The woman is being true to her Protestant education. That being Oxford and Yale. She is employed by Notre Dame, but with anti-discrimination laws that means little. Not all, but some Protestants wrestle with apostolic accession, for this is a key pillar of the Catholic Church. So when we read her writings claiming the Christians were not persecuted, then how can we believe that all the Popes before the fourth century were martyred. It has been said to know history is to cease being a Protestant. So Ms. Moss choses to rewrite history.
Having said that, please do not be upset if you are my, as we say, separated brethren. If you believe all that about indulgences, then you are probably true to your heart and will go to heaven and be united the Jesus. Whether Protestant or Catholic, let us ponder that this woman may have an axe to grind. Maybe she is quilted over the all-male priesthood or the over-scrutinized Obama Care. May I steer you to the fullness of the truth on the early church with The Fathers Know Best by Jimmy Akin. Now Jimmy's book is like reading the Bible so you may not want to read cover to cover, just indulge in the Chapters that grab you. Now a fun read is The Miracles of the Coliseum. Fun because some of it may be hyperboles. It is written in this book a line that I coveted , The Blood of the Martyrs are the Seeds of Christianity.
