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Transfigured
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Long form discussions on the identity of Jesus
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Rowan Williams - Christology & Creation
Apr 1001:02:37Tap to summarizeBishop Rowan Williams is the Former Archbishop of Canterbury. We discuss Christology, his book "Christ the Heart of Creation" and "Arius : Heresy and Tradition" and David Bentley Hart's book "The Light of Tabor : Towards a Monistic Christology".00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Christological Methodology00:04:30 - Kierkegaard and Perspectival Knowing00:08:25 - Protestantism and Tradition00:12:30 - Luther's Pizzaz 00:14:10 - Arius, Heresy, and Orthodoxy00:20:15 - The biography of the Word00:27:15 - Who was the Word before Jesus?00:33:45 - David Bentley Hart question00:44:45 - How is Jesus unique?00:53:20 - Miracles and the Incarnation01:00:30 - Concluding RemarksSam Tideman: Host of the Transfigured podcast and YouTube channel.Bishop Rowan Williams: Former Archbishop of Canterbury, theologian, and author of Christ the Heart of Creation and Arius: Heresy and Tradition.Primary Theologians and Philosophers DiscussedDavid Bentley Hart: Orthodox theologian and author of The Light of Tabor, with whom Williams engages in a friendly debate.Jordan Daniel Wood: Contemporary theologian and author of The Christological Cosmos.Arius: The 4th-century priest whose views on the nature of Christ led to the Council of Nicaea.Ludwig Wittgenstein: 20th-century philosopher known for his work on logic and the philosophy of language.Søren Kierkegaard: 19th-century Danish philosopher and father of existentialism.Rudolf Bultmann: (Transcribed as "Bulman") 20th-century German theologian and New Testament scholar.Martin Luther: Key figure in the Protestant Reformation.John Calvin: French theologian and major figure in the Protestant Reformation.Richard Hooker: Influential 16th-century Anglican theologian and author of Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie.St. Cyril of Alexandria: 5th-century Patriarch and key defender of Orthodoxy against Nestorianism.St. Athanasius of Alexandria: 4th-century defender of Nicene Orthodoxy against Arianism.Thomas Aquinas: Medieval scholastic theologian and philosopher.Sergei Bulgakov: Russian Orthodox theologian known for his "Sophiology."St. Augustine of Hippo: Highly influential Western Church Father.St. Irenaeus of Lyons: 2nd-century theologian and author of Against Heresies.Abbé Huvelin: 19th-century French spiritual director famous for his influence on Charles de Foucauld and Baron von Hügel.Other Figures MentionedRichard Dawkins: Famous evolutionary biologist and atheist author.Justin Brierley: Host of the Unbelievable? and The Big Conversation podcasts.St. Paul: Biblical Apostle.St. Peter: Biblical Apostle.Jonah: Biblical prophet (mentioned in the "Sign of Jonah").The Virgin Mary: Mother of Jesus.Jesus of Nazareth / Jesus Christ: The central figure of the discussion.
Transcribe →Gregory of Nazianzus - Orations on the Trinity
Mar 2501:13:32Tap to summarizeGregory of Nazianzus gives his 5 Orations on the Trinity. We mention Gregory of Nyssa, Athanasius of Alexandria, Hilary of Poitiers, Constantine the Great, Theodosius the Great, Eunomius, Arius, The Apostle Paul, John, James, Jude, Jesus Christ, The Doctrine of the Trinity, Arianism, Unitarianism, the Council of Constantinople, the Edict of Thessolinica, and more.
Transcribe →When did Jesus ascend and descend from heaven?
Mar 1600:24:42Tap to summarizeThis video seeks to answer the question of when did Jesus descend from heaven? Ascension of Isaiah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgB3MNK-VLM&t=1546s
Transcribe →The Main Christological Point of the New Testament
Mar 900:52:32Tap to summarizeThis video challenges the popular idea that the main teaching about Jesus in the New Testament is that he is God. Instead, we should ask "What does the Bible want to teach us about God?".Jesus Denied being God Three Times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzpw1b5WxHM&t=768sBefore Abraham Was "I am" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZoKm1oGHFY @GospelSimplicity What Aquinas knew that We Forgot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvc6JkSGmSYDavid Bentley Hart on Christology - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0J1H91aqx8&t=5549s
Transcribe →Metaphysics Mike - My path to Biblical Unitarianism and Content Creating
Mar 401:31:28Tap to summarizeMike Temperato (aka Metaphysics Mike @metaphysicsmike ) comes on Transfigured to tell his story of faith and into Biblical Unitarianism. We talk about what makes BU distinct and what we hope for the future. Sam and Mike discussing Nicaea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yOZQKFn2mY&t=2273sMike's recent debate on @tgtengage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7lJuL9CtPg
Transcribe →Who is "God Himself" to Dr James White?
Feb 2500:41:49Tap to summarizeThis is a review of part of the debate between Dr James White ( @AominOrg ) and Dr Dustin Smith ( @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast ) on the topic "Does the Bible Teach the Trinity?" hosted by @tgtengage .Full Debate - • Dr. Dustin Smith Vs Dr. James White: Does ... My review of James White and Jake Brancatella - • Jake Brancatella discusses his debate with...
Transcribe →What is Biblical Unitarianism? In less that 5 minutes
Feb 1900:04:44Tap to summarizeWhat is Biblical Unitarianism. This video explains this Christian theological belief in less than 5 minutes. Unitarian Christian Alliance - https://www.unitarianchristianalliance.org/Paul of Samosata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fe4xO6IZRc&t=1375sClement of Rome - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qRpzcqQ1Hg&t=3732sI mentioned Clement of Rome, Theodotus of Byzantium, Paul of Samosata, Photinus of Sirmium, Michael Servetus, Lelio and Fausto Sozzini, Farenc David, and more.
Transcribe →Dr James Tabor - Mary, mother of Jesus, new historical details
Feb 1601:36:35Tap to summarizeDr. James Tabor talks about his new book "The Lost Mary: Rediscoverying the Mother of Jesus" (a new historical investigation of the most powerful woman in the world). Book Link : https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Mary-Rediscovering-Mother-Jesus/dp/1101947845Youtube Channel - @JamesTaborVideos Blog : https://jamestabor.com/Our first conversation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy5853hUtXM&t=3715s
Transcribe →Gregory of Nazianzus - The Arian Crisis reaches its climax
Feb 900:50:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Sam and Hank trace the dramatic rise of Gregory of Nazianzus from his elite education in Athens to the violent, high-stakes streets of 4th-century Constantinople. They explore how geopolitical chaos—including the Huns' invasion and the death of an Emperor—set the stage for Gregory to defend Nicene Trinitarianism against the brilliant logic of his rival, Eunomius. The discussion bridges the gap between ancient theology and modern political polarization, revealing how the "Five Theological Orations" were forged in a crucible of riot, refugee crises, and state-enforced orthodoxy.We mention : Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory the Elder, Nona, Constantine, Basil of Caesarea (Basil the Great), Flavius Julianus (Julian the Apostate), St. Augustine, Eustathius, Origen of Alexandria, Athanasius, Eunomius, Arius, Scott Hahn, Bergstrom, Paul Vanderlay ( @PaulVanderKlay ) , John the Apostle, Jordan Peterson, Kathy Newman, Caiaphas, Valens, Samuel, Valentinian, Gregory of Nyssa, Ambrose of Milan, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Gratian, Pope Damasus, Peter of Alexandria, Vladimir Putin.
Transcribe →Transfigured Channel Update for 2026
Jan 2800:19:45Tap to summarizeChannel update for Transfigured for 2026. I mention @PaulVanderKlay , @WhiteStoneName , @Adams-Fall , @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast , @metaphysicsmike , Rod Hare, and more.
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