Athanasian Creed
Have you met one of the early church's most significant theologians? In this episode, Barry Cooper introduces us to Athanasius and the creed...
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Simply Put
Have you ever wished that someone would explain theology in a way that doesn’t require a degree or a dictionary? Maybe you’ve listened to a sermon and it seemed like the pastor was speaking...
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20 of 155 episodesThe Five Solas
Can you summarize your faith in a few brief words? In this episode, Barry Cooper discusses the five solas of the Protestant Reformation and...
Canon of Scripture
How did the early church recognize the books of the New Testament as Scripture? In this episode, Barry Cooper examines four signs of a book'...
General Revelation
Just as a painting reveals the qualities of its painter, God's world speaks powerfully of Him. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper c...
Aseity of God
God depends on nothing and no one for His existence. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper considers the aseity of God. Read the trans...
Satan
He's called the tempter, the accuser, the evil one, and the god of this age. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper looks at the biblic...
Imputed Righteousness
No royal wedding is more shocking than that of Christ and His church. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper explains why. Read the tra...
Justification
We can never be good enough to meet the demands of God's law. In this episode, Barry Cooper testifies to the One who met those demands on ou...
Sanctification
On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper considers what it means to be sanctified: to be set apart by God for a purpose. Read the transcr...
Original Sin
Sin isn't just what we do; it's who we are. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper defines the term "original sin" and explains how it...
Universalism and Hell
Why do some people claim that hell will ultimately be unpopulated? Today, Barry Cooper contrasts this idea with the clear teaching of Jesus...
Preterism
Is it possible that the apocalypse has already happened without many of us realizing it? Today, Barry Cooper considers two related ways of i...
Adonai
The name Adonai refers to God's absolute sovereignty over creation. Today, Barry Cooper explains the most exalted title used to describe God...
Theophany and Christophany
If we're paying attention in our Bible reading, we'll find that the New Testament isn't the first place we meet Jesus. Today, Barry Cooper c...
Biblical Theology
To make sense of the many details in Scripture, we need to get to grips with the overarching story of the Bible, following God's unfolding r...
Biblical Theology
To make sense of the many details in Scripture, we need to get to grips with the overarching story of the Bible, following God's unfolding r...
Anthropomorphism
When God wanted to reveal Himself in the most unmistakable way imaginable, He spoke with language that our minds can understand. Today, Barr...
Impassibility
In His unchanging divine nature, God does not and cannot suffer. Does that mean He's unable to love us or to empathize with our pain? Today,...
Immutability
We live in a world that never stops changing. But there is One who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Today, Barry Cooper spells out...
Postmillennialism
How optimistic are you about the future? Today, Barry Cooper examines one of the main views Christians have held about the end of the world,...