Media Appearances

On this page, you can find (most of) my interviews and other appearances on YouTube, podcasts and the like, mostly dealing with the Trinity, and the doctrine of the Monarchy of the Father.

(2018) Video Series on the Monarchy of the Father

The Neglected Monarchy of the Father, and Its Implications for the Analytic Debate About the Trinity

Most patristic authors affirm the “Monarchy of the Father,” yet the doctrine is seldom addressed in analytic discussions of the Trinity.

The claim that the Father is the “mono-arche” of the Trinity, can be disambiguated in several ways, including the claim that the Father just is (numerically identical to) “the One God.” I show how even this strong view is compatible with a surprisingly wide range of analytic models of the Trinity, despite their being intended to be egalitarian.

Below is the entire, unedited presentation on the Monarchy of the Father with accompanying Power Point slides in mp4 video format (around 5 or 6 hours, total.)

Video 1 — Introduction and Definitions

Video 2 — Modern Orthodox Authors on the Monarchy

Video 3 — Patristic Sources on the Monarchy

Video 4 — Placing Monarchical Trinitarianism Within the Analytic Framework

Video 5 — A Postscript With a Final “Trilemma” for Unitarians

(Below is a highly condensed, 1-hour public lecture covering the same topic.)

(2020) “The Unfinished Business of Unitarian Theorizing. 4-Part Podcast with Skylar McManus.”

Part 1 of 4

Part 2 of 4

Part 3 of 4

Part 4 of 4

(2020 — … ) Videos on the Trinity with Orthodox Shahada (Check out Orthodox Shahada’s YouTube page here.)

Trinitarianism In Context Part 1 | Interview with Dr. Beau Branson. July 5, 2020

Trinitarianism In Context Part 2 | Q&A and Objections. July 7, 2020

Trinitarianism In Context Part 3 | Unity of Will and Energy. July 17, 2020

The Arian Theological Error

Mohammed Hijab and the Trinity | Dr. Joshua Sijuwade & Dr. Beau Branson | Debate Review. August 27, 2020

The Trinity and Greek Patristics – An Impromptu Lecture. September 6, 2020

Other Video Appearances

Interview on “Transfigured.” December 13, 2019

Interview on “Transfigured.” March 6, 2020

Interview on “Transfigured” with Skylar McManus. July 29, 2020

Appearance on Roundtable Debate Review: Dr. Shabir Ally / Jay Dyer Debate. June 11, 2020

Interview with “Bob the Builder / SOCO Films.” September 7, 2020

Interviewed with Skylar McManus on the London Lyceum Podcast. September 17, 2020 (Released December, 2020)

“Response to the Nicene Development Narrative.” Podcast with Skylar McManus on Dale Tuggy’s account of the development of the doctrine of the Trinity. September 21, 2020

(My part of) a round-table discussion on the Trinity for a course taught by Khalil Andani at Augustana College on Islam and Christianity. October 21, 2020

Debate with Jake Brancatella (“The Muslim Metaphysician”) on Orthodox Shahada YouTube channel. October 29, 2020

Interviewed by Jake Brancatella (“The Muslim Metaphysician”) on The Muslim Metaphysician YouTube channel. June 27, 2021

Presented “Does God Have to Have a Son” on Orthodox Shahada Youtube channel. July 18, 2021

Interviewed by Isaiah Burridge on Depends on How You Look At It podcast. August 6, 2021

Joint discussion with Isaiah Burridge and Sam Tideman, released as podcast on Depends on How You Look At It podcast and on Transfigured YouTube channel. August 20, 2021

Interviewed by Jake Brancatella on The Muslim Metaphysician YouTube channel. August 29, 2021

Interviewed by Vartan Manoukian on Full Armor Apologetics YouTube channel. September 18, 2021

Round-Table on proof-texts against the divinity of Christ in the New Testament with Fr. Stephen de Young and Seraphim Hamilton on Orthodox Shahadah YouTube channel. November 13, 2021

Interviewed by Vartan Manoukian on Full Armor Apologetics YouTube channel. March 4, 2022

Debate with Jake Brancatella (“The Muslim Metaphysician”) on Thought Adventure Podcast YouTube channel. May 22, 2022. “Is it impossible to have the divine nature without aseity?”

(Cancelled) Debate with Jake Brancatella (“The Muslim Metaphysician”) on Thought Adventure Podcast YouTube channel. July 2022 (TBD). “Does God Have a Son?”

Interviewed by Chris Valanidas on Steadfast Godcast YouTube channel. June 29, 2022.

Interviewed by David Erhard on YouTube channel. July 1, 2022.

Interviewed on Orthodox Shahada about (May 22) debate with Jake Brancatella. July 5, 2022.

YouTube discussion with Dr. Khalil Andani (PhD, Islamic Studies) about our recent debates with Jake Brancatella (“The Muslim Metaphysician”). July 16, 2022.

Debate with Carlos Xavier on Focus on the Kingdom YouTube channel. August 19, 2022. “Is the Nicene Creed Incompatible with Scripture?”

Christian Trinity Symposium: Models by Beau Branson, Ryan Miller & Chad McIntosh with Khalil Andani. October 13, 2022.