Gospel Simplicity Podcast

In this episode, I'm joined by Kenneth Tanner, author of Vulnerable God and pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Kenneth shares with us his deep wisdom about the character of God as revealed in Jesus, causing us to marvel at the wonder of the incarnation and the goodness of the Gospel. 

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Kenneth's Substack: https://kennethtanner.substack.com/

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00:00 Vulnerable God
11:48 Jesus Defines God
18:15 Why Is It So Hard to See Jesus as He Is
26:41 Theological Influences
44:28 Learning from People We Know

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Christians didn't start using the word "Trinity" until the end of the 2nd century. But does that mean they weren't trinitarians until then? In this video, I look at the writings of three Church Fathers from the 2nd century, St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. Justin Martyr, and St. Irenaeus of Lyons, and ask whether their theology can be considered trinitarian. 

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Recommended Resources: 
The Way to Nicaea: https://link.amazon/B0ev1jUuw
Dissertation on Irenaeus: https://epublications.marquette.edu/dissertations_mu/109/
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching: https://link.amazon/B02ircF6e

00:00 Introduction
01:22 St. Ignatius of Antioch
06:37 St. Justin Martyr
14:02 St. Irenaeus of Lyons
17:56 Conclusion

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In this episode, I'm joined by A. A. Kostas, a tremendously talented writer I've gotten to know through Substack. Earlier this year, Alex and I discovered that we had both written debut novels centered around pilgrimage which were set to be released around the same time. So, we thought it would be fun to chat about our novels, what inspires us to write, the state of Christian fiction, and more.

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About the Guest: A. A. Kostas is a Canadian-Australian poet, writer, and lawyer, currently based in Singapore. He is the author of the poetry chapbook, Luminox, and his debut novel, The Pilgrims, comes out with Victorious Hermit Press in 2027. He writes the Substack newsletter Waymarkers. He is the poetry editor for Magazine Non Grata. His essays and reviews have been published in Mere Orthodoxy, Inkwell, Impact Magazine, The Republic of Letters, New Verse Review, Cordite Poetry Review, among others.

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I believe the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is true. But is that the same as saying it's a "salvation issue?"

In Evangelical parlance, "salvation issues" are essentially those things you have to believe to be saved. They're similar to "dogmas" in other traditions.

In this video, I explore the question of whether or not the doctrine of the trinity fits this description. Part of exploring this question involves exploring the nature of faith, the function of dogmas, and how the doctrine of the trinity relates to salvation.

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Recommended Resources:
The Christian Doctrine of God by T. F. Torrance: https://link.amazon/B0cE7mEdd
Justification and the Churches by Gerald Hiestand: https://link.amazon/B0ewCemPD
On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius: https://link.amazon/B0hjn2O1X
Letters to Serapion by St. Athanasius: https://link.amazon/B09Cj6O90
Veritatis Splendor by Pope St. John Paul II: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_06081993_veritatis-splendor.html

00:00 Salvation Issues
02:37 The Nature of Faith
05:06 Trust and Assent
06:16 Understanding Dogma
10:59 Trinity and Salvation
17:21 Are Only Trinitarians Saved?

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People often ask if the Bible teaches the doctrine of the Trinity OR is it a later development. But what if it's both?

In this video, I lay out a basic case for how we can find the component parts of trinitarian doctrine in Scripture while also arguing that a fully mature trinitarian theology requires development. And that's ok!

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Books Mentioned:
Putting Jesus in His Place: https://link.amazon/B00yx12Zb
Works on the Spirit: https://link.amazon/B00MDyyMe

00:00 Framework
03:22 Monotheism
04:55 The Father is God
06:48 The Son is God
17:05 The Spirit is God
22:46 Distinction of Persons
25:35 Development of Doctrine 

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