What kinds of issues are serious enough to leave a church over? What kinds of issues are serious enough to leave a church over? Gavin Ortlund works through diagnostic questions and hypothetical scenarios in considering such a question. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/don...
Nov 20, 2024•33 min
Gavin Ortlund suggests Boethius may be the most neglected theologian in the church today, and considers his thoughts about divine foreknowledge and human free will. Read Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy: https://www.amazon.com/Consolation-Philosophy-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140447806/ Read Priests of History: https://www.amazon.com/Priests-History-Softcover-Sarah-Irving-Stonebraker/dp/0310161134/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fu...
Nov 18, 2024•20 min
Gavin Ortlund discusses why icon veneration as taught at the Second Council of Nicaea is an ecumenically determinative issue. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ T...
Nov 13, 2024•28 min
Gavin Ortlund discusses the first dialogue between Protestants and the Oriental Orthodox Church, exploring implications for ecumenical theology today. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Instagram: https://www.inst...
Nov 11, 2024•20 min
Gavin Ortlund addresses Bart Ehrman's arguments against the burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Nov 07, 2024•21 min
Gavin Ortlund shares about the reform movement initiated by Estifanos, a 15th century Ethiopian Christian. See Russ Ramsey's Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Van-Gogh-Has-Broken-Heart/dp/0310155576/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: http...
Nov 04, 2024•31 min
Gavin Ortlund poses a question for Eastern Orthodox Christians: how *could* the damnation of the non-Orthodox be stated? See my previous video here: https://youtu.be/q7eih3Bqgv0 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: ...
Oct 30, 2024•33 min
Gavin Ortlund exegetes a letter from Theophan the Recluse, outlining the historic Eastern Orthodox position on the salvation of other Christian traditions. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitt...
Oct 28, 2024•36 min
Gavin Ortlund explores why Jordan Peterson and Richard Dawkins misunderstand one another about religious questions. See the original dialogue: https://youtu.be/8wBtFNj_o5k?si=DJyIwsNotZUw86l3 Gavin on the fine-tuning argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iVuMRwi5Wg Trent Horn on the fine-tuning argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jgh9M2z8n0 Richard Dawkins on the fine-tuning argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apWOkC7krfQ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through ...
Oct 26, 2024•17 min
Reading advice! Yahoo. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://truthunites.org/...
Oct 23, 2024•13 min
Gavin Ortlund argues that Jesus did claim to be God, responding to Bart Ehrman on Alex O'Connor's YouTube channel. Thaddeus Williams' Revering God: https://www.amazon.com/Revering-God-Marvel-Your-Maker/dp/0310160405 See the original video: https://youtu.be/2STiabRV8TE?si=uOPKLGl2pnPzQ2iT Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT...
Oct 21, 2024•26 min
Gavin Ortlund addresses whether Christians have guardian angels. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://tr...
Oct 16, 2024•27 min
Gavin Ortlund offers criteria for when to use the word heresy. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://trut...
Oct 14, 2024•28 min
Gavin Ortlund combats two false narratives about the death of William Tyndale, the Protestant theologian and Bible translator. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook:...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Gavin Ortlund explains how knowing church history can strengthen evangelical worship services. Book on Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon: https://www.pcabookstore.com/p-12987-confessions-of-sin-assurance.aspx Worship in the 2nd century: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/what-was-a-church-service-like-in-the-second-century/ Thomas Watson on the Lord's Supper: https://www.amazon.com/Lords-Supper-Puritan-Paperbacks/dp/0851518540 Lloyd-Jones on Preaching: https://www...
Oct 02, 2024•18 min
Gavin Ortlund discusses whether revival is happening on college campuses. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: h...
Sep 25, 2024•9 min
Gavin Ortlund and Rebecca McLaughlin discuss a new book on sexuality in the Bible by Christopher and Richard Hays, entitled The Widening of God’s Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story. Rebecca's review: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/widening-gods-mercy/ Rebecca's book, Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships: https://www.amazon.com/Relationships-Examining-Scripture-Sexuality-homosexuality/dp/1784989711 Rebecca's book, Confronting Christianity: https://www.amazo...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Gavin Ortlund argues that A.I. will never be made in the image of God. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: http...
Sep 16, 2024•21 min
Gavin Ortlund gives a commentary on every word of the Apostles' Creed. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: ...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 24 min
In this video Gavin Ortlund discusses whether the commandment to obey apostolic tradition in I Corinthians 11:2 and II Thessalonians 2:15 contradicts sola Scriptura. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: htt...
Sep 04, 2024•17 min
Gavin Ortlund addresses whether the Protestant canon is a fallible list of infallible books. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUni...
Sep 02, 2024•23 min
In this video Gavin Ortlund explains how 20th century fundamentalism and evangelicalism is relevant to the church today. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https...
Aug 26, 2024•44 min
Gavin Ortlund responds to Brandon from the channel Mindshift about whether the Christian doctrine of heaven is boring and weird. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Faceboo...
Aug 22, 2024•25 min
More About The Book: https://www.zondervan.com/p/what-it-means-to-be-protestant/ Gavin Ortlund shares about his new book, What It Means to be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church (Zondervan Reflective, 2024). Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon...
Aug 20, 2024•18 min
In this video Gavin Ortlund explains why Paul's teaching that the church is the pillar and buttress of the truth" (I Tim. 3:15) supports a Protestant view of the church rather than ecclesial infallibility. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https:/...
Aug 20, 2024•13 min
In this video Gavin Ortlund argues that the doctrine of the Trinity is a faithful explication of the teaching of the apostles. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook:...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Some biblical scholarship maintains that the Israelites didn't believe in the afterlife until after the Babylonian exile. Here Gavin Ortlund responds by pointing to various indications that the progression of Israelite beliefs about the afterlife was coherent. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support...
Aug 05, 2024•15 min
Gavin Ortlund responds to further critiques from Megan Basham. Jonathan David article: https://jonathansheadspace.blog/2024/08/01/in-defense-of-gavin-ortlund/ Gavin's response to Andy Stanley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6nlpijFz60 Gavin's reference article addressing marriage: https://truthunites.org/2022/02/26/evangelical-self-criticism-a-plea-for-openness/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) i...
Aug 03, 2024•31 min
Gavin Ortlund responds to the new book by Megan Basham, Shepherds For Sale, stating concerns that it is not truthful and fails to do theological triage. See the original video on climate change: https://youtu.be/XRDkBHUXNd0?si=CE5_5n59Wmk8SsoU Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites...
Jul 31, 2024•30 min
Gavin Ortlund and Pat Flynn discuss arguments for God, classical theism, and Christian worldview. See Pat's book: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Argument-God-Patrick-Flynn/dp/1644137801 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min
