Dwight Longenecker was raised in an Evangelical home and was ordained as a priest in the Church of England. In 2006 he and his family returned to his native USA where he was ordained as a Catholic priest under the Pastoral Provision for married convert clergy. John Martin is a former editor of the Church of England Newspaper, author of the book Gospel People. Under the watchful eye of host (and, occasionally, referee) Gareth Sturdy, Dwight and John discuss the differences and diversities between Catholics and Evangelicals. What do both camps have in common, and which points do they disagree on? First broadcast on Premier Christian Radio in 2001.
Dwight and John tell us about their individual spiritual journeys before diving straight into the debate by asking: If the Bible is so easy to understand, why is there so much disagreement amongst Christians over it?
Dwight and John ponder what it means to say that the Bible is “inspired” by God.
According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus named the apostle Peter as the rock on which he would build his Church. But what exactly is Peter’s significance to Protestants and Catholics? Dwight and John discuss.
Dwight and John continue their analysis of Peter’s significance on the Church today – in particular through the role of the Pope. What does it really mean to say the Pope is infallible?
In this episode, Gareth, Dwight and John discuss the sacraments. What is the real purpose of baptism? Of communion? Or of confession? And why do we need priests?
This time round, Dwight and John discuss the Mass.
Dwight and John discuss what the concept of salvation means in their respective church traditions. What does it mean to be “born again”?
Dwight and John discuss Heaven and hell… and why one side believes there’s a place called Purgatory but the other does not.
What is a saint, and how much respect and admiration should we give them? Do we elevate our leaders too much? Do Catholics really pray to saints?
Do Catholics worship Mary? That’s one of the questions Dwight and John get to grips with as they discuss the significance of Mary in Christian doctrine.
How does the Catholic Church view the Reformation? And what do Protestants think about the Spanish Inquisition?
Looking to the future. In the final programme in the series, Dwight and John discuss how Catholics and Evangelicals can move forward together.