Truth Unites

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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Quick takeaways

Mandatory clerical celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church is critiqued, highlighting concerns about adding new laws beyond God's commands.

Clear biblical stance against mandated clerical celibacy is emphasized, showcasing how marriage was not forbidden among early church leaders.

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Arguments Against Mandatory Clerical Celibacy

Mandatory clerical celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church is critiqued, emphasizing the historical Protestant concern. The argument focuses on not opposing celibacy in general but rather questioning its mandatory nature for certain clergy, highlighting concerns about adding new laws beyond God's commands.

Intro

6min

Challenges to Mandatory Celibacy for Church Leaders

9min

Critique of Mandated Clerical Celibacy and Adding Laws in Church History

2min

Exploration of Church History and Clerical Celibacy

4min

Exploring the Historical and Theological Debates on Clerical Celibacy

18min

Gavin Ortlund offers a Protestant critique of clerical celibacy, as practiced in Roman Catholicism and to a lesser degree in other traditions. Mark Vroegop's Waiting is Not a Waste: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433590972 Pre-order Ortlund's book on Protestantism: https://www.zondervan.com/p/what-it-means-to-be-protestant/

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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