Lecture Description

In this lecture, we finish the Biblical foundation of the Magisterium by touching on a few post-apostolic witnesses, who confirm the Biblical foundation for the Catholic Magisterium. We address several witnesses on apostolic succession, along with several testimonies on the office of the pope.

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