Gospel Simplicity Podcast
Episodes
133 episodes
Seeing All of Life through the Eucharist | Rev. Hannah Miller King
In this episode, I'm joined by Rev. Hannah Miller King to discuss how understanding the Eucharist can change how we see the entirety of the Christian life. We talk about grief, community, and divisions in the church along the way as we explore ...
The Logic of BOTH the SSPX and the Reformers
Last week, the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal mandate, and 24 hours later, the Vatican pronounced that the SSPX clergy had incurred excommunication and warned that laypeople who formally adhere to the SS...
An Introduction to Classical Theism | Dr. Jordan Steffaniak
In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Jordan Steffaniak to discuss Classical Theism, what it is, how it's Biblical, and why all Christians, Protestants included, should hold to it. If you've ever wondered why things like Divine Simplicity or impassi...
Is There a Distinct Anglican Spirituality? | Fr. Matthew C. Dallman
In this video, I'm joined by Fr. Matthew C. Dallman to discuss the distinctive elements of Anglican Spirituality as well as major figures within the Anglican spiritual tradition. Fr. Matthew Dallman is the leading expert on Martin Thorn...
What's Driving the Orthodox Convert Surge? An Orthodox Anthropologist's Perspective
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz to discuss how an uptick in converts, especially among young men, is impacting Orthodoxy in America. Dr. Riccardi-Swartz brings an interesting perspective to this topic as she is both a...
Neither Capitalist Nor Socialist? An Introduction to Catholic Economics | Dr. Richard A. Gallenstein
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Richard Gallenstein, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Master of Public Policy program at The Catholic University of America, to discuss Catholic Social Teaching and what it means for us t...
Virtue and Vice: A Medieval Perspective | Dr. Grace Hamman
In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Grace Hamman to discuss how Medieval Christians approached spiritual formation. We give special attention to their understanding of virtue and vice, exploring how that might help enrich our modern approaches to ...
The Origins and Development of Christian Liturgies | Rev. Dr. Matthew S.C. Olver
In this video, I'm joined by the Reverend Dr. Matthew S.C. Olver to discuss the origins and evolution of Christian liturgies. We talk about how Christian liturgies relate to Second Temple Judaism, what we learn from St. Justin Martyr, what happ...
Jesus and the Fulfillment of the Jewish Law | Dr. Paul Sloan
In this conversation, Dr. Paul Sloan discusses the relationship between Jesus and the law, challenging common misconceptions about the Pharisees and the nature of ritual purity. He emphasizes that Jesus' teachings and actions should be understo...
Historical Anglican Theology and Modern Debates | Sean Luke
In this interview, I'm joined by Sean Luke of @anglicanaesthetics to discuss how historic Anglican theology can address some of our contemporary debates about sola...
Rethinking the Atonement and the Meaning of Sacrifice | Dr. David Moffitt
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. David Moffitt, one of the world's leading experts on the atonement and the book of Hebrews. We discuss how the ascension is a critical, yet overlooked, part of Christ's atoning work, how misunderstanding Jew...
The State of Sola Scriptura Debates | Kevin Fernandez
In this interview, I'm joined by Kevin Fernandez of @SinceAD33 for a friendly discussion about the current state of the sola scriptura debate to see if there are...
Is Infallible Dogma Necessary for Christianity? | Fr. James Dominic Rooney
In this interview, I'm joined by Fr. James Dominic Rooney O.P. to discuss the role of infallibility and dogma in Christianity based upon his book, Whoever Hears You Hears Me? In essence, Fr. JD argues that all Christians--not just Catholics--ne...
Catholic Professor Presses Me on Liberal Protestantism
In this interview, I'm joined once again by my good friend, Dr. Barnabas Aspray. This time, we're picking up a conversation we've been having for sometime offline about whether liberal Protestantism is the most consistent form of Protestantism....
An Introduction to Orthodox Social Teaching | Dr. Dylan Pahman
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Dylan Pahman to discuss Orthodox Social Teaching. To that end, we discuss the practicalities of implementing St. Basil's ethics of wealth and poverty, how Christians should think about economics, why capital...
Talking about Fairytales, Fiction, and Culture with Deacon Nicholas Kotar
In this interview I'm joined by Deacon Nicholas Kotar to discuss Russian fairytales, the elements of good fiction, why fantasy has lost its way, and how the stories we tell shape our cultures. Pre-Order my debut novel, The Long Road to ...
Advice for Lent, Sins of Speech, and Harry Potter with Fr. Gregory Pine, OP
In this interview I'm joined by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP, to discuss his new book Training the Tongue. Over the course of this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about Lent, AI, Humor, Fraternal Correction, and, naturally, Harry Potter. Pre...
The Relationship between Christianity and Platonism | Fr. Thomas Plant
In this interview I'm joined by the Reverend Dr. Thomas Plant to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Platonism, as well as how Platonism might serve as a bridge for inter-religious dialogue. The Rev'd Dr Thomas Plant (Fr. ...
The State of Religion in America | Dr. Ryan Burge
In this interview I'm joined by Dr. Ryan Burge (aka, Graphs about Religion) to discuss the state of religion in America. We cover claims of a Gen Z revival, the decline of mainline Protestantism, and what the data tells us about polarization. <...
Have We Misunderstood Dietrich Bonhoeffer? (Dr. Stephen Haynes)
In this interview I'm joined by Dr. Stephen Haynes to discuss the life, thought, and legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We pay special attention to the way he has been co-opted by radically different groups, each seeking to draw on portions of his ...
Catholic Stuff I Still Don't Understand (with Joe Heschmeyer)
I've spent the last seven years learning about Catholicism, and I like to think I've learned a bit along the way. However, there are more topics to research than there is time in the day, and, inevitably, a host of secondary and tertiary issues...
Line-by-Line through the Lord's Prayer with the Church Fathers
The Lord's Prayer is a centerpiece of the Christian tradition. Most Christians have memorized it and many pray it daily. But the very familiarity of the Lord's Prayer can mask its depth. In this video, I'm going to take you through the ...
Are Orthodoxy and Catholicism Fundamentally Incompatible? | Dr. Nathan Jacobs
In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Nathan Jacobs, a philosopher, theologian, and filmmaker, to discuss the core differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism, tracing the roots of divergences in thinking between the East and West. His...
The Place of Scripture in Catholicism | Dr. Michael Peppard
In this interview I'm joined by Dr. Michael Peppard, Professor of New Testament, Early Christian Studies, Religion and Public Life at Fordham University, to discuss his new book, How Catholics Encounter the Bible. Over the course o...
How to Read the Bible Like the Church Fathers | Dr. Brandon Smith
In this interview I'm joined by Dr. Brandon Smith to discuss his book, Taught by God: Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church. We talk about how Christians have read Scripture over the course of history, what we can learn from the way the Fa...