Understanding the Nicene Creed: Trinity, Resurrection and Eternal Hope

Lisa Harper's Back Porch Theology

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Talk Radio, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

During today’s conversation on the porch, Lisa, Allison, and Dr. Brian Litfin unpack the Nicene Creed, emphasizing the Trinity’s unity, the power of the resurrection, and the role of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Litfin contrasts the gospel’s hope with pagan despair, giving historical and cultural insight into Christ’s victory over sin, death, and Satan. You might be asking - How does this all apply to us today? Listen in as we discuss – right here on the porch!

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0:00.0	Access More.
0:05.0	Hey, hey, back porches.
0:10.0	My name is Allison Allen.
0:11.0	I am the 5'2-12 spiritual wingwoman to Lisa Harper for Back Porch Theology, and we are so excited that you're with us.
0:18.0	We have an amazing, amazing treat for you.
0:21.8	Dr. Brian M. Lytton is the co-author of Herod and Mary,
0:26.5	an author of Early Christian Martyr Stories After Acts
0:29.9	and Getting to Know the Church Fathers.
0:32.1	He earned his PhD from the University of Virginia
0:34.7	and his THN in Historical Theology from DTS Dallas Theological Seminary,
0:40.5	former professor at Moody Bible Institute. You now teach at the Rawling School of Divinity at Liberty
0:46.5	University. I have worked his name a hundred thousand different times. He's amazing.
0:52.9	But explain, Dr. I'll just say Dr. B.
0:56.0	Explain how, because when you gave me that little word picture, I thought I won't forget his
0:59.7	name again. I tell people, it's like a fish on fire has a lit fin. I love that. And the kids
1:06.0	always say, man, that is lit. That is lit. And his students call him Dr. Lit fun.
1:12.5	Okay.
1:12.8	Because they said his class is so much fun.
1:14.7	Actually, before we dive into chunky content, would you tell the story?
1:18.4	Because I thought it was a who.
1:19.5	Because it is sometimes hard to make adults care about theology, much less college kids.
1:27.1	Oh, yeah.
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