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  1. 1225John Owen, Jeremiah 31, and the Relationship between the Old and New CovenantsDr. R. Carlton Wynne leads us in a study of Jeremiah 31 and the relationship between the Old and New Covenants. In discussing typology and symbolism, Wynne describes the views of John Owen with a view toward understanding better several contemporary views. Dr. Wynne is Associate Pastor of Westminster PCA in Atlanta and Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary (Atlanta). Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:35 Jeremiah 31 and the New Covenant 00:11:09 What Is Not New in the New Covenant 00:18:28 Old Testament Types and Symbols 00:26:32 The Prospective Typological Aspect of OT Forms 00:34:03 The Connection between Type and Antitype 00:37:44 A Subservient View of the Mosaic Covenant 00:45:18 Types are More than Pedagogical Tools 00:51:52 OT Types Are Meaningless without Christ 00:54:07 Views on Obedience to the Law 01:00:33 John Owen on the Old and New Covenants 01:13:31 Christ’s Presence in Both the Old and the New 01:18:39 The Old Covenant Not Only Illustrates but Communicates Christ 01:24:11 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Will Wood1 hr 25 min
  2. 1226Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 2This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 2, Doctrine.(originally posted September 17, 2019, Episode 172)101:53
  3. 1227Reformed Ministry in Bogotá, ColombiaRodrigo Andrés Espinoza and Douglas Clawson speak about Reformed and Presbyterian ministry in the nation of Colombia and specifically, its capital, Bogotá. Rev. Clawson has been visiting and serving in Colombia for more than a decade through OPC foreign missions. Rev. Espinoza serves as pastor of Raah Iglesia Cristiana Biblical in Bogotá. The church is a member of the Iglesia Presbiteriana de la Reforma de Colombia. This is a unique episode. Not only are we recording from the church in Bogotá, but with the assistance of Cristian Castro, we are also presenting our first entirely bilingual episode. Links Iglesia Raah Podcast“Planting a Church in Nariño, Colombia,” pp. 14–15. New Horizons, Volume 43, Number 1 (January 2022) Chapters 00:00 Introduction11:04 Reformed Ministry in Bogotá16:18 An Approach to Foreign Missions24:43 An Interest and Hunger for Reformed and Presbyterian Confessional Theology36:03 Finances and Foreign Missions45:19 Present Needs in Bogotá and Colombia49:27 Conclusion Participants: Andrés Espinoza, Camden Bucey, Cristian Castro, Doug Clawson52 min
  4. 1228Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 3This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 3, God and Man. (originally posted October 1, 2019, Episode 174)53 min
  5. 1229The Value of Studying B. B. WarfieldJeff Waddington and Camden Bucey discuss the value of reading and studying the works of B. B. Warfield. Jeff has written an article in our forthcoming newsletter wherein he identifies Warfield as a theological “renaissance man.” With significant works covering topics from New Testament textual criticism to apologetics and the doctrine of salvation, the “lion of Princeton” remains a towering figure in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition. Jeffrey C. Waddington, “Benjamin B. Warfield: A Renaissance Theologian”Download 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:06 Warfield the Renaissance Man00:07:58 Warfield’s Biography00:28:19 Measuring Theological Influence00:35:03 Researching Warfield00:39:01 The Influence of Old Princeton00:48:25 Charles Briggs and the Presbyterian Milieu00:56:23 Warfield’s Interests01:03:31 Where to Begin in Studying Warfield01:06:29 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington1 hr 8 min
  6. 1230Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 4This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 4, The Bible. (originally posted October 8, 2019) Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo35 min
  7. 1231Catechesis, Education, and the ChurchJim Cassidy and Camden Bucey speak about Jim’s latest course, The Westminster Shorter Catechism (Questions 39–107), which is available for free through Reformed Academy. Register for Free In speaking about the new series, Jim and Camden also share several encouraging updates about Reformed Forum as well as their thoughts about parachurch ministries, denominational seminaries, and the future of ministerial training. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:50 New Course on the Westminster Shorter Catechism 00:09:15 Updates about Reformed Forum 00:16:36 Parachurch Ministries and Presbyterian History 00:29:59 Denominational Seminaries 00:40:24 Ministerial Training Models 00:54:55 Catechism Lesson: The Seventh Commandment 01:05:01 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy1 hr 6 min
  8. 1232Vos Group #74 — Social SinLane Tipton and Camden Bucey turn to pages 269–286 of Geerhardus Vos’ book, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments, to consider social sin in the time of the prophets. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 05:41 Join Our Private Chat Server 10:07 The Corruption of Ritual Worship 11:53 Social Sin 20:34 The Problem of the City 25:54 Social Justice and Humanitarianism 33:48 Social Sin and Theonomy 41:47 Transformation through the New Covenant 50:27 The Old and New Covenants 55:48 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton58 min
  9. 1233Machen and the Era of TragedyIn 1992, Charles G. Dennison published three articles in the Mid-America Journal of Theology. These were based upon a series he delivered at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Dennison identifies three eras between 1936 and 1962—tragedy, hope, and ambivalence. The era of tragedy is focused on the figure of J. Gresham Machen. Cornelius Van Til and Ned B. Stonehouse represent the eras of hope and ambivalence, respectively. In this episode, Danny Olinger and Camden Bucey discuss this first article in the series while considering broader questions about the identity of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and its relation to other Reformed and Presbyterian churches and evangelicalism. Rev. Olinger serves as General Secretary of the Committee on Christian Education for the OPC. Chapters 0:00 Introduction5:40 Ned Stonehouse11:37 Machen and the Church’s Identity30:16 The OPC and the CRC37:51 Divisions among Fundamentalists45:01 Ecumenical Relations with the CRC56:25 The Church as a Pilgrim People1:00:40 Machen, Culture, and the Church1:15:52 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Danny Olinger1 hr 17 min
  10. 1234Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 5This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from his 1923 edition of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 5, Christ. (originally posted October 29, 2019) Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo103:18
  11. 1235Ruling Elders and General AssemblyPodcast worlds collide! Jim and Camden welcome Brad Isbell, perhaps even better known as @ChortlesWeakly, to the program to discuss ruling elders and general assemblies within Presbyterianism. Along with @wresbyterian, Mr. Isbell hosts Presbycast, a delightful mix of high Presbyterian polity and low brow culture. Listen as we discuss the organization and operation of the PCA General Assembly, comparisons with other Presbyterian and Reformed bodies—most specifically the OPC, and what it means to take seriously the office of ruling elder. Chapters 00:00 Introduction05:18 Ruling Elders at the PCA General Assembly11:09 The Presbyterian Constitutional Covenant Union23:09 Denominational Differences35:56 Why Ruling Elders Tend to Be More Conservative38:10 Taking Seriously the Office of Ruling Elder48:09 The 2022 PCA General Assembly in Birmingham54:06 Being a Presbyterian57:34 Conclusion Links More in the PCATodd Pruitt, “Doctrinal Latitude and the PCA” at Reformation21J. Gresham Machen, “The Purpose of the Covenant Union,” The Presbyterian Guardian, November 18, 1935, p. 54. Participants: Brad Isbell, Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy1 hr 2 min
  12. 1236Christianity and Liberalism — Chapter 6This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from his 1923 edition of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 6, Salvation. (originally posted November 12, 2019) Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo121:00
  13. 1237Questions and AnswersWe turn to the mailbag today to answer questions from listeners. We discuss the “organic” unity of the Scriptures, Van Til’s understanding of the phenomenal world, why the covenant of works and the covenant of grace point to something better than Eden, and vital and formal aspects of covenant membership. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:57 Update on Reformed Academy00:15:38 The “Organic” Unity of the Scriptures00:25:04 Van Til and the Phenomenal World00:41:18 Covenant Advancement in the Garden00:48:16 Vital and Formal Aspects of the Covenant01:08:42 Conclusion Links Lane Tipton lesson from Union with Christ: The Benefits of His Suffering and Glory — The Gospel, the Old Testament, and the Two Estates in Romans 1:1–4 Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Ryan Noha1 hr 11 min
  14. 1238Christianity and Liberalism — Chapter 7This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from his 1923 edition of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 7, The Church. (originally posted December 3, 2019) Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo1 hr 15 min
  15. 1239The Text of Kuyper’s Stone Lectures on CalvinismAt the invitation of B. B. Warfield (and the suggestion of Geerhardus Vos), Abraham Kuyper delivered the Stone Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1898. In these lectures, he presented his vision for an international Calvinism. And while many people may be familiar with Kuyper’s famous work, few may know the complicated history of these lectures being written, translated into English, delivered in Princeton, and eventually published. In this episode, Dr. George Harinck shares with us his thorough research as he speaks about the history of the text of Kuyper’s lectures. Dr. Harinck is the author of numerous books and articles, including the focus of this conversation, “Lost in Translation: The First Text of the Stone Lectures” in Calvinism for a Secular Age: A Twenty-First-Century Reading of Abraham Kuyper’s Stone Lectures edited by Jessica R. Joustra and Robert J. Joustra and published by IVP Academic. Dr. Harinck is the Director of The Neo-Calvinism Research Institute and Professor of History at the Free University in Amsterdam. Links Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism: Six Lectures from the Stone Foundation Lectures Delivered at Princeton UniversityPeter Heslam, Creating a Christian Worldview: Abraham Kuyper’s Lectures on Calvinism Chapters 00:00 Introduction04:28 Being Introduced to Kuyper and His Stone Lectures07:17 Kuyper’s Legacy in the Netherlands09:19 The Stone Lectures14:42 Kuyper and Geerhardus Vos17:48 Kuyper and the English Language29:51 The Modern Text of the Stone Lectures39:44 Calvinism for a Secular Age47:26 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Dan Ragusa, George Harinck49 min
  16. 1240Preaching Post-CovidThis week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss the church, worship, and preaching in a post-covid society. Has the pandemic changed the fundamental nature of society such that church leaders should rethink worship and preaching? Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo1 hr 2 min
  17. 1241Van Til, Aquinas, and the Natural Knowledge of GodLane Tipton speaks about his new course on Van Til’s doctrine of revelation, which is the third course in our Fellowship in Reformed Apologetics. In this course, Dr. Tipton covers: The implications of the self-contained and immutable Trinity for a doctrine of revelation in the work of creation and in the special act of providence in covenantal condescensionThe distinctive character of natural revelation and the natural knowledge of God in Reformed theology, set in comparison and contrast to the views of Thomas Aquinas and Karl BarthThe relation between natural and supernatural, or general and special revelation, giving special attention to Van Til’s key essay, “Nature and Scripture”The Vosian doctrine of eschatology as it bears upon the distinction and the relation of God’s revelation in nature and God’s revelation in covenant (and in Scripture). The course gives sustained attention to a close reading of central primary sources in Van Til’s corpus that bear on his doctrine of the revelation of the self-contained Trinity in nature and in covenant. Before sharing one of the lectures from the course, Lane and Camden compare and contrast Cornelius Van Til’s theology with that of Thomas Aquinas on the natural knowledge of God as well as man’s religious fellowship with God. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:23 The Fellowship in Reformed Apologetics00:17:51 Van Til and Thomas Aquinas on the Natural Knowledge of God00:23:33 Differences between Roman Catholic and Reformed Natural Theology00:31:15 Thomas Aquinas on the Natural Knowledge of God00:38:10 Aquinas on Ontological Re-Proportioning to Participate in the Essence of God00:44:35 Preview Lecture on Thomas Aquinas and the Natural Knowledge of God01:11:24 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton1 hr 15 min
  18. 1242Signature Psalms: Psalm 2In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we tend to be drawn to more than others for one reason or another. Psalm 2 is one such psalm. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo45 min
  19. 1243Natural Theology and the Effects of SinLane Tipton, Ryan Noha, Rob McKenzie, and Camden Bucey pull up to a table for the first podcast recording at the new Reformed Forum headquarters in Libertyville, Illinois. We discuss the new facility, the new course we recording in our Fellowship in Reformed Apologetics, and the current interest in natural theology. For those watching the video, one of the cameras ceased recording after a few minutes. This led to a lack of visual coverage for Ryan and Lane and cinematography reminiscent of that capturing Dr. Claw in Inspector Gadget. Chapters 00:00 Introduction02:39 The New Reformed Forum HQ13:46 Van Til’s Doctrine of Natural Theology24:22 The Current Interest in Natural Theology31:53 Natural Arguments in the Public Square36:55 Natural Theology and the Doctrine of Sin41:41 The Need for a Renewed Calvinist Militancy48:31 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton, Rob McKenzie, Ryan Noha50 min
  20. 1244Revelation 21This week on Theology Simply Profound, an exhortation from Rob on Revelation 21. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo47 min
  21. 1245A History of Presbyterian PublicationsDr. Dominic Aquila joins Camden Bucey to speak about the history of Presbyterian publications. While they focus primarily on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Dr. Aquila connects this storied history to the recent past and the dramatic shifts in communication that have come about with the introduction of the Internet and technologies such as social media. Dominic Aquila is the President of New Geneva Seminary, and editor of The Aquila Report. He has pastored churches in Virginia, California, Colorado, and Florida. Dr. Aquila has served on a number of Committees in the Presbyterian Church in America, including Mission to the World (MTW) and the Standing Judicial Commission. Chapters 00:00 Introduction02:06 New Geneva Seminary in Egypt09:01 The Aquila Report14:27 Presbyterian Publications Past and Present20:06 Christianity Today and The Presbyterian Guardian25:03 The Christian Century et al31:36 Princeton Seminary’s Publications33:52 Technological and Industrial Changes39:29 Other Publications of the 19th and 20th Centuries52:35 Considering What Has Been Gained and Lost55:42 Conclusion Links Lewis G. Vander Velde, The Presbyterian Churches and the Federal Union, 1861-1869. Participants: Camden Bucey, Dominic Aquila58 min
  22. 1246Signature Psalms: Psalm 69, Part 1In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we are drawn to more than others for one reason or another. This week we begin a discussion of Psalm 69. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo51 min
  23. 1247Van Til Group #7 — Creation, Sin, and its CurseCarlton Wynne, Lane Tipton, and Camden Bucey open Cornelius Van Til’s book, The Defense of the Faith to pages 43–47. Van Til addresses the unity and diversity within creation before covering the fall into sin and the curse. Throughout this chapter, Van Til reminds his readers of the categorical difference between God and creation while maintaining creation’s dependence upon God for its very existence. The answers to these fundamental questions distinguish orthodox Christianity from all other philosophies and religions. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:52 Thoughts on Learning Van Til00:12:32 Temporal Unity and Plurality00:24:30 Non-Being00:36:56 Reformed vs. Roman Catholic Conceptions of Nature and Sin00:49:58 The Mystery of the Fall into Sin00:56:49 Created Laws and Facts01:03:42 Van Til the Evangelist and Van Til the Theologian01:06:33 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Lane G. Tipton1 hr 8 min
  24. 1248Signature Psalms: Psalm 69, Part 2In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we are drawn to more than others for one reason or another. This week we continue our discussion of Psalm 69. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo1 hr 1 min
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