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- 529Writers to Read: Nine Names That Belong on Your BookshelfCamden Bucey reviews Writers to Read: Nine Names That Belong on Your Bookshelf by Douglas Wilson.
- 530Listener QuestionsReformed Forum turns to the mailbag, answering several of the questions we’ve received over the last few months. In this episode, we get into covenant apologetics, biblical theology, baptism, different translations of Calvin. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Mark A. Winder
- 531Genesis 8 — But God Remembered NoahIn this episode we discuss the reappearing role of God’s Spirit and how the Spirit has a pivotal role in both creation and consummation. We discuss the symbolic and theological significance of the mountain and the dove, which appear in chapter eight. Finally we discuss the significance of the promise God makes to Noah that He will preserve the world from the kind of judgment endured in Noah’s day, “While the earth remains.” Participants: Adam York, Mark A. Winder, Matt Cotta, Robert Arendale
- 532Vos Group #20 — The Place of Moses in the Organism of Old Testament RevelationWe continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 100–104 of Geerhardus Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to learn about the place of Moses in the organism of Old Testament revelation. Critical scholars have questioned whether Moses was an historical figure, suggesting instead that the figure is a literary construct designed to offer a history and purpose to the people of Israel. In this episode, we discuss the historicity of Moses and his significance for redemptive-history. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 533The Church in the Old TestamentJonathan Brack explains a Reformed ecclesiology which spans Old and New Testaments. He touches upon covenant theology, polity, and other foundational issues as he speaks about important books on ecclesiology. George Gillespie, Aaron’s Rod Blossoming, or the Divine Ordinance of Church Government Vindicated Stuart Robinson, The Church of God as an Essential Element of the Gospel Douglas Bannerman, The Scripture Doctrine of the Church James Bannerman, The Church of Christ Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Mark A. Winder
- 534Issues in Biblical TheologyIn this episode, we survey several biblical texts and explore the biblical theological features that unfold throughout God’s Word. We consider a biblical theology of the darkness upon Christ’s crucifixion, the use of vineyard imagery for covenant blessings and curses, the glory of the Lord upon the temple, among many other rich biblical themes. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Mark A. Winder
- 535The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Conception of the SpiritWe welcome Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. and Dr. Lane G. Tipton to speak about Geerhardus Vos’s seminal article, “The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Conception of the Spirit,” which is found in Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation: The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos. This episode was recorded live as part of the pre-conference festivities at our 2015 Theology Conference held at Hope OPC in Grayslake, Illinois. You can also watch the videos from each of our main conference sessions. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, Lane G. Tipton, Richard B. Gaffin Jr.
- 536Workflow Tips and Tricks for Ministry and the AcademyEach of us uses multiple tools each day as part of a variety of workflows that help us accomplish tasks throughout the day. We dive into the workflow tips and tricks to share several of our favorites for reading, writing, and managing information. Participants: Camden Bucey, David Filson, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack
- 537Genesis 9:1–7 — Be Fruitful and MultiplyIn this episode we discuss Genesis 9:1–7 and how various creation mandates are given again to Noah and his family as they emerge from the ark. We also consider the various providential structures that God sets up to protect and keep his people as those people await the fulfillment of God’s redemptive promises given earlier in Genesis. 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. 2 The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your hand they are delivered. 3 Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. 4 But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. 5 And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. 6 “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image. 7 And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it.” (Genesis 9:1–7, English Standard Version) Participants: Adam York, Mark A. Winder, Mark Jenkins, Robert Arendale
- 538Vos Group #21 — The Form of Revelation in the Mosaic PeriodWe continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 105–108 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to learn about the form of revelation during the Mosaic period. Vos details the significance of the pillar of cloud and fire, the Angel of Jehovah, as well as the name and face of Jehovah. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 539A Theology of ReligionsDaniel Strange speaks about his book Their Rock Is Not Like Our Rock: A Theology of Religions (Zondervan). We talk about how theology, redemptive-history, and apologetics all converge to inform our science of missions and our theology of “the religious other.” Dr. Strange is Academic Vice Principal and Lecturer in Culture, Religion, and Public Theology at Oak Hill College, London. Participants: Camden Bucey, Daniel Strange, Jim Cassidy
- 540Revivalism and Reformed PietyToday we speak with D. G. Hart, Glen Clary, and John Terpstra about the relationship between revivalism and Reformed piety. Looking at the history of revival and its influence on the Reformed church we explore how Reformed and Presbyterian churches have has their thinking about covenant nurture altered by the influence of revivals, specially those which were spurred on by the Tennents and Frelinghausen. Participants: Camden Bucey, Darryl G. Hart, Glen Clary, Jim Cassidy, John Terpstra
- 541In Defense of the EschatonBill Dennison brings together the worlds of apologetics and biblical theology just as Cornelius Van Til did with the teaching of his beloved professor Geerhardus Vos. Dr. Dennison serves as Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Covenant College. Listen as we discuss Dr. Dennison’s collection of essays, In Defense of the Eschaton, edited by James Baird. Previous Episodes with Bill Dennison Transformationalism and Christian Higher Education Machen and Bultmann at Marburg Paul’s Two-Age Construction and Apologetics Participants: Bill Dennison, Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy
- 542Vos Group #22 — Redemption from Egypt, Part 1We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 109–112 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to learn about the factual basis of the Mosaic organization, which consists in the redemption from Egypt. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 543Bavinck on the Christian LifeToday we welcome Dr. John Bolt to speak about his new book Bavinck on the Christian Life: Following Jesus in Faithful Service. Dr. Bolt is the Jean and Kenneth Baker Professor of Systematic Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. He served as the editor of the English edition of Bavinck’s magisterial Reformed Dogmatics. Join us as we speak not only of Bavinck’s dogmatic theology, but also how that theology relates to the Christian life. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy, John Bolt, Nathaniel Gray Sutanto
- 544A Theological Account of LogicNathaniel Gray Sutanto speaks to us about his paper “Two Theological Accounts of Logic: Theistic Conceptual Realism and a Reformed Archetype-Ectype Model,” published in the International Journal for Philosophy of Religion. Theologians and Christian philosophers have long debated the nature of logic and its relationship to God’s essential being. In this episode, Sutanto details different Reformed models to answering this difficult question. He presents a robust model based on a traditional post-Reformation Reformed scholastic archetype-ectype distinction. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Nathaniel Gray Sutanto
- 545Genesis 9:8–17 — The Covenant and Its SignIn this episode we discuss the covenant that God establishes between Noah, his sons, and with every living creature on the earth. This covenant begins being contemplated back in 8:20 at the conclusion of the reaffirmation of the covenant of grace and continues into chapter 9 with an unveiling of its distinctive sign, the rainbow. Participants: Adam York, Mark A. Winder, Mark Jenkins, Robert Arendale
- 546A History of Western Philosophy and TheologyWe are pleased to welcome John Frame to the program to speak about his significant new volume, A History of Western Philosophy and Theology (P&R Publishing). Dr. Frame holds the J. D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and is the author of many books. He joined us previously to discuss his Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, John Frame
- 547Highlights from 2015We ring in the New Year with a retrospective of 2015, bringing to you highlights from twelve of our favorite episodes of the year. 370 — Donald Macleod, Understanding the Atonement 373 — Rita Cefalu, The Sons of God and Daughters of Man in Genesis 6 376 — Vern Poythress, Redeeming Mathematics 378 — Carl Trueman, Luther on the Christian Life 391 — Chris Castaldo, Talking with Catholics about the Gospel 393 — Tony Reinke, Newton on the Christian Life 398 — Bill Edgar, The History and Legacy of the Huguenots 400 — Jim Cassidy, Jeff Waddington, and Camden Bucey, Polemical Theology 403 — Kevin Chiarot, The Unassumed Is the Unhealed 408 — Richard B. Gaffin, Jr., The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Conception of the Spirit 411 — Daniel Strange, A Theology of Religions 415 — John Bolt, Bavinck on the Christian Life Participants: Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Chris Castaldo, Daniel Strange, Donald Macleod, Jared Oliphint, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, John Bolt, Kevin Chiarot, Richard B. Gaffin Jr., Rita Cefalu, Tony Reinke, Vern Poythress, William Edgar
- 548Awakening of the Evangelical MindDarryl Hart reviews Awakening the Evangelical Mind: An Intellectual History of the Neo-Evangelical Movement by Owen Strachan.
- 549Thoughts for the New YearJeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, and Camden Bucey discuss reading lists, New Year’s resolutions, church planting, and much more in this free form discussion. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy
- 550Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?On episode 10, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss the question that has recently become popular in the news and blogosphere, “Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?” We encourage you to also read Kevin DeYoung’s brief post on this subject, “Thinking Theologically About Islam” Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago. Music credit: www.pamelayork.com. Thank you Pamela for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage you check out her sight and buy some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 551The Creation of ManWelcome to Theology Simply Profound: a Podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago. Theology Simply Profound is where simple Christians discuss the profound things of God. On episode 9, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss the topic of Man’s Creation. Why did God create man? Was God lonely? Did God create man? [powerpress] Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 552Vos Group #23 — Redemption from Egypt, Part 2We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 114–119 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the name ‘Jehovah’/YHWH as it has been revealed in Exodus 3 and emphasized again in Exodus 6. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
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