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#12176 Is the Story of Pope Joan Historically True? And More Questions - Joe Heschmeyer

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Some claim a woman secretly reigned as pope—but is there any truth to the legend of Pope Joan? We explore the origins and historical credibility of the story, plus discuss Orthodox biblical canons, Christ’s fulfillment of prophecy, and the Church’s understanding of Islam.

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Questions Covered:

  • 12:13 – Is the fact that the Orthodox have a variety of biblical canons, an argument against them?
  • 16:46 – I’m a convert. Is the story of Pope Joan true?
  • 20:03 – How can I make a defense for supposed contradictions in the ecumenical councils?
  • 29:41 – How did Christ fulfill the prophecy of world peace?
  • 34:35 – What was the aftermath of the Jews after the resurrection?
  • 40:16 – Has anyone compiled a list of the early Church writings that were recently discovered that were not available during the reformation?
  • 44:31 – Why did Jesus not tell the Pharisees that he was born in Bethlehem when they said he was born in Nazareth?
  • 46:21 – I agree with the premise of your video on Muslims. What would one believe about their God in order for it to be a different god?
  • 52:02 – How much information did the Church actually have on Islam before making an official statement?
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