251: The Problem with the Evangelical Essentials (w/ Dr. Douglas Beaumont)

The Cordial Catholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Dr. Douglas Beaumont, a former Evangelical seminarian professor and a convert to the Catholic faith, to unpack how trying to decipher the "Evangelical essentials" led to his conversion.
Dr. Beaumont, a student of the late Evangelical theologian Dr. Norman Geisler, studied deeply into the history of the Church, the Bible, and tried to identify the "essentials" that all Evangelical Christians held in common. Using the Bible as the sole infallible rule for faith, could Protestants come to a conclusion on what were the most important parts of the Gospel? Could Protestants agree on how we're saved? What baptism was for? When to baptize? What happened at the Lord's supper? And many more theological points.
It was on this journey, studying under one of the greatest minds in Evangelical Christianity, that Dr. Beaumont came to realize that finding the "Protestant Essentials," what united all Protestants together, was an impossible task.
To find more from Dr. Beaumount visit his website and check out his fantastic YouTube channel as well.
Dr. Beaumont also has a great video on the Evangelical Essentials as well as two articles:

• Can the Grammatical-Historical Method of Interpretation Determine Christian Orthodoxy?
• Is Christian Orthodoxy a Logical Deduction? Norman Geisler's Failed Attempts at Preserving Orthodoxy

Send your feedback to [e-mail].
Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.
To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.
Please consider financially supporting this show!
For more information visit the Patreon page. All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patron Co-Producers. Thanks to Eli and Tom, Kelvin and Susan, Stephen, Victor and Susanne, Phil, Noah, Nicole, Michelle, Jordan, Jon, James, Gina, and Eyram.

Friar Time
Through meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

فصول

1. 251: The Problem with the Evangelical Essentials (w/ Dr. Douglas Beaumont) (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Friar Time (00:25:33)

3. (Cont.) 251: The Problem with the Evangelical Essentials (w/ Dr. Douglas Beaumont) (00:26:19)