Episodes

  • The Real Reason Jan Hus Was Burned (When Church History Gets Dark)
    Apr 28 2026

    Gavin Ortlund examines the historical, theological, and political forces behind Jan Hus’s execution in 1415, showing how medieval views on heresy and church–state authority made his death possible.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/truthunitesFOLLOW:Website: https://truthunites.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/X: https://x.com/gavinortlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/

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    49 mins
  • Did Cameron Bertuzzi Just Refute Me?
    Apr 28 2026

    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.


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    7 mins
  • How Church History Gets MISUSED Against Protestants
    Apr 27 2026

    Gavin Ortlund analyzes five popular critiques of Protestantism and offers a clearer framework for understanding church history.


    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.


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    39 mins
  • The Question Atheism Struggles to Answer (It’s Not What You Think)
    Apr 22 2026

    Gavin Ortlund examines a key question raised in a debate between Douthat and Pinker, arguing that atheism struggles to provide a sufficient foundation for moral obligation and human rights without borrowing from theistic assumptions.


    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.


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    13 mins
  • The Secret to Enjoying Life (Christians Miss This)
    Apr 13 2026

    Gavin Ortlund and his dad, Ray Ortlund, discuss the vital role of enjoying God’s gifts in living a flourishing Christian life.


    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.


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Is Gen Z Turning Catholic? Analyzing a Fascinating Trend
    Apr 8 2026

    Gavin Ortlund explores why Gen Z is increasingly drawn to Catholicism, arguing that a deep cultural anxiety and longing for stability, belonging, and beauty are ultimately pointing people to the fulfillment found in the gospel.


    My new book: Why Christianity Makes Sense: A Book About Jesus, the Mysteries of the World, and the Longings in Your Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20


    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.


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    15 mins
  • If Christianity Is True… Why So Many Religions?
    Apr 6 2026

    Gavin Ortlund explains why religious diversity doesn’t disprove Christianity and how believers can confidently affirm Jesus while engaging others with humility.


    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.


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    20 mins
  • What Church Was Like in 150 AD (Justin Martyr Reveals)
    Mar 30 2026

    Gavin Ortlund takes you inside a 2nd-century Christian worship service through Justin Martyr’s writings, revealing a gathering that feels both strikingly familiar and surprisingly different from church today.


    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/

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    38 mins