Todd Friel asks Nathan Busenitz, a Reformed Protestant Theologian, why is the Catholic Church evil? Their converstaion brings up many of the talking points that reformed protestants will use agains the Catholic Church.... But do they get everything right? What are the facts? Let's dive in.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Introduction to the Reformation
0:29 - Todd Friel's Background
1:26 - Reformed Arguments Against Catholicism
2:21 - The Concept of the Papacy
3:17 - Early Church Fathers' Views
4:14 - Tertullian and Cyprian of Carthage
5:08 - Montanism and Heresy
6:05 - Clement of Rome's Authority
7:26 - Irenaeus of Lyons on Apostolic Tradition
8:24 - Ignatius of Antioch's Letters
9:45 - Development of the Papacy
10:37 - Corruption in the Papacy
11:30 - Protestant Pastors vs. Papacy
12:55 - Papal Involvement in the Crusades
14:21 - Moral vs. Political Issues
16:12 - Monergistic vs. Synergistic Theology
18:39 - Catholic View on Salvation
23:25 - Purgatory Explained
26:18 - Apostasy and the Fourth Lateran Council
28:32 - Sacramental Theology
31:21 - Transubstantiation and the Eucharist
33:15 - Conclusion: Consistency of Catholic Teaching
34:13 - Closing Remarks