Christ Over All

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Rod Martin on his COA Essay "Faithfulness in All Things: Vocation and Christian Callings"Timestamps00:28 – Intro01:45 – Who is Rod Martin?04:20 – Being a ‘Futurist’07:18 – Calling and Vocation10:30 – Coming into Conviction about Vocation14:53 – What Was Lacking in Rod’s Upbringing on Vocation?18:15 – Our Present Day Gnosticism21:10 – Legitimate Work25:03 – COA Birthday Promo25:44 – Capitalism & Economics36:16 – Reading the Bible Over and Over39:46 – Enhancing Our Witness as the Church44:34 – What Should We Read?48:56 – Final Thoughts53:00 – OutroResources to Click“Faithful in All Things: Vocation and Christian Callings” – Rod Martin“The Number of People Who Eat McDonald’s Daily is Enough to Populate a Country” – Camryn TederWield the Sword: Vocation – Rod Martin & Founders MinistriesTheme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of VocationGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadSovereignty and Dominion: An Economic Commentary on Genesis Vol. 1 – Gary NorthThe Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents – F. A. HayekLife After Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money – George Gilder

ABOUT THE EPISODEEvery calling is itself sacred, every task a trust, and every laborer accountable before the throne.Resources to Click· “Faithful in All Things: Vocation and Christian Callings” – Rod Martin· “The Number of People Who Eat McDonald’s Daily is Enough to Populate a Country” – Camryn Teder· Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation· Give to Support the Work

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in to hear David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski on his Christ Over All Essay "Gospel Scholarship Pell-Mell: A Critical Review of Jordan Peterson's The Gospels"Timestamps00:36 – Intro03:15 – Any Connection to Jordan Peterson?06:35 – What Was the Daily Wire Trying to do With These Panel Discussions?09:11 – Was Something Like This Even Possible a Decade Ago?11:47 – Is It Helpful to Have All These Scholars?14:30 – Peterson’s Hermeneutics17:12 – Allegorical Approaches to Scripture21:52 – Comparison/Contrast to the Jesus Seminar24:20 – Defining “Liberal” Readings of Scripture27:02 – Peterson as a Cautionary Tale29:33 – Warning of Allegorical Readings and Four-fold Exegesis31:42 – How Would Dr. Piotrowski Engage in The Panel?34:22 – How Does the Book Peterson Uses Misdirect the Conversation?38:09 – Constructively, How Should One Start Approaching the Gospels?40:51 – What Happens if We Only Read the Gospels and Not the Rest of the Bible?46:27 – The Gospels are Leading Towards a Purpose in the World49:15 – The West Tied to Augustine’s ‘City of Man’ & Promotion of Scripture54:31 – What Would Dr’s. Wellum & Piotrowski Say to Jordan Peterson?58:28 – OutroResources to Click“Gospel Scholarship Pell-Mell: A Critical Review of Jordan Peterson’s The Gospels” – Nicholas PiotrowskiThe Gospels – Jordan Peterson & The Daily WireTheme of the Month: One Gospel, Four WitnessesGive to Support the Work

ABOUT THE EPISODEThis is what happens when the gospels are ripped out of their contexts, psychologized, and discussed by one of the most famous cultural commentators of the day.Resources to Click·  “Gospel Scholarship Pell-Mell: A Critical Review of Jordan Peterson’s The Gospels” – Nicholas Piotrowski· The Gospels – Jordan Peterson & The Daily Wire· Theme of the Month: One Gospel, Four Witnesses· Give to Support the Work

ABOUT THE EPISODEChristianity hinges on history: if the Gospels are not trustworthy accounts of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection, the faith collapses. But are they myth shaped by early belief, or historical testimony grounded in eyewitness experience and apostolic oversight? This question is not peripheral—it is foundational.Timestamps00:36 – Intro02:18 – Guy Waters’ and Stephen Wellum’s Introductions05:43 – Christianity Stands or Falls Upon Historical Facts11:10 – Four Gospels and No More15:48 – What About Gnostic or Apocryphal Gospels?17:32 – Why is the Idea of ‘Myth’ Appealing?23:00 – The Gospels Are Reliable Accounts26:33 – The Gospels Are Historical Accounts by Eyewitnesses30:46 – The Synoptic Problem34:03 – Three Proposals to This Problem38:00 – When to Turn to a Passage in Another Gospel?44:35 – Why Is John Just Different?49:12 – Concluding Thoughts53:47 – OutroResources to Click“The Reliability of the Gospels: Rock or Sand?” – Guy WatersTheme of the Month: One Gospel, Four WitnessesGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadJesus and the Word – Rudolf BultmannJesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence – Robert E. Van VoorstThe Canon of Scripture – F.F. BruceThe Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance – Bruce MetzgerThe Biblical Canon: Its Origin, Transmission and Authority – Lee Martin McDonaldThe Gospel and the Gospels: Christian Proclamation and Early Jesus Books – Simon J. GathercoleThe Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs: New Testament and Apocryphal Gospels – Simon J. GathercoleJesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey – Craig BlombergThe Life of Jesus Critically Examined – David F. Strauss ed. Peter C. HodgsonJesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony – Richard BauckhamMatthew (BECNT) – David L. TurnerThe Gospel According to John (PNTC) – D.A. CarsonStudying the Synoptic Gospels – E.P. Sanders and Margaret DaviesThe Synoptic Problem: An Introduction – Robert H. SteinThe Reliability of the Gospel Tradition – Birger GerhardssonJohn: The Maverick Gospel – Robert KysarThe Testimony of the Beloved Disciple: Narrative, History, and Theology in the Gospel of John – Richard BauckhamThe History of the Church – Eusebius“Why Four Gospels,” in Selected Shorter Writings, Vol. 2. – B.B. Warfield ed. John Meeter

ABOUT THE EPISODEChristianity hinges on history: if the Gospels are not trustworthy accounts of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection, the faith collapses. But are they myth shaped by early belief, or historical testimony grounded in eyewitness experience and apostolic oversight? This question is not peripheral—it is foundational.Resources to Click“The Reliability of the Gospels: Rock or Sand?” – Guy WatersTheme of the Month: One Gospel, Four WitnessesGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadJesus and the Word – Rudolf BultmannJesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence – Robert E. Van VoorstThe Canon of Scripture – F.F. BruceThe Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance – Bruce MetzgerThe Biblical Canon: Its Origin, Transmission and Authority – Lee Martin McDonaldThe Gospel and the Gospels: Christian Proclamation and Early Jesus Books – Simon J. GathercoleThe Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs: New Testament and Apocryphal Gospels – Simon J. GathercoleJesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey – Craig BlombergThe Life of Jesus Critically Examined – David F. Strauss ed. Peter C. HodgsonJesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony – Richard BauckhamMatthew (BECNT) – David L. TurnerThe Gospel According to John (PNTC) – D.A. CarsonStudying the Synoptic Gospels – E.P. Sanders and Margaret DaviesThe Synoptic Problem: An Introduction – Robert H. SteinThe Reliability of the Gospel Tradition – Birger GerhardssonJohn: The Maverick Gospel – Robert KysarThe Testimony of the Beloved Disciple: Narrative, History, and Theology in the Gospel of John – Richard BauckhamThe History of the Church – Eusebius“Why Four Gospels,” in Selected Shorter Writings, Vol. 2. – B.B. Warfield ed. John Meeter

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Bryan Litfin on his Christ Over All essay: "From Nicaea to the “Nicene Creed”: Sixty Years of Confusion and Controversy"Timestamps00:48 – Intro04:15 – Introducing Dr. Litfin’s Book on the Trinity05:30 – What Has Helped Dr. Litfin to be a Good Storyteller?07:18 – What Is10:44 – Why Does the History Around the Nicene Creed Matter?13:08 – Did the Council of Nicaea Anticipate the Fight that was Going to Come?15:10 – The Legend of Saint Nicholas17:13 – The Demise of Arius19:35 – How Did Athanasius Become a Main Figure in the Fight for Orthodoxy?24:38 – Athanasius’ Two Volumes Against the Arians26:25 – The Different Theological Groups Around the Time of Nicaea30:26 – How Athanasius Made His Arguments32:20 – History of the Political Influence Between 325-38134:24 – The Cappadocians37:56 – Why Was There Less Participation in the Time of Theodosius?39:57 – What Changes Took Place in the Statements Between 325 and 381?42:38 – Why Was There Not as Much Said about the Holy Spirit?48:14 – The Pneumatomachians50:27 – What Conception Did They Have in Terms of the Spirit’s Saving Power?53:08 – The Nicene Fathers’ Understanding of the Church and Baptism56:08 – Should We Go Back to the Apostolic Fathers to Clarify Our Doctrine?1:00:57 – A Trinitarian Approach to the Gospel1:03:57 – The Trinity and Salvation1:06:21 – OutroResources to Click“From Nicaea to the “Nicene Creed”: Sixty Years of Confusion and Controversy” – Bryan Litfincom – Bryan LitfinRufinus of Aquileia: Historia Ecclesiastical, Book 10, chs. 1-6 (Excerpt on the First Council of Nicaea)Letter of Eusebius of Nicomedia and Theognis of Nicaea to a Council – Fourth Century ChristianityThe Death of Arius (Post Nicene Fathers Excerpt) – Philip SchaffThe Dialogue Against the Luciferians – Jerome; Philip SchaffThe Nicene Creed – Book of Common PrayerTheme of the Month: The Nicene Creed: 1700 Years of HomoousiosGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadThe Story of the Trinity: Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nicene Creed – Bryan LitfinThe Church History of Rufinus of Aquileia: books 10 and 11 – Rufinus of Aquilea trans. Philip R. AmidonThe Theodosian Code and Novels and the Sirmondian Constitutions – Clyde Pharr

Dive into the captivating struggle between the early church and the rise of Arianism. Discover how Bishop Athanasius defended the doctrine of the Trinity amidst fierce opposition. Learn about the intense theological battles following the Council of Nicaea that shaped the Nicene Creed. Explore the pivotal moments that defined Trinitarian orthodoxy and the implications for salvation and Christian unity. This tale reveals the bravery of those who stood firm in their faith during a time of controversy.

ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Donald Fairbairn on his Christ Over All essay: "Creeds and the Gospel: From the Beginnings to the Council of Nicaea (325)"Timestamps00:23 – Intro03:23 – Misconceptions about Creeds & Confessions06:15 – Responding to The Restorationist Movement09:50 – We Are Influenced by Something as We Read Scripture12:49 – The Authorities of Scripture and Tradition in Systematic Theology16:24 – Dr. Fairbairn’s Interest in Church History & the Patristics18:54 – The History Up to 325A.D.24:09 – The Holy Spirit in the Nicene Creed28:50 – Denials of Arianism31:55 – The Political Background to the Creed38:37 – Eusebius’ Exaggeration of Constantine41:37 – The Article on the Father46:12 – Language of the Son being ‘Of’ or ‘From’ the Father51:43 – The Arian Moral Exemplar View56:24 – Nicene Cosmology59:33 – Final Thoughts1:01:28 - OutroResources to Click“Creeds and the Gospel: From the Beginnings to the Council of Nicaea” – Donald Fairbairn30 Kyle Claunch, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “God the Father: Namesake of all Fatherhood” – Christ Over AllTheme of the Month: The Nicene Creed: 1700 Years of HomoousiosGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadThe Story of Creeds and Confessions: Tracing the Development of the Christian Faith – Donald Fairbairn and Ryan M. ReevesLetter to Alexander of Alexandria in The Trinitarian Controversy (Sources of Early Christian Thought) – ed. William G. RuschDefense of the Nicene Definition – AthanasiusThe History of the Church: From Christ to Constantine - Eusebius

ABOUT THE EPISODEShould we abandon man-made confessions of faith and instead have "no creed but Christ"? Enter the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. Resources to Click“Creeds and the Gospel: From the Beginnings to the Council of Nicaea” – Donald FairbairnTheme of the Month: The Nicene Creed: 1700 Years of HomoousiosGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadThe Story of Creeds and Confessions: Tracing the Development of the Christian Faith – Donald Fairbairn and Ryan M. ReevesLetter to Alexander of Alexandria in The Trinitarian Controversy (Sources of Early Christian Thought) – ed. William G. RuschDefense of the Nicene Definition – Athanasius