I had the privilege to interview Dr. Ron Kydd for my most recent episode of Theology Breakdown with Josh Samuel. We tackle various themes related to the charismatic gifts, healing, and the “non-Western” stories in Church history. This episode even dives into some history of the Church in China.
Dr. Kydd is Emeritus Professor of Christian History at Tyndale University.
Here is a rundown of the contents of the video:
0:00 – Introduction
3:01– Why He Realised there was a Need to Write on the Gifts of the Spirit in Church History
8:03 – Why He Focused on Healing in Church History
10:39 – What Church History Tells us about the Gifts of the Spirit Today (e.g., the Cessationist vs. Continuationist view)
37:21 – Myths about our Understanding of Healing and the Gifts of the Spirit in Church History
40:23 – How Church History Might Help us Navigate the Fake vs. Authentic Healings
46:49 – What’s Missing In Church History (Hint: Related to our Emphasis on the Western Church)
57:15 – Should We Only Study Famous Leaders in Church History?
1:07:38 – Early Christianity in China
1:15:19 – The Relevance of Early Christianity in China for People Today
1:19:34 – What Did the Early Christian Church in China Look Like
1:25:20 – Concluding Remarks
You can check out the video version here: https://youtu.be/kRMRwMAJEDw.
You can also check out the audio version of this on your favorite podcasting platform (e.g., Spotify, iTunes, etc.)