What is the Papacy? Is there really an unbroken chain from Peter to Pope Francis and to whoever the next Pope will be? How is the next Pope selected? Why should Protestants care about who the next Pope is? In this video, I explore the origins, history, and lasting significance of the papacy—from Scripture to today’s headlines. Whether you're Protestant, Catholic, or just curious, this is essential context for understanding the Church and its leadership as I break down some of the biggest questions around the papacy today. 

00:36- Pope Francis Is Dead

03:09- What is the Papacy?

05:37- Critiquing the Papacy

08:29- Is there an unbroken chain? 

12:18- Pope Honorius I’s Taught Heresy?!

14:27- The Anti-Popes of the 14th Century 

18:31- How was the Papacy Developed?

24:17- The Legacy of Pope Francis

27:56- How is the next Pope selected? 

28:59- Why should Protestants care? 

Rome and the Invention of the Papacy: https://www.amazon.com/Rome-Invention-Papacy-Pontificalis-Lectures/dp/1108836828

 Topics:

• What is the papacy?
• The unbroken chain
• The anti-Popes
• A Protestant perspective

Tags:
#Papacy #PopeFrancis #SaintPeter #Christianity #CatholicChurch #Protestant #ApostolicSuccession #ChurchHistory #BibleTeaching #ChristianApologetics

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