Catholic Answers Live #12664 Were the Gospel Authors Apostles? Confession and Eucharist - Tom Nash
Apr 8, 2026
Tom Nash, Catholic apologist and speaker steeped in biblical and sacramental theology. He explores who wrote the Gospels and how names like Matthew came to be attached. He tackles confessing to family, the Church’s stance on the death penalty, arguing for the Eucharist with friends, papal limits, transubstantiation, and contraception with pastoral nuance.
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Early Manuscripts Credit The Four Evangelists
- Early manuscript tradition attributes all four Gospels to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with no anonymous copies surviving.
- Tom Nash cites Dr. Petrie's research that 2nd–5th century manuscripts consistently name the four evangelists, arguing names were not later additions.
Convert's Story About Delaying A Risky Prenatal Test
- Kimberly recounted delaying a risky prenatal test until 32 weeks to improve survival chances; Tom Nash praised choosing treatment over abortion and affirmed trust in God's mercy.
- Nash referenced family history of infants born at 22–24 weeks and the Church's pastoral care for such losses.
Use John 20 To Explain Confession Authority
- Explain John 20:19–23 as a distinct apostolic authority to forgive or retain sins, different from the Lord's Prayer's universal call to forgive.
- Tom Nash recommends showing early Church practice and that the power to remit sins was given to apostles and their successors.
