Did Cameron Bertuzzi Just Refute Me?

Gavin Ortlund explains when arguments from silence are persuasive or weak, showing how context determines whether silence in historical sources actually counts as meaningful evidence.

Videos Mentioned:
Gavin Ortlund vs. Gavin Ortlund: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0tdyZSZlY
INTENSE Discussion on the Papacy (Cordial Catholic x Gospel Simplicity Crossover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYj_6POocaA&t=1787s
Why Mary’s Assumption Is Indefensible: https://youtu.be/skuBFLns8WA?si=Qph2efVHxXIvsOY-
Did Joseph of Arimathea Bury Jesus? Defending the Gospel Narratives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNIGk6uSwc

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - When Arguments From Silence Are Valid
03:05 - The Silence of the Papacy
04:49 - Academic Literature
05:38 - Closing Metaphor