DEBATE: Bible and Church Authority Debates - versus Pastor David W. Hester, Church of Christ

Where does the final authority for Christian faith and practice rest: in the Bible alone, or in the Church, Scripture, and Apostolic Tradition together? On August 19 and 20, 2011, at the Pinson Valley High School Fine Arts Center in Pinson, Alabama, Robert Sungenis of Catholic Apologetics International met David W. Hester of the Springville Road Church of Christ to debate exactly that.

Propositions

1. Resolved: The Bible is the exclusive standard of authority for Christian faith and practice. David W. Hester, affirm.
2. Resolved: The Roman Catholic magisterium, the Bible, and Apostolic Tradition constitute the authorities for Christian faith and practice. Robert Sungenis, affirm.

David W. Hester of the Springville Road Church of Christ: springvilleroadchurchofchrist.com