logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
27m 47s

Should Catholics Attend Protestant Bible...

ASCENSION
About this episode

Are you considering joining a Protestant Bible study? Drawing from his experience as a former Protestant pastor, Jeff shares his insights on Catholics attending Protestant Bible studies. He discusses the differences between Catholic and Protestant approaches to Scripture, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical context of the Bible within the authority of the Church. Additionally, he provides essential guidelines for Catholics who are thinking about attending Protestant Bible studies. Stay tuned for part two next week!

Snippet from the Show

Be especially attentive “to the content and unity of the whole Scripture” (CCC 112)

Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Up next
Aug 15
When Your Children Have Left the Church
Has your child left the Church? Don't despair. Jeff shares personal stories, practical advice, and suggests key resources for parents navigating this difficult journey. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to sub ... Show More
31m 29s
Aug 8
Confession: Cleaning the Soul Within
Confession clears out the burdens of past sins and moves us toward a path of freedom and healing. Jeff emphasizes the importance of bringing lingering sin to Jesus in this sacrament and provides practical steps for making a good confession. Email us with comments or questions at ... Show More
26m 28s
Aug 1
Why Wear a Crucifix?
Why do Catholics wear crucifixes? Jeff explains the difference between a cross and a crucifix and emphasizes how a crucifix reminds us of true love, suffering, and being alive in Christ. Snippet from the Show Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress ... Show More
32m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2024
How Science Proves God! (Dr. John Bergsma) | Ep. 477
Dr. John Bergsma is Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. A former Protestant pastor, Dr. Bergsma entered the Catholic Church in 2001 while getting his Ph.D. in Bible from the University of Notre Dame. A close collaborator of Dr. Scott Hahn, Bergsma ... Show More
3h 40m
Jan 2025
Day 15: Interpreting Scripture (2025)
How do Catholics interpret Scripture? Fr. Mike breaks down the three basic principles for interpreting Scripture: attentiveness to the content and unity of the whole Bible, reading Scripture within the living Tradition of the Church, and attentiveness to the analogy of Faith. The ... Show More
16m 32s
Apr 2025
Learning to Love the Catechism with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Part 1)
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is so much more than a reference book. In this special edition of All Things Catholic Fr. Mike Schmitz joins Dr. Sri at the SEEK 25 conference to discuss the significance of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. They discuss how the Catechism ... Show More
22m 6s
Aug 2024
Day 223: Differences in Religion in Marriage (2024)
Can a Catholic marry a baptized non-Catholic or a non-baptized person? Fr. Mike breaks down the Church’s teaching on mixed marriages and disparity of cult. The Catechism teaches us that while a difference in religion “does not constitute an insurmountable obstacle for marriage,” ... Show More
17m 35s
Jun 20
Educators Forum: The Gospel Changes Everything
Some of you may know I was actually a teacher at graduate school seminary for five years. Then I said, “Get me back in the ministry,” where there is no grading papers and no one knows whether people are learning or not. But the gospel changes everything . . . even education. We’r ... Show More
1h 13m
Jan 2025
Day 18: The Unity of the Testaments (2025)
Fr. Mike unpacks the vital unity between the Old and New Testaments. Together, we examine prefigurements and types from the Old Testament being fulfilled in the New. We also examine the importance of the study of Scripture for each and every Catholic. Today’s readings are Catechi ... Show More
15m 43s
Jan 2025
Day 17: The Canon of Scripture (2025)
Fr. Mike explores the formation of the canon of Scripture. He emphasizes the importance of contemplating and venerating all 73 books of both the New and Old Testaments given to us through Sacred Tradition. Together, with Fr. Mike, we further examine the definition of the canon of ... Show More
18m 43s
Nov 2024
Should We Receive Holy Communion on the Tongue or in the Hand?
Are you receiving the Eucharist on the tongue or in the hand? Is one way better? Fr. Josh Johnson provides clarity on this misconception based on information from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and reassures us that the church allows Catholics to receive Commu ... Show More
22m 37s
May 29
Why We Keep Forgetting What We Believe as Catholics (Foundations of Faith Preview)
Why do we recite the Creed every Sunday? Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Edward Sri break down the purpose of the Creed in the Mass and uncover the fact that it isn't just about what we believe in, but who we believe in. This video is a brief excerpt from Foundations of Faith: A Journey ... Show More
7m 38s
Jan 2025
Day 26: Communion of Believers (2025)
Today we further realize the sense of the word “credo,” meaning “I believe.” As we read the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, we discover the differences between the two and come to understand how the Nicene Creed, which came centuries later, expands upon and explains the bel ... Show More
19m 29s