

Clerical Celibacy: A Protestant Critique
Jul 15, 2024
Gavin Ortlund, President of Truth Unites, critiques clerical celibacy in Roman Catholicism and other traditions. He discusses the superiority of celibacy over marriage, challenges to mandatory celibacy for church leaders, historical perspectives, and conflicts surrounding enforcing clerical celibacy. The podcast delves into the significance of scriptural teachings, individual callings to celibacy or marriage, and the evolution of clerical celibacy practices throughout church history.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Challenges to Mandatory Celibacy for Church Leaders
06:02 • 9min
Critique of Mandated Clerical Celibacy and Adding Laws in Church History
14:52 • 2min
Exploration of Church History and Clerical Celibacy
16:52 • 4min
Exploring the Historical and Theological Debates on Clerical Celibacy
21:12 • 18min