Gospel Simplicity Podcast

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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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Matthew Bates to discuss his work on Justification, specifically the idea of salvation by allegiance alone and its implications for Protestant-Catholic debates.

Books Discussed:
Salvation by Allegiance Alone: https://link.amazon/B01RY8dSH
Beyond the Salvation Wars: https://link.amazon/B08Xp3Wu2

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About the Guest: Matthew W. Bates (PhD, Notre Dame) is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary with expertise on the gospel and salvation. His book Why the Gospel? (Eerdmans, 2024) won the Christianity Today award in popular theology and was Outreach magazine’s “Resource of the Year” in theology and Bible. His acclaimed academic titles include Salvation by Allegiance Alone (Baker Academic, 2017) and The Birth of the Trinity (Oxford University Press, 2015). He also co-founded and co-hosts the popular OnScript podcast.

00:00 Salvation by Allegiance
04:53 What Is Faith?
14:41 Christ as King
20:48 Embodied Allegiance
28:06 Ecumenical Implications
38:23 Where Catholics Go Wrong
49:45 Baptism and Allegiance
55:41 Where Protestants Go Wrong
01:00:47 Going Deeper

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In this episode, I'm joined by Catholic apologist and repeat guest, Suan Sonna, to discuss Mary's role in the Early Church. Specifically, we're looking at some sources that I didn't bring up in my own video on the historical record for Marian doctrine and devotion in the early church. These sources include the Odes of Solomon, the Sibylline Oracles, and more. Along the way, we also talk at length about historical methodology and how history and theology intersect.

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00:00 The Backstory
01:54 Ascension of Isaiah
06:08 History vs. Dogma
16:30 Odes of Solomon
26:00 "Gnosticism"?
35:13 Irenaeus
45:52 Sibylline Oracles
01:05:48 Gregory Thaumaturgus?

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In this episode, I'm joined by the Rev. Dr. Matthew Olver and the Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings to discuss their book, Turning Points in Prayer Book History which traces the development of the Book of Common Prayer over the centuries. 

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00:00 What Would Cranmer Think?
10:14 Elizabethan Compromise
16:03 Via Media Theology
22:46 The Importance of Rubrics
32:54 Optionality in Liturgy
44:57 English vs. Scottish BCP
56:00 What's Next?

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