What the New Pope Means for the Future of the Church

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