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The Bible in Patristic Thought: Authority, Clarity, and the Rule of Faith - with Shane Angland - Theology for the People

In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady is joined by recurring guest Shane Angland to explore the question: Did the early church fathers view Scripture the way Protestants do today—or is the Protestant view of the Bible a Reformation novelty?Nick and Shane walk through patristic theology and discuss how figures like Irenaeus, Athanasius, Chrysostom, Jerome, and Augustine spoke about the inspiration, authority, sufficiency, and clarity of Scripture. They also examine the “rule of faith” and whether it functioned like a controlling magisterium—or more like a summary of Scripture’s core teaching that guided interpretation.Along the way, they discuss:What “patristics” are, and where the patristic era generally begins and endsWhether the fathers believed Scripture could contain errorsHow early Christians handled difficult passages (textual issues, translation, and humility)The unity of Scripture and the Christ-centered reading of the whole BibleThe Reformation’s claims about sola Scriptura and the perspicuity (clarity) of ScriptureAugustine’s On Christian Doctrine and why it’s really about how to interpret the BibleWhether the church creates Scripture’s authority or recognizes itHow medieval developments changed the relationship between Scripture and traditionIf you’ve ever wondered whether the Reformation recovered an earlier Christian approach to the Bible—or introduced something new—this conversation is for you.
  1. The Bible in Patristic Thought: Authority, Clarity, and the Rule of Faith - with Shane Angland 01:08:11
  2. The Seder Meal and How It Points to Jesus - with Bruce Zachary 51:51
  3. The Olivet Discourse: Jesus’ Most Debated Sermon, and Why It Matters - with Murray Smith 43:46
  4. The History of Lent & the Lost Celebration 17:19
  5. Why Apprenticeship is the Truest Form of Discipleship - with Heath Hardesty 40:10
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