When Are Arguments From Silence Valid? (Response to Cameron Bertuzzi)

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 Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20 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