Paul Capetz: Protestantism’s Radical Insight from Luther to Bultmann

Tripp Fuller

In this episode, Tripp sits down with returning guest Paul Capetz, a historical theologian and Methodist minister, to discuss his new compelling book on the Reformation’s relationship to scripture. They delve into the evolution and the different trajectories of scriptural interpretation from Martin Luther and John Calvin, through modern theologians like Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann. Capetz shares personal anecdotes about his journey in the church and discusses the critical need for Protestantism to reorient itself around the gospel, while making space for modern questions and criticisms. This conversation navigates through historical theology, scripture’s authority, and the vital challenge of reclaiming an authentically Protestant understanding of faith in today’s context.

Paul E. Capetz is professor of historical theology emeritus at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, and is currently minister at Christ Church by the Sea in Newport Beach, California. He is the author of God: A Brief History and co-editor of James Gustafson’s Moral Discernment in the Christian Life. This episode centers on his recent book, Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight.

Previous Episodes w/ Paul Capetz

• Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight
• Existentialist Philosophy, Politics, & Theology
• Calvin’s 500th Birthday
• The Big Theological Throw Down with John Cobb & Paul Capetz

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