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85. Is Rome a True Church? Wrestling with History, Reformers, and Rome Today

85. Is Rome a True Church? Wrestling with History, Reformers, and Rome Today

Update: 2025-04-28
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In this episode, we speak with Matthew Johnston, Fellow at the Reformanda Initiative, to ask the big question: Is Rome a true church? Together, we explore the historic Reformed answer to this question, trace how the Reformers engaged with Rome in their own day, and discuss how things might look different—or surprisingly similar—after the Council of Trent, Vatican I, the Marian dogmas, and Vatican II.

What would Calvin say if he walked into Rome today? And how should we, standing on the shoulders of the Reformation, faithfully answer in our time?

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85. Is Rome a True Church? Wrestling with History, Reformers, and Rome Today

85. Is Rome a True Church? Wrestling with History, Reformers, and Rome Today

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