#12623 How Do I Explain James 2 to Protestants? Canon and Tradition - Karlo Broussard
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🗓️ 10 March 2026
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“How do I explain James 2 to Protestants?” This question opens a discussion on the Catholic understanding of faith and works, while also addressing how we determine the canon of Scripture and the role of tradition in the Church. Other topics include the significance of traditions like kissing the bishop’s ring and the implications of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 for interpreting Scripture.
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Questions Covered:
- 13:13 – How do we figure out the canon? Are the books self attesting. Why does the Holy Spirit give infallibility to the Church but the Holy Spirit does not give infallibility to individuals?
- 20:31 – I’m entering into the Church and recently met my bishop. Are traditions like kissing the bishop’s ring still necessary? Why or why not?
- 31:50 – How do I explain the Catholic approach to James 2 to Protestants?
- 42:11 – What are our areas of disagreement apart from Sola Scriptura?
- 49:11 – What does it mean when it says all scripture in 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
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