Ep. #234 – Magisterial Reversals & No Salvation Outside the Church w/ Michael Lofton

Summary

Can the Church ever reverse her teaching? How can we define the notion of a magisterial reversal and what doctrines constitute potential candidates for this? Did the Church reverse her teaching that “Outside the Church, there is no salvation”? Michael Lofton joins us to discuss these topics.

Guest Bio

Michael Lofton is a graduate of Christendom College Graduate School of Theology where he received his Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Cum Laude) in 2018. He is currently working on a doctorate in Theology with Pontifex University and is writing a dissertation on the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Michael has interviewed many leading figures in contemporary theology as the founder and host of Reason & Theology. Also, he is the founder of the Maximus Institute where he teaches on various theological topics. Additionally, Lofton is an affiliate apologist with the prolific and popular Catholic apologetics outlet Catholic Answers.

Resources

Reason & Theology Youtube Channel

Michael Lofton’s Lecture on “Outside the Church There is No Salvation”

Michael Lofton’s Articles Catholic Answers

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