A Crash Course on Church Councils w/ Matthew Hoskin

Do you want a deeper connection to the historic roots of Christianity, but don’t know where to start? Dr. Matt Hoskin of the ‪@DavenantInstitute‬ joins us to tell the story of the first thousand years of Christianity through the seven ecumenical councils. Along the way we’ll discuss the controversies surrounding the divinity and humanity of Christ, the veneration of icons, and the political intrigue that surrounded it all. Buckle up for a wild tour of church history full of twists, turns, and unexpected outcomes.

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Why Evangelicals Need to Understand the Creeds and Councils
06:11 Understanding the Heresy of Arianism
08:56 First Council of Nicaea (325 AD)
13:29 First Council of Constantinople (381 AD)
15:45 Changing the Nicene Creed
17:17 Questioning the Deity of the Holy Spirit
18:11 Was the Early Church the Wild West?
19:54 Apostolic Tradition
20:54 Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
26:10 Understanding the Heresy of Nestorianism
29:14 Can You Say “God Died”?
30:59 Council of Chalcedon (451 AD)
37:16 Speaking About the Two Natures of Christ
40:03 Second Council of Constantinople (553 AD)
44:28 Political and Historical Problems
45:55 Rejecting Origen and Universalism
49:05 Was Universalism Widespread?
50:50 Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)
53:50 Conflict Brings Clarity
55:33 Second Council of Nicaea (787 AD)
57:48 Understanding the Icon Controversy
01:04:50 What Can Protestants Learn From the Councils?
01:07:35 Can Protestants Affirm the Seventh Council?
01:09:30 The Future of the Church
01:12:12 Why Matt is Protestant
01:15:38 Conclusion

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