Is the Pope Really the Successor to Peter?
About this episode
This episode explores the claims of the Pope's succession from the apostle Peter and the implications for church authority.
With the Pope once again in the global spotlight, questions about his authority—and the authority of the church he leads—are drawing renewed attention. Both the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church claim an unbroken line of leadership stretching back to the apostles. According to this view, today’s bishops—and ultimately the Pope—stand in direct succession to the apostle Peter. But how strong is this claim? In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. B...
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