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Why I’m Still Protestant: Beth Felker Jones on Scripture, Grace, and the Church
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December 18, 2025
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In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Beth Felker Jones joins host Josh Burtram on The Faith Roundtable to unpack her new book Why I Am Protestant—a fresh and deeply pastoral reflection on Protestant identity. Beth explores why she remains joyfully Protestant despite loving and learning from Catholic and Orthodox traditions. The discussion examines the origins of the book, the role of academic argument, the purpose of creeds, the meaning of “catholicity,” the nature of sacraments, and the Protestant commitment to ongoing reform.
Beth also explains why Protestantism’s weaknesses—individualism, fragmentation, and questions of authority—are real but not fatal, and how its deepest strengths stem from Scripture, grace, and the priesthood of all believers. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the healing power of God’s grace in a time of church hurt and invites listeners to rediscover the beauty of belonging to the one Church of Jesus Christ. This episode is rich with theology, history, and pastoral insight, offering clarity for anyone navigating the complex landscape of American Christianity today.
👤 GUEST BIO: Dr. Beth Felker Jones
Dr. Beth Felker Jones is Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary and a widely respected scholar committed to serving both the church and the academy. She writes extensively on Christian doctrine, embodiment, gender, sexuality, and ecclesiology, and is known for making complex theology accessible to everyday believers. Beth is the author of several books, including Practicing Christian Doctrine, Faithful: A Theology of Sex, and her newest work, Why I Am Protestant (IVP). She lives in Chicagoland with her family, two dogs, and Dwight the theology cat.
🔗 PROMOTIONAL LINKS
Beth’s New Book
Why I Am Protestant (InterVarsity Press)
Beth’s Substack (Church Blogmatics)
IVP author page
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