Why the Church Fathers Don’t Scare Protestants

“To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.” Roman Catholic and Orthodox apologists have weaponized this John Henry Newman quote in online theology and apologetics for years. In this video I explain why confessional Protestants aren't afraid of the Church Fathers and why such a claim is actually silly if one understands the facts. Canon & Creed is a channel for Christians who want to: ✅ Understand historic confessional Protestantism ✅ Defend the faith with clarity, conviction, and depth ✅ Cut through modern myths, pop theology, and bad history 🎯 New videos weekly: Deep dives, apologetics, theological clarity 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you don’t miss what’s next Canon & Creed Theme Song: CSM-LM Docking by Adam Young © All Credit & Rights CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Protestants and Early Church Fathers 03:52 - Different Perspectives on Church Fathers 06:27 - Understanding the Myth's Persistence #churchhistory #protestantreformation #protestantism #apologetics #christiantheology