#12147 Why Do We Need Infallible Authority for the New Testament Canon? - Trent Horn - podcast episode cover

#12147 Why Do We Need Infallible Authority for the New Testament Canon? - Trent Horn

Apr 10, 2025
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Episode description

If the Old Testament was accepted without an infallible Church, why is that needed for the New Testament? We explore this key apologetics question, along with topics like apostolic succession, Catholic-Orthodox unity, and defending the faith online.

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Questions Covered:

  • 05:25 – If the Old Testament can be known without an infallible authority, then how come we can’t have that for the New Testament?
  • 16:23 – How do you defend the faith against Protestants on social media? Is it better to find common ground or go on striking on what they oppose?
  • 21:29 – If God is immaterial and he created the material world how do you explain the interaction between the material and immaterial substances?
  • 29:00 – What efforts are being done by the Catholic Church to facilitate the union between them and the Orthodox?
  • 35:54 – Regarding the crusades, how do we rationalize and defend the idea that the pope offered forgiveness of sins for those going on a military expedition?
  • 48:32 – How do you defend protestant questions on apostolic succession?
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