Evangelical and Lutheran scholars address the character and theology of the first pope from South America, Pope Francis, and the relationship between Protestant and Catholic churches worldwide.
http://www.dts.edu/thetable/play/new-pope-francis-protestants-catholics/
01:43 Leopoldo Sanchez, as a Latin American Lutheran, discusses his background and mixed response to the selection of a Latin American pope
4:00 Scott Horrell?s view that the church was wise to select Francis as pope
6:13 Lanier Burns? view of Pope Francis as a servant-leader
08:08 Insight into the character of Francis from a personal friend, Luis Palau, a well-known Latin evangelical
10:27 The tension between the person of Jorge Bergoglio and the office of pope
16:36 Scott Horrell describes the character of the new pope and the Catholic faith in Latin America, along with some history of the relationship to Protestant churches.
24:28 Lanier Burns on Francis and his ability to hold the Catholic community together
29:17 Leopoldo Sanchez discusses the opportunity for a moral conservative and socially conscious outlook with a new pope and his potential impact for the church, both Catholic and Protestant
33:51 Lanier Burns addresses the roots of the papacy.
37:42 When was the beginning of the papacy?
43:21 Leopoldo Sanchez describes the office of the pope and the structure of Roman Catholic theology
48:11 Who are the Lutheran Confessors?
51:59 Practical advice for evangelicals ministering to Catholics
59:42 Protestant relationships with the Roman Catholic Church, given their differences
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-table-podcast-audio/id586379713