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In this video I offer a Protestant perspective on the essence-energies distinction in Eastern Orthodox theology, exploring points of agreement as well as disagreement between the Thomist and Palamite traditions.

Here is my article on divine simplicity: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijst.12068
Here is my article on the beatific vision: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/scottish-journal-of-theology/article/will-we-see-gods-essence-a-defence-of-a-thomistic-account-of-the-beatific-vision/9BAA85479C70DC24CA75F1691BC0BC3E
Here is my video on divine simplicity: https://youtu.be/wlpdpAnVwgI
Here is my video on the beatific vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uGkwPJkWmI

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.

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00:00 - Introduction
2:25 - Summary of My Position
7:00 - 1) Overview of the Essence-Energies Distinction
20:04 - 2) Exploring Areas of Agreement
32:39 - Five Specific Points of Appreciation
41:51 - 3) Exploring Areas of Disagreement
1:05:03 - 4) Concluding Thoughts