E202: The Unwritten Years of Early Christianity w/Voice of Reason

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.

Alex's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VoiceOfReason_

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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