Gavin Ortlund Is Wrong About the Intercession of the Saints

Gavin Ortlund claims there are no clear examples of Christians praying to the saints during the first 200 years of Christianity—and that the Bible provides no warrant for the practice. In this episode, Stephen Boyce, Pat May, and William Albrecht respond by examining the biblical and historical evidence. We discuss Revelation 5 and 8, 2 Maccabees 15, Origen, Cyprian, Hippolytus, the Acts of Paul, Victorinus, and the early Christian inscriptions asking Peter and Paul to intercede. Does the evidence really begin 200 years after the New Testament, or is Gavin overlooking sources that directly challenge his argument? Join us as we work through the texts in their historical context. #GavinOrtlund #IntercessionOfTheSaints #ChurchFathers #CatholicApologetics