Cliffe Knechtle vs Eastern Orthodox Christian – Bible Authority Debate

In this video, I respond to Cliffe Knechtle's recent conversation with an Eastern Orthodox Christian, where they discuss major theological topics including the Old Testament's role in the New Testament, messianic prophecies about Jesus, and the authority of tradition in determining the biblical canon.

I review Cliffe's arguments and highlight several weaknesses in his approach, especially regarding the interpretation of prophecy, the continuity between the Testaments, and the historical development of the canon. This is a deep-dive analysis for anyone interested in theology, biblical studies, or inter-denominational dialogue.

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00:00 Introduction
04:25 The viral clip
08:54 Was the Old Testament Bible for the Apostles the Septuagint?
16:16 What was the canon for the Septuagint Old Testament?
21:10 Do we have framents of the Septuagint before the 4th Century AD?
25:00 Who is the suffering servant in Isaiah 53?
31:47 Cliffe's hostile disposition
32:49 Difficulties for the Protestant position
35:28 Can we reconstruct the original Old and New Testaments?
42:40 Difficulties for Eastern Orthodoxy
44:15 The problem with Cliffe's understanding of ecclesiology
54:25 The problem with Cliffe's understanding of essential doctrine
1:04:30 Understanding papal infallibility!

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