CULTIVATING SAINTS, SAGES, AND STATESMEN THROUGH THE GREAT TRADITION OF CHRISTENDOM
In today's episode, we dive into St. Thomas Aquinas's "brief" case for the papacy. He makes four arguments, and responds to two objections (both of which are often made by protestants and other non-Catholics to this day!). These arguments come from his apologetic work, Summa Contra Gentiles (Book 4, Ch. 76).
If you aren't Catholic, learn why the papacy makes sense from Scripture and reason. If you are Catholic, learn how to defend the papacy with these great arguments from St. Thomas.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Roadmap
04:03 - Argument 1: Societies Have Heads
06:28 - Argument 2: Resolving Disputes
11:25 - Argument 3: Rule by One
18:36 - Argument 4: Imitation of Heaven
23:36 - Objection 1: Christ is the Shepherd
27:35 - Objection 2: Peter Has No Successors
29:56 - Conclusion
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