Leonardo De Chirico - How Roman Catholicism Understands the Christian Faith | Fall Lectures 2024 [2]

Engaging Roman Catholicism: Understanding Our Commonalities and Differences and Why They Matter:
In his second lecture, Leonardo De Chirico explores the topic: Same Words, Different Meanings: How Roman Catholicism Understands the Christian Faith.
It is often pointed out that Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics have a lot in common. On the one hand, there is an apparent “common orthodoxy” based on the ancient Trinitarian and Christological creeds, which use the same basic words of the gospel: God, Jesus Christ, Bible, sin, faith, salvation, and so on. On the other hand, there is a profound difference in how the doctrines of Christ, the Church, and salvation (i.e. the core of the gospel) play out in practice.
In dealing with Roman Catholicism, especially in times of mounting ecumenical pressure, Evangelical Protestants should attempt to go beyond superficial commonalities based on shared vocabulary. They should instead be aware of the internal theological framework of Roman Catholicism and try to understand it in the light of Scripture.