[#14 TIA] Was the Papacy There From the Beginning? Joe Heschmeyer Explains

‪@shamelesspopery‬ explains apostolic succession, the papacy, and why the earliest Church points clearly to Catholic authority. 🔔 Join our mailing list. Get news from St Clare Media straight into your inbox: https://ewtn.co.uk/subscribe/ 🔴 Support St Clare Media. We are a self-funded charity and thanks to your support we are able to make British shows about the Catholic faith. To support us please donate at https://ewtn.co.uk/support. In this episode of Theology, Imagination and the Arts with Daniel Côté Davies, Catholic apologist and author Joe Heschmeyer explores one of the biggest questions in Christian history: did the early Church really have bishops, priests, deacons, and papal authority from the beginning? Joe examines Scripture, the early Church Fathers, St Ignatius of Antioch, St Clement of Rome, apostolic succession, the Bishop of Rome, and the biblical roots of the papacy. He also responds to common Protestant objections about Church governance, bishops, presbyters, the role of Peter, and whether the Catholic Church developed away from the New Testament model. This conversation looks at why the New Testament presupposes the existence of the Church, how early Christians understood authority, and why the Catholic structure of bishops, priests, and deacons appears so early in Christian history. If you have ever wondered whether the papacy is biblical, whether apostolic succession is historical, or whether the early Church was Catholic, this discussion offers a clear and thought-provoking explanation. 🌍 Experience the power of EWTN - https://ewtn.co.uk/ 👉 Follow us on Social Media: Facebook:   / ewtngb   YouTube:    / @ewtngreatbritain   Instagram:   / ewtngb   Twitter:   / ewtngb   #EWTNGB