The Great Tradition

Theology Requires Humility. Divine Simplicity and Apophatic Theology.

God is knowable, but for many of us, the more we study God the more we realize how much we don't know. Today, we explore two concepts that show us how deep and mysterious God is.

You should accept the filioque. A conversation with Dr. Jeremy Wilkins.

Should you accept the filioque and the western model of the Trinity? We sit down with Dr Jeremy Wilkins, a Catholic professor and Aquinas expert, to learn the western perspective and push back with questions.

You should reject the filioque. A conversation with Andrew Nichols.

Should you reject the filioque and the western model of the Trinity? We sit down with Andrew Nichols, a PHD candidate under John Behr, to learn the eastern perspective and push back with questions.

How to break up using one word. The filioque, and two models of the Trinity.

What is the filioque and why is it so divisive? A brief discussion.

Are Creeds ALL about heresy? History of creeds with Dr. Donald Fairbairn.

We sit down with Dr Donald Fairbairn for an in depth conversation about the history and purpose of Ancient Christian Creeds. Dr Fairbairn's book: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Creeds-Confessions-Development-Christian/dp/0801098165/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=23BRDIQPNO799&keywords=the+story+of+creeds+and+confessions&qid=1697464422&sprefix=the+story+of+creed%2Caps%2C367&sr=8 Recommended resources to continue your study: Ancient Creeds: The Apostles Creed: https://www.usccb.org/prayers/apostles-creedThe Nicene Creed (Western): https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/creeds/nicene-creed The Nicene Creed (Eastern): https://www.goarch.org/-/the-nicene-creed The Athanasian Creed: https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/creeds/athanasian-creed Books to start with: The Apostles' Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism: https://www.amazon.com/Apostles-Creed-Catechism-Christian-Essentials/dp/1683590880/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+apostles+creed+ben+myers&sr=8-1 The Trinity: An Introduction: https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Introduction-Studies-Systematic-Theology/dp/B08KTX3YYH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=scott+swain%2C+the+trinity+an+introduction&sr=8-1