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Redeemed Zoomer originally created his current channel on 29th February 2020, being inspired by the many sermons he watched from reformed theologians such as Tim Keller. Earlier on in Zoomer's YouTube career before coming to be known as "Redeemed Zoomer" he started a small YouTube channel called "Gospel for the Least" during the COVID-19 pandemic where his content held much looser and more relaxed views on Christianity. However, his channel did not grow as much as he hoped thus he decided to restart as the nascent Redeemed Zoomer, which embraced a much more traditional and reformed perspective of Christianity. | Redeemed Zoomer originally created his current channel on 29th February 2020, being inspired by the many sermons he watched from reformed theologians such as Tim Keller. Earlier on in Zoomer's YouTube career before coming to be known as "Redeemed Zoomer" he started a small YouTube channel called "Gospel for the Least" during the COVID-19 pandemic where his content held much looser and more relaxed views on Christianity. However, his channel did not grow as much as he hoped thus he decided to restart as the nascent Redeemed Zoomer, which embraced a much more traditional and reformed perspective of Christianity. | ||
Zoomer's content revolves around explaining Christianity particularly towards his demographic: Generation Z (hence the name "Zoomer)". His earlier videos provided a basic explanation for a variety of Christian topics such as Jesus Christ or Baptism. These videos discussed these topics typically from a Reformed/Calvinistic perspective. Overtime Zoomer's explainers evolved into discussing other groups related to Christianity such as the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox Churches]] of which he provides reasons <ref>[https:// | Zoomer's content revolves around explaining Christianity particularly towards his demographic: Generation Z (hence the name "Zoomer)". His earlier videos provided a basic explanation for a variety of Christian topics such as Jesus Christ or Baptism. These videos discussed these topics typically from a Reformed/Calvinistic perspective. Overtime Zoomer's explainers evolved into discussing other groups related to Christianity such as the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox Churches]] of which he provides reasons <ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=9ADKeo8wqNU&list=PL-6iSAtvQ68jX_5pj4rQ2mIb_ayTfajwSwhy he is or is not]</ref> within different denominations outside Presbyterianism. Zoomer also covers Christian apologetics such as the theological positions and methods used in apologetics. | ||
In addition, Redeemed Zoomer spearheads the "[[Operation Reconquista]]": an online community of young protestant Christians that intends on supporting and returning mainline denominations back to biblical Christianity and traditional roots.<ref>[https:// | In addition, Redeemed Zoomer (an anti-schismatic) spearheads the "[[Operation Reconquista]]": an online community of young protestant Christians that intends on supporting and returning mainline denominations back to biblical Christianity and traditional roots.<ref>[https://christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/november-web-only/meet-zoomers-martin-luther-mainline-reformation-project-onl.html Meet the Zoomers’ Martin Luther]</ref> Critics disagree, arguing that it is not wise (or biblical) to advocate for people (especially the younger demographic Redeemed Zoomer reaches) to go to false/apostate churches (and instead should be committed to biblical ones). | ||
===Christianity Simplified Series=== | ===Christianity Simplified Series=== | ||
Zoomer's channel is well known for his commentary skits which provide a [https:// | Zoomer's channel is well known for his commentary skits which provide a [https://youtube.com/watch?v=9f4BJgaOStI&list=PL-6iSAtvQ68jxECEf-JJXl-Fv4_3HefO2 basic explanation on Christianity]. These explainers provide an incredibly simplified commentary on many Christian related topics such as each book of the bible or on the denominations of Christianity often with a humorous tone. This series includes Zoomer's most popular YouTube video: ''"All Christian denominations explained in 12 minutes"'' that has garnered over 7 million views as of July 2023 making the series amongst the most viewed on Zoomer's channel. | ||
=== Minecraft Server === | ===Minecraft Server=== | ||
Zoomer's videos often feature his ''Kingdomcraft'' Minecraft server where he was seen constructing a large church which has now been completed. On 17 May 2023, Zoomer decided [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJn0YerCBGw to open] his Minecraft server to the public with many players building churches/structures. The server initially struggled with many players joining and as such had to be upgraded to cope with higher capacity although it frequently lags, as seen in Zoomer's videos. The ''Kingdomcraft'' server routinely closes down on Sundays to encourage Christians to attend Church as well as for observing the Christian sabbath. | Zoomer's videos often feature his ''Kingdomcraft'' Minecraft server where he was seen constructing a large church which has now been completed. On 17 May 2023, Zoomer decided [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJn0YerCBGw to open] his Minecraft server to the public with many players building churches/structures. The server initially struggled with many players joining and as such had to be upgraded to cope with higher capacity although it frequently lags, as seen in Zoomer's videos. The ''Kingdomcraft'' server routinely closes down on Sundays to encourage Christians to attend Church as well as for observing the Christian sabbath. | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
*'' | *''"The book of Ecclesiastes is one big existential crisis."'' | ||
*'' | *''"Theology people like to use big fancy words for things."'' | ||
*'' | *''"I used to not believe the bible and that changed when I read the bible."'' | ||
*''"If God is good, why can't He destroy evil?" "Well, He eventually will." "Why can't He do it now?" "Because He'd have to destroy you."<ref>[https://youtu.be/k02_gcrsnLs?t=328 ALL atheist arguments answered in 10 minutes]</ref>'' | *''"If God is good, why can't He destroy evil?" "Well, He eventually will." "Why can't He do it now?" "Because He'd have to destroy you."<ref>[https://youtu.be/k02_gcrsnLs?t=328 ALL atheist arguments answered in 10 minutes]</ref>'' | ||