In this video I address the challenge of choosing which church to join via private judgment, showing that this is not a uniquely Protestant challenge. Videos referenced: The Catechumen's The Worst Part About Protestantism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfxQWVD2RYQ Did Augustine Affirm Sola Scriptura? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ZAa0gNMvE How to Overcome Intellectual Anxiety: https://youtu.be/sNTOiZlF_Kc?si=10x3DwNa0qOQqQYi Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theol...
Dec 04, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Ortlund responds to the debate between Ben Shapiro and Alex O'Connor on whether religion is good or bad for society. See the debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yspPYcJHI3k Tom Holland's Dominion: https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507 Glen Scrivener's The Air We Breathe: https://www.amazon.com/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492/ My video on Gregory of Nyssa on slavery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jytXSTLLYEk My...
Dec 01, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund and Justin Schieber of Real Atheology discuss the problem of divine hiddenness. Gavin's first video: https://youtu.be/_d-6UhOS0FE?si=udp6g05pmWYJl_Nd Justin's response: https://youtu.be/jNkCCeij1As?si=8WkC0mSSuYvpzcgb Justin's book: https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First B...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I draw lessons from Soren Kierkegaard for how to overcome intellectual anxiety. Thoughts on Reading Kierkegaard: https://truthunites.org/2008/06/09/thoughts-on-reading-kierkegaard/ Was Kierkegaard an Irrationalist?: https://truthunites.org/2008/01/18/was-kierkegaard-an-irrationalist/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Tax Deducti...
Nov 27, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to Joshua Charles' claim that post-apostolic ecclesial infallibility was present the early church, as represented by Clement, Ignatius, and Irenaeus. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitte...
Nov 22, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I define "real presence," and argue it is the predominating historic Baptist view of the Eucharist. I also distinguish it from transubstantiation and discuss where it is present. Nadya Williams' Cultural Christians In the Early Church: https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Christians-Early-Church-Introduction/dp/0310147816/ Michael Haykin book: https://www.amazon.com/Amidst-Our-Beloved-Stands-Recovering/dp/1683595858/ Thomas Watson, The Lord's Supper: https://www.amazon...
Nov 19, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This dialogue between Gavin Ortlund and Erick Ybarra explores where Catholics and Protestants agree about atonement, creation, classical theism, and responding to secularism. See more about Erick here: https://erickybarra.com/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I argue against the myth, articulated in several biographies, that C.S. Lewis abandoned apologetics after his 1948 debate with Elizabeth Anscombe. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlun...
Nov 12, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I argue that fulfilled prophecy in the Bible concerning the Messiah is a good argument for the truth of Christianity. See my article on Messianic expectation here: https://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/54/54-4/JETS_54-4_749-766_Ortlund.pdf Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate...
Nov 09, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Ortlund responds to @CosmicSkeptic Alex O'Connor on the argument from divine hiddenness. See Alex's dialogue with Lukas Ruegger from "Deflate" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vc1AiY_0Ts See Alex's debate speech from his debate with Jonathan McLatchie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu2hvtR5-5M Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Reformation was not just a doctrinal corrective, but a spiritual corrective as well. This video shows two areas reformation was needed in the late medieval Western church: (1) indulgences, and (2) persecution. See my previous videon on the historical development of indulgences here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQUKYM6rIn8 Read Ad Extirpanda here: http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/01p/1252-05-15,_SS_Innocentius_IV,_Bulla_%27Ad_Extirpanda%27,_EN.pdf
Nov 02, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I talk about revival with my Dad, Ray Ortlund, Jr. Learn more about my Dad here: https://renewalministries.com/ See Paul Tripp's Sunday Matters here: https://www.amazon.com/Sunday-Matters-Devotionals-Prepare-Church/dp/1433582821 See my Dad's book on revival here: https://www.amazon.com/When-God-Comes-Church-Biblical/dp/0801063280 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pasto...
Oct 25, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matthew Barrett of the Credo Podcast and I join together to interview Todd Billings about union with Christ. Learn more about Credo: https://credomag.com/ See Todd's Union with Christ: https://www.amazon.com/Union-Christ-Reframing-Theology-Ministry/dp/0801039347/ See Todd's Calvin, Participation, and the Gift: https://www.amazon.com/Calvin-Participation-Gift-Historical-Systematic/dp/0199211876/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD,...
Oct 24, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I share a huge update about Truth Unites. See the new Truth Unites website here: http://www.truthunites.org/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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...
Oct 18, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I explore several themes in Gregory the Great's Book of Pastoral Rule. See the ESV Chronological Bible here: https://www.amazon.com/Chronological-Bible-Hardcover-Bibles-Crossway/dp/1433589508/ See Gregory's Book of Pastoral Rule here: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Pastoral-Rule-Gregory-Patristics/dp/0881413186/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Ch...
Oct 16, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to recent comments by Andy Stanley in the wake of the Unconditional Conference regarding whether same-sex marriage (and other related matters of human sexuality) are an "agree-to-disagree" issue. See the Sean McDowell and Alan Schlemon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x5FUG1kxvI See Sam Allberry Christianity Today article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/october-web-only/andy-stanley-unconditional-conference-theology-lgbt.html Truth Unites exist...
Oct 08, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund and David Gordon dialogue about where Roman Catholics and Protestants agree, and where we disagree. See Brandon Crowe's The Lord Jesus Christ here: https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Jesus-Christ-Biblical-Doctrine/dp/1683597168 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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 ...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to Joe Heschmeyer on whether Origen affirmed praying to the saints. See Jeremy Treat's excellent book on the atonement: https://www.amazon.com/Atonement-Introduction-Studies-Systematic-Theology/dp/1433575698 See My Apologies' comments on the debate: https://youtu.be/vhMzTgkPTyE?si=UwiM4NqS7OxgxvFr My initial video on praying to the saints: https://youtu.be/TQRQ-bbmVvI?si=5zQcC4PxFp0ZU_ks Joe's first rebuttal: https://youtu.be/BA5rOsIhotM?si=H2lStnVDyLOTECL6 Jo...
Sep 24, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund responds to the objection that the Bible is pro-slavery. Gavin's video on Gregory of Nyssa: https://youtu.be/jytXSTLLYEk?si=FBMBPU3yql6mytuh Tom Holland's Dominion: https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/1541675592/ Glen Scrivener's The Air We Breathe: https://www.amazon.com/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller The...
Sep 18, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund responds to Ken Ham's claim that the foundations of the gospel are at stake with a young-earth creationist reading of Genesis 1, following up on three common objections. See the original video here: https://youtu.be/FL9t3O-1E7w?si=RT9vw8fXgE6ZPMGL See Jack Collins' book on Genesis here: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Genesis-Well-Navigating-History/dp/0310598575/ See Matthew Levering's book on creation here: https://www.amazon.com/Engaging-Doctrine-Creatio...
Sep 13, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to Ken Ham's claim that young-earth creationism is only denied for unbiblical reasons like the pressure of modern science. Get the book The Augustine Way here: https://bit.ly/41Kn6xn See the original interview on Allie Beth Stuckey's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Jd1SK5Ahk Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of O...
Sep 11, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to Joe Heschmeyer on whether Origen affirmed praying to the saints, and other areas of misrepresentation. See Samuel James' Digital Liturgies: https://www.crossway.org/press-room/digital-liturgies-tpb/ See Joe's first video here: https://youtu.be/BA5rOsIhotM?si=lJxp6rGtub8PU9si See Joe's second video here: https://youtu.be/OEreH7eKUqc?si=vNPUvWhSHG_e8E6T Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theol...
Sep 11, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund interviews Sean McDowell and John Marriot about how to respond to the deconstruction movement in the church. Buy their book here: https://www.amazon.com/Set-Adrift-Deconstructing-Believe-Without/dp/B0BSP64Q2D More about Dr. John Marriott: https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/people/john-marriott More about Dr. Sean McDowell: https://seanmcdowell.org/
Sep 04, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund articulates that calling Mary the Mother of God need not be a concern for Protestant Christians, and then clarifies what the Protestant concern actually is. Pope Francis' comments on the obligatory nature of Marian devotion: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/37427/pope-on-new-years-day-devotion-to-mary-is-a-must Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor ...
Sep 01, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund offers a Protestant appraisal of the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception. For Andrew Wilson's book Remaking the World: https://www.amazon.com/Remaking-World-1776-Created-Post-Christian/dp/1433580535 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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 don...
Aug 31, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video Gavin Ortlund argues that a Christian imagination is reflected in the way good and evil are portrayed in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Check out Gregory Koukl's Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Objections: https://www.amazon.com/Street-Smarts-Questions-Christianitys-Challenges/dp/0310139139/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senio...
Aug 28, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This video explores what we can learn about the human heart and the grace of God from the characters Valjean and Javert in Les Mis. Zac Hicks Before We Gather: https://www.amazon.com/Before-We-Gather-Devotions-Worship/dp/0310145074 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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:...
Aug 23, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I express the Protestant concern about the bodily assumption of Mary, and respond to 6 common defenses of this dogma, including some from the recent video of Trent Horn. My first video on the topic: https://youtu.be/KMhlrM8Zb3M My response to Willam Albrecht: https://youtu.be/4tInqRCNxW8 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become ...
Aug 20, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I argue that the testimony of Jerome opposes apostolic succession in its technical meaning. Along the way I respond to the argument by Keith Little that a key passage in Jerome has been misrepresented by Protestants. For Keith's argument see here: https://www.youtube.com/live/TmAIVTVRI7k?feature=share Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai...
Aug 14, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video I respond to Rabbi Tovia Singer, who argues that the doctrine of the Trinity contradicts the Hebrew Bible and Jewish faith. See Rabbi Singer's Debate with William Lane Craig here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK2-VlSXrbQ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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...
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