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Did James White Actually Settle the Ignatian Controversy?
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1:54:02Now PlayingStephen responds to James White’s defense of his statements about Ignatius of Antioch, both from his debate with Joe Heschmeyer and his recent episode criticizing Stephen over the meme about Ignatius “not existing.”
Did James White actually bring clarity to the Ignatian controversy, or did his comments create more confusion and raise even more questions?
Stephen breaks down what was said, what was claimed about the state of scholarship, and where the real issues lie when it comes to Ignatius, his letters, and the development of the episcopacy.
A public offer to debate has also been put on the table. The question now is simple: can a meaningful topic be agreed upon, or will the discussion continue to shift?
All of that and more in this episode.
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