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Gavin Ortlund, Dr. Jordan Cooper, and Dr. Michael Horton discuss Sola Scriptura, Protestant vs. Catholic views of tradition, and the need for reformation in the Roman Catholic church.
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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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00:00 - Coming Up
01:13 - Introduction
1:59 - What Is and Isn't Sola Scriptura?
04:12 - Protestant vs. Catholic View of Tradition
11:25 - Examining the Patristic Understanding of Scripture
14:32 - Are Scripture and Tradition Both the Word of God?
16:16 - How are Scripture and Tradition Distinct?
23:57 - Doctrinal Development and Holy Tradition
30:32 - What are the Implications of Rejecting Sola Scriptura?
31:44 - Invocation of the Saints
34:25 - But Didn't Tradition Decide the Biblical Canon?
39:42 - Outro
Gavin Ortlund, Dr. Jordan Cooper, and Dr. Michael Horton discuss Sola Scriptura, Protestant vs. Catholic views of tradition, and the need for reformation in the Roman Catholic church.
Jordan Cooper's channel: youtube.com/@DrJordanBCooper?si=Wl61RhRKTHalbytb
Sola Media's channel: youtube.com/@solamediaorg?si=yNrMwGjn5WcbEhg1
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/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20
00:00 - Coming Up
01:13 - Introduction
1:59 - What Is and Isn't Sola Scriptura?
04:12 - Protestant vs. Catholic View of Tradition
11:25 - Examining the Patristic Understanding of Scripture
14:32 - Are Scripture and Tradition Both the Word of God?
16:16 - How are Scripture and Tradition Distinct?
23:57 - Doctrinal Development and Holy Tradition
30:32 - What are the Implications of Rejecting Sola Scriptura?
31:44 - Invocation of the Saints
34:25 - But Didn't Tradition Decide the Biblical Canon?
39:42 - Outro
