Ep. #41 – Was There a Great Apostasy? with Dr. Beaumont

Summary

Dr. Doug Beaumont joins us to discuss to answer the question: was there a great apostasy? Did the early Church go off the rails? Did Constantine play a major role in establishing orthodoxy? Dr. Beaumont answers these questions and more in the interview.

Guest Bio

Doug Beaumont earned a Ph.D. in theology from North-West University and an M.A. in apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary, where he taught for ten years before coming into full communion with the Catholic Church. He serves as an author, speaker, catechist, and Director of Religious Education while striving to fulfill his primary vocation to his family.

Show Outline

In the first segment, explains his own backstory and sets the scene for this objection on the great apostasy. He defines some terms and distinguishes full from partial apostasy.

In the next segment, Dr. Beaumont gives us some historical facts that can be used to respond to the great apostasy theory. He explains some common errors made by folks who push that theory.

In the final segment, Dr. Beaumont explains how to balance the duties of scholarship and content creation with the vocation of being a husband and father. He also recommends great books for further reading.

Resources Mentioned

Evangelical Exodus by Dr. Douglas Beaumont

Was There A Great Apostasy? an essay by Doug Beaumont

The Apostasy That Wasn’t by Rod Bennett

An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by John Henry Newman

Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church by Steve Weidenkopf

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