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Theology & Ethics

160: Phil Vischer & The Problem of "Creeds-Only" Christianity

Theology & Ethics · Apr 13, 2026 · 1:13:20

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Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center team discusses Phil Vischer’s podcast and the problematic rise of “Creeds-Only Christianity” in public discourse.

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CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:18-What Is “Creeds-Only Christianity?”

00:06:52-The Creeds & Their Purpose

00:14:55-Biblical Examples

00:18:50-Are People Doing This On Purpose?

00:23:03-The Misunderstanding of “Love Your Neighbor”

00:29:13-What Happens if We Only Affirm Creeds?

00:36:52-Belief Is More than Intellectual Assent

00:49:45-More Examples of Creeds-Only Christianity

01:02:29-Christianity Doesn’t Allow Moral Relativism

01:06:24-Conclusion

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