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- 745The Jerusalem CouncilRob and Bob discuss Acts 15 and the many implications the Jerusalem Council has upon the church’s consideration of church government. Does the Bible teach any particular form of organization? Or, are we up to our own devices? Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 746The Eschatology of the Image of GodWe speak about God’s original intent for the image of God and how his offer to Adam in the garden was of a higher, consummate mode of life. Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Jeff Waddington
- 747Abandoning the MinistryOn Theology Simply Profound today, Rob and Bob discuss many and varied issues arising out of the dispute between Paul and Barnabas, which led to their separation, regarding bringing John Mark along on their journey to strengthen the churches of Asia Minor. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 748The Tree of Life and the Covenant of WorksWhat did the Tree of Life symbolize in the Garden of Eden? Why does it reappear in Revelation 2:7 and 22:2? We discuss the symbolism of the tree and the eschatological mode of life it signifies and seals. Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Jim Cassidy
- 749On Being MissionalToday on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Paul’s missionary activities that draw he and his team from Asia Minor (modern Turkey) into Macedonia (modern Europe). Was Paul strategic in where he went? How did he know where and when to go? In what ways do his missionary activities guide us with ours? What happens when we become missional? Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 750Jonathan Edwards on God’s Involvement in CreationJeff Waddington speaks about his chapter in the new festschrift for Vern Poythress, Redeeming the Life of the Mind (Crossway). Jeff’s chapter, titled, “Jonathan Edwards on God’s Involvement in Creation,” is an examination of “Miscellanies,” no. 1263. Jeff examines four theological and philosophical themes in Edwards’s doctrine: Trinitarian-theistic idealism, occasionalism, and continuous creation. A fourth element in Edwards’s understanding of God’s relation to creation is his apparent embrace of the analogia entis or chain of being. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington
- 751December 2017 Book UpdateRyan Noha speaks about several rare books to be added to the Reformed Forum online store.
- 752Listening to the TruthToday on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss the contrast between Paul’s reception at Thessalonica and Berea. In Thessalonica, there was jealousy and hostility. In Berea, there was an examination of the Scriptures. How are we to receive the word of God preached to us through our pastors? Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 753Vos Group #41 — The Meaning of CoveringWe continue our #VosGroup series starting on page 166 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the meaning of covering. Vos focuses on the meaning of expiation and demonstrates how the blood of Jesus functions with reference to sin. God covers, takes away, and obliterates the sin of his elect. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 754Should We Trust Philosophy?Today on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Paul’s preaching in Athens and the role of philosophy or worldview in our various interactions with the world around us. Is philosophy useful? What about worldview? Is there any connection between these things and evangelism? Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 755Hermeneutics in Light of Christ’s Relationship to His BodyMatthew Patton speaks about Augustine’s hermeneutical principle totus Christus, which recognizes an interpretive role for the Church in that the “whole Christ” (head and body) serves as the eschatological fulfillment of the Old Testament. Dr. Patton delivered a paper titled, “Totus Christus as Hermeneutical Key for a Christian Reading of Jeremiah,” at the 2017 National Convention of the Evangelical Theological Society. Rev. Dr. Patton is the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Vandalia, Ohio. Dr. Patton is the author of Deuteronomy: A 12-Week Study in Crossway’s Knowing the Bible series. Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Jeff Waddington, Matthew Patton
- 756Warfield and True Church UnityJeff Stivason joins us to speak about his article, “Benjamin B. Warfield and True Church Unity,” published in the Westminster Theological Journal 79 (2017): 327–43. He argues that Warfield developed a theology that requires the existence of denominations. Jeff is pastor of Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA) in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania and has joined us previously to speak about Warfield on the mode of inspiration. Abstract This article examines Benjamin B. Warfield’s view of church unity. Though the research explores the entire corpus of Warfield’s body of work, the primary exploration encompasses the exegesis of two articles that are almost identical and yet separated by fourteen years, “True Church Unity: What It Is,” and “Christian Unity and Church Union; Some Primary Principles.” The teaching of these writings substantiate the following claim: the progressive and constructive nature of Warfield’s understanding of theology requires the existence of denominations. The article proceeds in the following manner. First, the research focuses on Warfield’s understanding of what church unity was not according to the apostolic church. Second, having understood the unity in the negative, the article moves on to observe the ground and nature of ecclesiastical unity in the apostolic church as understood by Warfield. The third point explores the progressive and constructive nature of systematic theology and how it applies to Warfield’s understanding of ecclesiastical unity. In this point, the idea of unity and the legitimacy of denominational separation is explored and substantiated from Warfield’s perspective. The fourth and final point gives attention to the minimalism that has the power to eclipse the church’s visible unity. In particular, the failure to engage in theological inquiry grounded upon the Scriptures will hinder and even destroy the unity of the church. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Stivason, Jeff Waddington
- 7572nd Annual Christmas SpecialToday, on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob enjoy a mostly lighthearted discussion about Christmas, including favorite Christmas cartoons, the question: “When does the Christmas ‘mood’ get started?”, the commercialization of the Christmas season, and on a slightly less humorous note, whether angels really do sing. First, though, we take a moment to remember and reflect upon the ministry of R. C. Sproul. Merry Christmas. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 758Epistemology, Antithesis, and Revelation in the Book of ProverbsIn this episode, Rev. Andrew Compton, Assistant Professor of Old Testament Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, speaks about the book of Proverbs. While many have approached Proverbs as a source for personal guidance or a collection of general life lessons, Compton argues that Proverbs possesses a canonical awareness and presents itself as the divinely inspired source of true wisdom, as well as the infallible norm for the wisdom of God, against which all other so-called “wisdom” must be tested. Participants: Andrew Compton, Camden Bucey
- 759Simeon’s GiftToday on Theology Simply Profound, we hear a sermon preached at the evening service of Westminster OPC, December 24, 2017, reflecting on Simeon’s reception of Jesus in Luke 2.
- 760Highlights from 2017For those of you who’ve been with us for some time know we like to take an hour or so at the end of the year to look back on everything we did. Today, we’ve selected ten clips from the episodes we released in 2017. We spoke with many people and had many fascinating conversations. I hope we’ll pique your interest, and you’ll go back to listen to many of the full conversations represented by these highlights. 2017 was another blessed year at Reformed Forum. We’ve had close to half a million downloads so far this year from 115 different countries. We published our first book, No Uncertain Sound and sent out more than 1,000 copies. We hosted our fourth annual theology conference, this year on the subject of The Reformation of Apologetics. We opened an online store at reformedforum.org/store with merchandise and hard-to-find editions of significant Reformed books—many of them first editions and some even signed by the author. We’re so thankful for all of you and will continue to try to serve you by providing Reformed theological resources however we can. At the end of this year, please help us out by visiting reformedforum.org/donate. Many of you have already responded generously to our previous appeals, but we can still use your help. Our board has scheduled a strategy summit for this coming year, and we are thinking and praying about our next steps. We would love to move Reformed Forum to the next level, a new chapter in its life of service to the Church. Please help us begin to realize this as we enter 2018. We’re looking forward to another full year of Christ the Center. January 25 will mark our 10th anniversary. Jeff, Jim, and I recorded that first episode during my first year in seminary—three homes and three children ago. Things have changed over the years, but our mission has stayed the same—to advance Christian education by helping you learn more about Christ and the Reformed tradition that we believe faithfully upholds his gospel. —Camden Bucey Episodes 474 — Ryan McGraw, John Owen and Reformed Orthodox Trinitarian Theology 476 — Peter Gurry, The Coherence-Based Genealogical Method 478 — William Edgar, A Biblical Theology of Culture 482 — Scott Oliphint, The Majesty of Mystery 483 — Kevin Chiarot, T. F. Torrance and Apostolic Succession 489 — Charles Williams, The Life and Theology of Augustine 493 — Darryl Hart, Machen and the Media 496 — Brandon Crowe, Fulfillment in Matthew 503 — Bob Cara, Cracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul 510 — Chad Van Dixhoorn, The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit Participants: Brandon Crowe, Camden Bucey, Chad Van Dixhoorn, Charles Williams, Darryl G. Hart, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, K. Scott Oliphint, Kevin Chiarot, Peter Gurry, Robert Cara, Ryan McGraw, William Edgar
- 761Vos Group #42 — The Variety of OfferingsWe continue our #VosGroup series starting on page 170–172 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the variety of Old Testament offerings and sacrifices. Vos addresses the different types of offerings and how they relate to one another and to the eschatological plan of salvation in Jesus Christ. Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton
- 762Discipleship?On this week’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss the topic of discipleship as it arises out of Acts 18. Should the church disciple? If so, how and in what way? What does God say about discipleship?
- 763Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26Dr. Marcus Mininger, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, speaks about the theme of revelation in the book of Romans. In his book, Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26: Discovering a New Approach to Paul’s Argument (Mohr Siebeck), Dr. Mininger argues for approaching Romans 1–3 through a new interpretive paradigm that features revelation over reading Paul’s words primarily through a soteriological or sociological framework. Listen to the Series Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26 A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 2:1–29 A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 3:1–20 Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Marcus Mininger
- 764A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 2:1–29Dr. Marcus Mininger, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, speaks about the theme of revelation in the book of Romans. In his book, Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26: Discovering a New Approach to Paul’s Argument (Mohr Siebeck), Dr. Mininger argues for approaching Romans 1–3 through a new interpretive paradigm that features revelation over reading Paul’s words primarily through a soteriological or sociological framework. In this second episode of a brief series with Dr. Mininger, we look into a revelation-historical interpretation of Romans 2. Listen to the Series Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26 A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 2:1–29 A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 3:1–20 Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Marcus Mininger
- 765Exorcism and the ChristianThis week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob take up the subject of exorcisms, yeah really! From Acts 19:11–20, we discuss everything from Jesus and Paul freeing people from demons to Star Wars and the new spirituality of this present evil (pagan) age that we live within. So, may a Christian be demon possessed? Should pastor be trained to perform exorcisms? Oh, and Rob really geeks out on Sci-Fi. . . so you’re in for a treat! Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
- 766January/February 2018 Book UpdateRyan Noha speaks about several rare books to be added to the Reformed Forum online store.
- 767A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 3:1–20Dr. Marcus Mininger, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, speaks about the theme of revelation in the book of Romans. In his book, Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26: Discovering a New Approach to Paul’s Argument (Mohr Siebeck), Dr. Mininger argues for approaching Romans 1–3 through a new interpretive paradigm that features revelation over reading Paul’s words primarily through a soteriological or sociological framework. In this third episode of a brief series with Dr. Mininger, we look into a revelation-historical interpretation of Romans 3. Listen to the Series Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16–3:26 A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 2:1–29 A Revelation-Historical Interpretation of Romans 3:1–20 Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Marcus Mininger
- 768Martin Bucer and FriendsCamden Bucey and Ryan Noha speak about a biography of Martin Bucer and several new books from P&R Publishing.
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