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Unitarian Trailblazers [59:50]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 4.0 (3 votes so far)
Learn about the biblical unitarian trailblazers of the 1500s, including Claude of Savoy, Adam Pastor, and Michael Servetus. Discover how they fearlessly tried to convert Martin Luther and John Calvin. Hear about their heroic lives and, in the case of Servetus, tragic death.
Questioning the Trinity on Message Boards [62:56]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.4 (6 votes so far)
Sean has been excommunicated from three message boards for questioning the trinity. Hear about his experience and see what we are up against!
Christian Persecution in Australia [58:07]
by Carlos Jimenez rated at 1.9 (8 votes so far)
From agnostic to Christian heretic, one person's journey to faith in the "one and only true God" (John 17.3) and subsequent rejection and persecution through the Australian theological system.
The Arian Controversy (Truth Matters) [28:06]
by Alex Hall rated at 3.2 (12 votes so far)
Alex Hall of London tells the story of how the church vacillated between Arius and Athanasius during the fourth century. By focusing on the dueling councils during that period (a.d. 318-381) Alex paints a picture, which, although disturbing to those of us who would like to think that such matters as the deity of Christ were always clear, accurately describes how politics heavily influenced the development of theology during that time. A good deal of Alex's work was influenced by When Jesus Became God by Richard Rubenstein. If this conversation has piqued your interest in this subject I highly recommend reading Rubenstein's book as it fills out the details in a readable manner. Alex's conclusion is that we should not trust either side since both used ungodly means to achieve their goal of winning the debate, rather, we should practice the Berean exercise of searching the Scriptures to see whether these things are so (Acts 17.11).
Debate: Is God One or Three in One? [143:07]
by Sean Finnegan vs. Russ Dizdar rated at 3.3 (18 votes so far)
Sean Finnegan and Russ Dizdar participate in a debate over the question of who God is. Mr. Finnegan took the affirmative position that the Father is the only true God (cf. Jn 17.3) and Mr. Dizdar, took the traditional position that God is three persons in one essence--the Trinity. The tone was very civil and both sides were able to present their positions.
Unfortunately, the moderator, GeorgeAnn Hughes (founder of The Byte Show) was not able to participate very much because she was having some trouble with her voice. As a result, the participants had to keep track of their own time and took turns presenting their cases. The format of the debate was as follows:
Opening Statements
20 minutes -- Sean Finnegan
20 minutes -- Russ Dizdar
Rebuttals
15 minutes -- Sean Finnegan
15 minutes -- Russ Dizdar
Direct Question and Answers
approximately an hour
If you would like to get in on the discussion visit this blog entry.
Unitarianism Explained and Defended [183:08]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 3.0 (16 votes so far)
Anthony Buzzard presents the biblical unitarian position and then answers questions from trinitarians for more than two hours. Listen in to an invigorating dialogue that covers most of the big questions that perennially surface in this type of conversation.
Who Is John Biddle? [29:37]
by Sean Kelly rated at 2.0 (7 votes so far)
Sean Kelly shares about John Biddle, a courageous and indefatigable British unitarian who suffered greatly for the faith.
books
These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.