Truth Unites

By Gavin OrtlundReligion & Spirituality Christianity

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December 04, 2023 Is Private Judgment a Problem for Protestantism?
In this video I address the challenge of choosing which church to join via private judgment, showing that this is not a uniquely Protestant
challenge.
Videos referenced:
The Catechumen's The Worst Part About Protestantism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfxQWVD2RYQ
Did Augustine Affirm Sola Scriptura?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ZAa0gNMvE
How to Overcome Intellectual Anxiety:
https://youtu.be/sNTOiZlF_Kc?si=10x3DwNa0qOQqQYi

Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
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16 min
December 01, 2023 Is Religion Bad For Society?
Gavin Ortlund responds to the debate between Ben Shapiro and Alex O'Connor on whether religion is good or bad for society.
See the debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yspPYcJHI3k
Tom Holland's Dominion: https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507
Glen Scrivener's The Air We Breathe: https://www.amazon.com/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492/
My video on Gregory of Nyssa on slavery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jytXSTLLYEk
My article on creation in the image of God: https://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/57/57-4/JETS_57-4_673-88_Ortlund.pdf
Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
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Website: https://truthunites.org/
29 min
November 29, 2023 Atheist and Christian Dialogue on Divine Hiddenness (Justin Schieber and Gavin Ortlund)
In this video Gavin Ortlund and Justin Schieber of Real Atheology discuss the problem of divine hiddenness.
Gavin's first video: https://youtu.be/_d-6UhOS0FE?si=udp6g05pmWYJl_Nd
Justin's response: https://youtu.be/jNkCCeij1As?si=8WkC0mSSuYvpzcgb
Justin's book: https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438

Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/
Website: https://truthunites.org/
1 hr 25 min
November 27, 2023 How to Overcome Intellectual Anxiety
In this video I draw lessons from Soren Kierkegaard for how to overcome intellectual anxiety.
Thoughts on Reading Kierkegaard: https://truthunites.org/2008/06/09/thoughts-on-reading-kierkegaard/
Was Kierkegaard an Irrationalist?: https://truthunites.org/2008/01/18/was-kierkegaard-an-irrationalist/
Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/
Website: https://truthunites.org/
32 min
November 22, 2023 Was the Early Church Infallible? No, That's Not How it Works
In this video I respond to Joshua Charles' claim that post-apostolic
ecclesial infallibility was present the early church, as represented by
Clement, Ignatius, and Irenaeus.
Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
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34 min
November 19, 2023 Do Baptists Believe in Real Presence in the Eucharist?
In this video I define "real presence," and argue it is the
predominating historic Baptist view of the Eucharist. I also distinguish it from transubstantiation and discuss where it is present.
Nadya Williams' Cultural Christians In the Early Church:
https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Christians-Early-Church-Introduction/dp/0310147816/
Michael Haykin book:
https://www.amazon.com/Amidst-Our-Beloved-Stands-Recovering/dp/1683595858/
Thomas Watson, The Lord's Supper:
https://www.amazon.com/Lords-Supper-Puritan-Paperbacks/dp/0851518540/
Richard Barcellos, The Lord's Supper As a Means of Grace:
https://www.amazon.com/Lords-Supper-Means-Grace-Memory/dp/1781912688/
Stanley Fowler, More Than a Symbol:
https://www.amazon.com/More-than-Symbol-Baptismal-Sacramentalism/dp/1597527335/

Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
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34 min
November 15, 2023 Where Do Catholics and Protestants Agree? With Erick Ybarra
This dialogue between Gavin Ortlund and Erick Ybarra explores where Catholics and Protestants agree about atonement, creation, classical theism, and responding to secularism.
See more about Erick here: https://erickybarra.com/

Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
One time donation:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund
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Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
1 hr 19 min
November 12, 2023 Did C.S. Lewis Abandon Apologetics After the Anscombe Debate?
In this video I argue against the myth, articulated in several biographies, that C.S. Lewis abandoned apologetics after his 1948 debate with Elizabeth Anscombe.
Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through
theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as
senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/
Website: https://truthunites.org/

15 min
November 09, 2023 Does Fulfilled Prophecy Prove Christianity?
In this video I argue that fulfilled prophecy in the Bible concerning the Messiah is a good argument for the truth of Christianity.
See my article on Messianic expectation here:
https://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/54/54-4/JETS_54-4_749-766_Ortlund.pdf
Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through
theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as
senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.

SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
FOLLOW:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/
Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
28 min
November 06, 2023 Divine Hiddenness: My Response to Alex O'Connor
Gavin Ortlund responds to @CosmicSkeptic Alex O'Connor on the argument from divine hiddenness.
See Alex's dialogue with Lukas Ruegger from "Deflate" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vc1AiY_0Ts
See Alex's debate speech from his debate with Jonathan McLatchie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu2hvtR5-5M

Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.
SUPPORT:
Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites
One time donation:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/
Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

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