{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Understanding Apostolic Catholicity: Ancient Faith for the Future Church","description":"Across the Church today, many believers are searching for deeper roots, greater historical continuity, and a richer expression of the Christian faith. This has led some evangelicals and Protestants to embrace Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy. In this episode, Joseph Mattera explores the biblical and historical meaning of apostolic catholicity and why the Church does not have to choose between being rooted in the ancient faith and engaging the future with confidence. Discover how evangelical churches can recover theological depth, historical continuity, sacramental appreciation, and apostolic mission while remaining firmly anchored in Scripture. The future of the Church belongs to communities that are both ancient in their foundations and forward-looking in their mission. ","author_name":"Perspectives with Joseph Mattera","author_url":"http:\/\/josephmattera.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42246875\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/49b8ee\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42246875"}