Eastern Bishop Proves the Papacy: Theodore Abū Qurrah | Papal Snapshot | Ep. 93

In this Papal Snapshot, we begin our dive into the works of Theodore Abū Qurrah, an 8th-century bishop who wrote an extraordinary Arabic defense of the papacy and the infallible authority of the Church against heretics who rejected it.
Thank you to Dr. John Lamoreaux, the English translator of Theodore's works, for his very generous permission to freely quote his translations.
Thank you ⁨@FlorianiSacredMusic⁩ (studio.youtube.com/channel/UCE3g_TBM-jzRz2wDwN…) for allowing us to use your beautiful "Anima Christi" sacred chant in our intro (youtu.be/Qg47g9RE8e4?si=PyoyClmc0bRsBegE).
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CHAPTERS
03:21 - Historical Context
05:17 - Differentiating the True Church from Heresies
08:37 - Which is the True Church?
12:33 - How Can Ordinary People Find the Truth?
15:14 - Ancient Israelite Councils
20:01 - Councils in the Apostolic Age
26:11 - Bishop of Rome, Councils, and Heretics
30:34 - How the Popes Strengthened the Church
34:14 - Heretics Have No Excuse for Rejecting Councils
43:48 - Three Possible Objections
01:00:15 - An Exhortation to the Heretics
1:05:08 - Conclusion
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