Listen "The Biblical Roots of Indulgences | An Interview With a Jewish Convert"
Episode Synopsis
In this second episode of Stunned by Scripture, John Bergsma sits down with fellow Bible scholar Dr. Jeff Morrow to discuss his own conversion story as well as the history and validity behind Indulgences.
Growing up in a culturally Jewish but agnostic household, Jeff Morrow shares how his skepticism and academic studies led him to ultimately converting to Catholicism. Furthermore, they discuss Evangelical Protestantism, historical criticism, the role of Scripture, Indulgences, Purgatory, and addressing the Protestant claim of Catholics "adding" books to the Bible.
Dive deeper into your knowledge of the Bible with John Bergsma in Stunned by Scripture.
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Growing up in a culturally Jewish but agnostic household, Jeff Morrow shares how his skepticism and academic studies led him to ultimately converting to Catholicism. Furthermore, they discuss Evangelical Protestantism, historical criticism, the role of Scripture, Indulgences, Purgatory, and addressing the Protestant claim of Catholics "adding" books to the Bible.
Dive deeper into your knowledge of the Bible with John Bergsma in Stunned by Scripture.
✨ Want the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE? Sign up for our annual All Access Membership: ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.co/bible
Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:
⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences
📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies
✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us: https://stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages
🛒 Browse our bookstore: https://stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing
🔥 Support our mission: https://stpaulcenter.co/donate
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