Justification and the Churches
GERALD HIESTAND
In this episode, Joel sits down with Gerald Hiestand, CPT Co-Founder and Senior Pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL, to discuss his new book, Justification and the Churches: Pastoral Questions at the Heart of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Theology. The book explores the distinctive histories of each tradition and their respective questions in regards to the doctrine of justification. While maintaining clear theological differences between the traditions, Hiestand seeks to show how misunderstandings of terminology and approach have led to inaccurate and sometimes ungracious perspectives across the three Nicene traditions of the church. He argues that a better understanding of each tradition's approach to justification can lead to a richer and fuller understanding of the gospel.
Gerald Hiestand is the Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He serves as the Senior Pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL. He is the editor and author/co-author of several books, including The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision. He holds a PhD in Classics from the University of Reading. He is also Senior Fellow of the CPT.
