Summary: <br> This episode is a conversation with Dr. Michael Svigel of Dallas Theological Seminary. We discuss the Lord's Supper in the early church (2:19), philosophy's influence on early Christian theology (6:45), where the doctrine of the Trinity came from (13:48), the role of Constantine and the Roman Empire in the church (17:45), and the Great Schism (27:30), the Reformers and sola scriptura (33:07), and more. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/Michael-J.-Svigel/e/B0063MFK72/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank">Buy Michael's books</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Church Grammar is presented by the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.csbible.com/" target="_blank">Christian Standard Bible</a>. Intro music: Purple Dinosaur by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.nobigdyl.com/" target="_blank">nobigdyl.</a> Producer: Katie Larson.<br> <br> <br> <br> Brandon D. Smith is Assistant Professor of Theology & New Testament at <a href="https://www.cedarville.edu/Academic-Schools-and-Departments/Biblical-and-Theological-Studies/Faculty-Staff/Smith-Brandon.aspx">Cedarville University</a>, Editorial Director for the <a href="http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com">Center for Baptist Renewal</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-D-Smith/e/B00L1VCU46/?tag=bdsmith-20">writes things</a>. You can follow him <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.twitter.com/brandon_d_smith" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> at @brandon_d_smith.<br> <br> <br> <br> *** This podcast is designed to discuss all sorts of topics from various points of view. Therefore, guests’ views do not always reflect the views of the host, his church, or his institution.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
