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Transfigured
by Transfigured
Long form discussions on the identity of Jesus
Episodes
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The Cappadocians, Council of Constantinople, and how the Trinity "won" Christianity
This is an interview from @billschlegel1 where Bill Schlegel interviewed me about the Cappadocian Fathers. Original video : • The Trinity is from the Cappadocian Father... 00:00:00 - Introduction & Gaps in Church History00:03:59 - The Myth of Nicaea vs. Late Trinitarian Development00:06:59…
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Sean Finnegan - How to read your Bible
Sean Finnegan comes to talk about his new book "Read the Bible for Yourself."Book Link - https://www.amazon.com/Read-Bible-Yourself-Discipleship-Finnegan/dp/1736918087/Restitutio - https://restitutio.org/. Youtube - @restitutio8765 Living Hope International Ministries - https://lhim.org/Convo…
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Yosef - Should AI rest on the Sabbath? Tech, Theology, and TLC
Yosef is an AI researcher and fellow TLC member. We discuss our thoughts on AI, reflections on @JonathanPageau and @johnvervaeke 's recent discussion. Yosef's channel - @einsofinfinitereflections9390
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Cassidy Van Der Kamp - Breakwater Festival
Cassidy Van Der Kamp is a long term TLC member. She is organizing the Breakwater festival, a TLC conference in London from June 19th to the 21st, 2026. Break Water Festival -...
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The Council of Constantinople - 381 AD
The Council of Constantinople as part of Sam and Hank's church Fathers series.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:45 - Fourth Century Review00:16:00 - The Council begins00:20:20 - The Macedonians00:23:00 - Meletius of Antioch00:28:30 - Gregory of Nazianzus00:38:40 - Nectarius of Constantinople00:44:40 -...
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John Vervaeke & Jonathan Pageau - AI Discussion
Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) and Dr. John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ) talk about the current state of Artificial Intelligence.Midwestuary Conference Video Repository - @Midwestuary2025 We mention Tiago Faleiro, Larry Ellison, artificial intelligence, large language models, AI plateau, model...
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Rowan Williams - Christology & Creation
Bishop Rowan Williams is the Former Archbishop of Canterbury. We discuss Christology, his book "Christ the Heart of Creation" and "Arius : Heresy and Tradition" and David Bentley Hart's book "The Light of Tabor : Towards a Monistic Christology".00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:20 - Christological...
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Gregory of Nazianzus - Orations on the Trinity
Gregory of Nazianzus gives his 5 Orations on the Trinity. We mention Gregory of Nyssa, Athanasius of Alexandria, Hilary of Poitiers, Constantine the Great, Theodosius the Great, Eunomius, Arius, The Apostle Paul, John, James, Jude, Jesus Christ, The Doctrine of the Trinity, Arianism…
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When did Jesus ascend and descend from heaven?
This video seeks to answer the question of when did Jesus descend from heaven? Ascension of Isaiah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgB3MNK-VLM&t=1546s
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The Main Christological Point of the New Testament
This video challenges the popular idea that the main teaching about Jesus in the New Testament is that he is God. Instead, we should ask "What does the Bible want to teach us about God?".Jesus Denied being God Three Times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzpw1b5WxHM&t=768sBefore Abraham Was "I…
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Metaphysics Mike - My path to Biblical Unitarianism and Content Creating
Mike Temperato (aka Metaphysics Mike @metaphysicsmike ) comes on Transfigured to tell his story of faith and into Biblical Unitarianism. We talk about what makes BU distinct and what we hope for the future. Sam and Mike discussing Nicaea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yOZQKFn2mY&t=2273sMike's...
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Who is "God Himself" to Dr James White?
This is a review of part of the debate between Dr James White ( @AominOrg ) and Dr Dustin Smith ( @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast ) on the topic "Does the Bible Teach the Trinity?" hosted by @tgtengage .Full Debate - • Dr. Dustin Smith Vs Dr. James White: Does ... My review of James White and…
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What is Biblical Unitarianism? In less that 5 minutes
What is Biblical Unitarianism. This video explains this Christian theological belief in less than 5 minutes. Unitarian Christian Alliance - https://www.unitarianchristianalliance.org/Paul of Samosata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fe4xO6IZRc&t=1375sClement of Rome -...
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Dr James Tabor - Mary, mother of Jesus, new historical details
Dr. James Tabor talks about his new book "The Lost Mary: Rediscoverying the Mother of Jesus" (a new historical investigation of the most powerful woman in the world). Book Link : https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Mary-Rediscovering-Mother-Jesus/dp/1101947845Youtube Channel - @JamesTaborVideos Blog :...
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Gregory of Nazianzus - The Arian Crisis reaches its climax
In this episode, Sam and Hank trace the dramatic rise of Gregory of Nazianzus from his elite education in Athens to the violent, high-stakes streets of 4th-century Constantinople. They explore how geopolitical chaos—including the Huns' invasion and the death of an Emperor—set the stage for…
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Transfigured Channel Update for 2026
Channel update for Transfigured for 2026. I mention @PaulVanderKlay , @WhiteStoneName , @Adams-Fall , @BiblicalUnitarianPodcast , @metaphysicsmike , Rod Hare, and more.
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Martin Luther King Jr was a Unitarian
This video explores the theology, philosophy, and Christology of Martin Luther King Jr. I argue that he is best understood as a moderate American Unitarian. I mention Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther, Michael King Sr. (Martin Luther King Sr.), Schleiermacher, Paul of Samosata, William Ellery...
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Dr. Dustin Smith - A systematic theology of the early church
In this episode of Transfigured, biblical scholar Dr. Dustin Smith joins the show to discuss his new book, A Systematic Theology of the Early Church. The conversation explores a "filterless" approach to the Bible, examining how the earliest Christians understood the nature of God, the agency of...
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Debunking Mike Winger & Wes Huff on The Council of Nicaea
Responding to Wes Huff ( @WesHuff ) and Mike Winger ( @MikeWinger ) discussing the council of Nicaea. Talking with Metaphysics Mike ( @metaphysicsmike ). This also appeared in ( @UnitarianChristianAlliance ).
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Tim DeRoche - Evolution, religion, and the instinct to worship
We talk about evolution, religion, philosophy, theology and the origins of the human instinct to share, to give, to be grateful and ultimately to worship. Tim's Unherd article - https://unherd.com/2025/11/can-evolution-explain-worship/Tim's book, The Grateful Beast -...
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"The Word became flesh" - A eucharistic interpretation of John 1:14
This episode argues for a eucharistic reading of "the word became flesh" challenging the common belief that John 1:14 is about Jesus's birth, arguing instead that it establishes the New Covenant's two central rituals: Baptism (New Birth) and the Eucharist (Sustenance). By adopting the Greek...
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David Bentley Hart - A radical new Christology proposal
This episode features Dr. David Bentley Hart discussing his book, The Light of Tabor: Notes Towards a Monist Christology. Hart explains his theological project as deconstructing centuries of Christological debate to move past dualistic tensions that separate the divine and human. He argues for a...
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Jeff Tideman - The Kingdom of God & the importance of eschatology
Finish Faithful - https://finishfaithful.org/ @finishfaithful7807 In this episode, my father, Jeff Tideman, and I discuss our spiritual journeys and the complex world of Christian eschatology. We explore Jeff's religious history, including his experience with The Way International, the early...
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Annie Crawford - The Ghost in Darwin's Machine: Finding Purpose in Evolution
Philosopher and cultural apologist Annie Crawford joins the channel to discuss the unavoidable problem of purpose (teleology) in evolutionary biology. We explore why the modern scientific attempt to reduce life to mindless, mechanistic processes ultimately fails, forcing biologists to use the...
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Does Moral Therapeutic Deism still exist?
This two-part video series provides a deep historical analysis of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD), tracing its ingredients from 19th-century New England intellectual and social revolutions to its status as America's de facto civic religion. We argue that MTD collapsed when the sexual and moral...
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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism - What it is and where it came from
DescriptionMoralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD) didn’t just appear out of nowhere—it’s the product of centuries of American religious and cultural development. In this video, we trace its roots from Puritanism through Unitarianism, Transcendentalism, therapeutic spirituality, and beyond.In this…
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Gregory of Nyssa - On Not Three Gods
Sam and Hank discuss Gregory of Nyssa's "On Not Three Gods". We mention Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, Thomas Jefferson, Constantine, Ablabius, Peter, James, John, Zeus, Hera, Athena, John the Baptist, Lazarus, Judas, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, Origen, Athanasius, Hillary, Trip, Theodosius…
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My thoughts and reflections on Midwestuary
This video is my thoughts and reflections on Midwestuary 2025. @johnvervaeke @PaulVanderKlay @thekalezelden @thesacredpodcast @JonathanPageau and Rod Dreher. Ontology of Spirit 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMjEY3BOPPI&t=928sOntology of Spirit 2 :...
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Adam's Fall - What is the Christology of Latter Day Saints?
Adam from the "Adam's Fall" ( @Adams-Fall ) channel joins me to discuss his personal journey out of atheism and back into his native LDS faith. He then provides a detailed and clarifying overview of LDS Christology, explaining its unique non-Trinitarian framework and its concept of a progressive,...
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Dave Williams - Dark & Light Woo, Discerning Spirits in our New Age
I sit down with my old friend from the Paul VanderKlay discord days, Dave W., to discuss the upcoming South Estuary conference and dive deep into the differences between "Light Woo" and "Dark Woo." We explore the nature of evil as a parasitic force and contrast the path of self-empowerment with…
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Why the Love Argument for the Trinity Fails (Wes Huff & Swinburne Reply)
Does God need to be a Trinity in order to love? This popular argument is one of the most emotionally compelling cases for the Trinity — but is it biblical, historical, or logically sound? In this video, I take a deep dive into the so-called “Love Argument for the Trinity.” I mention Wes Huff (...
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Nate Hile - The Christian Roots of Liberalism and its discontents
Nate Hile ( @grailcountry ) joins Sam to discuss the historical and philosophical roots of liberalism. They explore how Christian personalism, rather than radical individualism, forms the true basis of liberal thought and why this tradition is worth defending against illiberal threats from both…
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Dr. Jim - We shouldn't take the gains of Liberalism for granted
In this episode of Transfigured, I sit down with Dr. Jim to delve into a range of pressing intellectual and spiritual topics. We explore his recent writings on his Substack, "Around the Corner," his perspective on the "re-enchantment" narrative currently popular in some online spaces, and a...
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10 Things to do if you are being excommunicated from your church
10 Things to Do if you are being excommunicated from your church or are in fear that you might be soon.My email - [email protected] My StoryOn @PaulVanderKlay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuoqGzIu5Wc&t=3636sOn @restitutio8765 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egnRBuStE1A&t=2s
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Kale Zelden & Hank Kruse - The Future of Catholicism
In this episode, I talk with Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ) and Hank Kruse about the current state and future of the Catholic Church. We explore how Vatican II reshaped the Church, why many young Catholics are embracing orthodoxy, and what role tradition, mysticism, and “weirdness” might play in...
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John Vervaeke & Jonathan Pageau - Fellowship in the Spirit
Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) & John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ) have a conversation about the nature of Spirit and the importance of fellowship. We mention Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Elizabeth Oldfield ( @thesacredpodcast ), Kale Zelden, Rod Dreer, James Filler, William Desmond,...
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Ross Douthat - Why everyone should be religious
Ross Douthat is a columnist at the New York Times. In this episode we discuss his book "Believe : Why Everyone Should be Religious". We mention Bret Weinstein, Tucker Carlson, JRR Tolkien, Rod Dreher, St Paul the Apostle, Justin Brierly, Carlos M. N. Eire, and more. Believe :...
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The Ontology of Spirit in Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke - Part 2 - Pneumatology
This is part two of a series about Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) and John Verkvaeke ( @johnvervaeke ) and their respective views on Spirit and pneumatology. I mention Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Paul Vander Klay, Elizabeth Oldfield, Kale Zelden, Rod Dreher, Grim Grizz, , Ed Hutchins,...
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Nicaea - What the Council & Creed meant to those there
This video discusses the Council of Nicaea in 325AD and seeks to explore what it meant to those who were there. I mention Constantine the Great, Constantius II, Alexander of Alexandria, Athanasius of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Eusebius of Caesarea, Eusebius of Nicomedia, Marcellus of…
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The Ontology of Spirit in Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke - Part 1 - Teleology and Epistemology
This conversation discusses the similarities between Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke with regards to ontology, teleology, and epistemology. This is in preparation for a conversation in preparation for the midwestuary conference. I mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau (...
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Do Christians worship the same God as the Jews?
This episode is a response to a tweet from @redeemedzoomer6053 regarding the question "Do Christians worship the same God as the Jews?". I mentioned Jacob @faturechi , Paul Vanderklay @PaulVanderKlay , Tripp Parker, Bethel McGrew, Rabbi Tovia Singer @ToviaSinger1 , Dale Tuggy, Beau Branson…
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Jordan Hall - The Trinity as the key to the structure of being
Jordan Hall and I discuss he exploration and reflections about the doctrine of the Trinity. We mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ), Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ), Jim Rutt ( @jimruttshow8596 ), Elizabeth Oldfield (...
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Sean Finnegan - Fascinating historical details about the Corinthian Church
Sean is the host of @restitutio8765 . He is the pastor of Living Hope Ministries Internal ( @livinghopelatham ) He is also on the board of the Unitarian Christian Alliance ( @UnitarianChristianAlliance ). In this video we discuss his recent series on the history of Corinth the city and what that...
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Rabbi Tovia Singer - An intense conversation with a Unitarian Christian
Rabbi Tovia Singer is an Orthodox Rabbi living in Jerusalem. He is the founder and director of Outreach Judaism. William Lane Craig, Ignatius of Antioch, Tertullian, Origen of Alexandria, Constantine the Great, John Calvin, Michael Servetus, Martin Luther, Philo of Alexandria, Maimonides, Michael...
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My Message to the Jews
This is my message to the Jews. It follows up on my video about Christian/Muslim relations. I mention Elon Musk, Philo of Alexandria, Caligula, Suetonius, Claudius, Prescilla, Aquila, Gallio, Sosthenes, Jusitn Martyr, Trypho, Simon Bar Kokhba, Polycarp, Constantine, Athanasius of Alexandria,...
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Elizabeth Oldfield & Paul Vanderklay - Spiritual Fellowship and Collective Effervescence
Elizabeth Oldfield is the host of the sacred ( @thesacredpodcast ), an author, and . Paul Vanderklay is the host of @PaulVanderKlay ) and the head pastor of living stones. We mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) , Rod Dreher, Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden )…
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A quick summary of David Bentley Hart's Christology Series
This video is a quick TLDR summary on David Bentley Hart's ( @leavesinthewind7441 ) lecture series at Cambridge entitled "The Light of Tabor : Towards a Monistic Chrisology". I mention Origen of Alexandria, Sergei Bulgakov, and more. DBH Commentary Part 1 -...
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Fr Stephen DeYoung - The Apostle Paul, Judaism, Torah, and Christianity
Fr Stephen DeYoung is an Eastern Orthodox Priest at Archangel Gabriel in Lafayette, LA. He is also the cohost of "Lord of Spirits" podcast ( @AncientFaithMinistries ). He is also the author of many books. We discuss his new book "Saint Paul the Pharisee : Jewish Apostle to All Nations". We…
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Sean Finnegan - The State of Biblical Unitarianism
In this video Sean Finnegan talks about the current state of Biblical Unitarianism across the world, its recent growth, it's challenges, and his vision for the future. Sean is the host of @restitutio8765 . He is the pastor of Living Hope Ministries Internal ( @livinghopelatham ) He is also on...
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Malcolm Collins - Creating religious and family cultures to battle the Urban Monoculture
Malcolm Collins and his wife Simone are the hosts are ( @SimoneandMalcolm ). Malcolm is a leading pronatalist, entreprenuer, and a new right intellectual and thought leader. We talk about the birth rate collapse and crisis, artificial intelligence, how to build cultures and religions that can...
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