42. Through Theology in a Year with C. Michael Patton: Essential, Certainty, and Bad Behavior

Welcome to episode 42 of "Through Theology in a Year," our special segment on the "Theology Unplugged" podcast. In this session, we delve deeper into the hierarchy of certainty within faith and theology. We'll cover: Review of Certainty Types: A brief recap of the different types of certainty and their relevance to theological understanding. Chart of Certainty: Continuing our detailed exploration of the chart of certainty, we will place various doctrines and beliefs on the concentric circle of importance. Difficult Doctrines: This time, we tackle more challenging topics, including: -The Trinity, Incarnation, and Resurrection of Jesus: Essential doctrines. -Predestination, Original Sin, and the Second Coming: Important but debated. -Baptism, Eucharist, and Church Governance: Varying views within Christianity. -Inerrancy, Inspiration, and Historicity of Scripture. -Behaviors such as Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual Orientation: Examining these in light of biblical teachings. -Practical Frameworks: Integrating insights from books like "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," "Essentialism," and "Atomic Habits." -Historical Perspectives: Lessons from Geoffroi de Charny's advice on chivalry and their relevance to modern faith. Join us as we illustrate how to navigate the complexities of faith, establish a clear hierarchy of certainty, and understand the varying levels of importance of different doctrines and beliefs. Michael's public blog: https://credohouse.org Courses from Michael and other scholars: https://credocourses.com Support me and get A LOT more stuff from C. Michael Patton: https://patreon.com/cmichaelpatton