David

Bercot

David Bercot earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from Baylor University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. He presently operates Scroll Publishing Company for the purpose of publishing resources that concern the pre-nicene Christian church.

Contributed Content

Lessons from Church History

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120

March 17, 2021

David Bercot

Why are the early church beliefs important today? How can studying early church writings help to clarify scripture for us? In this episode, David Bercot shares the most important lessons that he has learned through studying church history. David…

Justin Martyr: An Introduction

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115

February 10, 2021

David Bercot

Who was Justin Martyr? What were convictions that he stood up for? David Bercot presents an overview of Justin Martyr’s life and writings in this episode. Justin was zealous for living a life that was sold out to Christ, yet he had a kind and…

Tertullian: An Introduction

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105

December 2, 2020

David Bercot

Who is Tertullian? What can we learn from him today? In this episode David Bercot gives an introduction about Tertullian, an early church Father who gave many writings to the Church in the early 3rd century. Tertullian was austere in taking the…

An Anabaptist View of Salvation

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January 1, 2020

David Bercot

How does an Anabaptist view salvation differently than other Christians? Why is it important to have a correct view of salvation? In the episode, David Bercot JD describes the Anabaptist view of salvation and compares it to the Protestant and Roman…

The Apocrypha

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October 23, 2019

David Bercot

In this episode, David Bercot explores the Apocrypha and its use throughout time. He shares how it was viewed by the apostles, the early church, and the…

The Septuagint

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October 1, 2019

David Bercot

What is the Septuagint? Should Christians be using it today? In this episode, David Bercot J.D. shares the history of the Septuagint and its use in the Church. He closes by presenting what he believes would be gained if the Septuagint was used more…

I Was Once a Jehovah’s Witness

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August 19, 2019

David Bercot

In this episode, Dr. David Bercot shares his journey away from being a Jehovah’s Witnesses, and towards the Anabaptists. He shares why he left the group, but also points out some of their strong points. Towards the end, Dr. Bercot gives a few…

The American Revolution and the Kingdom of God

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June 5, 2019

David Bercot

Was the United States of America really founded as a Christian nation? Were the Founding Fathers truly Christian? In this episode David Bercot explores details from the American Revolution, and considers how the values shown by those involved in the…