In this video I introduce the Hussites, the Bohemian Reformers inspired by Jan Hus, drawing from the 15th century Hussite historian Laurence of Brezona. I give an overview of how they were persecuted and then explore the theological reforms they initiated, particularly focusing on their theology of the Eucharist. I conclude with one cautionary lesson for Protestants today. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary...
Oct 16, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I do theological triage on continuationism and cessationism, the question of whether miraculous spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing ceased in the past or are for the church today. See Sam Storms' Ministry: https://www.samstorms.org/ See my articles on apostles and cessationism: https://gavinortlund.com/2010/05/23/apostles-and-cessationism/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller...
Oct 04, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Protestant take on whether the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper, is a sacrifice. Thanks to Brett and Austin for a fantastic dialogue! See the full dialogue here: https://youtu.be/UgW8DFomt20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/...
Sep 21, 2022•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the most controversial topics in our culture is justice. In the church, issues related to justice have been divisive and fracturing. Here I propose several ways we can learn about what it means to stand up for justice from the early church father Gregory of Nyssa, particularly his opposition to slavery. This talk was originally delivered at Karam Forum 2021. Learn more about the great work of the Karam Forum here: https://karamforum.org/ Truth Un...
Sep 21, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rev. Joshua Schooping shares his top three theological concerns with Eastern Orthodox Theology, as outlined in his recent book—and why he is now Protestant. My first video with Josh on his departure from Orthodoxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUXQiF1MWnQ Josh's book: https://www.amazon.com/Disillusioned-Eastern-Orthodox-Priesthood-Church/dp/B0B92VGQ23 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminar...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast It is commonly claimed that the Christianization of Scandinavia in the 10th and 11th centuries was just a matter of politics. In this video I draw from Adam of Bremen, a medieval historian, to show how many missionaries and martyrs played a role in the spread of Christianity into Northern Europe. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. S...
Sep 05, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians claim that Protestantism does not have a positive identity, or a core identity that unites all Protestants. Here I offer a response, drawing from the vision of Philip Schaff. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: http...
Aug 31, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here I offer five appeals toward a case for open membership among Baptist churches. Links referenced in the videos: My first video theological triage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Dy85m9rUU My dialogue with Jonathan Leeman: https://mereorthodoxy.com/baptism-church-membership/ Joe Rigney's article: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/do-infant-baptisms-count Luke Stamp's article: https://jbtsonline.org/a-response-to-peter-j-leithart-by-r-lucas-stamps/ Tru...
Aug 23, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to William Albrecht's criticisms of my work on the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary, focusing on the timing and context of the emergence of this belief in the early church. The original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhlrM8Zb3M My dialogue with Cameron: https://youtu.be/_3Vqxd6PvMA Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of Fi...
Aug 23, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I do theological triage in the realm of eschatology, or the doctrine of last things. I argue that Christians should divide over the second coming, final resurrection, and final judgment, but not over differences concerning the millennium, the Antichrist, or the Great Tribulation. Original theological triage video: https://youtu.be/B2Dy85m9rUU My theological triage book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/14335674...
Aug 23, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Which view of the atonement is right? Here I combine the themes of recapitulation and satisfaction, drawing from Anselm, Irenaeus, and Athanasius, to offer a proposal concerning what constitutes the core of the atonement. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donati...
Aug 02, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jesus promised in Matthew 16:18, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." This promise is often wielded against a Protestant view of church history. Here I recount two assumptions that are often made in such argumentation. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon...
Aug 02, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here I talk with Dr. Josh Rasmussen about the problem of evil, and a few other topics in the philosophy of religion. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.fac...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Indulgences represent an example of the Protestant concern about accretions in church history. In this video I highlight three ways indulgences change from the patristic to the medieval era. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites F...
Jul 12, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this second installment in my series on theological triage, I offer three appeals for peace and mutual understanding between Calvinists and non-Calvinists (Arminians, Molinists, etc.). See my previous video introducing theological triage: https://youtu.be/B2Dy85m9rUU Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon....
Jul 12, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast My friend Nick Swoboda and I chat about Striving Side By Side, an exciting new ministry that seeks to provide support and community for Protestants who are wrestling with ecumenical questions related to other traditions. To request admittance to the group, email Nick at: strivingsbs@gmail.com Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai...
Jun 28, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast I chat with Guillaume Bignon, author of Confessions of a French Atheist, about his conversion to Christianity, his views of justification by faith alone, and Calvinism. Buy Guillaume's book: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-French-Atheist-Hijacked-Christian/dp/1496443020/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patro...
Jun 28, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Protestantism is a renewal movement within the church, but does not claim to be the "one true church." This claim better matches the principles laid out in the New Testament for discerning the church than the rival claims of traditions such as Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and others. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai....
Jun 28, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I offer a Protestant perspective on the essence-energies distinction in Eastern Orthodox theology, exploring points of agreement as well as disagreement between the Thomist and Palamite traditions. Here is my article on divine simplicity: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijst.12068 Here is my article on the beatific vision: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/scottish-journal-of-theology/article/will-we-see-gods-essence-a-defence-of...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Bodily Assumption of Mary is an infallible dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. Many of the Eastern traditions hold to a similar view. In this video I offer a historical critique of the assumption from a Protestant perspective. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One ti...
Jun 28, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Luke Moon, Gavin Ortlund, Jacqueline Rivers, and Paolo Carozza discuss how we can avoid polarization in our society as well as seek unity in the church. Thanks to Philos Project for hosting this discussion. See the full dialogue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux5N9ppgKuM Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a pa...
May 25, 2022•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Jump (atheist) and Gavin Ortlund (Christian) have a dialogue on arguments for the existence of God. Check out Tom's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/tjump Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twit...
May 19, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Ortlund (Baptist) and Jonathan Sheffield (Anglican) have a formal dialogue concerning whether apostolic succession is of divine origin. Thanks to Stephen Boyce for hosting. Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExplainApologetics Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon...
May 19, 2022•2 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here I share some thoughts on the dangers of being an apologist, and how Anselm can help us fight against them. Here is my commentary on Anselm's Proslogion: https://www.amazon.com/Anselms-Pursuit-Joy-Commentary-Proslogion/dp/0813232759/ Here is a good translation of several of Anselm's major works: https://www.amazon.com/Anselm-Basic-Writings-Hackett-Classics/dp/0872208958/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller...
Apr 29, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this dialogue I talk with Trent Horn about baptism, especially looking at Baptist vs. Roman Catholic views on baptismal regeneration. Check out more about Trent here: https://www.trenthorn.com/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/pay...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Several weeks ago I offered a case against the papacy on Cameron Bertuzzi's Capturing Christianity. There have 8 or 9 different response videos to it from Roman Catholics. In this video I articulate 7 concerns about arguments for the papacy in these responses videos. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com...
Apr 15, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast This video responds to Trent Horn and his rebuttal of my views on baptism and baptismal regeneration. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Truth...
Mar 29, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This video starts are series of videos on theological triage, focusing on why it matters that we should rank different doctrines in the church. At 1:20 I meant "theological triage," not "theological retrieval." Here is the book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of...
Mar 29, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast My brother Eric and I discuss his latest book, a cosmic horror novel entitled I Am the Doorway. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Doorway-Eric-Ortlund/dp/1739954009 Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3WJLWlho2M Check out Seed of Dragons: www.seedofdragons.com Eric Ortlund (PhD, University of Edinburgh) serves as Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew at Oak Theological College in London. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics an...
Mar 29, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here I respond to some common arguments in favor of baptismal regeneration. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook...
Mar 14, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
