5.27 Knox Brown • Reading • “”All Protestants Go to Hell”: Eastern Orthodoxy’s Official Rejection of the Gospel at the Synod of Jerusalem”

About this episode

The episode discusses Eastern Orthodoxy's rejection of the gospel as articulated in the Synod of Jerusalem, contrasting it with Roman Catholicism's stance.

ABOUT THE EPISODE Many Christians assume that Eastern Orthodoxy does not deny the gospel like Roman Catholicism did at the Council of Trent (1545–1563). But the Eastern Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem (1672) has some very fiery words about Protestants. Sponsor This month’s sponsor is Grimke Seminary. Pastors are called to care for the church of God that God called them to. So why do seminaries require men to leave their church to pursue theological studies? At Grimké Seminary, you can get Christ-centered, theological training in the Reformed, Protestant tradition, without leaving your local church. They offer a range of pastoral studies for students of all backgrounds to serve your growth in ministry, from a Bachelor’s to a Doctor of Ministry. To apply, go to grimkeseminary.org and use the code “christoverall” to have your application fee waived. Resources to Click “All Protestants Go to Hell: Eastern Orthodoxy’s Official Rejection of the Gospel at the Synod of Jerusalem” – Knox Brown “The Acts and Decrees of the Synod of Jerusalem, Sometimes Called the Council of Bethlehem, Holden under Dositheus, Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1672” “The Delayed Synodical Receptions of the Councils of…

People in this episode

Guest: Knox Brown

Topics covered

• Eastern Orthodoxy
• Protestantism
• Synod of Jerusalem
• Theological studies
• Gospel rejection
• Religious history

Keywords

• Eastern Orthodoxy
• Protestants
• Synod of Jerusalem
• theology
• religion
• Christianity
• Gospel

Sponsors

Grimke Seminary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgian Orthodox Church, Orthodox History, Theoria

Books & works: All Protestants Go to Hell: Eastern Orthodoxy’s Official Rejection of the Gospel at the Synod of Jerusalem, The Acts and Decrees of the Synod of Jerusalem, Sometimes Called the Council of Bethlehem, Holden under Dositheus, Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1672, The Delayed Synodical Receptions of the Councils of Jasy (1642) and Jerusalem (1672)

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