(Podcast 5.19.21) Christian Denominationalism and What Unites the Church

By: Brian G. Chilton and Curtis Evelo | May 19, 2021

Denominations, some argue, illustrate how Christians are unable to get along. But is this true? Do the differences in Christian denominations separate the core essentials of the faith? In this episode, Brian and Curtis examine various examples of Christian denominations and show how Christians are, in the most part, united by the primary doctrines of the Christian faith. You may just find that we have more in common than we do that divides us.

1 With so many denominations how do we know what is right ?

2. Some main denominations are:

1. Anglican
2. Wesleyan/Methodist
3. Presbyterian
4. Church of Christ
5. Baptist
6. Pentecostal
7. Catholic

3. What are the historic origins and how did they originally branch off into what we see today?

4. What my idea here is to show and explain how close they all are and how different they are .. do these all fall under the umbrella of Church orthodoxy?

5. What are the differences (if any) in doctrine of salvation?

6. What are the differences in church polity?

7. What are the different doctrinal modes of Baptism?

8. Worship in a Pentecostal church is clearly different than in a Anglican is that a dividing issue?

9. What are the similarities that we share?

10. How can we use this information to minister to the people around us ?

Brian Chilton: Founder of Bellator Christi Ministries

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics, and is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and received certification in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Brian is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Brian has nearly 20 years of pastoral experience and currently serves as a clinical chaplain.

https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104

Curtis Evelo: Co-host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast

Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the co-host and producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.

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