The Church Grammar podcast engages theology and the church in a fresh way, centered on wide-ranging conversations with scholars and Bible teachers.
Church Grammar
Claim This Podcastby Brandon D. Smith
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The Church Grammar podcast engages theology and the church in a fresh way, centered on wide-ranging conversations with scholars and Bible teachers.
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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
The State of Hermeneutics and Christian Higher Education (with Kevin Vanhoozer)
Brandon D. Smith interviews theologian Kevin Vanhoozer about hermeneutics and the future of Christian higher education.
May 4, 2026
12 Misconceptions About Protestants and Baptists (with Gavin Ortlund)
<p>Brandon Smith and Gavin Ortlund discuss 12 misconceptions about Protestants and Baptists, including: Protestants invented a new church, sola scriptura is anti-tradition, Protestants removed books from the Bible, and Baptists reject sacraments. Check out Gavin’s YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthUnites">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthUnites</a></p> <p>Watch this on YouTube at <a href="http://youtube.com/@churchgrammar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">youtube.com/@churchgrammar</a></p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>– What It Means to Be Protestant by Gavin Ortlund: <a href="https://amzn.to/4c8m2fq">https://amzn.to/4c8m2fq</a><br />– Taught by God: Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church by Brandon Smith: <a href="https://amzn.to/4t9yG3S">https://amzn.to/4t9yG3S</a><br />– Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands by Michael Haykin: <a href="https://amzn.to/4ckdLDR">https://amzn.to/4ckdLDR</a><br />– The Lord’s Supper by Thomas Watson: <a href="https://amzn.to/4taz565">https://amzn.to/4taz565</a><br />– The Center for Baptist Renewal: <a href="https://centerforbaptistrenewal.com">https://centerforbaptistrenewal.com</a><br />– Conversation with Matthew Levering: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34pwyhXiTsI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34pwyhXiTsI</a></p> <p>Church Grammar is presented by the <a href="https://info.gsdegrees.org/phd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PhD and ThM programs at Gateway Seminary</a>, which seek to blend the best of American and British programs by balancing a broad, robust education through seminars with close, one-on-one mentoring during the writing phase.</p> <p>Production and editing: Cody Barnhart.</p> <p>Brandon D. Smith is Chair of the <a href="http://www.okbu.edu/theology/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hobbs School of Theology & Ministry</a> and Associate Professor of Theology & Early Christianity at <a href="http://www.okbu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oklahoma Baptist University</a>, a co-founder of the <a href="http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Center for Baptist Renewal</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-D-Smith/e/B00L1VCU46/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">writes things</a>. You can follow him <a href="https://www.twitter.com/brandon_d_smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Twitter</a> at @brandon_d_smith.</p> <p>Check out his recent books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Book-Revelation-Apocalypse-Christian/dp/1514004186/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Trinity in the Book of Revelation</a> (IVP Academic, 2022),<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Trinity-Encountering-Father-Scripture/dp/1683596978/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The Biblical Trinity</a> (Lexham, 2023), <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Canon-Theological-Historical-Practical/dp/1535950242/?tag=bdsmith-20">The Trinity in the Canon</a> (B&H Academic, 2023), and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1087752736/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taught by God: Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church</a> (B&H Academic, 2024), and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beholding-Triune-God-Inseparable-Father/dp/1433577941/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beholding the Triune God</a> (Crossway, 2024).</p> <p>*** This podcast is designed to discuss all sorts of topics from various points of view. Therefore, guests’ views do not always reflect the views of the host, his church, or his institution.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small-1024x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-7008" style="width:297px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=2048%2C2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=1200%2C1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=676%2C676&ssl=1 676w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?w=1352&ssl=1 1352w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> </div>
April 3, 2026
Debunking 4 Myths About Nicaea
<p>In this video, Brandon Smith debunks four common myths about Nicaea: (1) Nicaea invented the Trinity; (2) Nicaea invented the New Testament; (3) Constantine invented orthodoxy; (4) Nicaea was Athanasius vs. Arius.</p> <p>Watch this on YouTube at <a href="http://youtube.com/@churchgrammar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">youtube.com/@churchgrammar</a>.</p> <p>Church Grammar is presented by the <a href="https://info.gsdegrees.org/phd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PhD and ThM programs at Gateway Seminary</a>, which seek to blend the best of American and British programs by balancing a broad, robust education through seminars with close, one-on-one mentoring during the writing phase.</p> <p>Production and editing: Cody Barnhart.</p> <p>Brandon D. Smith is Chair of the <a href="http://www.okbu.edu/theology/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hobbs School of Theology & Ministry</a> and Associate Professor of Theology & Early Christianity at <a href="http://www.okbu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oklahoma Baptist University</a>, a co-founder of the <a href="http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Center for Baptist Renewal</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-D-Smith/e/B00L1VCU46/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">writes things</a>. You can follow him <a href="https://www.twitter.com/brandon_d_smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Twitter</a> at @brandon_d_smith.</p> <p>Check out his recent books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Book-Revelation-Apocalypse-Christian/dp/1514004186/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Trinity in the Book of Revelation</a> (IVP Academic, 2022),<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Trinity-Encountering-Father-Scripture/dp/1683596978/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The Biblical Trinity</a> (Lexham, 2023), <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Canon-Theological-Historical-Practical/dp/1535950242/?tag=bdsmith-20">The Trinity in the Canon</a> (B&H Academic, 2023), and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1087752736/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taught by God: Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church</a> (B&H Academic, 2024), and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beholding-Triune-God-Inseparable-Father/dp/1433577941/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beholding the Triune God</a> (Crossway, 2024).</p> <p>*** This podcast is designed to discuss all sorts of topics from various points of view. Therefore, guests’ views do not always reflect the views of the host, his church, or his institution.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small-1024x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-7008" style="width:297px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=2048%2C2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=1200%2C1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?resize=676%2C676&ssl=1 676w, https://i0.wp.com/secundumscripturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CG-logo-2025-small.png?w=1352&ssl=1 1352w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> </div>
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