Transfigured

Jonathen Favors is a friend I met through the Unitarian Christian Alliance. He has a unique perspective on how to understand the Christology in the Gospel of John by focusing on the Holy Spirit. This also connects with the scholarly work of Troels Engberg-Pederson. We also mention Justin Martyr, Athenagoras, Origen of Alexandria, Anthony Buzzard, Sean Finnegan, Fred Sanders, Gitte Buch Hansen, Troy Martin, Dustin Smith, Bill Schlegel, Dale Tuggy, Ruben Zimmermann, David Litwa, Andrew Perry and others. Troels Engberg-Pederson "John and Philosophy" : https://www.amazon.com/John-Philosophy-Reading-Fourth-Gospel/dp/0198792506   Troels Engberg-Pederson on Stoicism and Christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC6gIa6CRjk   Gitte Buch Hansen "It is the Spirit that Gives Life" : https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-that-Gives-Life-Neutestamentliche/dp/3110225972 Unitarian Christian Alliance: https://www.unitarianchristianalliance.org/

Nate Hile is a friend of mine through the Paul Vanderklay community. He is the host of  @Grail Country  . He pointed out the book "Apocalypse and Tradition" by David Bentley Hart as a book that would catch my interest. This is our wide ranging discussion of that interesting book. We mention John Henry Newman, Thomas Aquinas, Bret Weinstein,  John Vervaeke,  Plato,  Jordan Peterson, Owen Barfield,  William Lane Craig,  Stanley Hauerwas, Charles Darwin, Aristotle, Wolfgang Smith, Donald Trump, Alexander Dugin, John Adams, Steven Pinker, Jonathan Pageau, Robert Jensen, Arius, Athanasius, Marcellus of Ancyra, Fr John Behr, Justin Martyr, and many more.    Nate's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsi_x8c12NW9FR7LL01QXKA  PVK and the Esoteric Randos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stW8sZnuFyo

Will Barlow is planting a new Biblical Unitarian Church in Louisville, KY. We talk about the opportunities and challenges of starting a BU church. We talk about his faith journey and background. We also talk about how to interpret John 1. We also talk about the interactions between science and faith. He has a very similar story to my own and he is a wonderful conversation partner.    Compass Christian Church - https://compasslou.org/ Will Barlow on Restitutio - https://restitutio.org/speaker/william-barlow/ Will's Science and Faith Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WwypAP39Hw&list=PLN9jFDsS3QV1Etu1jXO3jbUQ6CFI-2k6W Will's Theology Blog - https://studydrivenfaith.org/author/willbarlow/ Sam on Restitutio - https://restitutio.org/2020/11/27/367-excommunicated-for-my-beliefs-sam/ Sean Finnegan on Transfigured - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryOKopkgWQk

Hank and I continue our Church Fathers series with Paul of Samosata. Paul is one of the most fascinating and controversial figures from before the Council of Nicaea. He was the Bishop of Antioch but was excommunicated by a Synod of other Bishops and was even deposed by Roman troops. He is most famous for his Christology which viewed Jesus as a human who began to exist in Mary and was elevated to divinity through his obedience to God. Hank and I tell his fascinating story.

Dr. James McGrath is a Professor of Religion at Bulter University. He is a widely respected expert on Early Christian History, Christology, and the New Testament. In this conversation we discuss the Gospel of John and it's Christology. We focus mostly on the contents of his book "John's Apologetic Christology".  We mention James Dunn, NT Wright, Richard Bauckham, Larry Hurtado, The Mandaeans, Lydia McGrew, Justin Martyr, Arius of Alexandria, Fr Stephen DeYoung, Philo of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, The Book of Enoch, and more.    John's Apologetic Christology: https://www.amazon.com/Johns-Apologetic-Christology-Legitimation-Development/dp/0521803489 Dr. McGrath's twitter: https://twitter.com/religionprof Dr. McGrath's blog: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/ Dr. McGrath's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOdSlk7Rb7XIYTgZKSH-Mw  Dr. McGrath's works repository: https://works.bepress.com/jamesmcgrath/  Video of Mandaean Baptism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF_vKco3PHc

This is another episode in our Church Fathers series. We look at Hippolytus and Novatian. These are two important figures from the early and mid 3rd century. We look at how the early church operated, how they view baptism, how they viewed eschatology, and of course Christology.

Fr. John Behr is the Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen. He has a long and prestigious career in early Christian theology and is one of the leading scholars on the Patristics. He has done many translations of the early church fathers. In this conversation we specifically talk about Origen. We mention Karl Barth, Jaroslav Peliko, Metropolitan John Zizioulas, Diodorus of Tarsus, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Gregory of Nyssa, and more.  Fr. Behr's translation of "On First Principles": https://www.amazon.com/Origen-First-Principles-Oxford-Christian/dp/0198845316/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0198845316&psc=1  Irenaeus of Lyons: https://www.amazon.com/Irenaeus-Lyons-Identifying-Christianity-Christian/dp/0199214638/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H1Q18A238CTL&keywords=behr+irenaeus&qid=1646669580&s=books&sprefix=behr+irenaeus%2Cstripbooks%2C112&sr=1-1

Fr. Stephen DeYoung, an Eastern Orthodox priest and author, dives deep into the essence of worship and Christology. He discusses the challenge of materialism on spirituality, urging listeners to see God beyond physical confines. The conversation explores diverse worship practices and the importance of communal rituals in fostering unity. Delving into the significance of the Eucharist and the evolving nature of Christ within scripture, Fr. DeYoung highlights the rich interplay between faith, history, and divine understanding in both ancient and modern contexts.

This is my second conversation with Dr Lydia McGrew. She is a analytic philosopher and an expert on the historicity of the gospels. In this episode we focus specifically on her book "The Eye of the Beholder" which is about the Gospel of John. Our First Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDqacoxzKA Lydia's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwhBk0vUSg_6prKkR82IDQ Lydia's playlist on the temple cleansings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4TzGiFCeLE&list=PLe1tMOs8ARn0QhpT_JgxzoxmUolEg9d3K Lydia's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lydiamcgrewauthor The Eye of the Beholder: https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Beholder-Gospel-Historical-Reportage/dp/1947929151/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+eye+of+the+beholder&qid=1646156186&s=books&sprefix=the+eye+of+the+beho%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1 The Mirror and the Mask: https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Mask-Liberating-Gospels-Literary/dp/1947929070/ref=sr_1_2?crid=38V7YERE2SWBE&keywords=the+mirror+and+the+mask&qid=1646156202&s=books&sprefix=the+mirror+and+the+mask%2Cstripbooks%2C162&sr=1-2 Hidden in Plain View: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Plain-View-Undesigned-Coincidences/dp/1936341905/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/131-1884983-7395658?pd_rd_w=ZXxCk&pf_rd_p=6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da&pf_rd_r=9Z4TGHZA19WHRY4BFDSX&pd_rd_r=1d46f8b2-d88a-4daa-bbfa-0bcf49ee35d3&pd_rd_wg=cbYrg&pd_rd_i=1936341905&psc=1

This is the last of 4 episodes with Sam and Hank on Origen in our Church Fathers series. In this episode we specifically focus on the Origenist Controversies after his life, "The Commentary of the Gospel of John", "The Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew", and "Dialogue with Heraclides". We hope you enjoy.   We mention Jordan Peterson, The Emperor Justinian, John Chrysostom, Father John Behr, Jerome, Bishop Barron, Nestorius, Athanasius, Arius, Pope Dyonysius of Alexandria, Epiphanius of Salamis, Augustine of Hippo, Tertullian, and more.  First Episode on Origen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1awPZQ4VXQ Second Episode on Origen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4JnmsLQ4hA&t=936s Third Episode on Origen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsL61NJxIqA&t=2366s  Dale Tuggy on Origen and Heraclides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j98WhBemHU