Ep. #77 – Deep Bible Questions w/ Jimmy Akin
Summary
Jimmy joins us to tackle some deep questions related to the Bible. First, I confront Jimmy with what the New American Bible has to say about traditional Gospel authorship. Second, we look at some responses to Catholic arguments about the canon from two Reformed theologians. Third, we consider two famous textual variants: the pericope adulterae and longer ending of Mark. Finally, I ask Jimmy a listener question.
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. Jimmy is a convert to the Faith and has an extensive background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy. Jimmy is a weekly guest on Catholic Answers Live, a regular contributor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a popular blogger and podcaster. 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.
Resources Mentioned
The Bible is a Catholic Book by Jimmy Akin
Divino Afflante Spiritu (Papal Encyclical, 1943)
Canon Revisited by Michael J. Kruger
Why I Don’t Prefer the Phrase Criteria of Canonicity by Michael Kruger (Blog Post)
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