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Understanding the Church Fathers for Protestants in Fifteen-ish Minutes (Podcast Recap)
Mar 5, 2024
Exploring the impact of history on Protestant identity, discussing views on sacraments, church governance, and Scripture. Examining perspectives of church fathers like Augustine on baptism, including debates on infant vs. believer's baptism. Delving into the evolution of the Bishop role in early church structures and the importance of theological precision. Reflecting on the significance of engaging with historical insights in modern evangelicalism.
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- Protestants can embrace broader church traditions beyond Roman Catholicism in rediscovering early church teachings.
- Church fathers like Augustine and Athanasius offer insights on sacramental theology and ecclesiastical structures for modern contemplation.
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Revisiting John Henry Newman's Challenge to Protestants
Dr. Haken reconsiders Newman's statement that delving into history leads Protestants away from their faith. Highlighting the broader traditions of Eastern, Oriental, and Ethiopian Orthodox churches, he suggests Roman Catholicism isn't the sole inheritor of church history. Protestants like Reformers claim alignment with early church fathers, criticizing Roman Catholic doctrines developed post-400 AD as departing from early church teachings.
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