How did the Apostles pass down the wisdom Jesus shared with the early Church? What do the writings of the earliest Church leaders reveal about key practices like the authority of the Bishop and the blessing of the bread and wine? Get ready for an eye-opening conversation with the insightful (and humble) Alex Jurado. A powerhouse in Catholic-Protestant debates, Alex approaches every discussion with love and a commitment to finding common ground.

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00:00 - Intro
04:31 - Acts of the Apostles & Early Church
08:19 - Only half of the apostles gave us writing
08:45 - Cozy Earth
09:40 - What did Christianity look like before the Bible?
13:06 - What is dogma?
14:56 - Apparent Contradictions in the Gospels
18:11 - Covenant Eyes
19:15 - Many have attempted an account of Jesus’ life
21:07 - Luke is most accurate ancient source
28:53 - Hallow
30:06 - Original house church
30:59 - Didache and Early Church
34:02 - How do we know early Eucharistic beliefs?
38:49 - How did John Calvin respond to Ignatius of Antioch?
51:27 - Church Councils
56:41 - “Call no one father”
59:04 - George Janko podcast