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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Church.
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Here I talk with Matt Emerson and Luke Stamps about the exciting work of the Center for Baptist Renewal, why it is important for Baptists to engage in theological retrieval, whether Baptists can have a high view of the sacraments, and more.
Check out the Center for Baptist Renewal: http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/
Check out the book Matt and Luke edited, Baptists and the Christian Tradition: https://www.amazon.com/Baptists-Christian-Tradition-Evangelical-Catholicity/dp/1433650614
Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.
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Christ's intercession is one of the most nourishing and simultaneously most neglected doctrines in Christian theology. In this video I give an overview of what it means and then recount three practical uses of the doctrine. The thumbnail picture is from "Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane" by Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi.
The article referenced in the video: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-voice-of-his-blood-christs-intercession-in-the-thought-of-stephen-charn/
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Roman Catholic apologists often appeal to church history to support Catholic teaching concerning purgatory. Many Protestants are less familiar with church history on this question, and tend to focus on making biblical arguments. In this video I offer an overview of a Protestant perspective on purgatory, putting special focus on the development of this doctrine throughout church history.
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Suan Sonna has become a friend of mine since our debate on the papacy at Capturing Christianity. He is a brilliant and kind young Catholic apologist. I found it fascinating to pick his brain about his life, faith, intellectual development, and theological insights. My favorite quote came from 53:32: "God is such a deep mystery, and it's a mystery that never stops giving." Beautiful! Subscribe to Suan's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNjkpXEwIdH-jD8mPJwu_g
Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.
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In this video I respond to criticisms from Michael Lofton and Keith Little concerning my proposal that Augustine affirmed the Protestant notion of sola Scriptura. The page number for the Henry May citation is 52.
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In this video I share about my new book, Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn't: The Beauty of Christian Theism. You can order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt-ebook/dp/B08XLT3HP7
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People sometimes claim that Protestant views were new to the 16th century, but in fact there were many proto-Protestant groups throughout the medieval era that anticipated Protestant concerns. Here I give an overview of one such group, the Waldensians, followers of Peter Waldo (12th century). I cove a bit of their history and some of the persecutions they faced, and then a bit of their theology.
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In this video I suggest that St. Augustine affirmed the essential content of the Protestant notion of sola Scriptura--that is, the view that the Bible alone is the infallible rule for Christian faith and practice. I first offer a plea not to caricature sola Scriptura, and then work through three passages in Augustine's writings. Finally, I point to similar support of sola Scriptura in John Chrysostom.
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William Lane Craig's recent treatment of the historical Adam generated some critical feedback, but much of it rests upon a misunderstanding of Bill's position. Here I respond to Owen Strachan's critique.
Bill's article: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2021/10/the-historical-adam
Owen's critique: https://owenstrachan.substack.com/p/a-response-to-william-lane-craig?justPublished=true
Bill's book: https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Historical-Adam-Scientific-Exploration/dp/080287911X
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The Lord's Supper (or the Eucharist) is one of the chief points of division among Christians of different church traditions. Protestants are often seen as having a lower view of the Lord's Supper, in contrast to the non-Protestant traditions. But historical Protestant views are more complicated. Here I offer an overview of a Reformed view of the Lord's Supper, drawing from five observations of Thomas Watson's helpful book on this topic.
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