Christian's Colloquy

In today's episode, we introduce the poet Phillis Wheatley. This evangelical had the incredible experience mixing the social elite of the 18th-century while a slave due to her literary prowess. Make sure to catch the next episode when we examine some of her poetry! Complete Writings of Wheatley: https://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Writin... My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My blog: https://cha...

Hello everyone! In this episode, we introduce some of the figures, works, and realities of early Evangelicalism’s relationship to slavery in the British Empire. While we must accept the hard truth that many theological heroes of Evangelicalism supported the evil of slavery, we must also complicate that picture: (1) while worthy of condemnation, we must understand the nuance of Evangelical support...

Today, we are joined by my good friend Arece. We dive into joys, challenges, and theological truths around fatherhood. Hopefully, this will be edifying for you no matter where you are in life! If you have any questions for Arece, please let me know! The Ology: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194257228X First Bible Basics: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736972323 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My...

In today's episode, we introduce Henry Venn, an 18th-century establishment Evangelical pastor and pioneer. My recent lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPlVVd3Rl5w My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My blog: https://chancery.home.blog/ My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristiansColloquy

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Christian's Colloquy. Due to school (and life in general), I had to take a few months off, but now we're back! Let me know what you would like to see from CC in 2022 in the comments, over email, or via Twitter! My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My blog: https://chancery.home.blog/ My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristiansColloquy

Today, we are joined by Tom from Scotland! Tom is a member of a Gospel Hall within the Open Brethren. In this interview, we learn about the Brethren movement and also get an inside look into Christianity in Scotland. Please let us know what you think! Check out Tom's recommendations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Brethren https://www.amazon.ca/Narrative-Lords-Dealings-George-Muller/dp/1437533...

Today, we are joined again by Jacob Hootman! Jacob shares with us the origins of Anglicanism, the various streams within the tradition, the foundation of their unity, and what goes in an Anglican parish. There is a lot to take in here, so if you have any questions or comments, please let us know! Check out Jacob's previous interview and his recommendations: https://youtu.be/9pq_1yWm870 [More to co...

Today, we are joined by Connor Longaphie, my friend and a Lutheran vicar. Connor is very active in his denomination and brilliantly unpacks Lutheran history, theology, and church life for us. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a comment! Check out Connor's work and recommendations: Connor's blog: https://cwlongaphie.wordpress.com/ Canadian Lutheran Gospel Network: https://canadi...

Today, we are joined by Greg! Greg is a friend I've known from Reddit for a long time and he joins us now to share about Presbyterianism. We get into a lot of the history, denominations, and church life within Presbyterianism, so if you have any questions, please ask away! Check out Greg's recommendations: Confessions: https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-westminster-standards/ A chart on Presby...

After some questions and feedback, I thought I would present and explain the purpose of this Christian Tradition Series. If you have any questions or comments please let me know! My blog: https://chancery.home.blog/ My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristiansColloquy

Today, we are joined by my friend Alexander! Alexander tells us about the history and theology of the Dutch Reformed tradition and then shares his experience in the United and Christian Reformed Churches. Please let us know what you think or if you have any questions! Check out Alexander's recommendations: Confessions: https://www.urcna.org/threeforms A Dutch Reformed blog: https://heidelblog.net/...

In this interview, we begin a series introducing and discussing various Christian denominations and traditions. Today, my friend Josiah presents Pentecostalism, specifically the PAOC. Please let us know what you think or if you have any questions! Check out Josiah's recommendations: https://wordcom.paoc.org/products/canadian-pentecostals---a-history-of-the-pentecostal-assemblies-of-canada-by-thoma...

Today, we discuss another work of the great Anglican theologian and hymnist, Augustus Toplady. Through his reflection on thunderstorms, we consider God as Creator and his powerful use of the created world. Let me know what you think! My recent sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDFajrUNQjc First CC Augustus Toplady episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKXeKV83_XY Toplady's Reflections on...

In this hymn review, we unpack Anne Dutton's Christ Crucified, Risen, and Ascended. This is a wonderful and unique hymn about the work of promises of Jesus Christ, and I hope it will provide a lot of further material for your reflection and meditation. Make sure to let me know if you have any suggestions for future hymn reviews! First CC Anne Dutton episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ju1Sg1...

In this episode, we present Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers! After a short introduction to the life and legacy of this leading Baptist preacher, we discuss his sermon The Personality of the Holy Spirit. This sermon is deep, it not only defends the true personhood of the Holy Spirit, but also provides a wonderful demonstration of the importance of Trinitarian awareness among evangelical C...

Today, we finally discuss Jonathan Edwards on the channel! After a brief discussion of his life and influence, we turn his sermon The Most High a Prayer-Hearing God. This is a powerful sermon, which demonstrates a traditional Evangelical approach to preaching, prayer, and Scripture. Please let me know what you think! Recommendations: The Sermon: https://www.biblebb.com/files/edwards/prayer.htm Sho...

In today's interview, Cameron returns to discuss congregational polity in a Lutheran context. Through a presentation and brief conversation, Cameron tells us about the history, theology, and state of present-day discussions surrounding Lutheran polity. This is the final entry in the congregationalism series, I hope you enjoyed it! Please let me know if you have any further comments, questions, or...

Hey everyone! Christian's Colloquy is now a year old! Thank you for all that you do as a part of this community. Whether you're watching, listening, liking, commenting, sharing, or diving in, you help make this channel/community what it is, so thank you! For this update, I review the past year, talk about plans for the future, and share a little about the other projects I have going on. If you hav...

In today's interview, Lue-Yee returns to discuss the reigns and reformational roles of Henry VIII and Edward VI. Please check out Lue-Yee's blog and other recommendations: https://epeuthutebetes.wordpress.com/ https://northamanglican.com/author/epeuthutebetes/ https://wcccc.us/ https://youtu.be/MR0xM3t3vNE https://www.royal.uk/coronation-oath-2-june-1953 Today's Recommendations: https://www.amazon...

In this episode, I answer the final three of the questions I have received about congregational polity. Please feel free to reach out with any other questions or comments you have about church government, I would love to continue the conversation! Stay tuned for the final show of this series where I will interview a Lutheran about their practice of congregational polity. Today's Recommendations: O...

In today's show, I answer three of the questions I have received about congregational polity. Stay tuned for the next episode when I answer the final three. Feel free to reach out with more questions and comments! Today's Recommendations: https://www.9marks.org/article/hierarchy-church/ https://churchsociety.org/blog/entry/formulary_friday_priests_or_presbyters Thanks to Marek for the channel art:...

In today’s episode, I bring you into some of my coursework by presenting a Charles Wesley hymn on the Lord’s Supper! In this hymn, O the Depth of Love Divine, we see Wesley speak about the Lord’s Supper in a traditional Reformed manner. In contrast to both memorialism and physical presence, this hymn reflects the classic spiritual presence view of Christ and the Lord’s Supper. This is some pretty...

In this episode, I unpack my church's statement of faith paragraph on "the local church.' While much of the content is similar to what we discussed in Cotton, I believe this will give you a decent idea of how many Baptists in the present-day approach and discuss issues of church leadership and governance. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know! Please go to the youtube page t...

In this episode, I am once again joined by my friend Marek! Marek recently took part in a debate on limited atonement and I thought he would be well equipped to discuss this doctrine with us. In this interview, Marek presents the biblical foundation for limited atonement, its historical precedent, and how it relates to pastoral and evangelistic questions. This is heavy stuff! Please check out the...

Skip the intro and recap: 4:10 In this episode, we continue our series in Congregationalism and examine chapter 7 of John Cotton's Keys of the Kingdom! In this chapter, Cotton presents his view of church independency. This is the critical point of congregational polity, let me know what you think or if you have any questions! Today's Recommendations: https://ccel.org/ccel/cotton_john/keyes/keyes....