Theology Unplugged

Welcome to episode 43 of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we delve into the "essentials of the essentials," focusing on the core elements within critical doctrines such as Christ, the Trinity, and the Atonement. We'll explore questions like whether faith alone is part of the essentials for salvation and orthodoxy, and what foundational beliefs are necessary for each of these doctrines.

Join us as we uncover and clarify these pivotal aspects of Christian faith.

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Welcome to episode 42 of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we delve deeper into the hierarchy of certainty within faith and theology. We'll cover:

Review of Certainty Types: A brief recap of the different types of certainty and their relevance to theological understanding.

Chart of Certainty: Continuing our detailed exploration of the chart of certainty, we will place various doctrines and beliefs on the concentric circle of importance.

Difficult Doctrines: This time, we tackle more challenging topics, including:

-The Trinity, Incarnation, and Resurrection of Jesus: Essential doctrines.

-Predestination, Original Sin, and the Second Coming: Important but debated.

-Baptism, Eucharist, and Church Governance: Varying views within Christianity.

-Inerrancy, Inspiration, and Historicity of Scripture.

-Behaviors such as Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual Orientation: Examining these in light of biblical teachings.

-Practical Frameworks: Integrating insights from books like "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," "Essentialism," and "Atomic Habits."

-Historical Perspectives: Lessons from Geoffroi de Charny's advice on chivalry and their relevance to modern faith.

Join us as we illustrate how to navigate the complexities of faith, establish a clear hierarchy of certainty, and understand the varying levels of importance of different doctrines and beliefs.

Michael's public blog: https://credohouse.org

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Welcome to episode 41 of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we continue our exploration of the hierarchy of certainty within faith and theology. We will:.

Types of Certainty: Review the different types of certainty and how they apply to theological understanding..

Chart of Certainty: Delve into the chart of certainty, illustrating how various doctrines can be placed within a concentric circle of importance..

Practical Application: Spend the majority of the session illustrating the placement of my various doctrines on this chart, helping to establish how this framework works in practice..

Join us as we clarify how to navigate the complexities of faith and doctrine, emphasizing that faith involves a spectrum of certainty rather than a simple black-and-white approach.

Michael's public blog: https://credohouse.org

Courses from Michael and other scholars: https://credocourses.com

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Welcome to the third Q and A session of "Theology Unplugged." In this episode, we will try to tackle a range of thought-provoking questions from our patrons:

-Supernatural Justification: How can we be justified in believing that the supernatural world exists, and how do we know future science won't explain what we consider supernatural today?

-Role of Indubitable Certainty: How does the concept of indubitable and absolute certitude in epistemology influence our understanding of theological truths, considering the lack of such certainty in science?

-God's Justice vs. God's Love: Does the demand for God's justice outweigh His attribute of love and grace?

-Monasteries: Why are there not many Protestant monasteries and convents, and why did they rarely exist for 2000 years?

Join us for this insightful discussion as we explore these deep and important questions.

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Welcome to episode 40 of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we explore the concept of certainty within faith and theology. We'll discuss:

What We Can Be Certain About: Understanding the doctrines and teachings of the Bible that are clear and foundational.

What We Can't Be Certain About: Identifying areas where the Bible is less clear, and where certainty is harder to achieve.

Hierarchy of Certainty: Introducing the idea that faith is not black and white. Instead, there is a spectrum of certainty, with some beliefs being more firmly established than others.

Join us as we delve into how to navigate the complexities of faith, understanding that not all doctrines require the same level of certainty.

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Welcome to the thirty-ninth episode of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we explore the epistemological journey of faith from being a step into the light to becoming a blind leap into the dark.

Join us as we delve into the philosophical developments that shaped this transition:

-René Descartes and his indubitable approach

-John Locke and the ensuing conflict

-David Hume's skeptical perspective

-Immanuel Kant's solution, which ultimately relegated faith to the noumenal world, making it a blind leap into the dark

We will examine how these philosophies have influenced American thought and why faith is often perceived the way it is today.

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Welcome to the thirty-eighth episode of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we continue our exploration of the Essentials and Non-Essentials chart, populating it with various doctrines ranging from essentials to pure speculation.

Join us as we:

- Populate the chart with doctrines I consider essential for salvation and orthodoxy.

- Discuss the importance of having a doctrinal hierarchy.

- Conduct an activity to help you conceptualize and create your own doctrinal hierarchy.

The goal is to help you understand the concept of a doctrinal hierarchy and how it can guide your faith, even if you don't agree perfectly with mine.

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Welcome to the thirty-seventh episode of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we delve into the crucial topic of what truths are essential for salvation. We will break down each essential truth in detail, helping you understand the core beliefs necessary for salvation and the difficulties associated with each option.

Join us as we explore:

The bare bones essentials for salvation

The challenges and debates surrounding these essential truths

How to identify and understand these foundational beliefs

This episode is a key part of building our understanding of Christian essentials, and we will continue to expand on this topic in future episodes with our concentric circle chart.

We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on this topic! Leave a comment below and let's engage in a meaningful discussion.

Michael's public blog: https://credohouse.org

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Welcome to a new episode of "Theology Unplugged." In this podcast, we explore four reasons why I reject the doctrine of transubstantiation. This discussion is based on the Roman Catholic interpretation of John chapter 6, where Jesus says, "Unless you eat of my flesh and drink of my blood," and the implications of letting his followers walk away. Additionally, we will examine how transubstantiation conflicts with the definition of Chalcedon.

Join us for this thought-provoking discussion and delve deeper into the theological arguments surrounding this controversial topic.

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Welcome to the second Question and Answer session of "Theology Unplugged." In this episode, we address several intriguing questions from our patrons, including:

What is evangelicalism, and is it too political?

Is the Trinity necessary for Christianity and for salvation?

Various other theological questions submitted by our patrons.

Join us as we dive into these important discussions and explore the depth of Christian theology.

Michael's public blog: https://credohouse.org

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