Homebrewed Christianity Paul Capetz: Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight
Oct 11, 2023
In this podcast, Dr. Paul Capetz discusses liberal Protestantism's roots in Luther's critical theology. Topics include engaging historical criticism, tradition in theology, contrasting Calvin and Luther on Biblical authority, ethics in the Bible, existentialist impact of Gospel, and America's anti-intellectualism. The conversation also covers honesty in history, same-sex marriage in the Presbyterian church, and the relationship between liberal and liberation theologies.
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Early Theological Interest
- Paul Capetz developed early interest in theological questions due to religious diversity in his family.
- At 13, a minister's response to his Bible doubts sparked his theological journey.
Two Views on Biblical Authority
- Protestantism has two conflicting views on biblical authority, one from Luther and one from Calvin.
- Luther critically engaged the Bible, prioritizing the Gospel over specific texts, unlike Calvin.
Slavery Debate and Biblicism
- Capetz had Presbyterian ministers debate slavery using only scripture, and the pro-slavery side won.
- This highlights the problem of biblicism trumping moral arguments, even with modern sensibilities.