John Vervaeke - AI Sages & AI Demons: Discerning the Spirits of our Digital Age Transfigured 2024-02-23 | John Vervaeke is the director of the Cognitive Science program at the University of Toronto. We discuss the possibility of creating AI sages that can lead to enlightenment as well as the dangers. We mention @JonathanPageau , @climbingmt.sophia ( Ken Lowry) , DC Schlinder, @PaulVanderKlay , Plotinus, Iamblichus, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Buddha, Charles Taylor, and more.00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:30 - John's Proposal for AI Sages00:13:30 - Preconditions for artificial wisdom00:19:20 - AI Embodiment 00:32:40 - Is Wisdom context dependent?00:45:40 - What could an AI Sage teach us?0048:15 - Could we trust an AI Sage?00:56:15 - Designing an AI Cult01:04:30 - AI and Higher Beings01:17:30 - Closing Remarks
Jesus does NOT claim to be God in John 8:58 - Detailed Analysis Transfigured 2024-09-23 | This episode is about John 8:58 "Before Abraham was, I AM". I argue that this is a mistranslation and that Jesus is not making a claim to deity. I show that this passage does not support pre-existence or the deity of Christ but is perfectly compatible with a Biblical Unitarian perspective. I mention Melito of Sardis, Justin Martyr, John Chrysostom, John Calvin, Jordan Peterson, Kathy Newman, 2 Corinthians 3:4-18, John 3:14, Romans 12:4-5, John 6 Bread of Life, John 3 you must be born again, Nicodemus, John 4 The Samaritan Woman at the well, Prologue of John 1, John 9 healing of the blind man, Moses lifting up the serpent, BB Warfield, Charles Hodge, Exodus 3:13-15, Matthew 14:26 Jesus walking on water with Peter, John 20:30-3, Matthew 26:63-68, John 10:27-36 I and the Father are one, and many others as well. Dr. Dustin Smith ( @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast ) series on theme of misunderstanding : youtube.com/watch?v=AUNLO9Zm83o00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - The theme of misunderstanding00:08:20 - Typology in early Christianity00:23:10 - Misunderstanding the bread of life00:31:00 - Misunderstanding being born from above00:35:35 - Misunderstanding living water00:37:00 - John 8 in detail00:44:35 - Peterson and Kathy Newman Channel 5 Interview00:47:30 - John 8 in more detail00:57:20 - The new coming to be in Jesus01:00:45 - When is Abraham's becoming?01:02:30 - "I Am he" is not the divine name01:16:00 - The central Christological drama of the NT01:19:20 - Why Jesus gets accused of blasphemy01:23:10 - Misunderstanding "I and the Father are one"01:28:45 - John 8 in even more detail01:30:20 - Concluding Remarks
Dr. Alister McGrath - The Development and Definition of Christian Doctrine Transfigured 2024-09-18 | Dr. Alister McGrath the Andreas Idreos Professorship in Science and Religion at the University of Oxford. We discuss his book "The Nature of Christian Doctrine : Its Origins, Development, and Function". He has a channel were he shares some of the material from his coursework : @alistermcgrathchristianthe1158 We mention C.S. Lewis, Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ) , Justin Brierley, Richard Dawkins ( @richarddawkins ), Marcion, Justin Martyr, Novation, the development of the Trinity, Christology, Constantine, Athanasius, Alexander of Alexandria, Arius of Alexandria, Photinus of Galatia, Augustine of Hippo, and more. Book Link : amazon.com/Nature-Christian-Doctrine-Development-Function/dp/0198901445 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:22 - What is Doctrine and how does it develop?00:12:40 - How does the Trinity and Christology come to center stage?00:27:00 - How should we deal with Christian pluralism now?00:40:30 - What does the future hold for doctrinal development?00:42:30 - Concluding Remarks
Fr. Eric Seitz and Hank Kruse - The Old Testament Roots of Catholic Liturgy Transfigured 2024-09-15 | Fr. Eric Seitz ( @fatherbigmac ) and Hank Kruse discuss the Old Testament and Jewish roots of Catholic liturgy, the meaning of worship, Justin Martyr, Ignatius of Antioch, Irenaeus, Joseph Ratzinger, Brand Pitre, Bishop Barron, and more.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - What is a Catholic mass all about?00:15:50 - Music00:20:00 - The altar and cleansing 00:23:20 - Worship directed to the Father00:25:50 - The eucharist00:29:20 - The vision of worship in revelation00:32:15 - Incense 00:41:30 - Early Christian Worship00:48:00 - Connections between propositions and procedures00:56:50 - Inviting new members01:02:45 - Concluding remarks
Response to Gavin Ortlund - The Trinity is NOT apostolic Transfigured 2024-09-05 | This video is a respond to Gavin Ortlund ( @TruthUnites ) regarding his recent video about the Trinity being Apostolic and therefore not an accretion. I mention Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Dr. Jordan B Cooper ( @DrJordanBCooper ), Remnant Radio ( @TheRemnantRadio ), Justin Martyr, Athanasius of Alexandria, Tertullian of Carthage, Origen of Alexandria, John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ), Jordan Peterson ( @JordanBPeterson ), Constantine the Great, Jacob Faturechi ( @faturechi ), Rabbi Tovia Singer ( @ToviaSinger1 ), Trent Horn ( @TheCounselofTrent ), Plato, Aristotle, Bethel McGrew, Tripp Parker, Megan Basham, Shepherds for Sale, Austin Suggs ( @GospelSimplicity ), Larry Hurtado, Richard Bauckham, Francis Watson, Beau Branson, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Dale Tuggy, James White, Arius of Alexandria, RPC Hanson, Alexander of Alexandria, Hilary of Poitiers, Augustine of Hippo, John Calvin, Eusebius of Caesarea, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, James Dunn, and many more. Gavin's original video - youtube.com/watch?v=gYIBb5SDybg&t=2706sGavin and PVK - youtube.com/watch?v=zMgeekKddfY&t=159sSam on Trent Horn - youtube.com/watch?v=TaoH4sjp58c&t=25sSam, Bethel, Tripp on Megan Basham - youtube.com/watch?v=K85U9l_bfSw&t=1980sGavin on Gospel Simplicity - youtube.com/watch?v=P1xpxyzq92g&t=3488sJesus and the Divine Name - youtube.com/watch?v=eLJ3GGI8Ie8Development of Christology - youtube.com/watch?v=VQt_QO4ASAQ&t=3641sTertullian's Christology - youtube.com/watch?v=WB4fja4GQsU&t=930sDid the Early Christians Worship Jesus - youtube.com/watch?v=BsKU9YRS8KI&t=2473sTheological Triage - youtube.com/watch?v=gWkYm3hSPEw&t=1750s00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:50 - Gavin's Introduction 00:03:20 - TLC vs Christian Youtube00:13:30 - Who is his video really for?00:20:50 - Information Transformation00:22:00 - Gospel Assurance vs Truth Unites00:24:25 - Politic tension causes Theological rigidity00:27:30 - Steelmanning Gavin's argument00:41:50 - Difficult admissions00:47:40 - Problem 1, Too Vague 00:54:30 - Problem 2, No Definition of Trinity00:55:30 - Problem 3, Logical Problem of the Trinity01:02:50 - Problem 4, Subordinationism01:16:24 - Problem 5, Who is God?01:48:35 - Problem 6, What makes an accretion invalid?01:52:00 - Problem 7, worship of Jesus01:59:30 - Problem 8, historical condescension 02:01:40 - Problem 9, the trinity can't be essential02:09:00 - Concluding Thoughts02:12:30 - Final words to Gavin
Kale Zelden & Mo Pacheco - Defense Against the Dark Arts Transfigured 2024-08-27 | Kale Zelden and Mo Pacheco discuss the theological relevance of Harry Potter and the need for Defense Against the Dark Arts
Tim Mackie - The Trinity, Hermeneutics & Doctrinal Development Transfigured 2024-08-15 | Dr. Tim Mackie is the creative director of "The Bible Project" and a Professor at Western Seminary. We talk about hermeneutics, the doctrine of the Trinity, the development of doctrine, and how Christians who disagree about Christology can relate to each other. We mention Philo of Alexandria, Constantine, Arius of Alexandria, Valentinus, Basilides, Marcellus, George Guthrie, and more. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:00 - The origins of the Bible Project00:03:30 - Tim's hermeneutics00:12:00 - What is the Trinity?00:16:20 - The development of doctrine00:23:30 - How does the OT talk about Jesus?00:31:15 - From Judaism to Trinitarianism00:44:40 - Is fellowship possible across Christological divides?00:53:00 - Concluding Remarks
Shepherds for Sale discussion - Bethel McGrew & Tripp Parker Transfigured 2024-08-10 | We will discuss the recent kerfuffle between Gavin Ortlund ( @TruthUnites ) and Megan Basham over her book "Shepherds for Sale". This is a live livestream so there will hopefully be opportunity for questions and comment interaction with the audience.
Clement of Rome - First Century Bishop - was a Biblical Unitarian Transfigured 2024-08-05 | In this episode, Dustin Smith ( @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast ) and I argue that Clement of Rome had a biblical unitarian Christology. Clement was a first century bishop of Rome and an Apostolic Father and important figure in early Christianity. We look at his letter to the Corinthians and other historical data to assess his theology. We mention Eusebius of Caesarea, Irenaeus of Lyon, Justin Martyr, the Epistle of Barnabas, Theodotus of Byzantium, Artemon, Origen of Alexandria, Clement of Alexandria, Dynamic Monarchianism and more. Dustin's Book: amazon.com/Wisdom-Christology-Gospel-Dustin-Smith/dp/B0D248VGC5My episode with Dustin of Wisdom Christology: youtube.com/watch?v=KrMHF57oGlQ&t=3740sDustin on Plural of Majesty: youtube.com/watch?v=1SK2XHEUC9g00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:15 - Clement's Historical Background00:06:20 - Clement in the NT?00:09:50 - Clement's epistle to Corinth00:12:20 - Who is God in Clement?00:22:40 - Who is Jesus in Clement?00:31:20 - Triadic passages00:36:00 - Philippians 2 and Clement00:47:00 - Genesis 1.26 "Let us make" 00:53:40 - Theophanies in Clement00:59:20 - Theodotus of Byzantium's historical witness01:04:10 - Concluding Remarks
Is the Doctrine of the Incarnation Coherent? debate - Dr. Joshua Sijuwade and Dr. Steven Nemes Transfigured 2024-07-25 | ...
Jake Brancatella, The Muslim Metaphysician - Can Islam participate in Liberalism? Transfigured 2024-06-26 | Jake Brancatella, the Muslim Metaphysician (.@JakeBrancatella ), and I have a discussion about Islam, Liberalism, Secularism, Democracy, and the West. We talk about the strengths, problems, and history of liberal democracy and whether or not Muslims can, or should, want to fit in.Jake's channel: youtube.com/@UCcGQRfTPNyHlXMqckvz2uqQ Our First Discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=11wxT_FYRbs&t=4sOur Second Discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=ZZqP4EB8zzk&t=4084sMy appearance on his channel: youtube.com/watch?v=ZxLZVVsfdG8&t=2562sJake on Secularism: youtube.com/watch?v=b_NVZe8_XTU&t=951s00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:45 - Jake's background story00:09:00 - What type of Muslim is Jake?00:14:45 - Is Islam growing in the West?00:22:10 - Sam's background00:27:30 - Where did secularism come from?00:37:30 - The 3 kinds of Liberalsim00:46:50 - The historical development of liberal democracy00:51:45 - Islam, Christianity, Judaism and the law01:04:45 - The demands of Liberalism01:07:30 - The definition of marriage01:16:00 - What should Muslims do?01:24:00 - How Liberalism pushes its agenda overseas01:30:10 - The spread of globalized progressivism01:34:00 - Polygamy01:36:00 - Muslims and Progressives01:39:00 - Jake's proposal for Muslims and Government01:42:30 - SSM in a Muslim Government01:48:20 - Blasphemy01:53:00 - Biblical Unitarianism & Islam02:01:00 - Free Speech in Islam02:08:30 - Closing Remarks
Muslim/Christian relations on Youtube and the future of Liberalism and the Freedom of Religion Transfigured 2024-06-18 | I mention Aphrahat the Persian Sage, the Apostle Paul, Constantine the Great, King Sharpur II, Yazdegerd I, Nestorius of Constantinople, Bishop Mar Mari Immanuel, Mohammad, Genghis Kahn, Tamerlane, Aristotle, Plato, the Ming Dynasty, Doubting Thomas, Patrick Bets-David, Jacob Faturechi ( @faturechi ), James McGrath, the Mandaeans, Mar Awa III, Bishop Barron, Robert Shlimon, Andrew Tate, Jake Brancatella the Muslim Metaphysician ( @JakeBrancatella ), Daniel Haqiqatjou, @ReasonandTheology , Trent Horn, Elon Musk, Michael Servetus, John Calvin, Marian Hillar, Fausto Sozzini, Lelio Sozzini, Socinianism, John Locke, Benedict Spinoza, Pierre Bayle, Voltaire, David Hume, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Justinian, Theodosius the Great, Khalil Andani, Shabir Ally, Robert Spencer, Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Tim Keller, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, ( @triggerpod ), Tom Holland, Louis Perry, ( @maidenmothermatriarch ), and many more.Aphrahat the Persian Sage - youtube.com/watch?v=1mH3BDSMIbgPBD ( @PBDPodcast ) religious roundtable - youtube.com/watch?v=VzjoHtYN05kJake on Transfigured - youtube.com/watch?v=11wxT_FYRbsJake on Mar Mari - youtube.com/watch?v=KHH-tP-RmXc&t=127sTim Keller on secularism - youtube.com/watch?v=2n7BDf9KK-s&t=328sAyaan Hirsi Ali - youtube.com/watch?v=b4VJofC_PFA&t=443s00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:10 - Aramaic vs Greek Christianity in NT00:06:20 - Early Assyrian Christian History00:11:55 - Middle History of Assyrian Christianity00:17:10 - 20th Century Assyrian History00:23:30 - Branches of Assyrian Christianity00:26:25 - Bishop Mar Mari's Biography00:33:00 - Mar Mari to Andrew Tate00:42:30 - Details of the stabbing00:46:30 - Mar Mari's post stabbing message00:50:40 - Australian Censorship00:57:00 - Andrew Tate's response to Mar Mari01:02:20 - Servetus, Unitarianism, and Liberalism01:13:00 - My interactions with Muslim youtube01:14:00 - PBD Religious Roundtable 01:31:00 - Jake on Mar Mari01:36:30 - Tim Keller of secularism01:47:55 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali on seditious Islamism 01:55:10 - Tom Holland on Christianity and Islam02:03:30 - My thoughts and conclussions02:07:15 - Mar Mari's response sermon02:13:30 - Closing Remarks
James McGrath - John the Baptists life and beliefs in new detail Transfigured 2024-06-13 | Dr. James McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Durham in 1998, under the supervision of James D. G. Dunn. He recently wrote a book about John the Baptist.Christmaker - amazon.com/Christmaker-Baptist-James-F-McGrath/dp/0802884008Our First Conversation - youtube.com/watch?v=CHYtcC0m22QOur Second Conversation - youtube.com/watch?v=tadH3pq2Gww00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:00 - Mandaeans and John00:19:00 - Sources of info about John00:21:30 - John's childhood00:29:20 - What is Baptism?00:31:50 - John and the Essenes 00:36:40 - John's message00:48:50 - Baptism and Exorcism00:52:40 - John influence on Jesus00:58:40 - John and the Kingdom of God01:02:30 - The conversion experience01:05:45 - John the Christmaker01:10:40 - John's death01:14:40 - John's movement after his death01:20:10 - Why was John so influential?01:22:30 - Closing Remarks
St Basil the Great - Part 2 : Biography, Commentary on Genesis 1, and letters Transfigured 2024-05-31 | This is our second episode about Basil the Great. We cover his biography in more detail and talk about his commentary on the creation account in Genesis. We mention John Calvin, Origen of Alexandria, Michael Servetus, Russel Brand, Bret Weinstein, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Constantine, Constantius, Theodosius the Great, Athanasius, Jerome, Ambrose, Augustine, Mani, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Naziuanzus, and more. First Episode on Basil : youtube.com/watch?v=_fycDt9nybA&t=2799s00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Basil's biography00:07:30 - Baptism in the Fourth Century00:11:30 - Basil's later life00:56:30 - On Creation in Genesis01:26:00 - Concluding Remarks
In Biblical Unitarianism what is the relationship between the divine and the human? Transfigured 2024-05-24 | I am reposting an interview I gave on @gpxavier 's channel on the topic of "What is Biblical Unitarianism?" and "What is the connection between the divine and the human". I would highly recommend you check out GP's channel for more great content. Original Video here: youtube.com/watch?v=vrknh-8Cafs&t=868s0:00 Introduction1:34 What is Biblical Unitarianism?12:10 Why be Unitarian? Biblical, historical, philosophical and practical arguments17:55 Relation between Jesus' and God's will ("willfully renouncing his will")20:14 Christ as mediator between God and humans30:31 Old creation and new creation37:18 Christ as conduit/revelation of God41:54 Need for divine mediator: examples in Islam, Judaism, Neoplatonism, Hinduism45:58 Mystical experiences of unity/identity with God; miracles49:37 Jesus' attempts to express his experience of unity with God55:49 Unitarianism better able to acknowledge non-Christian spiritual achievement?59:46 What is the 'divine' versus non-divine/'natural'?1:03:43 'Angelic mediation'/protection from God's perfection1:06:22 Gap between divine and non-divine; individuality and participation1:09:45 Reflections on the doctrine of the Trinity1:14:57 Personal versus transcendent views of God1:22:41 Trinitarian and Unitarian theologies as different expressions of same basic facts1:28:20 Current trends in Unitarian–Trinitarian relations1:32:20 Concluding comments
Tertullians Christology - Jesus as a demigod in training Transfigured 2024-05-20 | This video helps explain Tertullian's Christology on its own terms in its historical context and in response to polemical arguments with Gnostics and Modalists. It also shows that Tertullian was not an orthodox trinitarian by the later standard definitions. This video mentions @InspiringPhilosophy , @JayDyer , @JakeBrancatella , @shamounian , @m.davidlitwa , @MythVisionPodcast others. My First video on Tertullian: youtube.com/watch?v=WGEhPCAi4ooSecond Video on Tertullian: youtube.com/watch?v=_Db61cCr2fUIrenaeus and Gnosticism - youtube.com/watch?v=yGEvhqCCUhcDavid Litwa on Marcion - youtube.com/watch?v=DktjZVfUWHU&t=275sInspiring Philosophy with Jay Dyer - youtube.com/watch?v=Gq1uYD8CzJ8Jake, Tertullian did not teach the trinity - youtube.com/watch?v=TAKifOj_LwkIP, Tertullian did teach the trinity - youtube.com/watch?v=EqI3UmnAUXIJake and Sam on Trinity before Nicaea - youtube.com/watch?v=ZxLZVVsfdG800:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:00 - Tertullian background00:06:30 - Tertullian's monarchy of the Father00:13:30 - Marcion00:24:30 - Valentinus 00:31:15 - Tertullian's generation of the son00:36:15 - A demigod in training00:50:25 - Son is a creature00:52:00 - Other subordinationists 00:58:15 - How Tertullian is not trinitarian01:00:30 - Inspiring Philosophy on the Trinity01:07:45 - Concluding Remarks
Dr. Dustin Smith - Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John Transfigured 2024-05-14 | Dr. Dustin Smith is the host of the @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast and a New Testament scholar at Spartanburg Methodist College. In this episode we discuss his new book about Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John. We mention James Dunn, Michael Servetus, the Wisdom of Solomon, Baruch, Sirach, Philo of Alexandria, and more. Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John: amazon.com/Wisdom-Christology-Gospel-Dustin-Smith/dp/B0D248VGC500:00:00 - Introduction00:01:30 - Dustin's interest in wisdom Christology00:07:30 - Jewish Wisdom Literature Intro00:13:30 - Wisdom Personification in Proverbs00:24:45 - Proverbs 31 and the incarnation of wisdom00:32:00 - Intertestamental Wisdom Literature00:37:45 - Philo of Alexandria00:45:40 - Wisdom Christology in John00:54:30 - Pre-existence and Wisdom Christology01:03:50 - Ascending and Descending in John01:11:30 - Jesus's unique connection to wisdom01:18:00 - Wisdom in the prologue 01:50:00 - Closing Remarks
Dr. Thomas Gaston - Historical Evidence that Biblical Unitarianism is the Original Christology Transfigured 2024-05-10 | Dr. Thomas Gaston has a PhD in Theology from The University of Oxford and a Masters in the History of Christianity from the University of Birmingham. He is the author of a new book "Dynamic Monarchianism: The Earliest Christology?" which argues that Dynamic Monarchianism, often called 'Biblical Unitarianism' in today's parlance, has strong historical evidence for being the earliest Christology. We mention Theodotus of Byzantium, Paul of Samosata, ARtemon, Pope Victor I, Justin Martyr, Ignatius of Antioch, the Epistle of Barnabas, the Shepherd of Hermas, Beryllus of Bostra, Origen of Alexandria, Irenaeus of Lyon, Tatian, Clement of Alexandria, Athenagoras, Melito of Sardis, Constantine, Plato, Numenius of Apamea, Plotinus of Alexandria, Eusebius, Photinus of Galatia, Athanasius of Alexandria, Hipploytus, Tertullian, and more. Book Link: amazon.com/Dynamic-Monarchianism-Thomas-Edmund-Gaston/dp/179325672100:00:00 - Introduction and Tom's background00:04:10 - Variety of Christology in early Christianity00:11:30 - What is Dynamic Monarchianism?00:30:10 - How do we know Dynamic Monarchianism is earliest?00:43:30 - What is Logos Incarnation Christology?00:53:30 - Ignatius of Antioch?01:00:00 - What is Modalist Monarchianism?01:04:00 - What about Trinitarianism?01:08:30 - The Christology of the New Testament01:14:10 - Closing Remarks
Dr. Ann Jervis - How the Apostle Paul understood time Transfigured 2024-05-07 | Dr. Ann Jervis is a Professor Emertia of New Testament at the University of Toronto and a Priest in the Anglican Church of Canada. She is a unique proposal for understanding how the Apostle Paul conceptualizes time, and what implications that has for understanding the rest of his theology. We discuss these ideas mentioning NT Wright, James Dunn, David Bentley Hart, Dale Martin, and more. Paul and Time : amazon.com/Paul-Time-Life-Temporality-Christ-ebook/dp/B0BW13WS6D00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Dr. Jervis's background00:06:45 - Previous models for Paul's view of time00:12:30 - Jervis's proposal of death time and life time00:22:00 - The Pre-existence of Jesus00:28:00 - The second coming00:31:25 - What is the afterlife before the second coming?00:34:55 - Why is there still death time?00:36:40 - Is there universal salvation?00:40:00 - Why do Christians still sin?00:45:30 - The eucharist and time00:48:25 - Theosis in Paul00:52:10 - Closing Remarks
St. Basil the Great - Part 1: On the Holy Spirit Transfigured 2024-05-02 | This video continues the church fathers series with Sam and Hank. This is our first episode about St. Basil the Great, the Cappadocian Father. We mention Origen of Alexandria, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Nazianzus, Eunomius, Aetius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, John Calvin, William Lane Craig, John McArthur, Athanasius of Alexandria, Hilary of Poitiers, Theodosius the Great, Constantine, Tom Holland, Paul Vanderklay, Julian the Apostate, and more.00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:20 - Basil's biography00:20:10 - Basil's approach to theology00:28:20 - Theological context and enemies00:33:20 - Basil's pneumatology00:45:00 - Sanctification through the Spirit01:12:20 - On counting gods01:27:00 - Closing Remarks
Brendan Graham Dempsey - What is metamodernism? What does it mean for Christianity? Transfigured 2024-04-22 | Brendan Graham Dempsey is an author, thinker, and youtuber who has thought deeply about the topic of metamodernism. We discuss what that even is, and what is means for a vibrant Christianity going forward. We mention @johnvervaeke , Jordan Hall, Soren Kierkegaard, Virginia Woolf, Hans Nollein, Fr. Stephen DeYoung, Athanasius, James Tabor, and many more. Brendan Graham Dempsey's youtube channel : @BrendanGrahamDempsey Sky Meadow Institute: skymeadowinstitute.orgBrendan Graham Dempsey on @PaulVanderKlay : youtube.com/watch?v=Ee8wKcBRyy400:00:00 - Introduction00:03:30 - Brendan's faith background00:17:10 - What is metamodernism?00:54:30 - Metamodernism and Christianity01:05:00 - The importance of history in metamodern Christianity01:29:00 - Closing Remarks
Andrew Perriman - Is Jesus YHWH? And what does that mean for us today? Transfigured 2024-04-18 | Dr. Andrew Perriman returns to discuss the debate between Dr. Dale Tuggy and Dr. James White on the topic of "Is Jesus YHWH?". We discuss multiple of the passages brought up in the debate. We also discuss the larger questions of how these theological questions fit into the narrative context of our time and what that means for the future.My First Convo with Andrew Perriman: youtube.com/watch?v=gNTHSASs47YAndrew Perriman's blog: postost.netAndrew Perriman's book "In the form of a god" : amazon.com/Form-God-Pre-existence-Exalted-Christology/dp/166673067X00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Reflections on the debate00:19:30 - Jesus's glory in John 1200:34:20 - Philippians 200:55:20 - Hebrews 101:06:20 - Political Narrative Theology01:19:50 - Closing Remarks
Fr. Stephen DeYoung - John 1 & Icons in the Early Church Fathers Transfigured 2024-04-08 | In this video Fr. Stephen DeYoung, host of Lord of Spirits and Eastern Orthodox Priest, discuss the Prologue of John and Icons in the Early Church Fathers. We mention Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, Fr. John Behr, Daniel Boyarin, Shepherd of Hermas, Athanasius of Alexandria, Cerinthius, Irenaeus of Lyon, Justin Martyr, Plotinus of Alexandria, Michael Heiser, Bart Ehrman, Gavin Ortlund ( @TruthUnites ), Paul Vanderklay, William Lane Craig, David Bentley Hart, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Arius of Alexandria, Alexander of Alexandria, St. Anthony of the Desert, Origen of Alexandria, John Vervaeke, Gregory of Palamas, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, Dionysius the Aereopogite, and more. First Conversation with FSDY : youtube.com/watch?v=LMVBmpN8c7c&t=8312sSecond conversation with FSDY : youtube.com/watch?v=PNTxEm1Gb_A&t=2467s00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:20 - Prologue of John00:21:30 - Angels and the Logos00:35:10 - John 1001:06:20 - Parallelism in the Prologue01:28:15 - Early Church Fathers on Icons02:43:20 - Closing Remarks
Paul Anleitner - Evolution, Creation, and the Cosmic Nature of Christ Transfigured 2024-04-04 | Paul Anleitner is the host of @DeepTalksTheology . We have talked multiple times before. This conversation focuses specifically on the subject of evolution, how to wrestle with a creationist upbringing, understanding Genesis in its original context, thinking about how Christology fits together, and many related subjects. We mention Charles Darwin, Origen of Alexandria, Athanasius of Alexandria, Maximus the Confessor, Jonathan Losos, John Vervaeke, John Walton, Miroslav Volf, Joseph Campbell, Jordan Peterson, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Soren Kierkegaard, Karl Jung, Sarah Coakley, Nancy Percy, Bret Weinstein, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi , Epicurus, Dmitri Belyaev, David Sloan Wilson, Dan Carlin, Alfred the Great, William Muir, and many more.Paul and Sam talk about AI: youtube.com/watch?v=qiE5OPcW0Xo&t=3555sPaul and Sam talk about Vervaeke: youtube.com/watch?v=qPm1h3kiglc&t=13sPaul, Sam, and @montaneist talk about Charismaticism: youtube.com/watch?v=rZSPFxUp9CA00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:00 - Paul's Background with Creationism00:16:30 - Sam's Background with Creationism00:19:40 - Creationism and Evolution in culture00:25:45 - Jordan Peterson on the Bible and Evolution00:29:30 - Hermeneutics, Genesis, and Metamodernism00:38:30 - Theological meaning of convergent evolution00:47:10 - Domestication, Neoteny, Group Selection, and Humans01:10:00 - Evil, Goodness, and Being01:27:00 - 1 Corinthians 1501:43:45 - Closing Remarks
Jesus and the Divine Name - Is Jesus YHWH? No! But also Yes Transfigured 2024-03-25 | Solo episode on the topic of Jesus's relationship to the Divine Name. I mention Dale Tuggy, James White, David Capes, Carmen Imes and more. Dale Tuggy vs James White Debate: youtube.com/watch?v=ky2SaHscSIo&t=1544sDavid Capes: youtube.com/watch?v=EznUeCZ4Qcg&t=3567sCarmen Imes on Remnant Radio: youtube.com/watch?v=HTC88EcPSHQ 00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Parable of the Father and Son00:03:45 - Introduction to the Divine Name00:06:45 - Taking the name in vain00:10:20 - Jewish Agency00:12:30 - Theophoric Names00:14:20 - Parable of the Wicked Tenants00:17:55 - Jesus coming in God's Name00:19:50 - Jesus as God's Agent00:28:10 - Sons and Heirs00:41:40 - Ego Eimi00:46:50 - Jesus inherits God's name00:49:50 - Jesus exalted to The Lord00:57:00 - Divine titles in Revelation01:03:00 - David Capes in YHWH texts01:18:50 - Conclusion01:20:10 - Ephesians 1 Benediction
Doctor Jim - AI, Healthcare, Community : A Response to Vervaekes AI Sages Transfigured 2024-03-18 | Dr. Jim is a cardiologist who is very interested in technology, science, theology, philosophy and has been a regular contributor to this little corner of the internet (TLC). We talk about Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Medical Research, and related topics. We mention Paul Vanderklay, Paul Anleitner, John Vervkae, Jonathan Pageau, George W. Bush, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Abigail Shrier, Mickey Mouse, and many others.Sam's Conversation with Vervaeke: youtube.com/watch?v=TxZdwrjM96IVervaeke and Sam part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=oYU_LouhxnQSam and Paul Anleitner: youtube.com/watch?v=qiE5OPcW0Xo00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:30 - Sam's career connections to Dr. Jim00:08:00 - Dr. Jim's overall view of AI00:15:20 - AI and Medicine00:54:20 - Reflections on Vervaeke's AI take01:02:30 - Communities, Purpose, and Trust 01:22:00 - Closing Thoughts
Response to Lord of Spirits: Athanasius was an iconoclast Transfigured 2024-03-16 | This video is a response to the Lord of Spirits. I argue that Athanasius was indeed an iconoclast and that they misunderstood my argument and didn't properly represent it. I mention Athanasius of Alexandria, Plotinus, Irenaeus of Lyon, Clement of Alexandria, Josephus, Paul Vanderklay, Fr. Stephen DeYoung, Fr. Andrew Damick, Gavin Ortlund, Jordan B Cooper, Jonathan Pageau, and more. Lord of Spirits Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=QoZqb6hBKmM&t=437sSam and Hank on Athanasius: youtube.com/watch?v=W7zTIxQLSzc&t=953sGavin Ortlud ( @TruthUnites ) on Icons: youtube.com/watch?v=_ytYX4dXpRoJohn Carpenter article: thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/answering-eastern-orthodox-apologists-regarding-iconsTwitter thread on icons: twitter.com/ScriptoriumP/status/1754765697626804357Gavin and Fr. Stephen DeYoung on ( @TheTransfiguredLife ): youtube.com/watch?v=GPqNu60tX30Jordan B Cooper on ( @PaulVanderKlay ): youtube.com/watch?v=1KEa7KYAvTs&t=1sSam and Hank on Irenaeus: youtube.com/watch?v=yGEvhqCCUhc&t=3927s00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:00 - Lord of Spirits clip00:05:40 - Original Transfigured Clip00:10:10 - Gavin defines icons00:15:10 - Article about iconography00:20:30 - Twitter thread about icons00:21:50 - Fr DeYoung and Gavin 100:25:00 - Vanderklay and Jordan B Cooper00:27:50 - Fr DeYoung and Gavin 200:31:30 - Irenaeus the Iconoclast00:36:50 - Clement of Alexandria00:43:35 - Origen of Alexandria00:47:05 - Plotinus of Alexandria00:56:10 - Athanasius the Iconoclast
Paul Anleitner & Sam Tideman - AI and Morality in post-Christendom Transfigured 2024-03-06 | This episode originally aired on Paul Anleitner's podcast "Deep Talks". We talk about AI, morality, healthcare, theology, and guiding stories. Link to the original episode : open.spotify.com/episode/4jGXJaquwzY0J6yRv8JuRf?si=qbmNcV3uS5CTcILuCYGmeA00:00:00 - Teaser00:01:30 - Introduction00:07:30 - AI in Emergency Departments00:38:50 - Objectivity, IQ, and Morality01:02:30 - What can be done?01:16:00 - Can we make AI have Christian Morality01:23:15 - Being led by the spirit
Dr. Jonathan Losos - Does Evolution have a destiny? Transfigured 2024-02-27 | Dr. Jonathan Losos is a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He is one of the leading figures in the field of evolutionary biology. He has specifically studied anole lizards, the adaptations to various islands, and has made groundbreaking findings in the area of convergent radiation. We mention David Resnick, Lee Dugatkin, Stephen J Gould, Charles Darwin, Simon Conway Morris, and many more. His book "Improbably Destinies" : amazon.com/Improbable-Destinies-Chance-Future-Evolution/dp/0399184929His book "The cat's meow" : amazon.com/Cats-Meow-Evolved-Savanna-Your/dp/198487870000:00:00 - Introduction00:02:10 - Dr. Losos's research00:14:00 - Convergent Evolution00:22:10 - The guppy study00:33:30 - Is evolution random or destined?00:48:00 - Were humans inevitable? 00:56:20 - The evolution of cats01:07:30 - Concluding Remarks
Jordan Hall - Christianity is the religion thats not a religion to solve the metacrisis Transfigured 2024-02-21 | Jordan Hall is a thinker, truth seeker, and all around fascinating guy. We talk about the meta-crisis, the meaning crisis, religion, artificial intelligence, Christianity, suffering, and the religion that is not a religion. We mention Jordan Vervaeke, Paul Vanderklay, Jonathan Pageau, Bret Weinstein, David Sloan Wilson, Ian McGilchrist, Fr Alexander Schmemann, and many more. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:00 - Defining the metacrisis00:19:00 - Defining the meaning crisis00:30:00 - Telos and wisdom00:40:30 - Efficiency vs resiliency 00:48:30 - Parasitic Egregores 00:53:15 - What is a religion?01:08:30 - Jordan's conversion01:18:50 - How to take the leap of faith01:28:45 - Closing Thoughts
Moises Pacheco - The Deep Christian Symbolism of Harry Potter Transfigured 2024-02-14 | Moises Pacheco is the pastor of Grace in Garfield CRC church in Chicago. We talk about the Christian Symbolism of Harry Potter. We mention Jordan B Peterson, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, John Vervaeke, Dostoevsky, Any Rand, and many more. Chicago Meetup : meetup.com/chicagoland-bridges-of-meaning-meetup00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:40 - Harry Potter Intro00:10:45 - Rowling vs CS Lewis vs Tolkien 00:22:50 - Death00:34:00 - Love00:47:00 - Defeating Death with Death00:57:00 - Character and Theology01:15:50 - Christian Art and Culture01:30:00 - Theology and Harry Potter01:34:30 - Closing Remarks
Sean Finnegan - The Kingdom of God: Jesuss forgotten central teaching Transfigured 2024-02-09 | Sean Finnegan and I talk about the Kingdom of God. We mention Justin Martyr, Clement of Rome, Clement of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Plato, Plato, Plato, Plotinus, Porphyry, Irenaeus of Lyon, Cerinthus, St. Anthony of the Desert, Tertullian, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and many more.Sean's book: amazon.com/Kingdom-Journey-Recover-Central-Scripture/dp/1666785954Restitutio Podcast: restitutio.org/get-podcastLiving Hope International: lhim.org00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:00 - Sean's background00:04:30 - Learning about the Kingdom00:10:30 - Kingdom of God in the OT00:21:30 - Kingdom of God in Jesus's ministry00:38:15 - Kingdom of God in the Early Church00:55:00 - Sex in the Kingdom of God01:11:15 - Eusebius, Constantine, and the Kingdom of God01:12:30 - Kingdom of God in Protestantism01:18:00 - Kingdom of God in our lives01:23:30 - Concluding Remarks
Dr. Dru Johnson - Evolution, Creation, Randomness, and the Hebraic roots of Science Transfigured 2024-02-05 | Dru Johnson is visiting associate professor at Hope College in Holland, MI and the director of the Center for Hebraic Thought, editor at The Biblical MindHost of The Biblical Mind podcast: thebiblicalmind.orgCo-host of the OnScript Podcast: https://onscript.study/What Hath Darwin to do with Scripture? amazon.com/What-Hath-Darwin-Scripture-Conceptual/dp/1514003619We mention Tertullian, Richard Dawkins, Francis Collins, Michael Behe, Fredrick Nietzsche, Sean Carroll, Bret Weinstein, Aristotle, Plato, and many more. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:30 - Dru's background00:05:30 - Randomness and Evolution00:24:30 - Sex, Natural Selection, and Christianity00:38:30 - Evolution and Gnosticism00:41:00 - The Hebraic Roots of Science00:55:50 - Concluding Thoughts
Response to Gavin Ortlund - Is the Trinity in the NT? No!! Transfigured 2024-01-31 | @TruthUnites Gavin's Video: youtube.com/watch?v=uwXlBX-fMtA&t=304sMy First Response to Gavin: youtube.com/watch?v=cZBndndnU_U@PaulVanderKlay on my response to Gavin: youtube.com/watch?v=UlKw7H6zbJo&t=267sMy video on The Development of Doctrine: youtube.com/watch?v=VQt_QO4ASAQMy video on John 1: youtube.com/watch?v=tqTlnT-J6rkMy video on the worship of Jesus: youtube.com/watch?v=bi1t3Es6uCY&t=311s00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Gavin's video's intro00:02:40 - John Chapter 100:04:20 - I and the Father are one00:06:50 - Romans 9v500:09:20 - Hebrews 100:13:50 - My Lord and my God00:19:10 - The misunderstood Jesus00:26:30 - The missing essential Trinity?00:27:45 - Was Jesus worshiped?00:30:30 - Define divine00:32:15 - Before Abraham was I am00:38:15 - Triadic baptism00:41:15 - The unity of God00:42:30 - The definition of the Trinity00:49:30 - The development of Christology00:53:20 - The development of ideas00:55:30 - The Biblical Unitarianism in the NT? Yes!01:01:55 - Closing thoughts
Hank Kruse - The Beauty of Liturgy in the theology of Benedict XVI Transfigured 2024-01-26 | Hank Kruse talks about the theology of the liturgy in the work of Karl Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI). We mention Origen of Alexandria, Tripp Parker, John Calvin, Hans Van Balthasar, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Berengarius, Bonaventure, Justin Martyr, Ignatius of Antioch, Jonathan Pageau, Alex O'Connor, Bishop Alexander, Michael Servetus, Athanasius of Alexandria, jacques Ellul, and more. Karl Ratzinger - Introduction to Christianity: amazon.com/Introduction-Christianity-2nd-Communio-Books/dp/158617029500:00:00 - Introduction00:00:30 - Hank's Biography00:04:20 - Karl Ratzinger's biography00:12:40 - Benedict's theology of worship00:49:30 - The role of music00:57:00 - Benedict on Calvinism01:06:30 - Closing thoughts
Malcolm Collins - How to design a religion to the survive the intergenerational fertility collapse Transfigured 2024-01-23 | Malcolm Collins is one of the hosts of @SimoneandMalcolm He and his wife published amazon.com/Pragmatists-Guide-Crafting-Religion-Demographic/dp/B0BSJ5SXK2His appearance on @ChrisWillx youtube.com/watch?v=EwIeDuHwXJYHis and Simone on @PaulVanderKlay : youtube.com/watch?v=a6eSBWxtjJsWe talk about fertility collapse, religion, and how to design a religion that can resist this pattern. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:40 - Birth Rates and Fertility0013:15 - Religion and fertility00:20:30 - Intergenerational Religious Fidelity00:29:30 - How to design a religion
Will Barlow - Speaking in Tongues: In Scripture, In Practice, and the Science Transfigured 2024-01-09 | Will Barlow is the Pastor of Compass Christian Church. In this video we discuss speaking in tongues. We mention NT Wright, @PaulVanderKlay , Justin Welby, Victor Weirwille, and others. Compass Christian Church - compasslou.org@compasschurchlou youtube - youtube.com/@compasslouWill's 7-part series on Speaking in Tongues - studydrivenfaith.org/media/audio-teachings/corinthians-seminarWill's debate on Speaking in Tongues - youtube.com/watch?v=WAgB-rKS1zsWill's talk with @restitutio8765 - youtube.com/watch?v=6qiAIqfScb800:00:00 - Introduction00:04:15 - Speaking in Tongues in The Way00:21:40 - Speaking in Tongues in the Bible00:53:40 - Speaking in Tongues in practice01:03:20 - The science of Speaking in Tongues01:14:45 - Our experience of Speaking in Tongues01:22:20 - Concluding Thoughts
Did St. Nicholas really slap Arius at the Council of Nicaea? Transfigured 2023-12-22 | This is a special Christmas episode looking into the question "Did St. Nicholas really slap Arius at the Council of Nicaea?"Constantine and the Divine Mind : amazon.com/Constantine-Divine-Mind-Primitive-Monotheism/dp/1532689926Interview with Kegan: youtube.com/watch?v=mXIj5OH40IAInterview with Richard Rubenstein: youtube.com/watch?v=H6c0lEZAh-EEpisode about Arius: youtube.com/watch?v=ezeRekmP6ws00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - What we know about Nicaea00:05:30 - Where did this legend come from?00:15:15 - What we know about St. Nicholas00:18:30 - Constantine00:30:00 - Arius of Alexandria00:44:55 - Concluding thoughts
Dr. James McGrath - How to bridge the gap between NT Scholarship and the curious public Transfigured 2023-12-11 | I interview scholar James McGrath ( @ReligionProf ) about his new book "The A to Z of the New Testament". We talk about the purpose of the book and the challenges and opportunities of how to communicate religious scholarship with the curious religious public through mediums both old and new.Dr. McGrath's blog: patheos.com/blogs/religionprofBook Link: amazon.com/New-Testament-Things-Experts-Everyone-ebook/dp/B0BYM3F692/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IMCDF9IUVHI4&keywords=the+a+to+z+of+the+new+testament&qid=1702335822&s=digital-text&sprefix=a+to+z+of+the+new+%2Cdigital-text%2C188&sr=1-100:00:00 - Introduction00:02:50 - Communicating Scholarship to the public00:14:40 - The challenge of new discoveries00:23:30 - The internet and scholarship00:41:50 - Christology in the NT00:57:30 - Exegesis in the NT01:05:30 - Because of the angels01:12:30 - Concluding Remarks
Hilary of Poitiers - The First Trinitarian Theologian Transfigured 2023-12-01 | Hilary of Poitier was a Bishop in western France in mid-fourth century. He is one of the first Trinitarian Theologians who would be able to pass later orthodox standards. He plays a very interesting role in the history of the fourth century. We mention Athanasius of Alexandria, Arius of Alexandria, Constantius, Constantine the Great, Julian the Apostate, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Michael Servetus, Karl Barth, Origen of Alexandria, Irenaeus of Lyon, Tertullian, Jordan Peterson ( @JordanBPeterson ), Chris Williamson ( @ChrisWillx ), Gavin Ortlund ( @TruthUnites ), Jordan B Cooper ( @DrJordanBCooper ) Sam Harris, Jonathan Pagaeu ( @JonathanPageau ), James Lindsay ( @newdiscourses ), James White ( @AominOrg ), CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Joseph Ratzinger, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, more.00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:15 - Hilary's Biography00:26:45 - On Mystery and the Intellect00:42:50 - Hilary's Opponents 00:45:40 - Hilary vs the Arians01:02:00 - The generation of the Son01:05:00 - The Holy Spirit and the Filioque01:12:00 - Concluding Remarks
Antonio Huizar - Noahide Judaism and Christological Explorations Transfigured 2023-11-20 | Antonio is a friend of mine and frequent conversation partner. He discusses his own theological journey and asks me some tough questions. We mention @PaulVanderKlay , @faturechi , Aaron Renn, Bethel McGrew, @ParkersPensees , Soren Kierkegaard, Jordan Peterson, Bret Weinstein, Bart Ehrman, Tripp Parker, @JamesTaborVideos , Brandon Duke, Paula Fredriksen, William Lane Craig, Dale Tuggy, Beau Branson, Joshua Sijuwade, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyon, @DeepTalksTheology and many more. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:40 - Antonio's story00:09:20 - The Afterlife & Bart Ehrman00:20:20 - Soren Kierkegaard & Jordan Peterson00:29:30 - Jacob Faturechi, Paul of Tarsus, and Noahides00:50:45 - Where does the authority of canon come from?01:12:15 - Monotheism and revelations of God01:22:10 - Jesus & Sinai01:42:00 - Replacement & Supersessionism 01:51:45 - Jewish Christians & Christian Jews02:01:00 - Monarchical Trinitarianism02:07:00 - Christological Diversity & Toleration02:13:50 - Closing Remarks
Nathan Massie - the real Ignatius of Antioch Transfigured 2023-11-08 | Nathan is the Assistant Pastor at the Oregon, IL Church of God: oregoncog.com/home.htmlWe talk about Ignatius of Antioch and which of his writings are authentic and what what means for his theology. We also mention Clement of Rome, Justin Martyr, Sean Finnegan, Irenaeus of Lyon, Eusebius of Caesarea, Paul of Samosata, James White, John Calvin, JB Lightfoot, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, Origen of Alexandria, Markus VinzentNathan's GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/nathan-achieve-a-masters-degree00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:20 - Nathan's background00:06:30 - Background on Ignatius of Antioch00:15:10 - The scholarship on Ignatius00:23:30 - Seven vs Three letter collections00:29:15 - JB Lightfoot and Ignatius00:38:45 - Evidence of Authenticity 00:58:30 - Christology in Ignatius01:09:45 - Conclusions on Ignatius
The development and diversity of Christology in Early Christianity Transfigured 2023-10-28 | This video describes the variety of development of Christology in early Christianity and tries to determine which theology has the best claim on being the original teaching of the apostles. This video summarizes lots of information from my church fathers series. I mention Clement of Rome, Shepherd of Hermas, Artemon, Theodotus of Byzantium, Paul of Samosata, Photinus of Galatia, Justin Martyr, the Epistle of Barnabas, Athenagoras, Tertullian, Irenaeus of Lyon, Theophilus of Antioch, Novatian, Ignatius of Antioch, Alexander of Alexandria, Arius of Alexandria, Constantine, Origen of Alexandria, Fr. John Behr, Athanasius, Sabelius, Hippolytus, Noetus, Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine of Hippo, Valentinus, Martin Luther, Polycarp, Plato, Philo of Alexandria and more.00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:50 - The three camps of early Christology00:14:10 - Clement of Rome00:22:30 - Justin Martyr on Biblical Unitarianism00:28:30 - Theodotus of Byzantium00:35:15 - Novatian on Biblical Unitarianism00:38:30 - Paul of Samosata00:43:05 - Photinus of Galatia00:46:45 - The Shepherd of Hermas00:51:10 - On Modalism00:53:10 - Definition of Orthodox Trinitarianism00:57:45 - Definition of Two-Stage Logos Theology01:00:40 - Justin Martyr01:03:55 - Epistle of Barnabas01:06:50 - Athenagoras01:09:15 - List of similar Logos Theologians01:12:30 - Irenaeus of Lyon01:16:30 - Ignatius of Antioch01:21:50 - Tertullian01:25:15 - Origen of Alexandria01:40:20 - Novatian01:42:00 - Constantine the Great01:43:30 - The Nicene Creed01:46:50 - Alexander of Alexandria01:48:50 - Arius of Alexandria01:53:20 - Athanasius of Alexandria01:55:20 - Gregory of Nyssa01:56:45 - Edict of Thessalonica01:59:20 - Augustine of Hippo02:02:00 - Concluding Remarks
John 1 - How I interpret it as a Biblical Unitarian Transfigured 2023-10-05 | This video is a longer version of a presentation I will be giving at the UCA Conference on Oct 19-21. This is my interpretation of the Prologue of the Gospel of John. My apologies about the bing noises, I forgot to silence my calendar notifications. UCA Conference Registration: unitarianchristianalliance.org/please-register-asapMy talk with Fr. John Behr: youtube.com/watch?v=G4S4BZJcqF0&t=2785sMy talk with Troels Engberg-Pedersen: youtube.com/watch?v=_1TGYwL8WQ0&t=2747sMy response to Gavin Ortlund: youtube.com/watch?v=_1TGYwL8WQ0&t=2747sJohn Behr's book: amazon.com/John-Theologian-his-Paschal-Gospel/dp/0198837534Dr. Engberg-Pedersen's book: amazon.com/John-Philosophy-Reading-Fourth-Gospel/dp/0198809255/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HDGQ62EFWPIF&keywords=troels+john+philosophy&qid=1696521848&s=books&sprefix=troels+john+philosophu%2Cstripbooks%2C88&sr=1-100:00:00 - Introduction00:03:20 - Traditional Unitarian Interpretations00:06:00 - Typology in Melito of Sardis00:09:15 - Typology in Justin Martyr00:11:15 - Typology in Paul00:14:30 - Typology in John00:15:30 - Typology in early Christianity00:17:20 - Typology in the Gospels00:20:35 - Theme of Misunderstanding00:26:45 - Fr. John Behr on John00:32:40 - Overview of my method00:34:20 - John 1:100:39:10 - Dr. Troels E-P on Logos in John00:44:20 - Logos in the Bible00:48:30 - Is Jesus the Logos?00:59:30 - "With" in John 1:101:02:20 - John 1:3-501:15:30 - John 1:6-801:18:00 - John 1:9-1301:26:10 - John 1:1401:30:30 - John 1:1501:38:00 - John 1:16-1701:40:00 - John 1:1801:46:00 - Jesus as "God"01:57:00 - Prologue Summary02:02:00 - Concluding Remarks
Marcellus of Ancyra - The unclassifiable and forgotten fourth century giant Transfigured 2023-10-03 | Marcellus on Ancyra was a very important and influential Bishop who played a large and influential role in the Fourth Century Arian Crisis. However, he is largely forgotten. His theology is unique and doesn't really fit in any category. We mention Eusebius of Caesarea, Eusebius of Nicomedia, Constantine, Athanasius of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Arius of Alexandria, Hillary of Poitiers, Photinus of Galatia, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Nazianzus, and more. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:07:00 - His Life and history00:41:20 - Marcellus' theology00:48:00 - Creation and New Creation00:52:15 - Proverbs 800:56:30 - His Later Influence01:11:00 - His Kingdom shall have no end01:12:50 - Concluding Remarks
Jordan Daniel Wood - Tradition, Incarnation as Creation, and Final Union with God Transfigured 2023-09-11 | Jordan Daniel Wood comes on my podcast for a second time. We continue to talk about his book "The Whole Mystery of Christ" and about Maximus the Confessor. We mention Origen of Alexandria, Athanasius, Sergei Bulgakov, Nestorius, Arius, Maurice Blondel, John Vervaeke, Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus, Proclus, Shakespeare, Dante, Larry Hurtado, John Scotus Eriugena, Cyril of Alexandria, Pseudo-Dionysius, Augustine, and many more.Our first conversation - youtube.com/watch?v=e2eLe80YOaw&t=3564sHistory and Dogma Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/history-and-dogma/id1702741919The Whole Mystery of Christ - amazon.com/Whole-Mystery-Christ-Incarnation-Confessor/dp/026820347400:00:00 - Introduction00:03:50 - History and Dogma00:26:10 - Ancient Christian Cosmology00:39:45 - Development in Doctrine00:54:20 - The Logos in Maximus01:02:50 - The perfection of Jesus01:24:25 - Creating the Cosmos through Crucifixion01:41:40 - Theosis and Christosis01:48:40 - Concluding Remarks
A response to Gavin Ortlund on the Trinity and Incarnation + an Invitation to Conversation Transfigured 2023-09-06 | This is an invitation to conversation, dialogue, and constructive critique to Gavin Ortlund. In this video I give some commentary on a video he made about the Trinity and then give a presentation which argues that the doctrine of the Trinity developed over time and should be rejected by Protestants.@TruthUnites - Prayer to Saints - youtube.com/watch?v=-fe4xO6IZRc&t=1s@TheRemnantRadio - Gavin on hills to die on - youtube.com/watch?v=gWkYm3hSPEw&t=1730sMy Story with @PaulVanderKlay - youtube.com/watch?v=QuoqGzIu5Wc&t=3631sMy Story on @restitutio8765 - restitutio.org/2020/11/27/367-excommunicated-for-my-beliefs-samMy Presentation at @UnitarianChristianAlliance - youtube.com/watch?v=BsKU9YRS8KI&t=7sClement of Rome - youtube.com/watch?v=KYTaO3sATSg&t=1180sJustin Martyr - youtube.com/watch?v=eid7JpqItM4&t=3799sIrenaeus - youtube.com/watch?v=yGEvhqCCUhcTertullian - youtube.com/watch?v=WGEhPCAi4oo&t=5438sNovatian - youtube.com/watch?v=bSIZOjMe2iA&t=1sPaul of Samosata - youtube.com/watch?v=-fe4xO6IZRc&t=1sArius - youtube.com/watch?v=ezeRekmP6wsCouncil of Nicaea - youtube.com/watch?v=ytqnJHXVq2Y&t=7sAthanasius - youtube.com/watch?v=Rp-R_qSt_ZI&t=3161sOrigen on the Trinity - youtube.com/watch?v=N1awPZQ4VXQ&t=4840s00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:30 - What is Biblical Unitarianism00:06:00 - My story00:09:50 - Gavin on the hierarchy of doctrines00:20:00 - Critique of Gavin on the Trinity00:23:30 - The Angel of the Lord00:30:50 - Psalm 11000:35:00 - Isaiah 9:600:38:30 - Psalm 4500:42:10 - Micah 7:900:44:20 - Gavin on Historical Theology00:46:00 - Develop of the Doctrine of the Trinity00:51:05 - Clement of Rome00:53:40 - Justin Martyr on Biblical Unitarianism01:00:00 - Theodotus of Byzantium01:05:40 - Novatian on Biblical Unitarianism01:08:00 - Paul of Samosata01:12:30 - Photinus of Galatia01:15:30 - Shepherd of Hermas01:18:00 - Geographic Distribution of Biblical Unitarianism01:19:15 - Tertullian on Modalism01:20:00 - Hippolytus on Modalism01:21:45 - Justin Martyr on Logos Theology01:26:15 - Epistle of Barnabas01:28:00 - Ignatius of Antioch01:31:15 - Tertullian on Logos Theology01:34:40 - Irenaeus of Lyon01:39:10 - Novatian on Logos Theology01:42:50 - Constantine01:45:45 - The Nicene Creed01:47:15 - Alexander of Alexandria01:50:30 - Arius of Alexandria01:53:50 - Athanasius of Alexandria01:56:50 - Gregory of Nyssa01:58:00 - Edict of Thessalonica02:01:45 - Augustine of Hippo02:03:50 - Concluding Remarks
Tripp and Hank - Christian Nationalism Discussion Transfigured 2023-08-21 | Tripp and Hank join me to discuss Christian Nationalism and what all the controversy is about. We are critical of both the pro-CN and the anti-CN sides and try and suggest some better alternatives and give greater context to the conversation. We mention Doug Wilson, Stephen Wolfe, William Wolfe, James White, Russel Moore, Paul Vanderklay, James Lindsay, Eusebius of Caesarea, Constantine the Great, Athanasius of Alexandria, Charlemagne the Great, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Michael Servetus, King Henry VIII, John Locke, John Calvin, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Augustine of Hippo, Sam Harris, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Timothy Keller, Jonathan Haidt, Justin Martyr, Athenagoras, and more.00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:15 - What is Christian Nationalism?00:18:00 - History background on Christianity and Politics00:32:30 - History of Unitarianism and Liberalism00:40:00 - History of US and Christian Nationalism00:48:00 - The plausibility of Christian Nationalism00:58:00 - Discussion about the alternatives
Luke Thompson - Problems with Confessionalism Transfigured 2023-08-18 | @WhiteStoneName (Luke) and I have another conversation specifically processing confessionalism in churches and its strengths and weaknesses and related that to our prior church experiences. We mention George McDonald, Jerry Bridges, John Piper, Tim Keller, Rob Bell, Chris Date, Gregory Palamas, Thomas Aquinas, John Vervaeke, Bishop Maximus, Peter Rollins, Bart Erhman, Stephen Meyer, Soren Kierkegaard, Erasmus, Martin Luther, Arius, Jordan Daniel Wood, and many more. Luke's Channel: youtube.com/@WhiteStoneName00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:00 - Luke's story00:26:45 - The spirit of confessionalism00:57:00 - Wooey idiosyncratic words that Luke uses01:05:40 - How should churches be unified?
Sam Tideman - Christology, Worship, and the Eucharist: Should Christians Worship Jesus? Transfigured 2023-08-15 | This is a presentation I gave at the 2022 Unitarian Christian Alliance Conference. The topic is on the biblical definition of worship, the meaning of the eucharist, whether or not early Christianity worshiped Jesus, and what that means for Christians today. I mention Larry Hurtado, Joshua Sijuwade, James Dunn, Thomas Aquinas, Richard Rubenstein, Sean Finnegan, Pliny the Elder, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and more. Unitarian Christian Alliance 2023: unitarianchristianalliance.orgPersonal Update: youtube.com/watch?v=WJvcrgL79BYOriginal Video: youtube.com/watch?v=BsKU9YRS8KI&t=7s00:00:00 - Sam's Introduction00:02:10 - Kegan's Introduction00:03:00 - Presentation Opening00:07:30 - Definition of Worship00:12:40 - Old Testament Worship00:21:00 - New Testament Worship00:32:30 - Early Christian Worship00:38:40 - Something about Mary00:41:30 - Concluding Remarks00:44:45 - Question and Answer
