Apologetics from the Attic

*TECH NOTE: audio goes out from 29:20-33:36...sorry about that...but the thing I'm drawing is cool LOL
In this episode, I give my opinion of the debate currently happening in reformed baptist circles surrounding "great tradition exegesis", hermeneutics, divine simplicity, etc... We look at several tweets that I've bookmarked over the last month on this issue, we look at the thought of Henri De Lubac and Robert E. Webber. Overall, I try to show the spectrum of what is going on, the extremes to be avoided and how to think through these issues. I also talk about my own seminary experience in a Anglican seminary where I encountered these issues.

In this episode, we look at Dr. Alister McGrath's description of the Pelagian controversy. Then we begin a study of Pelagius himself, by starting to read a letter he wrote in 413. Hopefully this helps us see the benefit of looking at primary sources when we look at a topic like this, instead of depending on the opinion of others and secondary sources.

This is a sermon preached on April 24, 2022 at Rock of Ages Alliance Church in Cheswick, PA. In this sermon, the question of the intent of Mark's gospel is discussed and how it answers the 2 questions: What is the Kingdom of God and Who is Jesus?

website for Rock of Ages Alliance Church
https://www.rockofagesalliance.com/

In this episode we continue our verse by verse study of the book of Romans. We cover chapter 1, verses 25-32, and show how the apostle Paul is setting up his audience to confront them on their sin of self-righteousness by using the 3rd person plural pronouns.

In this episode we review Dr. Tim Stratton's opening statement from his debate with Dr. James White that occurred February 15, 2022 on the topic "Is Molinism Biblical". We play the entirety of Dr. Stratton's opening statement and see if he made the case that the concept of Middle Knowledge and libertarian free-will is found in the Bible.

Link to previous episode on Molinism:
https://youtu.be/izrIEtnJpJ4

In this new episode of AFA, (been a little while) we talk about the evolution of how we find and consume information with a little help from Ben Shapiro. Then I walk through 2 different grids that can be helpful in filtering through and organizing all of the biblical and theological information that is flowing through the world wide web.

We continue our study of the book of Romans by beginning the section starting with 1:18-3:20. We walk through until 1:24 and then look at the book cam! We read from Herman Hoeksema, Haldane and Karl Barth!

Link mentioned to past episode on Herman Hoeksema
https://youtu.be/iGJcea2OjG0

We continue our study through the book of Romans by looking at the thesis statement of the letter. We walk through 1:16-17, breaking down the terms, looking at the ordo salutis, and then we look at multiple commentaries on the book cam! Enjoy. Below is the link for the article we looked at.

https://irbsseminary.org/pactum-salutis-historia-salutis-ordo-salutis-ministry/

In this episode, we continue our study of the book of Romans. I am excited to reveal my new "book cam" where I can show a book while I am reading it! Maybe I am more excited about this than most people! Anyway...we look at the personal greeting of Paul to the Roman Christians and we talk about Paul's purpose for writing the letter, the historical situation of Paul and a little about the nature and origin of this little group of Christians in Rome.

Back after another break! Today I launch a new series where we study the book of Romans. In this episode, we look at the introduction in 1:1-7 and look at where we are headed with chapters 1-3.