Did Augustine Affirm Sola Scriptura?

An episode of the Truth Unites podcast, hosted by Gavin Ortlund, titled "Did Augustine Affirm Sola Scriptura?" was published on November 24, 2021 and runs 25 minutes.

November 24, 2021 ·25m · Truth Unites

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Summary

In this video I suggest that St. Augustine affirmed the essential content of the Protestant notion of sola Scriptura--that is, the view that the Bible alone is the infallible rule for Christian faith and  practice. I first offer a plea not to caricature sola Scriptura, and then work through three passages in Augustine's writings. Finally, I point to similar support of sola Scriptura in John Chrysostom. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

Episode Description

In this video I suggest that St. Augustine affirmed the essential content of the Protestant notion of sola Scriptura--that is, the view that the Bible alone is the infallible rule for Christian faith and practice. I first offer a plea not to caricature sola Scriptura, and then work through three passages in Augustine's writings. Finally, I point to similar support of sola Scriptura in John Chrysostom.

Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.

SUPPORT:

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites

One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites

FOLLOW:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/

Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

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