Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this episode, we welcome biblical scholar and protestant convert Dr. Matthew Thomas to discuss the essential role of the Catholic Church in compiling the canon of Scripture, primarily the Old Testament.
Dr. Thomas wrote the fantastic introductory essay on the canon of Scripture in the recently published Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Curtis Mitch.
This is episode 73 in honor of the 73 books of Holy Scripture!
Dr. Thomas is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, and the Theology Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkley, CA. You can read more of his bio here: https://dspt.edu/matthew-thomas/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
04:23 - Scripture, Church Authority, and the Canon
15:57 - Development of Doctrine and the Canon
28:06 - Old Testament Canon
52:37 - Florence, Trent, and the Church's Definitive Canon
01:05:23 - Jewish Canon Traditions, the Septuagint, and the Temple
01:42:18 - How the Apostles Used the Old Testament in the New Testament
01:48:56 - Patristic Evidence: Fathers, Codices, Canon Lists, and St. Jerome
02:03:36 - New Testament Canon, Rule of Faith, and Final Takeaways
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In this episode, we welcome biblical scholar and protestant convert Dr. Matthew Thomas to discuss the essential role of the Catholic Church in compiling the canon of Scripture, primarily the Old Testament.
Dr. Thomas wrote the fantastic introductory essay on the canon of Scripture in the recently published Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Curtis Mitch.
This is episode 73 in honor of the 73 books of Holy Scripture!
Dr. Thomas is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, and the Theology Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkley, CA. You can read more of his bio here: https://dspt.edu/matthew-thomas/
BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION
Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more.
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron
This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
➡️ eternalchristendom.com
CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
X: twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles
Facebook: facebook.com/joshuatcharles
Instagram: instagram.com/joshuatcharles
DIVE DEEPER
Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic:
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic
SUBSTACK
Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
04:23 - Scripture, Church Authority, and the Canon
15:57 - Development of Doctrine and the Canon
28:06 - Old Testament Canon
52:37 - Florence, Trent, and the Church's Definitive Canon
01:05:23 - Jewish Canon Traditions, the Septuagint, and the Temple
01:42:18 - How the Apostles Used the Old Testament in the New Testament
01:48:56 - Patristic Evidence: Fathers, Codices, Canon Lists, and St. Jerome
02:03:36 - New Testament Canon, Rule of Faith, and Final Takeaways
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
