Jimmy Akin, podcast host and expert on Church leadership, discusses the development of bishops, priests, and deacons in the early Church. He explores how their roles and meanings evolved over time.

Jimmy Akin, Catholic apologist, discusses the limits of the Church's infallibility. Topics include the Church's ability to teach infallibly, its limitations by topic, and its rare occurrence in recent times.

Jimmy Akin, an apologist and author, discusses the doubts surrounding the inclusion of deuterocanonical books in the Bible. He explores the inclusion of other doubted books in the canon and the divinely guided historical process of recognizing Scripture.

Guest Jimmy Akin, an expert on the natural predisposition of children to religious belief, discusses the idea that children are naturally inclined towards religious belief. Scientific tests have shown that babies are aware of the difference between beings with mind and intention and inanimate objects. Small children do not assume agents must be human or visible. This challenges the notion that religion is unnatural and must be indoctrinated.

Jimmy Akin, an expert in Catholic teaching and apologetics, discusses the biblical doctrine of rewards. Our actions in life can affect the degree of reward we receive in heaven. The podcast explores Catholic teaching on merit and reward, citing biblical passages that indicate varying rewards for different actions and individuals.

Podcaster and author Jimmy Akin joins to discuss the authority of Scripture in theology. Jesus and the apostles considered Scripture as an authority, but not the only authority. The claim of 'Scripture alone' is misleading. The chapter emphasizes early Christians recognizing tradition, oral teachings, and the Magisterium alongside Scripture.

The podcast discusses the historical sins committed by Catholics, emphasizing the ongoing reality of sin and the importance of seeking forgiveness. It also suggests further reading on the topic.

In this episode, Jimmy Akin, an expert in biblical studies and apologetics, discusses the timing of Jesus' crucifixion. He addresses the challenge of interpreting 'three days and three nights' as a Jewish idiom and argues that Jesus was crucified on Friday based on the gospel accounts.

"Jimmy Akin, an expert in Catholic apologetics and author, discusses the different modes of baptism. He clarifies that the Catholic Church does use immersion and considers it the most expressive way. He addresses the misinformation about Catholic baptism using sprinkling."

Religious image expert, Jimmy Akin, explores the devotional use of images in the Catholic faith, including the argument against kneeling or kissing religious images and the biblical context of idol worship.