Gospel Simplicity Podcast

This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos...What did Paul mean when he talked about "works of the law?" This question has divided interpreters for centuries, specifically in the Protestant discussion of sola fide. When Paul talks about being saved apart from works of the law, does he mean apart from ANY works, or apart from ceremonial works? This question not only caused division in the Reformation, but it has sparked debates between what has become known as the Old and New Perspectives on Paul. While this fight has been primarily exegetical, Dr. Matthew J. Thomas in his landmark work shifts the conversation to ask how did the earliest Christians understand works of the law. His answers are quite revealing, and if you're interested in Pauline studies, patristics, or just want to know what works of the law means, this is for you. All things Gospel Simplicity: http://www.gospelsimplicity.comSupport Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplicityInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gsplsimplicity​Support the show

This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicityIf you're like me, when you first heard about the filioque controversy, you might've been a bit perplexed as to how one Latin word could split the church in half. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Ed Siecienski, a leading expert on the history of the filioque to discuss the history of the controversy between Catholics and Orthodox on the procession of the Holy Spirit. Does the Spirit proceed from the Father or the Father AND the Son, and at the end of the day, does this even matter? For answers to these questions and more, be sure to tune in to this episode of Gospel Simplicity. Dr. Siecienski's book on the Filioque: https://amzn.to/3flJiJgAll things Gospel Simplicity: http://www.gospelsimplicity.comSupport Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gsplsimplicity​Support the show

This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos​...What is Orthodox Ecclesiology? For outsiders, it may seem that the Orthodox Church is structured the same way as the Catholic Church, just without a pope. However, in this video, Fr. Laurent Cleenewerck, author of His Broken Body, walks us through the Eucharistic Ecclesiology of the Orthodox Church. He contrasts this with the more institutional model of the Catholic Church, as well as exploring what this means for ecumenical work between Catholics and Orthodox. It's a fascinating conversation, and we talk about topics like what it would take for Catholics and Orthodox to reunite and whether or not the Orthodox need a pope for their church structure to work. If your interested in Orthodoxy, ecumenism, or ecclesiology in general, I think you'll really enjoy this. Fr. Laurent's book: https://amzn.to/3vPeZA8​Learn More about Gospel Simplicity: https://www.gospelsimplicity.comSupport the show

This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos...​For many of us, the Lord's Prayer was the first prayer we ever learned. Some people have been praying it every day since they were young. However, sometimes familiarity can lead to boredom. Maybe for you the Lord's Prayer has just become dull. Maybe it's nothing more than mindless repetition. In this video, I talk with Dr. Wesley Hill about what we can learn from the Lord's Prayer, and how we might begin to love the Lord's Prayer again if we've become bored with it. The Lord's Prayer teaches us so much about God, and it's my hope that this video would give you a greater appreciation for the most famous of all Christian prayers. Dr. Wesley Hill:Lord's Prayer book: https://amzn.to/2R1LNa2​Support Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...​Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...​Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...​Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gsplsimplicity​Support the show

This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos...​When you hear the word demons, you most likely think of red, supernatural figures with horns and pitch forks, or at least, if you do, you're not alone. Here's the thing: nowhere does the Bible describe demons like that. Furthermore, we often talk of demons as fallen angels, but (spoiler alert), you're going to be hard-pressed to find that idea in the Bible as well. The truth is, a lot of what we believe about demons doesn't come from the Bible, and some of it flatly contradicts the Bible. This is what Dr. Michael Heiser and I discuss in this interview. So, what does the Bible teach about demons? Moreover, how should we allow belief in demons to affect our lives? If all this talk of demons sounds crazy to you, don't worry, we talk about that too. Dr. Heiser:Demons Book: https://amzn.to/3mVD45j​Website: https://drmsh.com/​Support Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...​Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...​Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...​​Support the show

What does it mean for God to be simple, and could someone please explain it to me in a simple way? These are questions that have been on my mind, and if you watch my videos, they might be things you're interested in as well. In this video, I talk with Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican priest and Ph. D. candidate as well as a frequent guest of both Pints with Aquinas and Godsplaining, about what the Catholic church means when it claims that God is simple and why the dogma of Divine Simplicity matters. I hope you enjoy this video and the ways in which Fr. Pine can take a complex topic and explain it in simple terms. Fr. Gregory Pine:Godsplaining: https://godsplaining.org/​Pints with Aquinas: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4...​Support Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...​Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...​Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...​Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gsplsimplicity​Support the show

This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos...​. At the heart of the Orthodox spiritual life is the Jesus Prayer. However, despite it's popularization through books like The Way of the Pilgrim, the Jesus Prayer remains unknown to many Christians in the West. In this video, Orthodox convert and writer Frederica Mathewes-Green shares what the Jesus Prayer is, where the Jesus Prayer comes from, and how you can incorporate the Jesus Prayer into your life in such a way that it transforms your relationship with God, leading to the prayer of the heart. Frederica Mathewes-Green:Jesus Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/38R23AM​Blog: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/freder...​Support Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...​Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...​Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...​Twitter: Support the show

Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, a Catholic priest specializing in Ignatian spirituality, discusses the Ignatian Prayer of Examen and its significance in daily life. The chapter explores various approaches and variations of the prayer, providing advice for beginners. The guest also mentions his books and shares information about his church in New Orleans.

In this video, Dr. Tim Mackie and I explore the question of what is the Bible, what isn't the Bible, where did the Bible come from, and how should we read the Bible? Tim is the co-founder of Bible Project, one of the world's most popular theology channels. In this video, Tim shares how Bible Project started, what the journey has been like, and what the future holds for Bible Project. Of special interest to my audience, Tim and I discuss what Bible Project has to offer for Catholics and Orthodox Christians as well as the ecumenical outlook of biblical theology. On a personal level, Tim has been one of my most formative influences, and this was an experience I am not soon to forget. Check out Bible Project:Website: http://www.bibleproject.com​YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jointheb...​History of the Bible Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaqKz...​Support Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...​Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...​Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...​Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gsplsimplicity​​Support the show

Hold up, did someone say we become GOD?? If you're like me, the first time you heard this, you were a bit concerned. As an evangelical, the concept of theosis can seem more than a bit foreign. In this video with Orthodox apologist Jay Dyer, we talk about what theosis is (and isn't) and in doing so we explore differences between Eastern and Western approaches to theology. The conversation includes discussion of the essence-energies distinction, monasticism, ways in which Protestants and Orthodox are similar (and different) and much more. I hope you enjoy it!Check out Jay's work:https://www.jaysanalysis.com​https://www.youtube.com/user/jaydyer​Support Gospel Simplicity:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospelsimplicity​​Merch: https://gospelsimplicity.creator-spri...​Follow Gospel Simplicity on Social Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gospelsimplic...​Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gospelsimpli...​Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gsplsimplicity​​Support the show