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Gavin Ortlund asks whether evangelicalism can be repaired and presents five pathways for moving forward, including a renewed focus on the gospel, deeper Christian worship, healthier pastoral culture, stronger community, and partnerships across denominational lines.
Videos Mentioned:
Evangelicalism Has Fractured. Now What? : youtu.be/drN8zI8JhUY?si=hBAoa7DQPtZgOw6q
Evangelical Worship Needs Church History: youtube.com/watch?v=EeM5u4A6KTY
Why Gen Z Loves Church History (And What to do About it): youtu.be/boXE_EjXePs?si=d5a_G-MivMoCSjPU
How Did "Low Church" Get Uncool?: youtu.be/sU9wjeT4Wf0?si=QaUgnzFFXQjY1Ohg
Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
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PODCAST:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites
DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM
Striving Side By Side: discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs
CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS:
amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20
00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - 1) Recover Gospel Confidence
07:28 - 2) Lean Into Depth
13:23 - 3) Overhaul Pastoral Culture
18:36 - 4) Community Formation
22:43 - 5) Cross-Denominational Partnerships
27:11 - Final Thoughts
28:27 - Personal Update
Gavin Ortlund asks whether evangelicalism can be repaired and presents five pathways for moving forward, including a renewed focus on the gospel, deeper Christian worship, healthier pastoral culture, stronger community, and partnerships across denominational lines.
Videos Mentioned:
Evangelicalism Has Fractured. Now What? : youtu.be/drN8zI8JhUY?si=hBAoa7DQPtZgOw6q
Evangelical Worship Needs Church History: youtube.com/watch?v=EeM5u4A6KTY
Why Gen Z Loves Church History (And What to do About it): youtu.be/boXE_EjXePs?si=d5a_G-MivMoCSjPU
How Did "Low Church" Get Uncool?: youtu.be/sU9wjeT4Wf0?si=QaUgnzFFXQjY1Ohg
Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: truthunites.org/donate
Patreon: patreon.com/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Website: truthunites.org
Instagram: instagram.com/truth.unites
X: https://x.com/gavinortlund
Facebook: facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage
MY ACADEMIC WORK:
truthunites.org/mypublications
PODCAST:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites
DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM
Striving Side By Side: discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs
CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS:
amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20
00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - 1) Recover Gospel Confidence
07:28 - 2) Lean Into Depth
13:23 - 3) Overhaul Pastoral Culture
18:36 - 4) Community Formation
22:43 - 5) Cross-Denominational Partnerships
27:11 - Final Thoughts
28:27 - Personal Update
