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Why did a Baptist such as myself become an Orthodox Christian? In this episode, I walk you through my conversion process. In it, I go step-by-step, addressing each doctrine of Protestantism that I came to reject and why, as well as the issues I had that prevented me from becoming Catholic, finally to the point of accepting Orthodoxy as the fullness of the faith. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. Thanks for listening and God bless! ————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 Video Intro 0:19 Introduction 4:39 Protestant Upbringing 8:02 Introduction to Orthodoxy 12:55 My First Visit to an Orthodox Church 15:13 Sola-Fide 30:39 Sola-Scriptura 38:32 Ecclesiology 49:12 Sacraments 55:32 Mary & The Saints 1:01:47 Liturgy, Priesthood, & Icons 1:11:01 Filioque & The Great Schism 1:16:37 The Papacy. Uniates, & Papal Infallibility 1:22:06 Purgatory & Indulgences 1:24:54 Immaculate Conception 1:30:07 Dogmatic Contradictions, Liturgical Innovations, & Ecumenism 1:36:22 The RCC Cannot Be Taken Seriously 1:39:13 Why I Love Orthodoxy 1:47:45 Conclusion 1:52:24 Where to Learn More 1:56:34 Video Outro ————— REFERENCES: Find An Orthodox Church Near You https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/ Books “Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy: Finding the Way to Christ in a Complicated Religious Landscape” by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick “Rock and Sand: An Orthodox Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and Their Teachings” by Fr. Josiah Trenham “Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death” by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick “The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God” by St. John Maximovitch “Orthodox Worship: A Living Continuity with the Synagogue, the Temple, and the Early Church” by Benjamin Williams & Harold Anstall “Thinking Orthodox” by Dr. Eugenia Constantinou “The Didache” by The Twelve Apostles “The Letters of St. Ignatius” by St. Ignatius “On The Incarnation” by St. Athanasius Podcasts/YouTube Channels “The Whole Counsel of God” by Fr. Stephen De Young “The Royal Path” by Fr. Turbo “Patristic Nectar” by Fr. Josiah Trenham Fr. Spyridon Bailey Patristix Playlists Orthodox Inquirers (Intro): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIp-1OgEHtdctLsSVGaCSG7EAQe-VPzjX Orthodox Inquirers (Longform): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIp-1OgEHtdfSz5c_CcimuUYiDit4bR7U ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

Christianity is the world’s largest religion, and yet, it is arguably the most persecuted religion as well. Through this series, I am to defend Christianity in a holistic manner. I begin with outlining how the Bible came about and historical details about its preservation. Then, I address the most central matter to the faith: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Next, I discuss the lives of the apostles, martyrs, and early saints, as their experiences are highly relevant to the overall case for Christianity. And lastly, I take a look at the other world religions, especially Islam and Judaism, to see how they stack up compared to Orthodox Christianity. I pray this strengthens the faith of Christians everywhere! ————— CHAPTERS: 0:00 Video Intro 0:20 How Did We Get The Bible? 12:32 Yes, The New Testament is Reliable 22:09 Here’s Proof That Jesus Rose From The Dead 43:47 Refuting Objections to The Resurrection 57:42 What Happened to The 12 Apostles? 1:21:43 Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church 1:45:52 Everything You Need to Know About Islam 2:02:13 Judaism is NOT What You Think 2:31:49 Everyone Has Something to Say About Jesus 2:43:54 Video Outro ————— REFERENCES: Unfortunately, YouTube told me this would make the description too long, so please refer to the descriptions of the original videos for the sources. How Did We Get The Bible?: https://youtu.be/h6VaYvvAis4 Yes, The New Testament is Reliable: https://youtu.be/LJPVNTVaBHc Here’s Proof That Jesus Rose From The Dead: https://youtu.be/OLaitVhJmNQ Refuting Objections to The Resurrection: https://youtu.be/yTgrhK40tpI What Happened to The 12 Apostles?: https://youtu.be/_hC5OYK2Dz0 Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church: https://youtu.be/PYvkxtFZvPo Everything You Need to Know About Islam: https://youtu.be/NuRnQbI9uTo Judaism is NOT What You Think: https://youtu.be/m3AaXw09WQA Everyone Has Something to Say About Jesus: https://youtu.be/MtNqy_OxMSs ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES