Podcast Episodes

Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle on Orthodoxy | Defining (part of) the East-West Divide

Dr. Jacobs gives feedback on the recently viral Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle clip with an Orthodox college student. You’ll get a rundown of some specific differences between Eastern and Western Christian…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Christ’s Descent into Hades | A Theological Letter

Dr. Jacobs explains the Eastern Christian understanding of Christ's descent into Hades, distinguishing it from Hell. The letter clarifies how Eastern Church fathers viewed Christ's descent as destroy…

Published on 5 months ago

Providence in the Eastern Church Fathers | Problem of Evil | Part 4 of 5

In this fourth installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs explores the complex relationship between divine providence and human freedom. What does it mean that God delegates subsovereignce to cre…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Groundwork for an Eastern Patristic Theodicy | The Problem of Evil | Part 3 of 4

In this third installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs lays the groundwork for understanding Eastern patristic theodicy. Why can God do no evil, despite having free will? And why don’t these co…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Problem of Evil | On the Complexity of Divine Choice | Part 2 of 3

Go to 33:15 to skip the recap of the first installment  

In this second installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs looks at the notion that our world is an orchestral expression of divine goodness…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Problem of Evil | Free Will, Divine Will, & A World Without Sin

My Wild Ride to Orthodoxy https://youtu.be/yRYBsOXX3e0

Part 1 on Problem of Divine Hiddenness: https://youtu.be/J7uP9uFNThY

Today Dr. Jacobs will examine the basic philosophical and theological element…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Sophistication of Early Church Fathers | An Interview With Hank Hanegraaff

Find the original episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJHCg8xt_l8

The early church fathers went to great lengths to ensure that the followers of Christ did not innovate but rather perpetuate…

Published on 6 months ago

Can the Rich Be Saved? | Wealth, Asceticism, & Salvation

This week’s episode, Jacobs delves into Jesus’ uncomfortable teachings  about wealth and salvation with guest Charles Lelon, an Orthodox Christian and private equity investor. The two tackle the ques…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

On Apokatastasis & Universal Salvation | Will Christ Rescue All From Hell?

Original article with citations: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-apokatastasis-and-universal-salvation

Back to the theological letter series to explore a key distinction that's often missed: u…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Misunderstanding Mystery | The Place of Philosophy in Orthodoxy

This week Dr. Jacobs gives a rundown of mystery in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. You’ll get definitions, how he thinks the misunderstanding devolved, and the Chuch Fathers’ on natural theology. You’…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago