Brendan Graham Dempsey is an author, thinker, and youtuber who has thought deeply about the topic of metamodernism. We discuss what that even is, and what is means for a vibrant Christianity going forward. We mention @johnvervaeke , Jordan Hall, Soren Kierkegaard, Virginia Woolf, Hans Nollein, Fr. Stephen DeYoung, Athanasius, James Tabor, and many more. Brendan Graham Dempsey's youtube channel : @BrendanGrahamDempsey Sky Meadow Institute: https://skymeadowretreat.com/institute/ Brendan Graham De...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Dr. Andrew Perriman returns to discuss the debate between Dr. Dale Tuggy and Dr. James White on the topic of "Is Jesus YHWH?". We discuss multiple of the passages brought up in the debate. We also discuss the larger questions of how these theological questions fit into the narrative context of our time and what that means for the future.My First Convo with Andrew Perriman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNTHSASs47YAndrew Perriman's blog: https://www.postost.net/ Andrew Perriman's book "In the f...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 23 min
In this video Fr. Stephen DeYoung, host of Lord of Spirits and Eastern Orthodox Priest, discuss the Prologue of John and Icons in the Early Church Fathers. We mention Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, Fr. John Behr, Daniel Boyarin, Shepherd of Hermas, Athanasius of Alexandria, Cerinthius, Irenaeus of Lyon, Justin Martyr, Plotinus of Alexandria, Michael Heiser, Bart Ehrman, Gavin Ortlund ( @TruthUnites ), Paul Vanderklay, William Lane Craig, David Bentley Hart, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, ...
Apr 08, 2024•2 hr 45 min
Paul Anleitner is the host of @DeepTalksTheology . We have talked multiple times before. This conversation focuses specifically on the subject of evolution, how to wrestle with a creationist upbringing, understanding Genesis in its original context, thinking about how Christology fits together, and many related subjects. We mention Charles Darwin, Origen of Alexandria, Athanasius of Alexandria, Maximus the Confessor, Jonathan Losos, John Vervaeke, John Walton, Miroslav Volf, Joseph Campbell, Jor...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Solo episode on the topic of Jesus's relationship to the Divine Name. I mention Dale Tuggy, James White, David Capes, Carmen Imes and more. Dale Tuggy vs James White Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky2Sa... David Capes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EznUe... Carmen Imes on Remnant Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTC88......
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 22 min
This video is a response to the Lord of Spirits. I argue that Athanasius was indeed an iconoclast and that they misunderstood my argument and didn't properly represent it. I mention Athanasius of Alexandria, Plotinus, Irenaeus of Lyon, Clement of Alexandria, Josephus, Paul Vanderklay, Fr. Stephen DeYoung, Fr. Andrew Damick, Gavin Ortlund, Jordan B Cooper, Jonathan Pageau, and more. Lord of Spirits Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoZqb6hBKmM&t=437s Sam and Hank on Athanasius: https:/...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Dr. Jonathan Losos is a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He is one of the leading figures in the field of evolutionary biology. He has specifically studied anole lizards, the adaptations to various islands, and has made groundbreaking findings in the area of convergent radiation. We mention David Resnick, Lee Dugatkin, Stephen J Gould, Charles Darwin, Simon Conway Morris, and many more. His book "Improbably Destinies" : https://www.amazon.com/Improbable-Destinies-Chanc...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min
John Vervaeke is the director of the Cognitive Science program at the University of Toronto. We discuss the possibility of creating AI sages that can lead to enlightenment as well as the dangers. We mention @JonathanPageau , @climbingmt.sophia ( Ken Lowry) , DC Schlinder, @PaulVanderKlay , Plotinus, Iamblichus, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Buddha, Charles Taylor, and more....
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Jordan Hall is a thinker, truth seeker, and all around fascinating guy. We talk about the meta-crisis, the meaning crisis, religion, artificial intelligence, Christianity, suffering, and the religion that is not a religion. We mention Jordan Vervaeke, Paul Vanderklay, Jonathan Pageau, Bret Weinstein, David Sloan Wilson, Ian McGilchrist, Fr Alexander Schmemann, and many more.
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Moises Pachoeco is the pastor of Grace in Garfield CRC church in Chicago. We talk about the Christian Symbolism of Harry Potter. We mention Jordan B Peterson, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, John Vervaeke, and many more. Chicago Meetup : https://www.meetup.com/chicagoland-bridges-of-meaning-meetup/
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Sean Finnegan and I talk about the Kingdom of God. We mention Justin Martyr, Clement of Rome, Clement of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Plato, Plato, Plato, Plotinus, Porphyry, Irenaeus of Lyon, Cerinthus, St. Anthony of the Desert, Tertullian, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and many more. Sean's book: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Journe... Restitutio Podcast: https://restitutio.org/get-podcast/ Living Hope International: https://lhim.org/...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Dru Johnson is visiting associate professor at Hope College in Holland, MI and the director of the Center for Hebraic Thought, editor at The Biblical Mind Host of The Biblical Mind podcast: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Co-host of the OnScript Podcast: https://onscript.study/What Hath Darwin to do with Scripture? https://www.amazon.com/What-Hath-Darwin-Scripture-Conceptual/dp/1514003619 We mention Tertullian, Richard Dawkins, Francis Collins, Michael Behe, Fredrick Nietzsche, Sean Carroll, Bret W...
Feb 05, 2024•58 min
@TruthUnites Gavin's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwXlBX-fMtA&t=304s My First Response to Gavin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZBndndnU_U @PaulVanderKlay on my response to Gavin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlKw7H6zbJo&t=267s My video on The Development of Doctrine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQt_QO4ASAQ My video on John 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqTlnT-J6rk My video on the worship of Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi1t3Es6uCY&t=311s...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Hank Kruse talks about the theology of the liturgy in the work of Karl Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI). We mention Origen of Alexandria, Tripp Parker, John Calvin, Hans Van Balthasar, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Berengarius, Bonaventure, Justin Martyr, Ignatius of Antioch, and more. Karl Ratzinger - Introduction to Christianity: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Christianity-2nd-Communio-Books/dp/1586170295
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Malcolm Collins is one of the hosts of @SimoneandMalcolm He and his wife published https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatists-Guide-Crafting-Religion-Demographic/dp/B0BSJ5SXK2 His appearance on @ChrisWillx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwIeDuHwXJY His and Simone on @PaulVanderKlay : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6eSBWxtjJs We talk about fertility collapse, religion, and how to design a religion that can resist this pattern....
Jan 23, 2024•55 min
Will Barlow is the Pastor of Compass Christian Church. In this video we discuss speaking in tongues. We mention NT Wright, @PaulVanderKlay , Justin Welby, Victor Weirwille, and others. Compass Christian Church - https://compasslou.org/ @compasslou youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@compasslou Will's 7-part series on Speaking in Tongues - https://studydrivenfaith.org/media/audio-teachings/corinthians-seminar/ Will's debate on Speaking in Tongues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAgB-rKS1zs Will'...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 26 min
This is a special Christmas episode looking into the question "Did St. Nicholas really slap Arius at the Council of Nicaea?" Constantine and the Divine Mind : https://www.amazon.com/Constantine-Divine-Mind-Primitive-Monotheism/dp/1532689926 Interview with Kegan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXIj5OH40IA Interview with Richard Rubenstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6c0lEZAh-E Episode about Arius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezeRekmP6ws
Dec 22, 2023•47 min
Hilary of Poitier was a Bishop in western France in mid-fourth century. He is one of the first Trinitarian Theologians who would be able to pass later orthodox standards. He plays a very interesting role in the history of the fourth century. We mention Athanasius of Alexandria, Arius of Alexandria, Constantius, Constantine the Great, Julian the Apostate, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Michael Servetus, Karl Barth, and more.
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Antonio is a friend of mine and frequent conversation partner. He discusses his own theological journey and asks me some tough questions. We mention @PaulVanderKlay , Aaron Renn, Bethel McGrew, @ParkersPensees , Soren Kierkegaard, Jordan Peterson, Bret Weinstein, Bart Ehrman, Tripp Parker, @JamesTaborVideos , Brandon Duke, Paula Fredriksen, William Lane Craig, Dale Tuggy, Beau Branson, Joshua Sijuwade, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyon, and many more....
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 15 min
Nathan is the Assistant Pastor at the Oregon, IL Church of God: https://www.oregoncog.com/home.html We talk about Ignatius of Antioch and which of his writings are authentic and what what means for his theology. We also mention Clement of Rome, Justin Martyr, Sean Finnegan, Irenaeus of Lyon, Eusebius of Caesarea, Paul of Samosata, James White, John Calvin, JB Lightfoot, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, Origen of Alexandria, Nathan's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nathan-achieve-a-masters...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min
This video describes the variety of development of Christology in early Christianity and tries to determine which theology has the best claim on being the original teaching of the apostles. This video summarizes lots of information from my church fathers series. I mention Clement of Rome, Shepherd of Hermas, Artemon, Theodotus of Byzantium, Paul of Samosata, Photinus of Galatia, Justin Martyr, the Epistle of Barnabas, Athenagoras, Tertullian, Irenaeus of Lyon, Theophilus of Antioch, Novatian, Ig...
Oct 28, 2023•2 hr 3 min
This video is a longer version of a presentation I will be giving at the UCA Conference on Oct 19-21. This is my interpretation of the Prologue of the Gospel of John. My apologies about the bing noises, I forgot to silence my calendar notifications. UCA Conference Registration: https://www.unitarianchristianalliance.org/please-register-asap/ My talk with Fr. John Behr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4S4BZJcqF0&t=2785s My talk with Troels Engberg-Pedersen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1...
Oct 05, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Marcellus on Ancyra was a very important and influential Bishop who played a large and influential role in the Fourth Century Arian Crisis. However, he is largely forgotten. His theology is unique and doesn't really fit in any category. We mention Eusebius of Caesarea, Eusebius of Nicomedia, Constantine, Athanasius of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Arius of Alexandria, Hillary of Poitiers, Photinus of Galatia, Basil the Great, ...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Jordan Daniel Wood comes on my podcast for a second time. We continue to talk about his book "The Whole Mystery of Christ" and about Maximus the Confessor. We mention Origen of Alexandria, Athanasius, Sergei Bulgakov, Nestorius, Arius, Maurice Blondel, and many more. History and Dogma Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/history-and-dogma/id1702741919 The Whole Mystery of Christ - https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Mystery-Christ-Incarnation-Confessor/dp/0268203474
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 50 min
This is an invitation to conversation, dialogue, and constructive critique to Gavin Ortlund. In this video I give some commentary on a video he made about the Trinity and then give a presentation which argues that the doctrine of the Trinity developed over time and should be rejected by Protestants.
Sep 06, 2023•2 hr 6 min
Tripp and Hank join me to discuss Christian Nationalism and what all the controversy is about. We are critical of both the pro-CN and the anti-CN sides and try and suggest some better alternatives and give greater context to the conversation. We mention Doug Wilson, Stephen Wolfe, William Wolfe, Eusebius of Caesarea, Constantine the Great, Athanasius of Alexandria, Charlemagne the Great, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Michael Servetus, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Barack Obama, ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Luke and I have another conversation specifically processing confessionalism in churches and its strengths and weaknesses and related that to our prior church experiences. Luke's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteStoneName
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 20 min
This is a presentation I gave at the 2022 Unitarian Christian Alliance Conference. The topic is on the biblical definition of worship, the meaning of the eucharist, whether or not early Christianity worshiped Jesus, and what that means for Christians today. I mention Larry Hurtado, Joshua Sijuwade, James Dunn, Thomas Aquinas, Richard Rubenstein, Sean Finnegan, Pliny the Elder, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and more. Unitarian Christian Alliance 2023: https://www.unitarianchristiana...
Aug 15, 2023•59 min
Telling my story to Paul Vanderkaly - • A Non-Trinitarian Amidst Evangelicals... Telling my story to Sean Finnegan - https://restitutio.org/2020/11/27/367......
Aug 14, 2023•33 min
Aphrahat was a Persian Aramaic speaking church father. Not much is known about him and he is also not very well known. Hank and Sam continue their church fathers series and explain why he should be more well known. We mention Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Athanasius, Constantine, Origen of Alexandria, Arius of Alexandria, and many more.
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
