Gospel Simplicity Podcast

Hold up, did someone say we become GOD?? If you're like me, the first time you heard this, you were a bit concerned. As an evangelical, the concept of theosis can seem more than a bit foreign. In this video with Orthodox apologist Jay Dyer, we talk about what theosis is (and isn't) and in doing so we explore differences between Eastern and Western approaches to theology. The conversation includes discussion of the essence-energies distinction, monasticism, ways in which Protestants and Orthodox are similar (and different) and much more. I hope you enjoy it!

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https://www.youtube.com/user/jaydyer​

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In this video, Dr. Don Whitney shares insights from years of teaching biblical spirituality about how you can have a more meaningful prayer life through praying the Bible. You read that right. Reading the Bible is great, but have you ever prayed the Bible? After seeing this transform his own prayer life and the lives of countless students at seminary, Dr. Don Whitney decided it was time to write a book on this spiritual discipline to share it with the world. In this interview, we discuss how you can have a deeper and more meaningful prayer life through praying the Bible. You'll find practical tips to get more out of your prayer life as well as how to start praying the Bible. At the end, Dr. Whitney challenges you to try this for just seven minutes. I hope you will. It just might change your life.

Dr. Donald Whitney:
Book: https://amzn.to/3q202Hu​
Website: https://www.biblicalspirituality.org​
Five Psalms: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/five-ps...​

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At the heart of the Protestant Reformation is the conviction that Scripture alone is the infallible source for the Christian faith. Perhaps no doctrine is more fundamental to the divide between Protestants and Catholics/Orthodox than sola scriptura. No small amount of ink has been used, not to mention the blood shed, in the debate over this Protestant principle. In this episode, I'm joined by prolific Evangelical scholar Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer who is well known for his influential works on hermeneutics and Scripture. We talk about his book, Biblical Authority After Babel, and ask questions like, "what does it mean for the Bible to have authority?" and "what did the Reformers mean by sola scriptura?" We sought to clarify misunderstandings, and of particular interest, Dr. Vanhoozer responds to some of the most common objections to sola scriptura. It was an incredibly enjoyable conversation, and I hope you enjoy it.

Dr. Vanhoozer:
Biblical Authority After Babel: https://amzn.to/3dHLB94​
A Reforming Catholic Confession: https://reformingcatholicconfession.com/​

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The first time I heard about the debate between Absolute Divine Simplicity and the Essence-Energies distinction, I must confess, it all seemed a bit like something that only theologians with WAY too much time on their hands debate. I figured I'd leave the philosophical theology to the scholastics and be on my merry way. However, the more I learned, the more I thought I should at least have a cursory understanding of the issue. Then I sat down with Dr. Bradshaw. In this interview, he showed just how important the Essence-Energies distinction is, and how this affects a whole host of other doctrines. In this video he demonstrates how our view of divine simplicity can effect how we view salvation, how we view the glory of God, and much more. I was blown away, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Check out Dr. Bradshaw's work:
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Medieval Philosophy: https://amzn.to/3aZWccD​
Academia: https://uky.academia.edu/DBradshaw​​
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Do Catholic arguments for the papacy hold up under scrutiny? In this passionate yet cordial dialogue between Dr. Gavin Ortlund and Joe Heschmeyer, the arguments for the papacy are examined in detail, including was there was a bishop in Rome in the first century? Is apostolic succession valid? What evidence is there for a three-fold office in the church? Was Peter head of the apostles? And so much more. These two were able to go back and forth, delving into Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the modern definitions of papal infallibility and universal jurisdiction.

Dr. Gavin Ortlund: ​
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWD...​

Joe Heschmeyer:​
Book: https://amzn.to/3k4mcHP​

The Cordial Catholic:
Podcast: https://podcast.thecordialcatholic.com/​
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUaa...​

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Can a Catholic Priest and an Evangelical theology student agree on the gospel? In this video, Fr. Dwight Longenecker and I discuss the question of why so many Christians are leaving the faith, and Fr. Dwight gives the intriguing idea that it's not because Christianity has become too difficult, but rather that Christianity has become too weak, too easy, and that the true Gospel has been replaced with a gospel of Moral Therapeutic Deism.

Learn more about Fr. Dwight: https://dwightlongenecker.com/​


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For many people, "married Catholic priest" is going to sound like a bit of an oxymoron. After all, don't Catholic priests have to take a vow of celibacy? In this video, I talk with Fr. Dwight Longenecker, a former Anglican who converted to Roman Catholicism and was ordained into the Roman Catholic priesthood, all while being a husband and father. In this video we explore why the Catholic church allows some married priests, whether the Catholic church will ever reverse their discipline of celibate priesthood, and what it's like to be a married priest. We had a great time, and I hope you enjoy this. I'd love to know in the comments, should the Catholic church allow more married priests, or should priests have to be celibate?

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Do Evangelicals think Catholics are Christians? Today I'm joined by Dr. Gregg R. Allison of Southern Seminary to discuss his thoughts on Catholicism. 

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About Gospel Simplicity:

Gospel Simplicity began as a YouTube channel in a Moody Bible Institute dorm. It was born out of the central conviction that the gospel is really good news, and I wanted to share that with as many people as possible. The channel has grown and changed over time, but that central conviction has never changed. Today, we make content around biblical and theological topics, often interacting with people from across the Christian tradition with the hope of seeking greater unity and introducing people to the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel, the good news about Jesus.

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 In this episode, I talk with William Albrecht and Fr. Christiaan Kappes about Mary. In this conversation, we focus on what the Bible has to say about Mary. Often times, conversations on Mary center around tradition, and while that's a worthwhile conversation, if Protestants and Catholics want to find common ground on Mary, it's essential that we look to the Bible and see what Scripture teaches about Mary. Is it enough to merit the Marian dogmas? Are the Marian dogmas Biblical or are they all blown way out of proportion? After all, what does the Bible even say about Mary?

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Study with Fr. Kappes: https://www.bcs.edu/​
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In this episode Fr. Peter Heers shares an Orthodox perspective on Scripture, Tradition, Councils, and Authority.

Keep up with Fr. Peter Heers:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/orthodoxethos
Website: https://www.orthodoxethos.com
Online Lectures: https://www.patreon.com/frpeterheers
Publishing: https://www.uncutmountainpress.com
Biographical info: https://saintkosmas.org/about-fr-peter-heers
Academia: https://hts.academia.edu/FrPeterHeersDTh
Amazon author’s page:
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Gospel Simplicity began as a YouTube channel in a Moody Bible Institute dorm. It was born out of the central conviction that the gospel is really good news, and I wanted to share that with as many people as possible. The channel has grown and changed over time, but that central conviction has never changed. Today, we make content around biblical and theological topics, often interacting with people from across the Christian tradition with the hope of seeking greater unity and introducing people to the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel, the good news about Jesus.

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