How To Think Podcast: An Interview with Dr. Tom Wadsworth

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Tom Wadsworth @tomwadsworth as we explore how unbiblical practices of the fourth century had a profound impact on modern practices of Christianity. In this interview with former atheist Kurt Rushlow, recorded Dec. 7, 2024, Dr. Wadsworth identifies unbiblical traditions that arose over time, and how returning to Biblical truth can strengthen Christians, restore credibility to the church, and bring clarity to the Gospel message. How To Think on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowToThink Tom Wadsworth on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@UCGsBf3GTRTr1SoZ52d7KZjg Tom Wadsworth website: www.tomwadsworth.com Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Wadsworth’s background 05:18 Resistance to Wadsworth’s content 07:00 Misunderstandings and summary 10:50 The Post-NT church 12:00 How the church resurrected temple practices 17:15 Why the church resurrected temple practices 21:30 Can we blame Constantine? 31:00 The problem of sacralizing 37:00 New Testament vs. Church Fathers 39:00 How “worship” misdirected the church 42:30 The problem with worship terminology 44:44 What should churches do today? 50:00 Monologue vs. dialogue in the church 54:45 What must we do to be saved? 59:20 Closing thoughts