Gospel Simplicity Podcast
The Gospel Simplicity Podcast is centered around the conviction that the gospel is really good news. Here you will find conversations with Christians from various traditions as we seek to unpack the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel. Gospel Simplicity is known for ecumenical dialogue that is charitable and open to learning from people with whom you might disagree. We believe that God desires for his Church to be one, united in love for God and neighbor, and on mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people.
Episodes
108 episodes
An Orthodox Perspective on the Papacy and Early Ecclesiology | Craig Truglia
In this interview I'm joined by Craig Truglia to discuss his book, The Rise and Fall of the Papacy, in which he goes through the evidence for and against the papacy century by century throughout the first millennium of the church. Over the cour...
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An Introduction to Eucharistic Ecclesiology | Dr. Richard DeClue
In this interview I'm joined by Dr. Richard DeClue, Professor of Theology at the Word on Fire Institute, to discuss Catholic ecclesiology. Specifically, we dive into the idea of eucharistic ecclesiology which looks at ecclesiology through the l...
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Growing Old and Dying in Christ | Fr. Ron Rolheiser
In this interview I'm joined by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser to discuss how our Christian spirituality changes with age, and what we need most in our final years of life. Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I., is President-Emeritus of the Oblate School...
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Is the Bible Clear? A Protestant-Catholic Dialogue with Casey Chalk
In this episode, I'm joined in-person by Casey Chalk, author of The Obscurity of Scripture, to discuss the topic of perspicuity. Along the way, we examine what the doctrine means, how much it covers, and whether the Catholic ...
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Should Christians Be Pro-Immigration? | Dr. Barnabas Aspray
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Barnabas Aspray, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary's Seminary, to discuss his recent book, On the Significance of Religion for Immigration Policy. Over the course of the topic, we touch ...
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How 20th Century Theology Changed the Way We See the Church | Dr. Myles Werntz
In this interview I'm joined by Dr. Myles Werntz to discuss the nature of the church with special attention given to some of the significant developments in ecclesiology that occurred during the 20th century. We touch on Vatican 2, the World Co...
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Catholic Scandals and Crises of Faith: How a Vatican Reporter Kept the Faith | Colleen Dulle
In this interview, I'm joined by Colleen Dulle, Vatican Correspondent for America Magazine, to discuss how reporting on Catholic Scandals affected her faith. Over the course of the interview, we discuss the finances behind canonization, the tre...
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Can Catholics Disagree with the Pope? | Andrew Likoudis
In this interview, I'm joined by Andrew Likoudis, editor of the new volume, Faith in Crisis, which deals with the ongoing questions of submission to the pope and the magisterium in the Catholic Church. We discuss when (if at all),...
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That Time There Were Three Popes: A History of the Great Western Schism
The Great Western Schism is one of the most fascinating and dramatic stories in the history of the church. And yet, many people have never heard of it. This is a story of saints against saints, councils against popes, and rival popes vying for ...
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The Catholic Reformation: A beginner's guide with Dr. James Kelly
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. James Kelly to discuss the Catholic Reformation. We cover why "Catholic Reformation" is a better name than "Counter Reformation," the Council of Trent, the spread of Catholicism during colonialism, and the i...
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Why a Catholic Philosopher Became Orthodox | Dr. Joshua Sijuwade
In this interview, Dr. Joshua Sijuwade returns to the channel, but this time from a different church. About a year ago, he and I discussed his a priori argument for the papacy. This time, he's sharing what ultimately led him to change his mind ...
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Church Authority and Freedom of Conscience in the Middle Ages | Dr. Ian Christopher Levy
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Ian Christopher Levy to discuss freedom of conscience in medieval Catholic theology. We pay special attention to how this medieval theology showed up in the trial of Jan Hus, the Great Western Schism, and th...
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The Story of Vatican 1: Papal Infallibility and the Crisis of Modernity
Vatican 1 represents a pivotal moment in the life of the Catholic Church. It was there that Papal Infallibility was proclaimed as dogma, and the Christian world is still feeling the reverberations of that declaration. And yet, even...
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Why Stay Protestant When (seemingly) Everyone Is Leaving? | Dr. Beth Felker Jones
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Beth Felker Jones, Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary, to discuss her recent book, Why I am Protestant, which is part of IVP's ecumenical dialogue series, including Dr. Matthew Levering's correspondi...
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The Story of a Catholic Megachurch | Tom Corcoran
Recently, I visited Church of the Nativity, a cutting-edge Catholic megachurch outside of Baltimore, MD. After I posted the video, the team at Nativity reached out to me and asked if I wanted to learn more about the story of the church and thei...
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Re-Christianizing the Episcopal Church | Fr. Ben Crosby
In this interview, I'm joined by Fr. Ben Crosby, an Episcopal priest and Ph.D. student at McGill university, to discuss the 39 articles, Anglican theology, and how to restore the Episcopal Church to its theological roots. Along the way, Fr. Ben...
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An Orthodox Theology of Beauty | Dr. Timothy Patitsas
In this interview, I discuss ethics, beauty, and Orthodoxy with Dr. Timothy Patitsas. In doing so, we get to what he sees as the heart of the divide between the Christian East and the Christian West. It's a wide-ranging discussion that had me o...
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The Untold Story of the Spanish Reformation | Dr. Andy Messmer
n this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Andy Messmer to discuss the Spanish Reformation--which, if you're anything like me, you might have never heard about. In our wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Messmer shares some of the key figures an...
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Why an Orthodox Priest Became a Lutheran Pastor | Rev. Joshua Schooping
In this video I'm joined by Pastor Joshua Schooping to discuss the story of why he joined the Orthodox Church and why he ultimately left Eastern Orthodoxy to become a Lutheran pastor. In this course of the interview, we tackle ques...
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Is Everyone Becoming Catholic/Orthodox? The Data on Religion in America (w/ Dr. Chip Rotolo)
Ever since Pew Research put out its Religious Landscape Study, people have been making claims about Christianity making a comeback. Within this, three claims in particular have stood out on the internet: 1. Young people are getting mor...
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What Catholic Apologetics Gets Wrong (Protestant Perspective) | Javier Perdomo
In this video I'm joined by Javier Perdomo, a former Baptist pastor who became Lutheran and now creates videos about Protestantism on YouTube with special attention given to stories of people who chose traditional Protestantism over Roman Catho...
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Maximus the Confessor, Universalism, and Mind-Blowing Theology | Dr. Jordan Daniel Wood
Support the channel:Patreon: https://patreon.com/gospelsimplicityPayPal: https://paypal.me/gospelsimplicityIn this conversation, Dr. Jordan Daniel Wood discusses the intersection of St. Maximus the Confessor's thought and the co...
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The Biblical Theology of Catholic Confession | Dr. James Prothro
Support the channel:Patreon: https://patreon.com/gospelsimplicityPayPal: https://paypal.me/gospelsimplicityIn this conversation, Dr. James Prothro discusses the significance of confession in Catholic theology, emphasizing its bi...
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What Makes Augustine's Confessions So Special | Dr. Shane Owens
In this conversation, Dr. Shane Owens discusses the enduring appeal of Augustine's 'Confessions,' exploring its literary, philosophical, and theological significance. He emphasizes the role of scripture, the nature of sin, and the importance of...
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