Transfigured

Mike Temperato (aka Metaphysics Mike  @metaphysicsmike  ) comes on Transfigured to tell his story of faith and into Biblical Unitarianism. We talk about what makes BU distinct and what we hope for the future. Sam and Mike discussing Nicaea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yOZQKFn2mY&t=2273sMike's recent debate on  @tgtengage  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7lJuL9CtPg

This is a review of part of the debate between Dr James White ( ‪@AominOrg‬ ) and Dr Dustin Smith ( ‪@BiblicalUnitarianPodcast‬ ) on the topic "Does the Bible Teach the Trinity?" hosted by ‪@tgtengage‬ .Full Debate -    • Dr. Dustin Smith Vs Dr. James White: Does ...  My review of James White and Jake Brancatella -    • Jake Brancatella discusses his debate with...  

What is Biblical Unitarianism. This video explains this Christian theological belief in less than 5 minutes. Unitarian Christian Alliance - https://www.unitarianchristianalliance.org/Paul of Samosata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fe4xO6IZRc&t=1375sClement of Rome - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qRpzcqQ1Hg&t=3732sI mentioned Clement of Rome, Theodotus of Byzantium, Paul of Samosata, Photinus of Sirmium, Michael Servetus, Lelio and Fausto Sozzini, Farenc David, and more.

Dr. James Tabor talks about his new book "The Lost Mary: Rediscoverying the Mother of Jesus" (a new historical investigation of the most powerful woman in the world). Book Link : https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Mary-Rediscovering-Mother-Jesus/dp/1101947845Youtube Channel -  @JamesTaborVideos  Blog : https://jamestabor.com/Our first conversation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy5853hUtXM&t=3715s

In this episode, Sam and Hank trace the dramatic rise of Gregory of Nazianzus from his elite education in Athens to the violent, high-stakes streets of 4th-century Constantinople. They explore how geopolitical chaos—including the Huns' invasion and the death of an Emperor—set the stage for Gregory to defend Nicene Trinitarianism against the brilliant logic of his rival, Eunomius. The discussion bridges the gap between ancient theology and modern political polarization, revealing how the "Five Theological Orations" were forged in a crucible of riot, refugee crises, and state-enforced orthodoxy.We mention : Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory the Elder, Nona, Constantine, Basil of Caesarea (Basil the Great), Flavius Julianus (Julian the Apostate), St. Augustine, Eustathius, Origen of Alexandria, Athanasius, Eunomius, Arius, Scott Hahn, Bergstrom, Paul Vanderlay (  @PaulVanderKlay  ) , John the Apostle, Jordan Peterson, Kathy Newman, Caiaphas, Valens, Samuel, Valentinian, Gregory of Nyssa, Ambrose of Milan, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Gratian, Pope Damasus, Peter of Alexandria, Vladimir Putin.

Channel update for Transfigured for 2026. I mention  @PaulVanderKlay  ,  @WhiteStoneName  ,  @Adams-Fall  ,  @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast  ,  @metaphysicsmike  , Rod Hare, and more.

This video explores the theology, philosophy, and Christology of Martin Luther King Jr. I argue that he is best understood as a moderate American Unitarian.

I mention Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther, Michael King Sr. (Martin Luther King Sr.), Schleiermacher, Paul of Samosata, William Ellery Channing, Paul Tillich, Henry Nelson Wieman, Coretta Scott King, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Jaspers, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Walter Rauschenbusch, Mahatma Gandhi, Saint Augustine, Saint Anselm, Blaise Pascal, Os Guinness, Keith Ward, Desmond Tutu, Francis Collins, Christopher Hitchens, and more.

In this episode of Transfigured, biblical scholar Dr. Dustin Smith joins the show to discuss his new book, A Systematic Theology of the Early Church. The conversation explores a "filterless" approach to the Bible, examining how the earliest Christians understood the nature of God, the agency of Jesus, and the role of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Smith challenges traditional creedal assumptions by rooting his systematic theology strictly in first-century historical and scriptural contexts.Dustin's Channel -  @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast  Amazon Book Link - https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Early-Church-ebook/dp/B0FVG68CDD

Responding to Wes Huff ( ⁨@WesHuff⁩ ) and Mike Winger ( ⁨@MikeWinger⁩ ) discussing the council of Nicaea. Talking with Metaphysics Mike ( ⁨@metaphysicsmike⁩ ). This also appeared in ( ⁨@UnitarianChristianAlliance⁩ ).

We talk about evolution, religion, philosophy, theology and the origins of the human instinct to share, to give, to be grateful and ultimately to worship.

Tim's Unherd article - https://unherd.com/2025/11/can-evolution-explain-worship/Tim's book, The Grateful Beast - https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Beast-evolution-tell-worship/dp/0999277642