HeyJaredGrafted Theology
Grafted Theology explores the deep and transformative truths of the Christian faith.
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Episode 47: Did the Early Church Settle Doctrine by Scripture Alone? (opens the original)
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How did the earliest Christians resolve doctrinal disputes and interpret Scripture before modern denominational divisions? In this episode, we examine how the pre-Nicene Church understood the relationship between Holy Scripture, the Rule of Faith (Regula Fidei), and Holy Tradition. Rather than viewing Scripture and Tradition as competing sources of authority, the early Church recognized Scripture as the central written expression of its living, apostolic life. Discover how second- and third-cent
Episode 46: What I've Been Working On and What's Coming Next (opens the original)
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A quick life and channel update covering work, adoption, board games, and getting my book Atonement and Union with Christ ready to publish.I'll also share what's coming next on the channel as we begin exploring the Rule of Faith and how the early Church understood Scripture, apostolic Tradition, and the Church.You can now pre-order the Kindle version of my book, but physical copies will be available on Amazon Tuesday, September 1st!Here's the link: https://a.co/d/08Y4RH70
Episode 45: Who Governed the Early Church, and How? (opens the original)
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Did Christ establish a visible Church? If so, who was entrusted with its leadership, and how was that authority exercised in the earliest centuries of Christianity? In this episode, we examine the biblical and historical evidence for the visible Church and ecclesiastical authority. Beginning with the Old Testament foundations of covenant leadership, we then explore Christ's promises to build His Church, the authority entrusted to the apostles, the appointment of bishops, presbyters, and deacons,
Episode 44: Did the Early Church Have Bishops, Priests, and Deacons? (opens the original)
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Did the earliest Christians believe the Church should be led by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, or was the threefold ministry a later development?In this episode, we examine the historical and biblical evidence surrounding church leadership in the first three centuries of Christianity. Drawing from the writings of Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Irenaeus of Lyons, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Hippolytus, Cyprian of Carthage, and other pre-Nicene sources, we explore how the earli
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