About this episode
Gavin Ortlund discusses the persuasive nature of arguments from silence in historical contexts.
Gavin Ortlund explains when arguments from silence are persuasive or weak, showing how context determines whether silence in historical sources actually counts as meaningful evidence. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/
People in this episode
Host: Gavin Ortlund
Topics covered
- arguments from silence
- historical evidence
- theological depth
- gospel assurance
- contextual analysis
Keywords
- arguments from silence
- historical sources
- evidence
- theology
- Christianity
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Organizations: Truth Unites, Phoenix Seminary, Immanuel Nashville, Fuller Theological Seminary
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