Ep. #73 – The Bible & Catholicism w/ Jimmy Akin

Summary

When were the books of the Old Testament written? How did the New Testament come to be compiled? How should we date the Gospels? What was the role of Tradition and the Church when it came to the Bible? Jimmy Akin joins us to answer these questions and more as he discusses his new work The Bible is a Catholic Book.

Guest Bio

Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has more than twenty-five years of experiencing defending and explaining the Faith. He’s a convert to the Faith and has an extensive background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy. He hosts the intriguing podcast Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. His personal website is JimmyAkin.com. He’s also the author of several books, including the recent books, Teaching With Authority and The Bible is a Catholic Book.

Show Outline

In the first segment, Jimmy discusses the content and structure of his new book The Bible is a Catholic Book. We briefly discuss the Old and New Testaments and the history of writing.

In the next segment, Jimmy lays out some detailed evidence for why he thinks all four Gospels were written prior to 70 AD. He also explains that this conclusion is not exclusive to conservative scholars; Adolph Von Harnak also believes the Gospels were written prior to 70 AD.

In the final segment, Jimmy discusses the role of Tradition and the Church in the compilation of the Bible. He closes with a 1-minute explanation of why the Bible is a Catholic book.

Resources Mentioned

The Bible is a Catholic Book by Jimmy Akin

Teaching with Authority by Jimmy Akin

Redating the New Testament by John A.T. Robinson

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