The most common Protestant critique of Orthodox (and Roman Catholic) Christianity is that it is “unbiblical.” Seraphim Hamilton’s class “Answering Protestantism from the Bible”, is an essential resource for anyone interested in Orthodox, Roman Catholic, or Protestant Christianity.
The class consists of seventeen hours (divided into 12 parts) of concise and meticulously researched lectures covering the main Protestant critiques of traditional Christian beliefs and practices (e.g. the veneration of saints, justification by theosis, apostolic succession, and much more). Not only does it critique Protestant theology, but it also provides a constructive case for Orthodox Christianity.
The uniqueness of this class is that it does not look beyond the Bible (to “tradition” or anything else) but shows how the Biblical text itself is consistent with traditional Christian theology, sacramentology, and ecclesiology. Its primary goal is not to be polemical, but to provide a constructive and developed case for traditional Christian doctrines and practices.
This class will be especially useful for any questioning Protestants searching for a critical examination of Protestantism that properly respects the Biblical text as the inspired word of God. It will also be helpful for any Orthodox or Catholic Christian apologists who want to become more educated on the Biblical foundations of their faith.
The class can be purchased here for $100, which comes out to only $6 per hour of university-level lectures.
To bundle Answering Protestantism from the Bible with Answering Calvinism from the Bible (24 hours total) for $150, click here.
Syllabus
1: Why Answer Protestantism from the Bible?
2: The Arc of Biblical Theology: Creation, Covenant, Redemption, Glorification
3: How Does Christ Purchase Salvation?
4: Justification, Deification, and Imputation
5: Justification, Deification, and Imputation (2)
6: Liturgical Worship in Biblical Theology
7: What Happens in Baptism and the Eucharist?
8: Apostolic Succession, the Holy Priesthood, and the Visibility of the Church
9: The Communion of Saints: Veneration and Intercession
10: The Woman: The Virgin Mary in Scripture
11: Now Mine Eyes Have Seen: Iconography and Idolatry
12: The Biblical Doctrine of Tradition
Who is Seraphim Hamilton?
Seraphim Hamilton is an Orthodox Christian apologist and author who received his Master of Theology at Duke University (2021), his M.A. in Early Christian studies from the University of Notre Dame (2019), and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Christopher Newport University (2017).
He has been active in online Christian apologetic circles for over a decade and is well known for his profound knowledge of the Bible and Christian theology. In the past, he has engaged in formal and public debates with Reformed apologist Anthony Rodgers, Reformed apologist Matt Slick, and many others.
More resources
If you want to learn more about Seraphim Hamilton, see the links below.
Seraphim Hamilton’s Academia.edu
Seraphim Hamilton’s YouTube channel
Seraphim Hamilton’s Public Debates
Seraphim Hamilton’s Videos on Protestantism
Email Seraphim at seraphimhamilton@gmail.com with any questions or for more information.
Hello Seraphim. I bought the calvinism and protestant course. Very excited to learn. Send it whenever you can.
Hi seraphim! I just bought the course for my wife and I to study on the plane while we travel. Excited to learn!