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- 553Garden MandatesOn episode 11, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss the Creation Ordinances or Garden Mandates and how they might carry over to living as new creatures in Christ Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: 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
- 554Excommunication, Dissociation, and 1 Corinthians 5Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 5:11, “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.” These words have elicited several different interpretations. In this episode, Glen Clary leads us in a conversation about church discipline, and specifically, the nature and appropriateness of disassociation from those under this form of discipline. Links Mortification of Spin, “Excommunication: Why? How?“ Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Jim Cassidy
- 555Creation and the Fall of Mankind in AdamOn episode 12, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss the importance of the historic creation account and the fall of mankind in a historical Adam. Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: 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
- 556The Confessional Presbyterian Journal, Volume 11We discuss the latest issue of the Confessional Presbyterian Journal, which contains contributions from John Murray, Carl Trueman, Mark Jones, Glen Clary, and many others. Articles “John Murray” by Danny E. Olinger “The Regulative Principle of Worship & Song in the Public Worship of God” by John Murray “Sanctification, the Law, and Good Works: Their Relationship in the American Reformed Tradition” by C. N. Willborn “The Church’s Care for the Penitent: Some Considerations” by Joseph E. Rolison “An Exposition of Psalm 68” by Benjamin Shaw “Strange Bedfellows: Darwinism and the Reformed Theological Tradition” by Mark Jones “The Christian Ministry in the Church: Its Reasons, Duration and Goal, and Practical Effects (Ephesians 4:11–16), with Special Emphasis on verse 12” by Richard C. Barcellos “Let’s Do Presbyterianism: The Trinitarian Foundations of Biblical Church Polity” by James J. Cassidy “James Bannerman’s The Church of Christ: A Tract for these Times” by Carl R. Trueman “Rites & Ceremonies in Public Worship” by James Bannerman “Holy Communion and Revivalism in the First Great Awakening” by Glen J. Clary “How Free Was Adam’s Will? Examining John Lafayette Girardeau’s Critique of Jonathan Edwards’ View of Adam’s Will Before the Fall” by Caleb Cangelosi “Which Comes First, the Intellect or the Will? Alvin Plantinga and Jonathan Edwards on a Perennial Question” by Jeffrey C. Waddington “William Perkins: Augustine’s Protégé & Father of Puritan Theology” by Barry Waugh “American Presbyterianism and the Religious Observance of Christmas” by Chris Coldwell and Andrew J. Webb Sic et Non. Views in Review: The Content of Song for the Public Worship of God Reviews Reviews & Responses: Franciscus Junius, The Mosaic Polity (Jeffrey C. Waddington) Gerald Bray, God Has Spoken: A History of Christian Theology (Carl R. Trueman) Mees te Velde, et al., Correctly Handling the Word of Truth: Reformed Hermeneutics Today (Benjamin Shaw) N. T. Wright, Surprised By Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues (Jeffrey Stivason) Willem J. van Asselt et al., Synopsis Purioris Theologiae/Synopsis of a Purer Theology: Latin Text and English Translation—Volume 1 (Wes Bredenhof) Other Departments Psallo: Psalm 92:1–15 In Translatiōne: Johannes Wollebius’ Præcognita of Christian Theology from Compendium Theologiæ Christianæ Antiquary: Rediscovery of the Manuscripts of the Larger Catechism of Westminster Assembly of Divines; with extracts from The Larger Catechism of the Westminster Assembly: A Transcription of the Surviving Manuscripts with Notes. Bibliography The Editors and Contributing Editors In Brief: The Sabbath vs. the Liturgical Calendar Union with Christ and Mysticism Related Episodes Jim Cassidy, “Let’s Do Presbyterianism: The Trinitarian Foundations for Biblical and Church Polity,” an address from our 2015 Theology Conference Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. and Lane Tipton, “The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Concept of the Spirit pre-conference discussion from the 2015 Theology Conference Lane Tipton, “Redemptive-Historical Hermeneutics, Divine Authorship, and the Christotelism Debate,” pre-conference discussion from the 2014 Theology Conference Jeff Waddington, “Which Comes First, the Intellect or the Will?“ Darryl G. Hart, Glen Clary, John Terpstra, and Jim Cassidy, “Revivalism and Reformed Piety“ Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy
- 557Total DepravityOn episode 13, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss the doctrine of Total Depravity and how this important teaching of Scripture relates to you. Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Theology Simply Profound is where simple Christians discuss the profound things of God. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 558Vos Group #24 — Redemption from Egypt, Part 3We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 119–121 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the Passover as an expiation for sin and its function in transferring God’s people to a new blessed realm. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 559Listener Q&A: Culture, the Soul, and InclusivismToday we open the email inbox and address a variety of your questions. We touch on Van Til and Vos on culture, neo-Calvinism, theological anthropology, and whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy
- 560Christians in SocietyWelcome 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 14, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss questions like, “What should Christian expect from the society they live within? Should coffee houses cater to Christian’s at Christmas-time with special cups? Is that what we should expect? We’ll discuss these and other related (unrelated) topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 561The Ology: Ancient Truths Ever NewCamden Bucey and Erica Bucey discuss The Ology: Ancient Truths Ever New, an illustrated systematic theology for children. Written by experienced children's author Marty Machowski, The Ology is an excellent resource for families. The book is targeted toward 6–12 year olds and includes scripture memory passages and study questions. The examples and analogies, along with thoughtful illustrations, make complex theological concepts accessible to even very young children. This book will help children understand more about God and how they relate to God, while always pointing them to scripture.
- 562ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved EditionJared Oliphint speaks about Crossway's new ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved Edition, which includes entire blank pages in between the pages of Scripture. This is a perfect edition for writing notes, reflections, and prayers in conjunction with your Bible reading.
- 563Cain & AbelWelcome 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 15, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss questions like, What is the story of Cain and Abel about? Is really just about two brothers? Or is there more to it? And, what do these two brothers have to do with Christian today? We’ll discuss these and other related (and sometimes unrelated) topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 564Soli Deo Gloria: God’s Glory AloneThe five solas are slogans that summarize the core teachings of the Reformation. Sola gratia, sola fide, solus Christus, and sola Scriptura are beloved Protestant distinctives. Yet people either forget about the fifth sola or fail to see its significance in relation to the other four. But it is soli Deo gloria binds the other solas together. In God’s Glory Alone: The Majestic Heart of Christian Faith and Life (Zondervan), David VanDrunen explores the glorious truth of the fifth sola, bringing together systematic, biblical, and practical theology. Dr. VanDrunen serves as the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California. Participants: Camden Bucey, David VanDrunen
- 565Family WorshipDonald S. Whitney joins us to speak about Family Worship (Crossway). Many Reformed believers will be aware of the important spiritual practice of family worship. This practical guide will greatly assist families develop and maintain a practice of worship through Bible reading, prayer, and singing. In this conversation, we cover the biblical warrant, history, and elements of family worship along with several barriers to consistent practice. Dr. Whitney serves as professor of biblical spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has written several books related to Christian spirituality, including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible. Don blogs regularly at BiblicalSpirituality.org. Participants: Adam York, Camden Bucey, Donald Whitney
- 566Evangelism and the Insider MovementOn episode 16, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, discuss questions like, What is the Insider Movement? What is Evangelism? What is Missions? Does the Gospel change one who believes on Christ? We’ll discuss these and other related (and sometimes unrelated) topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound. Here’s a link to the interview referred to in this episode: Inside the Insider Movement Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago, where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 567The Miracles of JesusJesus’ miracles are windows into God’s grand story of redemption. They confirm God’s message and demonstrate his power in the world and purpose in redemption. In this episode, Dr. Vern Poythress speaks with us about his book The Miracles of Jesus: How the Savior’s Mighty Acts Serve as Signs of Redemption (Crossway). Poythress serves as professor of New Testament interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary. For the opensource-minded, you can also download this episode in .ogg format. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy, Vern Poythress
- 568Enoch’s Intimate Communion with GodOn episode 17 we discuss the biblical character of Enoch asking questions like, Who is Enoch? What happened to him? What’s this walking with God all about? What he speak to the church today living in a fallen world? We’ll discuss these and other related (and sometimes unrelated) topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound. Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago, where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 569Vos Group #25 — The Berith Made between Jehovah and IsraelWe continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 121–124 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the covenant God establishes with Israel. God unilaterally institutes a covenant of redemptive grace with his people. Yet Exodus 19 and 24 also speak of the bilateral working out of this covenantal administration. In this episode, we develop these features of covenant theology and compare it to the critical liberal tradition that oppose it. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 570What is the Gospel?In episode 18, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, with special guests Tim Karr and Melodie McKenzie, discuss questions like, What is the Gospel? Does the Gospel change? How important is it to know the Gospel? We’ll discuss these and other related (and sometimes unrelated) topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound. Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago, where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 571On the Holy Spirit, Exploring Christology, et alJim Cassidy provides notices of several significant recent books. Christopher Holmes, The Holy Spirit Thomas Schreiner, Faith Alone: The Doctrine of Justification David VanDrunen, God’s Glory Alone Oliver Crisp and Fred Sanders, eds., Locating Atonement: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics Andrew Purves, Exploring Christology and Atonement: Conversations with John McLeod Campbell, H. R. Mackintosh, and T. F. Torrance Yaroslav Viazovski, Image and Hope: John Calvin and Karl Barth on Body, Soul, and Life Everlast
- 572Christian-Theistic EvidencesK. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, explains the role of evidences in a Reformed apologetic by turning to Cornelius Van Til’s book Christian-Theistic Evidences. Dr. Oliphint provides a foreword and explanatory notes in this re-typeset syllabus, originally from Cornelius Van Til’s Christian Evidences class at Westminster Seminary. As he addresses unbelieving philosophies of science, Van Til presents an uncompromising Christian philosophy and methodology for defending the faith that presupposes the absolute authority of the triune God of Scripture. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint
- 573Who is Noah?In episode 19, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo, with special guest Melodie McKenzie, discuss questions like, Who is Noah? Why all the judgment? Is their any grace in this story? We’ll discuss these and other related (and sometimes unrelated) topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound. Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago, where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 574Outreach and the Local ChurchThere are different ways to define “outreach.” At times, it is closely identified with the act of planting churches and evangelizing. Other times, it’s more closely identified with advertising and sharing information about the church. Everett Henes joins Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey to discuss the local church’s ministry of outreach. Rev. Henes is pastor of Hillsdale OPC in Hillsdale, Michigan. His church planting experience adds a new dimension to our conversation. Listen as we discuss different conceptions of outreach and methods for reaching the community through developing relationships and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Participants: Camden Bucey, Everett Henes, Jim Cassidy
- 575RegenerationIn episode 20, your hosts Rob McKenzie and Bob Tarullo discuss chapter 3 of John’s Gospel asking questions like, Who is Nicodemus? What’s this conversation all about? What’s going on between between Nicodemus and Jesus? Why the dark? What is regeneration? What is “born again”? We’ll discuss these and other related topics in this episode of Theology Simply Profound. Theology Simply Profound is a podcast of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving the western suburbs of Chicago, where God powerfully speaks through his means of grace. Music credit: pamelayork.com. Thank you, Pamela York, for the use of your beautiful jazzy rendition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” We encourage our listeners to check out her website and consider purchasing some of her music. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 576Ephesians 6:10–17 and a Biblical Theology of ClothingWill Wood develops a biblical theology of clothing, drawing a thread [pun somewhat intended] through the Old Testament to Paul’s discussion of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–17. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:10–17, ESV) Will is a PhD student in Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and recently delivered a lecture titled, “Clothed in the Image of the Resurrected and Ascended Christ: A Biblical-Theological Analysis of Eph. 6:10–17.” He writes: Ephesians 6:10–17 culminates a Biblical-Theological trajectory of being clothed (or, more particularly to the postlapsarian context, re-clothed) in the image of God, with a particular referent to the new-creational image of the resurrected and ascended Christ in our already-not yet eschatological context of conflict with the Satanic forces. The main point of this passage, then, is that you would be able to withstand Satanic opposition by means of being clothed in the Spirit-given armor of the resurrected and ascended Christ. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Will Wood
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