FACTS

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FACTS is a podcast that was started by Dr. Stephen Boyce from Greenville, South Carolina. The primary focus of this program is to cover historical content about the early church Fathers, the Apocryphal accounts, the canon, textual criticism, and the scripture itself. Most episodes are co-hosted by Tyler West, among other special guests who are invited on the program.

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The Sacraments: Ordination and Marriage

May 11 2024 65 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler will discuss the sacraments of ordination and marriage. This is part 3 of their short series covering the 7 sacraments.

Does the Gospel of Thomas Now Have Validity?

May 07 2024 84 mins  
This is a special episode of FACTS, where Stephen is joined by special guest, Wesley Huff, to discuss a newly discovered manuscript that contains a saying from the Gospel of Thomas, blended with words from the synoptic accounts. Here are links to connect with Wes https://www.wesleyhuff.com/ https://www.wesleyhuff.com/can-i-trust-the-bible https://www.wesleyhuff.com/can-i-trust-the-

The Disastrous Ending to the United Methodist Church

May 06 2024 43 mins  
On this special episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler discuss the recent vote to remove all bans of same-sex clergy, marriages, and blessings in the United Methodist Church. They will discuss the slippery-slope in how they believe it got to this point.

The Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist

May 04 2024 48 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler discuss the Gospel sacraments, along with confirmation. They will discuss why these are sacraments and what they effectively do for the church.

The Sacraments: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?

Apr 27 2024 59 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler define and describe the sacraments. There are various debates within Christianity about the number, function, and purpose of the sacraments, and this episode is meant to give an overview of these things in preparation for the new series.

Melchizedek and the Last Supper

Apr 20 2024 85 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Dr. Boyce is joined by Roman Catholic, Erick Ybarra, and Anglican Priest, Pay May, to discuss the connection between the Lord's Supper and the mysterious character, Melchizedek. Here's a link to Erick's Book https://www.amazon.com/Melchizedek-Last-Supper-Patristic-Sacrifice/dp/B09QF9K6PS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OUPZQRBWAWDO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KKeiq

How Did the Early Church View Abortion?

Apr 13 2024 58 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler discuss the controversial subject of abortion. How did the ancient civilizations view life in the womb? And how did the Early Church Fathers and Councils perceive the taking of a life in the womb?

Is Local Church Autonomy Biblical and Historical?

Apr 06 2024 87 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler will discuss the controversial subject of local autonomy within a church. Is this how the Apostles established churches to operate? Do we see this in the New Testament or in the early writings of the church? Follow along as Stephen and Tyler seek to answer these questions.

How Could Peter Report the Crucifixion If He Was Not There?

Mar 30 2024 54 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen will discuss the dilemma of how Peter was able to report the events of Mark 14-16 when he was not there. Tune-in to hear the explanation of how it is possible for Mark to be accurate apart from Peter's own eyewitness testimony.

The Athanasian Creed

Mar 23 2024 58 mins  
On this episode of FACTS, Stephen and Tyler will dive into the lengthy text of the creed attributed to Saint Athanasius. This text is extremely trinitarian but also disputed for its authorship. Tune-in as Stephen and Tyler journey through the history and content of this beautiful creed. This is part 3 of the short series on the Creeds.