholds, and I just consider racism to be a satanic stronghold, and I think 2 Corinthians 10 says that we wield weapons that have supernatural power to blow up satanic strongholds. Blow them up. I believe that racism is a subset of the overall darkness satanic darkness that's come on the human race. It's a subset of it, that darkness is the darkness of sin, of rebellion against a holy God. But God has sovereignly shown his light in the darkness. Isaiah 9:2, "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light, on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." And that light is Christ. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." And God's word is light. Psalm 119:105, "A lamp to our feet and a light to our path." And the Church, God's Church is light, we are the light of the world, Jesus said. “He lights a lamp and puts it up on a stand and it gives light to everyone in the house.” And so it says in Isaiah 60, speaking of the heavenly Zion, "Arise and shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Behold, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you, nations will come to your light and kings to the brightness of your dawn." So the obstacles are huge, problems are complex, seem to be insoluble but I think where the darkness is the greatest, God's light can shine most gloriously. Where the enemy is seen to be strongest, God's power is displayed most radiantly gloriously and that's what I want to see happen today and through our church. I. Recent Events Search Our Souls Summer of 2016 So we begin by just looking at recent events. Recent events, just search our souls. This summer has been a hot summer. Now I know it's hot, it's hot, every day. I had some hope last week when it got to be 75. I'm just weak and it's not because I'm from Massachusetts, I don't like the cold either. So it's been steaming hot this summer. But the heat I'm talking about here, is the heat of current events. It's the heat of the issues connected with this topic of racism. On July 5th, Alton Sterling a 37-year-old African-American man was shot several times at point-blank range while being pinned down by two white police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And the incident and downloading of the videos led to ever escalating protests, resulting in a July 9th, demonstration, in which police officers were injured. And then the next day, July 6, Philando Castile was fatally shot, in St. Anthony Minnesota. Police officer Jeronimo Yanez pulled him over in St. Paul, Castile's girlfriend Diamond Reynolds was with him in the car, and after being asked for his license and registration Castile notified the officer, he had a license to carry weapon and one in the car and office told him not to move, and as he was putting his hands up, the officer, shot him in the arm four times and he bled to death. Diamond Reynolds video live streamed it and it obviously created immense reaction culminating in the shooting of three officers in Baton Rouge July 17th. All of these things coming together. And these events at the beginning of the summer just two more in a series of high profile events, all fitting that description of interactions between people of color and law enforcement. The names have been burned into our minds, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Michael Brown, places like Ferguson, Missouri, North Charleston, South Carolina have become the focus of intense national scrutiny. A year ago in April 2015, in Baltimore, in the city of Baltimore, there were significant race riots, racial riots involving the injuries stemming from incidents involving injuries of Freddie Gray at the hands again, of law enforcement officials pushed the outrage of African-American community to a boiling point, and demonstrations got violent. Somewhere in the midst of all of those events that we've been discussing, that have been going on in recent years, a controversial group called Black Lives Matter was organized, and has become an increasingly vocal, and visible part of the political election and other parts of the landscape. Borrowing a phrase from Thomas Paine's opening words in his American crisis written around the time of the American Revolution. "These are the times that try men's souls." Or search our souls, should search our souls. My Own Anguish and Journey So, I have searched my soul and I've been thinking about myself. So who am I? Where do I come from? What's my background? Well, I was born in Boston, I was raised in Eastern Massachusetts, I was Irish-Catholic, went to college as an unbelieving, nominal Catholic. Never dreamed when I matriculated as a freshman at MIT, that I would end up the senior pastor of a Southern Baptist Church. I don't think any of those words would have meant anything to me at that point. What in the world is that? On this issue, as I find myself now the senior pastor of a predominantly white Bible Belt Southern Baptist Church, pastor in the Southern Baptist Convention which I learned after I became a Southern Baptist, that it was started in 1845, when slave-holding missionaries wanted to take their slaves with them on the mission field and Northern Baptists refused and so, they broke off and started the denomination of which this church is a member. I was surprised to find that out, but it's just history. 1845. The same year this church was established. The more I've learned details about the struggle for the Civil Rights Movement and the terrible injustices of the Jim Crow era, institutional racism, that segregated South. So I didn't see with my own eyes, I was more in 1962, so the Civil Rights Movement was going but I was really little, I didn't know much about it, but since the Civil War ended, and 13th or 14th amendments, were passed ending slavery. But then the situation just was still horrible, for blacks in America. And then I look at my own heart and I just have always had, honestly revulsion and hatred for those kinds of things. It's always been part of my life but honestly I didn't have any black friends growing up. None. There were just none in the community at all. I know that Boston was a focal point of racial tensions and demonstrations and even riots, violent riots during the busing era. But again, I didn't know much about that. I think in my heart, honestly, I'd always wanted to have African-American friends, but I just didn't have an opportunity. So I was wired that way, but in the end, it didn't really help me because I tended more and more to think that's got nothing to do with me. That's not who I am. It's not what I think, it's not what I've done. So I don't really need to think about this topic. But I believe that I have a position of responsibility in this community, a position to lead this church, to preach the Word, and I'm increasingly aware that most of my sins, and the racial issues have to do with sins of omission, not sins of commission, things that I should have been doing and haven't been doing. And I'm going to have to give the Lord and account some day, for my ministry in this community. And the issue of racial reconciliation is going to be one of the themes we're going to discuss, I believe, and I want to be faithful. TGC and Mika Edmondson Back in May, I attended the stakeholders meeting of the Gospel Coalition. Every other year, we have a conference, a big conference and then the alternate year it's just the Gospel Coalition gets together and we're a group of mostly pastors, but also evangelical leaders from different denominational backgrounds. And we had the privilege of listening to Dr. Mike Edmondson talk about this theme, this title, it was assigned to him, "Is Black Lives Matter", that group, "the New Civil Rights Movement?" Well, that talk just blew me away. I didn't know that much about BLM. I learned a lot from him about it. He did a great job of just tracing out very carefully the differences between BLM and the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others. Significant differences. For example, the Civil Rights Movement was originated in the black church and was steeped with biblical themes and a desire for reconciliation, genuine reconciliation between blacks and whites, a genuine unleashing of biblical truths by Dr. King and others. Many of the leaders were pastors etcetera, they used non-violence that many said got from Gandhi but Gandhi said he got it from Jesus, so let's just give the glory of Jesus of loving your enemies, turning the other cheek, winning people's affections by that kind of behavior. And that was the strategy. BLM is different in many ways. I think perhaps most significantly by their embracing of the Gay Rights Agenda and linking those two together in ways that Evangelical Christians find repugnant, especially black leaders who were active in the Civil Rights Movement, just find utterly repugnant, and don't agree at all that it's the same. Also some embracing of socialism, socialistic themes by BLM and seemed countenancing violence and other things just some significant difference but none of that was what really moved me. What really moved me was at the end he said, "Do you understand why BLM has been raised up? Why? It's because the evangelical church has stayed on the sidelines on this issue. There's been no coherent, well-thought out, vigorous evangelical answer to these social issues. That's why." He said, "We the church can do better than Black Lives Matter. We must do better than that. We must step up and speak the truth about these things, so that that movement becomes by contrast, pathetic and obsolete because these issues are so, in such a healthy, beautiful way being addressed by the Church." So his words burned in my heart, I was moved. I was moved to tears. So, three weeks ago, I was going to a place to study and write my next sermon, which I thought that morning my next sermon was going to be on spiritual warfare. God willing, that will be next week. But instead, I ran into a friend of mine, African-American man named Eddie White, who went through our internship a number of years ago. Eddie was a layman in his church and just felt the leading to become a vocational pastor. He wanted to become a pastor. Found out about our internship, did some research on the website, and downloaded some things. That same day he saw Matthew Hodges driving the van with the First Baptist Church thing on the side, he's like, "Woah! A sign from God." He followed him to Liberty Street, got out and had a conversation, went through our internship, eventually left his job, went to Southeastern Seminary, and is now a pastor. Big fork in his road and we were privileged of being able to walk with him. Saw me right away, recognized me, we hugged. And I stood there in the parking lot and talked to him for 50 minutes on my study day. But I didn't realize that the Lord had different plans for me and that a whole different sermon. So, we got to talking about these themes. He said, "Pastor you need to come with me to the Greensboro Civil Rights Museum." I said, "When do you want to do it?" He said, "How about this week?" So we went that Thursday. It's the kind of thing that changes your life. He took me first on a tour of NC A&T, traditionally black college. There we parked and then I was walking by a statue with four guys on it. Now, we did more walking by that statute, he came back and said, "These were the Greensboro Four." I didn't know anything about the Greensboro Four, many of you do, many of you don't. But there is this big statue of four men standing side by side. The Greensboro Four were students at NC A&T during the Civil Rights era. Back then by law, public institutions were segregated. The lying slogan at the time was, separate but equal. Well, they were separate, the “separate” part was vigorously enforced, but the “equal” not at all. Separate schools, separate motels, separate restrooms, separate water fountains, separate swimming pools, separate places on public transportation. John Piper said in his book Bloodlines, he said, "How could you communicate more clearly the lie that being black was like a disease?" Well, there was a Woolworth’s in Greensboro, for you younger people. Woolworth’s was that generation's version of Walmart. I remember Woolworth’s, I actually walked into a Woolworth’s once. But there was a Woolworths there and they had a lunch counter and the lunch counter had a place where you could sit and eat. But it was open to whites only. Blacks could order food there, but they had to take it out. So these four students thinking of just a way to agitate and to affect change said, "Why don't we go to lunch counter and sit down and order something and not leave till they serve us?" So that's what they did. Four students, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. and Joseph McNeil, did that on February 1st, 1960, at 4:30 PM, walked into Woolworths, went right, they couldn't sit side by side, but they found seats, sat down and ordered coffee. They were obviously immediately refused and urged to leave fervently, but they didn't leave. They stayed there until the store closed that night. The next day, more NC A&T students joined in this and it started to grow. 20 more students recruited from other campuses joined in, white customers heckled them while they peacefully studied to keep busy. Just reading books, newspaper reporters, a TV film crew covered the second day, and more and more people got involved. Within one week of the initial protest, Greensboro students throughout North Carolina in different other campuses following black campuses like Central here and all that, here in Durham, started similar protests. It became a whole pattern of protest, and it was incredibly effective. The original Woolworth’s in Greensboro, where those demonstrations were happening, however, was losing money hand over fist to the tune of $1.6 million, during those weeks. So the store manager Clarence Harris quietly asked three black employees to change out of their work clothes and order a meal at the counter and it was done. The segregation of that lunch counter was finished. So we were standing there on the campus. He told me this story, etcetera. I didn't know anything about it. We went from there to the Greensboro Civil Rights Museum, which is at the Woolworths where the Woolworths was, but it's not a museum. And we went in, and it was just extremely moving for me, to walk through that place to see the photos up on the wall to be reminded of what things were like. It's recent history friends, recent history. And it's difficult to look at those pictures, pictures of violence, the Birmingham Police turning a water cannon on peaceful protesters, freedom riding buses being firebombed, lynchings. I saw a Coke machine there that was in the bus terminal, I think, at that time. Again, segregated had a black section, white section, but the Coke machine had been designed to have two faces to places to vend. So with the wall separated, but you had the white side and the black side. The white side was 5 cents a Coke, black side 10 cents. The woman who was giving us a tour said, "I was down in the Coke Museum down in Atlanta, they didn't have one of these machines down there, one of those historical machines. Didn't show it." But it's there in the Civil Rights Museum. Clear evidence of separate but unequal, I mean unequal price. So at one point, I look over at Eddie and there's tears streaming down his face. I was just at a museum, just looking at pictures, thinking about history sober-minded, but he was feeling at a whole different level. His mother had been involved in the counter demonstrations there at NC A&T, she had been a part of it. She told them all these stories. And it bothered me that it meant more to Eddie than it meant to me. It felt like we weren't as one as we could be. I wanted to be more one with my friend. This pattern of non-violent protest continued. There were certain other aspects people would challenge like they had things called pray-ins, where groups of black people would go to predominantly white churches, and come and just kneel and pray, taking whatever abuse came. Some white churches responded by having human chains, blocking people from getting in. Some churches did that. It's possible our church did that, not for sure. Anecdotally we heard that that happened. So, that's history. What is “Racism”? So, what is racism? What are we even talking about? Can I tell you, first of all, I don't really know how to define race? The more I think about it, the harder it gets. I don't even know what it is. I can define ‘human race.’ But I have a hard time defining race. It's very, very difficult, just has to do with physical features or attributes that cluster a group or identify a person. Racism John Piper defines this way, "An explicit or implicit belief or practice that qualitatively values one race above another." So, it's a belief leading to actions that one race is superior to all others or maybe to a specific other race. So superiority of one race, inferiority of the other race or races, and then actions that flow from it. I think it has to do with a bias, a slant, a perspective that always goes in one direction, coupled with denigration and even hostility toward others. That's what I think of when I think of racism. I was at a basketball game my son was playing in a week ago. We're sitting in the stands, and the father of one of Calvin's opponents was sitting behind me. He had a good set of lungs. And I just thought the man was exceptionally biased in all of his comments. They all seemed to go from one slant. Whether the refereeing or the plays that were made or his praise or his condemnation, everything went one direction. But what really got me was when he said, "We should be wiping up the floor with this team." I was like, "Alright I'm about ready to say something." My son's been playing basketball most of his life. He can play a little. So he's not a mop. I kept my tongue. I don't know if it was cowardice, or good manners, or Christian sanctification, but I didn't say anything. I don't want to trivialize at all racism, but it's that bias, where you see every current event, whatever from your angle, and then that denigration of the other people where they're like mops or lower than you. That's what I think of. Why Am I Talking About This Now? Now, why am I talking about this now, why today? Well, I've already told you, one reason, current events. I don't want the church to have its head in the sand like we don't know what's going on, and we're not relevant. That's a lie. The Bible is perfectly relevant to everything that's going on, the Gospel is. But also the text that you heard Ben read for us look at it again, it says, "Masters, treat your slaves in the same way,” the same way that I encourage the slaves to have in mind the invisible Jesus, every moment that they serve, and they do their service as unto him. Masters, I want you to be aware of the invisible Jesus all the time, in how you treat your slaves. Do not threaten them. Talked about that at length last time, not going back into that. Since you know that he who is both their master and yours doesn't have, Now here's the phrase. "And there is no favoritism with him." “No partiality” some translations give us. He's “no respecter of persons.” So I've meditated on, “there is no favoritism.” That's where the sermon title comes from. There is no racism with Christ. So as I thought about, “What does it mean?” I think there's a positive and a negative side of there's no favoritism. First, he equally delights in every person that he has made in terms of their amoral distinctives. He just enjoys how he made you. He just delights in the color of your skin, the color of your hair, the color of your eyes, the shape of your eyes, the shape of your nose, the shape of your chin, your height, all of those amoral diverse tendencies of humans, God delights in all of them, equally. Now that's unbelievably important. Even aside from the topic of racism, I want all of you to be able to look in the mirror and say God made me, and be delighted in what he made. And God does make differences. He does make distinctions. Frankly, where would the Olympic games, be if there weren't differences between people? Everybody would finish in a tie. God makes differences, but Paul says clearly in Corinthians, "Who made you different than anyone else?" Answer, “God did.” And what do you have that you didn't receive? Answer, “Nothing, everything I have, I received.” “And if you did receive it, then why do you boast as though you did not?” That kills racism right there. Every difference, God made, and we should delight in it. God just delights in what he has made. So what I want, is I want us to be able to look at each other's faces and just delight in what God's made fearfully and wonderfully, and just say, "It's beautiful, all of it because my Father made it." So that's positive, there's no favoritism with God, it goes that way. Then negatively, on Judgment Day, every moral decision. So I talked about amoral distinctions. Every moral issue will be evaluated fairly and justly by God. There's no favoritism, no special deals, no skillful lawyers with their special techniques, no sweetheart deals, no bribes, none of that. Romans 2:9-11, "There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile, but glory, honor and peace, for everyone who does right, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile, for God does not show favoritism." That's what that means. So Judgment Day, level ground. So, we face the challenge of racism and we have weapons of biblical truth in our hands. Now, if you look at your outline, the bulletin, I want to look at five biblical just heat-seeking missiles, that destroy racism. But I want to cluster them together. I want all of them together, that if we really embrace these biblical theological themes, racism should be gone forever, certainly from the Church. II. Biblical Doctrine Destroys Racism Creation: The Whole Race Descended from One Man So, first creation. Biblically, the Bible teaches plainly all of us are created in the image of God. Every single human being is equally in the image of God, and even more fascinatingly, all of us are descended from one man. That's amazing. It says in Acts 17:26, "From one man, he made every nation of man, that they should inhabit the whole earth, and He had determined the time set for them, and the exact places where they should live." Now why, why is that relevant to race? Well, it's because people get separated, like after the flood gets separated from each other and settle in certain valleys, and just are there without interactions from outsiders. And then they have children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Some genetic tendencies start to float to the surface and then they all start to have those tendencies. Like, God celebrating in Isaiah 18, the people of Cush, the Cushites, what we call modern Ethiopians, he said, "Go to a people tall and smooth-skinned." It's just delight that God has in that beautiful people. But he describes them physically. How do they get to be that way taller than other people? They're all descendants from Noah, all descended from Adam, but it has do with how God sovereignly orchestrated these things to happen. It's a beautiful thing, and God knew exactly what happened when he put all of that in the genetic code of Adam. Boy is he going to be surprised when he has a red-headed kid and one with black hair, and he's like, “Huh? Interesting.” You know, interesting. And just a journey of discovery Adam and Eve finding out just how diverse it can all get. But it's just a beautiful thing. Fall: The Whole Human Race Equally Sinned in Adam Secondly, the fall. Every single human being on earth, is equally fallen in Adam. We all fell in Adam. Romans 5:12 says, "Sin entered the world through one man, and death sin. And in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.” We're all sinful in Adam positionally, and then we're sinful in ourselves actually, because we received from Adam a sin nature and though we don't sin, all of us sin exactly the same ways. So no, I don't sin exactly the same way as other people, but all of us are equally in need of Jesus, the Savior, all of us. And so Paul is very clear about this in Romans 3, "What shall we conclude then? Are we any better?" Romans 3:9, "Not at all." So, there he's talking to Gentile. Are we any better? Are they any better? We're all in the same place for he says, "Not at all, we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles are whites and blacks whatever, either or you want to put it, are equally under sin." “As it is written, There is no one righteous, not even one, no one who understands, no one who seeks God, all have turned aside, they together become worthless.” There is no one who does good, not even one, that's all of us. There's a unity in sin here, shameful unity, unity in shame. And you can say, "Well I don't do this." Yeah, but James 2:10 says, "Whoever keeps the whole law and stumbles at one point of it, guilty of breaking all of it." And then there's that multigenerational aspect in Matthew 23, Jesus said, "Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. And you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our forefathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'" Now, listen, the next thing Jesus says, "And so, you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. Fill up, then the measure of the sins of your forefathers." Now, friends, each person stands or falls on his or her own actions. We're not responsible for the sins of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. But there's something going on in what Jesus said there. And so for me to disavow guilt, say, "I wouldn’t have done it, that's not who I am." It's not helpful, that's not a helpful way it's true, but not helpful. I didn't commit the same sins as a clansmen, who did a lynching, or as some evil people that bombed little girls in Birmingham, or a governor that blocks Brown v. Board of Education. I didn't commit all those same sins, but I'm human, like that. Each of those people are, we're all human. And I can't say, "Look, I know I would never have done any of those things." In Daniel 9, Daniel prayed in solidarity with his people, the Jewish nation. Daniel being a pure man not sinless, but he just included himself. "We have sinned, we have violated your laws, we have broken your covenant, we have disobeyed, you." And there's that solidarity. So God gives to each person according to what he has done, that's true, but God calls in us with humility to recognize the same sin nature in me, as in anybody else. We all need a Savior. Redemption: Elect from Every Nation Were Equally Redeemed by Christ Thirdly, redemption. Thank God, there is a Savior. Thank God, Jesus came to save us from these sins and in God's plan, he elected, he chose people from every tribe, and language, and people, and nation, to be redeemed by the blood of Jesus. Revelation 5:9, "You were slain, [speaking to Jesus,] you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men, for God from every tribe and language and people, and nation." Revelation 7 pictures them standing around the throne and worshipping God in white robes and saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne." So in that way, Romans 3:22 says, "There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." God presented him as a propitiation of blood sacrifice, the one who turns away God's wrath through faith in his blood. We're all saved the same way, thank God. Church: The Church All Over the World is One in Christ And then fourthly, that brings me immediately the doctrine of the Church. Having been justified, we are then assimilated, by the Spirit into one Church worldwide. And we have sweet fellowship through the Spirit with people of radically different backgrounds than us. We have become one body in Christ. That's just true, there's not different works God's doing all over the world, one work. And so, Galatians 3:27-28, says, "All of you who are baptized in Christ Jesus have clothed yourself with Christ. There is neither junior Greek, slave nor free, male nor female for you're all one in Christ Jesus." And then Colossians 3:11, "Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and is in all." So that unity of the Church, that destroys racism. And then finally, best of all, Heaven. Where are we going? What's it going to be like when we get there? How beautiful is that? We are going to see people from every tribe, and language, people and nation. I already said, Revelation 7:9-10. I believe, maintaining amoral diversity. Purified, all of us from our sins, but different from one another. I can't imagine, some matrix of people all standing the exact same height, face, shape and all that. That's just weird. And I wouldn't know why that was even what happened. In our resurrection bodies we all look exactly alike and that doesn't make any sense to me. But we'll be pure from all sins, pride, racism, it'll be gone. And we're going to be together, and these central topic of Heaven will not be any of us. It'll be Christ and his achievements and we're going to be together worshipping. And so, Isaiah 60, the picture of the heavenly Zion, gates standing open continually to receive wealth from the nations pouring in, diverse displays of worship to almighty God, that's what that is. Isaiah 60:11. So These five biblical themes have the power to destroy racism, creation, fall redemption, church and heaven. III. A Journey of Unity John 17: Trinitarian Unity Now, my go-to verse on multi-ethnic churches has been for years, John 17, Jesus's prayer that all of the world who hears the Gospel through the words of the apostles, “that all of them, Jesus prays may be one, Father, just as you and I are one, may they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me. And have loved them even as you've loved me.” One of the key things I've said this before, I'll say it again, I believe you should go through John 17, the so-called high priestly prayer of Jesus and say everything Jesus asked for, he gets, everything, 100% because that's just Jesus, he never prays outside of the will of the Father ever. So it's like, "Oh gee, I wish Jesus could have the unity he prayed for." No, he's going to get it, it's going to happen. We are going to be in Heaven as one as the Father and the Son are one. Now, what does that mean? It's a mystery, but in the doctrine of the Trinity, we have ‘separate’ if we can use that language, persons who have a perfectly one relationship with one another and never ever disagree about anything, ever. And not only that, but they passionately hold their views with each other. I really, really love Jesus. Well, I really do too. And that's how Heaven's going to be like. I mean not exactly like that, but better. But that sense of passionate oneness around the truth and the works of redemption and Jesus, but he's thinking about now may they be in the process of becoming more and more one to let the watching world see a work that only God could do. Don't you yearn to see that in this local church? That we would put the Gospel on display by supernatural unity, but the journey ahead of us is going to be hard. It's a journey of hard work, of seeking out areas, pockets of sin and shining the Gospel light. And so, a journey of justice and love stands in front of us. There're just serious social issues to address. The evangelical church has traditionally had a blind spot on social action and social justice. There's a long history of this. The fundamentalists tended to withdraw from science and culture and just pull back and just get in their own plays, and just celebrate Jesus crucified and bodily resurrected the fundamentals, but to not engage the surrounding culture. And this is part of that lack of engagement. Michael Emerson and Christian Smith, wrote a book called Divided By Race: Evangelical Religion and The Problem of Race in America. They said this, "Recall that in the Jim Crow era, most evangelicals even in the North, did not think it their duty to oppose segregation. Instead, they felt it was enough to treat blacks they knew personally with courtesy and fairness." “So my job as a Christian is just be Christian to everyone I know. Just treat them kindly and with respect and that's it. And not challenge the structural institutional sins, not do anything about that.” That's a heritage. IV. A Journey of Justice and Love So what is our goal? This is a slogan I've got. And this is like what's in front of me? A prayer goal on the issue of racism in society and structurally and in institutions. I got this from a quote in Piper's book, Bloodlines, "To render race inconsequential for life opportunities, to render race inconsequential for life opportunities, or irrelevant let's say. It doesn't matter what your race is, here are the opportunities." That's the goal. Now, I will say that's much more true now than it was 50 years ago. I think that clearly, progress has been made, and isn't that encouraging? The Christians through action and non-Christians too but just through common grace whatever, you can become, the society can become less racist and more openly, or overtly, just. So that's encouraging to us to try. But that's what we want to see happen or in Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous statement, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." That's a different way of saying the same thing. So we have a biblical commitment to act especially in proportion to our positions of responsibility. So the more that God's given you, the more He's going to require from you. So we have a commitment to speak up. Isaiah 1:17, "Seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow." Isaiah 1:17. Later Isaiah 58:6, "Is not this the kind of fasting that I have chosen to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?" Or Proverbs 31:8-9, "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves", that's advocacy, "For the rights of all who are destitute, speak up and judge fairly and defend the causes or the rights for the poor and needy." There Remain Serious Social Issues to Address So present hot button issues, what are we going to do? Let's take the law enforcement and people of color issues. Now these are terrible incidents, but it's pretty obvious that I tend to see them differently than my black friends do. And that's a problem for me. I want to see things more together. I want us to be together and see it, and to understand what they see when something like that happens. Some people deny that in those incidents, there's any racism at all. I don't know how you can know that, but there isn't any. What happened is that people are resisting arrest, and then this happens, etcetera. Other people think it's nothing but racism all the time. The answer is probably somewhere in the middle. On those that say there's no racism, all there's specific cases though, they've become a little bit difficult to explain when like an African-American gentleman's on his back with his arm, straight up, and just trying to surrender quickly whatever, and still get shot. And then, does the society react properly? The grand juries and all that, do they do the right thing? So there's just issues with that all over. I know that most of the people within a one-mile or three mile radius of this place that we might seek to reach would see things radically differently I think than us, and that should matter as we're trying to reach the community. But there's deeper issues than that. I'll tell you, on that particular one, I saw a panel discussion, a round table discussion after Ferguson. And there was this one African-American sister in Christ, who's married to a black police officer, she said, "I can't tell you how conflicting this whole issue is for me. I see it very much from the angle of racial justice, but I want my husband to come home safely at the end of the night." And those are touchy moments when there's tension. And you got a split second decision. It's hard to know what to do. What kind of training? What kind of response after the fact, investigating the incident? Hard to know. That's what she said, speaking honestly. But I know there are deeper issues. Present Conditions There're heartbreaking issues concerning the African-American community, especially young men in the African-American community. Homicide is the number one cause of death for black men between 15 and 29 years of age and has been for decades. 94% of all black people who are murdered, are murdered by other black people. It's heart-breaking. The more you look at this, it's just shattering. It's like, "Lord, what can we do?" In the past several decades the suicide rate among young black men, has increased more than 100%. In some cities, black males have a high school dropout rate of more than 50%. I was standing in line at Lowe's yesterday with Calvin, hoping you don’t if I tell. Calvin was turning on flashlights and turning them off and he was urging me to buy one of them. Like I'm good. High energy, lots of stuff going on. I just wanted to check out and leave. African-American woman standing next to me, she said, "That's just the way boys are. I have three sons of my own." We got into a conversation. "How old are your sons?" Her name was Lynn. "How old are your sons?" "Well praise Jesus they're 19, 18, and 15." I said, "Well Calvin's 15." We got talking. She says, "A 19-year-old and he's still a virgin.” She said that to me. We're total strangers. A little awkward. It's awkward. It's like, "Oh, good for you. Keep it up." But just the themes of raising young men and the challenges of doing that, and how hard it is, and this is much on her mind as a mother. These themes come together, they're not in a vacuum, they come together in a complex of issues, In 1965, the year after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, 24% of black births in America were to single women. Today, the number is 72%. Just the devastation and being raised without a godly father who can give direction to a young man as he grows. Now, as we look at this complex of issues, there tend to be polarized answers. Answer number one, answer number two. Answer number one tends to focus on personal responsibility. Individuals need to take personal responsibility for their education, their morality, their actions. They need to live up to standards of society, and not get into the kind of difficulties that cause all these troubles. Alright? Focus number two is structural or institutional reform. There has to be significant changes made to society and structures in society. Bigger than any individual and it's going to take massive efforts to make. Those are two approaches, two different approaches. Social or political conservatives tend to be in the first camp, Republicans. And then social, what do you say, political liberals, etcetera, Democrats for the most part tend to be in the other. And there you've got that divide. What do you do? And African-American scholars are divided in the same way. Two Seemingly Conflicting Poles Henry Louis Gates Junior of Harvard, said, "The causes of poverty within the black community are both structural and behavioral. It's not one or the other." He said this, "Not to demand that each member of the black community accept individual responsibility for their behavior, whether that behavior assumes the form of gang violence, sexual activity,” you name it, “is another way of selling out a beleaguered community." But Elijah Anderson of Yale said, "Without a massive program of reconstruction, inner-city residents, especially young black men will remain mired in hopeless circumstances that they cannot escape." Now, if you go with the more structural intervention side, things get even more complicated and divisive. Government intervention has made a difference, a big difference, like Brown versus Board of Education and other things with the Civil Rights Act. It does make a difference. But sometimes structural intervention makes things worse, like things like affirmative action programs are criticized, even by black scholars because they establish a preferential treatment for blacks, the kind of writes, impermanently a gap, which is insulting frankly, to African-Americans at that point. But then how do you level the playing field? So what do you do? Shelby Steele, African-American scholar says this, "Blacks can have no real power without taking responsibility for their own educational and economic development. Whites can have no racial innocence without earning it by eradicating discrimination and helping the disadvantagde to develop both sides." I feel harmony with that statement. So for us, we have to look at what God's given us, what positions of influence, what has he given us that we can use to level the playing field in an intelligent way. John Piper: “Seven Feelings Rise In My Heart” Now, as I was reading Bloodlines by Piper, he got to after going back and forth and back and forth for far more pages than I burdened you with this morning. He just stopped in the middle of the book he said, "Can I tell you I have seven feelings right now?" That's John Piper by the way, he just has seven feelings. Most of us have one feeling, he has seven. But they were just so thorough and complete and they lined up and I just thought it was right. What were his seven feelings? “Alright, first I feel regret for my own sin in this area. Sense of regret. Secondly, I feel sorrow over cycles of despair and depression, and hopelessness and brokenness and the ruin of so many human lives. Thirdly, I feel anger at sin on all sides of this equation. No one's escaped. There is no one righteous, there's no one clean on this one. And I feel anger about that sin. Fourth, I feel frustration over untold layers of complexity of trying to actually solve this thing. It's frustrating to me that everything we try to do actually seems to make things worse sometimes. Fifthly, I feel empathy with the truth claims as I perceive them to be true on all sides of this debate. I feel drawn by the truth that I read and it's like, ‘Yeah that's true.’ Sixth, I feel a great longing to see the Gospel unleashed in this issue. And the Gospel preached, and individual saved, and lives transformed. And then finally, seventh, I feel tremendous hope for the future. Not just the eternal future of what's going to happen in Heaven but that even in our society, new things can be thought of, that will greatly improve life for everybody involved.” V. Application The Gospel Alright, so for me, applications. First and foremost, I always seek to preach the Gospel. And I actually see a lot of folks that are here that aren't usually here. Glad that you're here, praise God for that. I don't always know why people come to church, but I know this, none of this issue, this reason is by far the most significant issue of anybody's life. Jesus said, "What would it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?" So even if the entire world of opportunity were handed right to whether you're black or white, it wouldn't matter if you weren't a Christian, if you weren't born again, it will do you no good on Judgment Day. And beyond that, all of the biblical truth that I've talked about only gets unleashed in the lives of believers. People who believe these themes. So come to Christ and trust in Him. Embrace the Gospel, the Gospel has power to change hearts. Ask God to Search Your Heart Secondly, if you're a Christian, just take Psalm 139:23-24, and just say, "Search me, O God, and know my heart, show me patterns of sin inside me." Now on racism it may be issues of deeper hardness in your heart toward individuals that may be there. And you didn't know it was there. There's some hiddenness that can happen there. Could be some sins of commission, things you've said or done in the past and you should feel ashamed for it, and you feel that and you want forgiveness for it. But it might be like me, mostly sins of omission, that you've shrunk back from getting engaged frankly. Shrunk back from energetic ministries and out of laziness, selfishness, cowardice, whatever reason, "Search me, O God and show me know my heart." Seek New Friendships Thirdly, seek out genuine friendships with different people, people different than yourself. When I say seek out, I mean get out of your usual patterns, and go be involved in ministries or other things that enables you to make new friends that are different from you. And as you have opportunity, if they are, blacks with whites or whites with blacks, talk about these things. And don't shrink back from talking about it, but lean into the topic of racism like we've tried to do today and say, “Help me think better about this.” I want us, I want me and Eddie White, I want us to feel the same about the things that his mother went through. I want to feel the same and be one with my brother. And I want to be good friends. That's going to be one of the most important things you can do, genuine friendships with people who are different and genuine communication. Pray For An End to Racism Fourth, pray for an end to racism, that race would someday be irrelevant inconsequential for life opportunities. Just pray for that. Pray that God would work. And if you say that there's no such thing as bias, there's no such thing as, well very controversially the phrase, “white privilege,” things like that. Look, I understand why you might think that way. I understand certain aspects and some of them amoral and some of them moral. You don't want to feel like the things you learned in your education were just handed to you because you're white and all that. I understand all that. But I liken it to bike riding. I like to ride bikes for exercise, and I've just found that uphills are harder than downhills. Have you guys, maybe some of you right bikes and you know, it's just when it's like this, it's hard. And when I get to the top, I'm exhausted.: But if I get to turn around and come back down, I remember riding out in the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was with a friend of mine, and we rode uphill for two hours and downhill for like 20 minutes. Scariest ride of my life. Over 50 miles an hour on thin tires. I don't think I'll ever do that again. But it was exhilarating. But bias is like that. It's just like every stroke of the pedal is a little bit harder just a little bit harder. Like is it real, is it actually happening? Well, that's where friendships can come in, where you can actually communicate. What we're seeking is often called the level playing field, achieving it may be a lifetime work. I don't know, but that's the goal. That's what we're looking for. And pray for FBC Durham to be a light in a dark place in a city on a hill. Pray for us to do creative ministries. Find ways to reach out. I was talking to Nathan Miles after the Wednesday meeting about the refugee issue. And I didn't even touch how the refugee issue is an issue of racism, too. And I mean, I could go on and on about this. But just that kind of ministry will really help us grow in terms of social justice and getting involved or urban ministry. So many of you guys are involved in that. Pray that God would do a multi-ethnic work, in this church just more and more people of different backgrounds becoming members here. And then finally, don't see color blindness, seek delight in what God's made. Let's just really enjoy each other in what God's made and delight in it, like we will in Heaven, so close with me prayer. Prayer Father, we thank you for the time we've had to look at this topic. I just thank you for this church. I thank you for the hearts of the people here, I thank you for their eagerness to hear from God and from this word, and they're consistent trust in the Word to take this church where it needs to go. God, do a work, a supernatural work of unity and love and justice in our church, and through our church. Help us to be more energetic and active than ever before in issues of social justice, but with the saturation of the word of God and the inherent scriptures in the Gospel of Christ, we pray in Jesus' name. Amen.