Why I Didn't Convert to Catholicism or Orthodoxy: My Journey Through Tradition

Why I Didn't Convert to Catholicism or Orthodoxy: My Journey Through Tradition

April 5, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Krista Bontrager discusses her reasons for not converting to Catholicism or Orthodoxy, focusing on the definitions of tradition and the differences in understanding Scripture.

In Part 3 of this teaching series, I finish unpacking the 6 different definitions of "tradition" and explain what I see as the real fault line that separates classical Protestants from Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox understandings of tradition and Scripture. My goal isn't to attack, but to clarify. I have deep respect for the reverence Catholics and Orthodox show for the things of God. Yet after examining the evidence, I believe Protestantism stays closer to the apostolic faith once for all delivered to the saints.

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