Ep. #105 – Pope Peter w/ Joe Heschmeyer
Summary
What is the nature of the Church Christ founded? What evidence is there that Peter was the first Pope? Why should Christians believe in the Papacy? Joe Heschmeyer joins us to answer these questions and more as we discuss his new book Pope Peter – Defending the Church’s Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis.
Guest Bio
Previously a litigator in Washington D.C. and then a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Joe Heschmeyer now works as a religious instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, whose mission is to lead people to Jesus through Mary by means of friendship, good conversation, and the rosary. He blogs at Shameless Popery and co-hosts The Catholic Podcast. He is the author of Who Am I, Lord?: Finding Your Identity in Christ as well as Pope Peter. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and daughter.
Show Outline
In the first segment, Joe gives us an overview of his book and defends the idea that Christ founded a visible Church.
In the next segment, he explains some of the biblical evidence for Peter as Pope. He argues that a significant teaching on the Papacy actually occurred at the Last Supper. Also, he discusses his chapter on the post-Petrine papacy.
In the final segment, he answers a series of objections. Why is the word “Pope” never used of Peter? Where does the Bible teach that he holds an office with successors? And what early evidence is there for the Isaiah 22 connection?
Resources
Pope Peter by Joe Heschmeyer
Who Am I, Lord?: Finding Your Identity in Christ by Joe Heschmeyer
Jesus as the Davidic Temple Builder and Peter’s Priestly Role in Matthew 16:16-19 (2013 article) by Dr. Michael Barber
Christ Founded a Visible Church (blog article) by Dr. Bryan Cross
Related Episodes
Ep. #61 – Exegetical Support for Petrine Primacy w/ Fr. Gadenz
Ep. #95 – Two Papal Difficulties (Nicaea & John XXII) w/ Matt Sewell
CORE #08 – He Founded the Catholic Church (part 1)
