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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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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 doe…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 2 months 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 wo…
1 year, 2 months 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 exami…
1 year, 2 months 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 follower…
1 year, 2 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 an…
1 year, 3 months 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 t…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months ago