Reasonable Christianity?

Roland O'neil Albertus
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Reasonable Christianity is a weekly podcast where ordinary people have thought-provoking conversations about an extraordinary God. Each week we take a look at the truth claims of Christianity, the teachings of the bible as well as the practices of the saints in order to evaluate and affirm the truthfulness of our faith and ultimately preserve the power of the gospel. Hosted by Roland Albertus

  1. 1d ago

    Why I Don't Belong to a Church | Following Truth (Episode 4)

    For most people, "church" means a building, a Sunday service, or an organisation. But what if that isn't what Jesus meant? In this episode, Roland Albertus explores one of the most overlooked words in the New Testament: ekklesia. Drawing on Scripture, history, and careful biblical reasoning, he asks whether our modern understanding of "church" has drifted from Christ's original vision. This is not an argument against gathering with God's people. It is an argument for recovering what the Church was always meant to be: a family rather than a brand, a people rather than a programme, a body rather than a building. Along the way, we explore: • Why the New Testament never uses ekklesia to describe a building. • How the English word church developed, and why that history matters. • The two great distortions that dominate much of modern Christianity. • Why belonging is more important than attendance. • What genuine biblical community actually looks like. Whether you've spent your entire life in church, recently walked away, or are simply searching for what Christ intended His people to be, this conversation will challenge assumptions that many of us have never stopped to question. Because perhaps the most important question isn't: "Which church do you attend?" Perhaps it's: "Do you belong to the people Christ purchased with His blood?" Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  2. Jul 20

    Why I Hold Protestant Convictions | Following Truth (Episode 3)

    If Jesus rose from the dead, then Christianity is true. But that raises another question that millions of people ask: Which Christianity? Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Protestant? In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus carefully examines the three historic traditions of the Christian faith—not as competing tribes, but as competing truth claims. Treating each tradition at its strongest, he explores their teachings on authority, Scripture, tradition, justification, and salvation before asking the question that matters most: Which view best reflects the teaching of the apostles? Rather than appealing to emotion, culture, or denominational loyalty, this episode follows the evidence from Scripture and history, explaining why Roland ultimately holds Protestant convictions rooted in Sola Scriptura and justification by faith alone. Whether you're a Protestant wanting to understand your beliefs more deeply, a Catholic or Orthodox Christian curious about the Reformation, or someone simply trying to make sense of Christianity's divisions, this episode offers a thoughtful, respectful, and historically informed conversation. In this episode you'll discover: • Why Christianity's divisions don't disprove Christianity. • The real differences between Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. • Why the question of authority lies beneath every major doctrinal disagreement. • What the Reformers actually meant by Sola Scriptura. • Why justification by faith alone became the defining issue of the Reformation. • Why these convictions are about following Christ—not belonging to a tribe. This is Episode 3 of the Following Truth series—a four-part journey from the existence of God to the nature of the Christian community. Series so far: • Episode 1: Why I Believe God Exists • Episode 2: Why I Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead • Episode 3: Why I Hold Protestant Convictions Coming next: Why I Don't Belong to a Church — a provocative exploration of the biblical meaning of the ekklesia and whether modern church culture reflects the community Jesus intended. If this episode helped you think more clearly about the Christian faith, follow Reasonable Christianity on Spotify and share it with someone searching for truth. #Christianity #Protestant #Reformation #SolaScriptura #JustificationByFaith #Bible #Theology #Apologetics #ChurchHistory #ReasonableChristianity #RolandAlbertus Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  3. Jul 13

    WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN (Series: Following Truth, Episode 2)

    If God exists, has He spoken? In our previous episode, we followed reason to the conclusion that reality points to a necessary, personal, morally perfect Creator. But that discovery immediately raises a deeper question. If such a God exists, would He leave humanity to speculate about Him, or has He revealed Himself? In this episode, Roland Albertus examines the three great Abrahamic faiths, not through caricatures or cultural assumptions, but by asking a single question: Which worldview best accounts for the evidence? Together we examine: • Whether religion is merely an accident of geography. • Why Christianity must first be understood through the Jewish Scriptures. • The strengths and tensions within Judaism and Islam. • The historical case for the resurrection of Jesus. • Why the empty tomb remains the turning point of history. • Why Christianity ultimately stands or falls on one event. This is not an appeal to emotion or tradition. It is an invitation to follow the evidence wherever it leads. Whether you are a committed Christian, a sceptic, an atheist, a Muslim, a Jew, or someone simply searching for truth, this conversation challenges every listener to examine what they believe—and why. Because if Jesus really rose from the dead, then He is far more than a religious teacher. He changes everything. In the next episode: If Christ is who He claimed to be, another question demands an answer: Which Christianity? How has Christ preserved His truth through history, and why do Christians disagree so profoundly about doctrine, authority, and the Church? Truth brought us to God. Truth brought us to Christ. Next, we follow truth further in. Reasonable Christianity exists to help thoughtful people examine life's biggest questions through careful reasoning, historical evidence, biblical theology, and intellectual honesty. If you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing, sharing it with a friend, and joining the conversation as we continue following truth wherever it leads. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  4. Jul 6

    WHY I BELIEVE IN GOD (Series: Following Truth, Episode 1)

    Episode 1: Why I Believe in God Why is there something rather than nothing at all? That is the question this episode will not let you set down. In the opening instalment of Following Truth, a four part journey from reality to ekklesia, Roland Albertus takes on the most basic question a thinking person can ask, and follows it wherever it honestly leads. Starting from the plain fact that the universe exists at all, the episode works through contingency, cosmic fine tuning, the weight of moral obligation, and the strange arrival of consciousness in a world of matter. Along the way it tests atheism, materialism, naturalism, pantheism, polytheism, and deism, eliminating each by following it to where it actually goes, never by mocking it. This episode does not argue for Christianity. It argues for something narrower and no less significant: that reality is only intelligible if a necessary, personal, and morally perfect being stands behind it. What follows from that conclusion is the question the rest of the series was built to answer. Because the truth matters. And so do you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  5. Jun 29

    THE REASONING GOD: Testing Christianity Through Every Major Form of Human Reasoning

    There is a quiet assumption running beneath modern life: faith belongs in one room, reason in another. Faith handles meaning. Reason handles truth. And if the two ever meet, reason does the talking. This episode challenges that arrangement — not with sentiment, but with argument. The Reasoning God puts the Christian worldview through every major mode of human reasoning. Deductive logic: can Christianity be expressed in valid arguments? Inductive evidence: does Christianity fit what we actually observe in the world? Abductive reasoning: of all the worldviews available to us, which one best explains the totality of reality? The answers are more compelling than most people expect. But the episode does not stop there. Because the deeper question is not whether Christianity passes these tests. It is why Christianity — uniquely among worldviews — can account for why reasoning itself works at all. Drawing on Scripture, philosophy, and thinkers from Aquinas to Plantinga, this episode builds the intellectual foundation for the Following Truth series launching in July. If you have ever been told that faith requires the surrender of your mind — this is where that conversation begins. Reasonable Christianity is a Reformed-leaning Christian public theology platform committed to intellectual seriousness, doctrinal clarity, and the defence of historic orthodox Christianity. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  6. Jun 22

    Jesus the Activist? Responding to Penuel the Black Pen (Part 4)

    Jesus the Activist? | Responding to Penuel (Part 4)Many people admire Jesus. They see Him as an activist, a revolutionary, a moral teacher, a champion of the oppressed, or simply an inspiring figure whose story continues to shape the world. Penuel the Black Pen is one of them. But admiration raises a deeper question: Which Jesus are we talking about? In this final episode of the Responding to Penuel series, we examine the modern tendency to recreate Jesus in our own image and ask whether the historical Christ allows us that option. We explore: • The difference between admiring Jesus and submitting to Him • Why the "moral teacher" view of Jesus is difficult to sustain • Christianity's exclusive truth claims • Paganism, nature, and the Creator-creature distinction • Penualism and the rise of self-authored spirituality • Revelation, authority, and the question of who gets the final word Drawing on Scripture, philosophy, history, Albert Schweitzer, C. S. Lewis, and Charles Taylor, we argue that the central issue is not whether Jesus is inspiring, but whether He is who He claimed to be. Because the question is not simply: Do you believe in Jesus? The question is: Which Jesus? 🎧 Patreon Exclusive Bonus Episode The Unavoidable Christ: Why the Historical Jesus Refuses Reconstruction Every age creates a Jesus it finds acceptable. Progressive Jesus. Conservative Jesus. Revolutionary Jesus. Nationalist Jesus. Therapeutic Jesus. But the historical Christ refuses to stay inside our ideological categories. Join the Seeker of Truth community and get immediate access to this exclusive bonus episode: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ReasonableChristianity #ReasonableChristianity #Penuel #Jesus #ChristianApologetics #Christianity #Theology #Philosophy #Worldview Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  7. Jun 15

    CHRISTIANITY, COLONIALISM, AND THE AFRICAN QUESTION (Series: Responding to Penuel the Black Pen, Episode 3)

    Christianity, Colonialism, and the African Question Crusades, Apartheid, Empire, and Historical Complexity In Episode 3 of our Responding to Penuel the Black Pen series, we tackle one of the most difficult objections to Christianity in Africa: colonialism, apartheid, the Crusades, and the historical abuses committed by people who called themselves Christians. Penuel raises a question that millions of Africans continue to wrestle with: If Christianity was used to justify oppression, can it still be true? Rather than avoiding the painful parts of history, we confront them head-on. We examine the relationship between Christianity and colonialism, the misuse of Scripture during apartheid, the reality of Christian hypocrisy, the African roots of the Christian faith, and the distinction between Christ and those who have claimed His name. Along the way, we explore: • Whether Christian atrocities disprove Christianity • The difference between Christ and Christendom • Africa's foundational role in early Christianity • How apartheid theology distorted Scripture • The historical complexity of the Crusades • Why hypocrisy cannot determine the truth of a worldview • What Christianity actually teaches about human nature and power This is not an attempt to defend colonialism or excuse historical injustice. It is an invitation to think carefully, honestly, and consistently about what follows from the facts of history—and what does not. The question is not whether Christians have failed. The question is whether Christ did. #ReasonableChristianity #PenuelTheBlackPen #ChristianityAndColonialism #Apartheid #AfricanChristianity #Apologetics #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndHistory #SouthAfrica #ReasonableFaith Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  8. Jun 8

    Constantine Didn't Invent Christianity: Jesus, Canon, History, and the Myth of Roman Invention

    Did Constantine invent Christianity? Did the Council of Nicaea vote Jesus into being God? Were the "real" gospels suppressed by the early church? In Episode 2 of Responding to Penuel the Black Pen, Roland Albertus examines one of the most persistent claims in modern skepticism: that Christianity was created by the Roman Emperor Constantine and formalized into a political religion centuries after Jesus. Drawing on historical sources, early Christian writings, Roman records, and the development of the New Testament canon, this episode separates popular internet mythology from documented history. From Nero's persecution of Christians in AD 64 to the worship of Jesus by the earliest believers, we follow the evidence wherever it leads. Along the way, we explore: • Whether Constantine invented Christianity • What the Council of Nicaea actually debated • The origins of belief in the divinity of Christ • The truth about the so-called "lost gospels" • How the New Testament canon developed • Why the Constantine narrative remains so persuasive today • The deeper question behind the debate: Is divine revelation possible? This is not a defense of institutional religion or political power. It is an investigation into history, evidence, and the central claim upon which Christianity stands or falls: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Christianity existed long before Constantine, then the real question is not who invented the faith. The real question is whether Christ rose from the dead. 🎙️ Reasonable Christianity Responding to Penuel the Black Pen – Episode 2 Constantine Didn't Invent Christianity: Jesus, Canon, History, and the Myth of Roman Invention #ReasonableChristianity #PenuelTheBlackPen #Constantine #CouncilOfNicaea #ChristianHistory #Apologetics #JesusChrist #Resurrection #BibleHistory #ChurchHistory #ChristianPodcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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Reasonable Christianity is a weekly podcast where ordinary people have thought-provoking conversations about an extraordinary God. Each week we take a look at the truth claims of Christianity, the teachings of the bible as well as the practices of the saints in order to evaluate and affirm the truthfulness of our faith and ultimately preserve the power of the gospel. Hosted by Roland Albertus

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    Roland O'neil Albertus
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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