Truth Unites How Many Sacraments Are There? 2, Not 7!
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Apr 15, 2024 Gavin Ortlund discusses Protestant views on sacraments, arguing for 2 not 7. Topics include historical perspectives, challenges to traditional beliefs, doctrinal development, significance of baptism and the Lord's Supper in Protestant traditions, and the evolving nature of the church and its relation to Christ.
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Responses To Dialogue With Father DeYoung
- Gavin recounts online responses to his dialogue with Father Stephen DeYoung.
- He notes critics mischaracterized the discussion and reacted angrily about anathemas and councils.
Medieval Theologians Solidified The List
- Peter Lombard and later medieval councils refined and cemented the seven-sacrament list over several centuries.
- The Council of Florence and Trent finalized what began as a later medieval theological trend.
Early 'Sacrament' Usage Was Wide And Fluid
- Patristic uses of 'sacrament' were broader and inconsistent, including rites and doctrines.
- Augustine and others sometimes list baptism and Eucharist but use 'sacrament' for varied practices.