7 Things Protestants Misunderstand About Christianity (Dr. John Bergsma) | Ep. 523

Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He specializes in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004. Dr. Bergsma's links: stpaulcenter.co/ICSB stpaulcenter.co/jubilee @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing @john.s.bergsma stpaulcenter.co/jubileecompanion 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker – Earn a degree, learn a trade, and graduate without crippling debt: https://collegeofstjoseph.com/mattfradd 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com 00:00 Intro 01:55 Contributing to the Study Bible 10:18 The Future of Teaching 17:50 Conversion During the Jubilee Year 32:53 Holy Days and Sacred Seasons 38:20 Conversions to the Church 43:23 The Heart of Orthodoxy 48:58 What Are Indulgences? 1:15:20 How Indulgences Were Abused 1:23:30 Do Catholics Worship Mary? 1:53:07 The Meaning of the Rosary 2:06:04 The Divinity of Christ 2:10:25 Protestants and the Eucharist 2:27:27 Scripture Misread 2:34:32 The Weight of Tradition 2:45:47 The Canon of Scripture 3:03:00 Misunderstood Sacraments 3:14:12 Salvation’s True Role 3:25:12 Receiving the Gift of Salvation 3:36:10 Assurance in Salvation 3:39:21 The Jubilee Year Explained 3:44:27 How Married Couples Should Pray 3:47:30 Giving Back to the Church 3:50:40 Writing More Books (corrected from 3:40:50) 3:53:02 Advice for Joining the Church 3:57:31 A Perfect Day 3:58:01 Prayers Taught by Christ 4:02:06 Evolution and Faith 4:07:38 Wrap-Up