#59 - Church History Isn't Optional: Creeds, Canons, & Confessionalism

Is church history optional, or does ignoring it leave us open to half-baked theology?

In Part 2 of our conversation with Pastor Eric Phillips (Concordia Lutheran Church, Nashville), Doug Hannah and Pastor Curt Hoover dive into why historical orthodoxy, creeds, and the biblical canon matter for everyday Christians. From the early church councils and the defense of the Trinity to Sola Scriptura and the Reformation, Pastor Phillips breaks down 2,000 years of church history—making the case for why confessional Lutherans never left the ancient Catholic faith, but fought to preserve it.

In this episode:

Why "deeds, not creeds" doesn't hold up

How the New Testament canon was actually established

Sola Scriptura vs. papal authority: What did the Reformers actually believe?

Why Lutheranism claims the heritage of the early, universal Church

Resources Mentioned:

The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance by Bruce M. Metzger

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