Truth Unites

In this video I do theological triage on continuationism and cessationism, the question of whether miraculous spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing ceased in the past or are for the church today.    See Sam Storms' Ministry: https://www.samstorms.org/ See my articles on apostles and cessationism: https://gavinortlund.com/2010/05/23/apostles-and-cessationism/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

A Protestant take on whether the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper, is a  sacrifice. Thanks to Brett and Austin for a fantastic dialogue! See the  full dialogue here: https://youtu.be/UgW8DFomt20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

One of the most controversial topics in our culture is justice. In the  church, issues related to justice have been divisive and fracturing.  Here I propose several ways we can learn about what it means to stand up  for justice from the early church father Gregory of Nyssa, particularly  his opposition to slavery.    This talk was originally delivered at Karam Forum 2021. Learn more about  the great work of the Karam Forum here: https://karamforum.org/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

Former priest Joshua Schooping critiques Eastern Orthodox Theology, highlighting concerns in ecclesiology, iconology, and mariology. He discusses exclusivism, universalism, and the challenges of choosing the 'true' church. The podcast delves into historical changes in Orthodox traditions, obstacles to reform, and the appeal of Orthodoxy in a rapidly changing society. It also contrasts early church views on unity with later Orthodox theology and emphasizes the need for in-depth theological study to appreciate diverse Christian traditions.

It is commonly claimed that the Christianization of Scandinavia in the  10th and 11th centuries was just a matter of politics. In this video I draw from Adam of Bremen, a medieval historian, to show how many  missionaries and martyrs played a role in the spread of Christianity  into Northern Europe. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

Sometimes Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians claim that Protestantism does not have a positive identity, or a core identity that unites all Protestants. Here I offer a response, drawing from the vision of Philip Schaff. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

Here I offer five appeals toward a case for open membership among Baptist churches.   Links referenced in the videos:  My first video theological triage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Dy85m9rUU  My dialogue with Jonathan Leeman: https://mereorthodoxy.com/baptism-church-membership/  Joe Rigney's article: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/do-infant-baptisms-count  Luke Stamp's article: https://jbtsonline.org/a-response-to-peter-j-leithart-by-r-lucas-stamps/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

In this video I respond to William Albrecht's criticisms of my work on  the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary, focusing on the timing and  context of the emergence of this belief in the early church.   The original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhlrM8Zb3M  My dialogue with Cameron: https://youtu.be/_3Vqxd6PvMA Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

In this video I do theological triage in the realm of eschatology, or  the doctrine of last things. I argue that Christians should divide over  the second coming, final resurrection, and final judgment, but not over  differences concerning the millennium, the Antichrist, or the Great  Tribulation.    Original theological triage video: https://youtu.be/B2Dy85m9rUU  My theological triage book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

Which view of the atonement is right? Here I combine the themes of  recapitulation and satisfaction, drawing from Anselm, Irenaeus, and  Athanasius, to offer a proposal concerning what constitutes the core of  the atonement. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/