Lecture Description

In this lecture, we begin the Biblical foundations of the Catholic Magisterium by exploring how the figures of Moses and David laid the Old Testament foundations for the New Testament teaching authority structure. We demonstrate that Moses' authority was passed on in succession and that it endured unto the first century. We also show the significance of the House of David and the role of the royal steward.

Recommended resources:

Explaining papal infallibility with Michael Lofton: https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/explaining-papal-infallibility

Vatican I in the First Millennium with Michael Lofton and Erick Ybarra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKrARf5zSMM&t=7225s

Who is the rock debate? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw2M4jIWqeI&t=4076s

The case for monepiscopacy with Suan Sonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df-Kqxsz6qI&t=4609s

Five Jewish proofs for the Magisterium with Suan Sonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwDG9aS6nI

The Biblical case for the infallible Magisterium with Suan Sonna: https://www.academia.edu/49351757/The_Biblical_Case_for_an_Infallible_Magisterium?fbclid=IwAR35OYry3fuX_ynBVWnhxDnoL0yseb6aHuTPJGmgpXyGOSdo7R98Sf6GmlI

The Jewish roots of the papacy by Dr. Brant Pitre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl3pD4l0K5U

Defending the papacy by Trent Horn: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/defending-the-papacy