Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kootenai-church-midweek-bible-study-series-the-history-of-doctrine For the past 2,000 years, Jesus has been sovereignly building His Church. He has used all manner of people, places, and events to shape the theological traditions that continue to influence people today. Travel back in time as we spend åfive months together tracing the historical development of theology, and gain a much greater understanding of those who have gone before. In the end, we will be sobered by the constant threat of error, while being motivated to take our place in the long line of faithful witnesses who have stood the test of time. This midweek teaching series on The History of Doctrine is taught by David Forsyth. © Kootenai Community Church. All Rights Reserved. 7e9db4d4-8e29-5c56-b735-f0fd7017de8e yes David Forsyth en Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:18:04 -0700 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:18:07 -0700 https://kootenaichurch.org https://img.transistor.fm/pBOzNYc266qJooRh6_K_eYrpxDTjtYYz_RJRUDaGK4Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3ODc2LzE2NzQw/MDA4NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://kootenaichurch.org episodic David Forsyth For the past 2,000 years, Jesus has been sovereignly building His Church. He has used all manner of people, places, and events to shape the theological traditions that continue to influence people today. Travel back in time as we spend åfive months together tracing the historical development of theology, and gain a much greater understanding of those who have gone before. In the end, we will be sobered by the constant threat of error, while being motivated to take our place in the long line of faithful witnesses who have stood the test of time. This midweek teaching series on The History of Doctrine is taught by David Forsyth. For the past 2,000 years, Jesus has been sovereignly building His Church. church history, church doctrine, reformed theology Kootenai Community Church podcasts@kootenai.church Yes No 17 17 The History of Doctrine - Fundamentalism: Inerrancy and Experience full ac96cef6-e35f-41f9-ad62-3aa9a9c0cbde https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5a84fec How and why did fundamentalism arise and why are we indebted to those early separatists? Where did the Charismatic movement come from and why is it dangerous to the long-term health of the church?

]]> How and why did fundamentalism arise and why are we indebted to those early separatists? Where did the Charismatic movement come from and why is it dangerous to the long-term health of the church?

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 6073 How and why did fundamentalism arise and why are we indebted to those early separatists? Where did the Charismatic movement come from and why is it dangerous to the long-term health of the church?

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 16 16 The History of Doctrine - Denominations: Division and Conscience full 6127c32b-13af-4c33-b8fe-b5048f99e73d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ed94c5f Where did denominations come from, and how did they arise? Are they a blessing or a curse? Why are there so many denominations?

]]> Where did denominations come from, and how did they arise? Are they a blessing or a curse? Why are there so many denominations?

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4196 Where did denominations come from, and how did they arise? Are they a blessing or a curse? Why are there so many denominations?

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 15 15 The History of Doctrine - Calvin and Calvinism full 42f23622-b5fe-4335-ac6e-a483883ffd54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d25377f6 In this lesson, we examined the conflict between the followers of John Calvin and the followers of James Arminius comparing and constraining the two divergent views of God’s mysterious work of redemption.

]]> In this lesson, we examined the conflict between the followers of John Calvin and the followers of James Arminius comparing and constraining the two divergent views of God’s mysterious work of redemption.

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4502 In this lesson, we examined the conflict between the followers of John Calvin and the followers of James Arminius comparing and constraining the two divergent views of God’s mysterious work of redemption.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 14 14 The History of Doctrine - Zwingli and the Anabaptists full 474ecfb6-bc1b-4767-9d9e-7fdae9bc3459 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9c0a763 In tonight’s lesson, we explored the turbulent life of Ulrich Zwingli, from his launching of the Swiss Reformation to his communion controversy with Luther to his tragic and lamentable role in persecuting his former students known to history as the Anabaptists. We also explored the contribution of the Anabaptists to modern Evangelicalism noting how their emphasis on a believing church produced a mini-reformation within the broader context of the Protestant Reformation.

]]> In tonight’s lesson, we explored the turbulent life of Ulrich Zwingli, from his launching of the Swiss Reformation to his communion controversy with Luther to his tragic and lamentable role in persecuting his former students known to history as the Anabaptists. We also explored the contribution of the Anabaptists to modern Evangelicalism noting how their emphasis on a believing church produced a mini-reformation within the broader context of the Protestant Reformation.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4530 In tonight’s lesson, we explored the turbulent life of Ulrich Zwingli, from his launching of the Swiss Reformation to his communion controversy with Luther to his tragic and lamentable role in persecuting his former students known to history as the Anabaptists. We also explored the contribution of the Anabaptists to modern Evangelicalism noting how their emphasis on a believing church produced a mini-reformation within the broader context of the Protestant Reformation.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 13 13 The History of Doctrine - The Reformation and Martin Luther full 74585ac2-0bc9-43ba-860d-2574626a2805 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cbc93b9 Lawyer-turned-monk-turned-reformer Martin Luther was a prolific writer and is most famous for his 95 Theses written and nailed to the church's door at Wittenberg in October 1517.

]]> Lawyer-turned-monk-turned-reformer Martin Luther was a prolific writer and is most famous for his 95 Theses written and nailed to the church's door at Wittenberg in October 1517.

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 4369 Lawyer-turned-monk-turned-reformer Martin Luther was a prolific writer and is most famous for his 95 Theses written and nailed to the church's door at Wittenberg in October 1517.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No Jeff Miller 12 12 The History of Doctrine - Roman Catholic Salvation full 3adbbb4d-17ce-4a81-91ef-e687336ce678 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0d7d196 How does salvation work according to Rome? What role does purgatory play? Does Rome still teach indulgences?

]]> How does salvation work according to Rome? What role does purgatory play? Does Rome still teach indulgences?

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4828 How does salvation work according to Rome? What role does purgatory play? Does Rome still teach indulgences?

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 11 11 The History of Doctrine - The "Sacrifice" of the Mass full 71cf05c1-e8d6-4d34-995c-f2bb68a9f479 https://share.transistor.fm/s/848b1a3a Tonight's study will briefly examine "The Mass," explaining the process and why it is an essential and unreformable part of Roman Catholic theology.

]]> Tonight's study will briefly examine "The Mass," explaining the process and why it is an essential and unreformable part of Roman Catholic theology.

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4256 Tonight's study will briefly examine "The Mass," explaining the process and why it is an essential and unreformable part of Roman Catholic theology.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 10 10 The History of Doctrine - Monasticism full 087946dd-e23e-4649-aaf3-e48bfe84ad92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db371054 Learn why we are deeply indebted to this strange and unfamiliar practice. How did monasticism prepare the world to move from the relative darkness of the Middle Ages to the glorious light of the Reformation?

]]> Learn why we are deeply indebted to this strange and unfamiliar practice. How did monasticism prepare the world to move from the relative darkness of the Middle Ages to the glorious light of the Reformation?

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4302 Learn why we are deeply indebted to this strange and unfamiliar practice. How did monasticism prepare the world to move from the relative darkness of the Middle Ages to the glorious light of the Reformation?

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 9 9 The History of Doctrine - The Rise of Islam full e0b50700-c9a0-4753-8b55-63bcd941f1f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b334564d Born in the seventh century AD, Islam has become the fastest-growing world religion. Where did it come from? What does it teach? In this lesson, we will explore these issues and more.

]]> Born in the seventh century AD, Islam has become the fastest-growing world religion. Where did it come from? What does it teach? In this lesson, we will explore these issues and more.

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 3960 Born in the seventh century AD, Islam has become the fastest-growing world religion. Where did it come from? What does it teach? In this lesson, we will explore these issues and more.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 8 8 The History of Doctrine - The Council of Chalcedon full 719787d6-b61d-4104-9aa5-1022fd75662e https://share.transistor.fm/s/49070b80 In this lesson, we will complete our study of Christological controversies by looking at the "four fences" of Chalcedonian orthodoxy which provide boundaries beyond which it is not safe to go in exploring the mystery of how the two natures of Christ exist in one person.

]]> In this lesson, we will complete our study of Christological controversies by looking at the "four fences" of Chalcedonian orthodoxy which provide boundaries beyond which it is not safe to go in exploring the mystery of how the two natures of Christ exist in one person.

]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4013 In this lesson, we will complete our study of Christological controversies by looking at the "four fences" of Chalcedonian orthodoxy which provide boundaries beyond which it is not safe to go in exploring the mystery of how the two natures of Christ exist in one person.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 7 7 The History of Doctrine - Controversy and Canonicity full 663b89e8-768f-4e1a-be5b-551f083992aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/93748996 In this lesson, we inquired into the controversy over icons as well as inadequate theories of the atonement proposed during the 12th century.  We also evaluated the Didache and observed that it lacks the authority of the books included in the NT, which indisputably marks them as genuine Scripture written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

]]> In this lesson, we inquired into the controversy over icons as well as inadequate theories of the atonement proposed during the 12th century.  We also evaluated the Didache and observed that it lacks the authority of the books included in the NT, which indisputably marks them as genuine Scripture written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4205 In this lesson, we inquired into the controversy over icons as well as inadequate theories of the atonement proposed during the 12th century.  We also evaluated the Didache and observed that it lacks the authority of the books included in the NT, which indisputably marks them as genuine Scripture written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 6 6 The History of Doctrine - Canonicity full 80c24bd3-7605-4a9e-b87f-b4619bff233a https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfa6379d Did the Church form the canon or did the canon form the Church? How does a Believer know what is Scripture and what isn’t? How we answer these questions will set the trajectory for our understanding of the Church and the Bible.

]]> Did the Church form the canon or did the canon form the Church? How does a Believer know what is Scripture and what isn’t? How we answer these questions will set the trajectory for our understanding of the Church and the Bible.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4315 Did the Church form the canon or did the canon form the Church? How does a Believer know what is Scripture and what isn’t? How we answer these questions will set the trajectory for our understanding of the Church and the Bible.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 4 4 The History of Doctrine - Heretical Sects full 2c56329d-c986-4d7c-a165-fce4eb29098b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5f05ac1 Tonight’s study introduces a number of the heretical sects (and resins) from the first 300 years of the church.

]]> Tonight’s study introduces a number of the heretical sects (and resins) from the first 300 years of the church.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 3942 Tonight’s study introduces a number of the heretical sects (and resins) from the first 300 years of the church.

]]> church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 3 3 The History of Doctrine - The Early Church Fathers full 3bf6d470-2965-4b4e-be81-626a34436810 https://share.transistor.fm/s/734a479d We briefly cover the lives and contributions of several well-known church fathers from the second and third centuries.

]]> We briefly cover the lives and contributions of several well-known church fathers from the second and third centuries.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 3975 We briefly cover the lives and contributions of several well-known church fathers from the second and third centuries. We briefly cover the lives and contributions of several well-known church fathers from the second and third centuries. church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 2 2 The History of Doctrine - Persecution full 4141b88b-735a-4c64-b250-aa9045f0ac67 https://share.transistor.fm/s/31beb6dd We looked at the ten waves of Rome’s persecution of the early church which was brought to an end when Constantine converted to Christianity and defeated his enemies thus rising to supreme power in Rome.

]]> We looked at the ten waves of Rome’s persecution of the early church which was brought to an end when Constantine converted to Christianity and defeated his enemies thus rising to supreme power in Rome.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4089 We looked at the ten waves of Rome’s persecution of the early church which was brought to an end when Constantine converted to Christianity and defeated his enemies thus rising to supreme power in Rome. We looked at the ten waves of Rome’s persecution of the early church which was brought to an end when Constantine converted to Christianity and defeated his enemies thus rising to supreme power in Rome. church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth 1 1 The History of Doctrine - Introduction full ccdc2852-ad05-4e78-ac6b-037f8d7b6ae5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e59ae1c An introduction to the History of Doctrine. For the next several months, we will trace the historical development of theology and gain a much greater understanding of those who have gone before.

]]> An introduction to the History of Doctrine. For the next several months, we will trace the historical development of theology and gain a much greater understanding of those who have gone before.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 4579 An introduction to the History of Doctrine. For the next several months, we will trace the historical development of theology and gain a much greater understanding of those who have gone before. An introduction to the History of Doctrine. For the next several months, we will trace the historical development of theology and gain a much greater understanding of those who have gone before. church history, church doctrine, reformed theology No David Forsyth