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Listen in as Trent Hunter and Brad Green interview Colin Smothers on his Christ Over All Longform Essay, "Biblical Theology and Theological Interpretation of Scripture".

Timestamps

• 00:22 – Intro
• 02:00 – Orientation, History, & Defining Terms for Biblical Theology
• 12:35 – Geerhardus Vos’ Contribution
• 18:40 – How Does Biblical Theology Change After Vos?
• 23:00 – What is New About Theological Interpretation of Scripture?
• 25:10 – The Space Between the Text and the Reformation
• 30:41 – Why Did TIS Become Important in the Evangelical World?
• 39:11 – Encouragements for Readers
• 40:36 – Outro

Resources to Click

• “Biblical Theology and Theological Interpretation of Scripture” – Colin Smothers
• The Chicago Statement of Inerrancy (1978)
• “Inauguration of the Rev. Geerhardus Vos as Professor of Biblical Theology” – Princeton Theological Seminary
• Theme of the Month: Essential Not Optional: Retrieving Biblical Theology
• Give to Support the Work

Books to Read

• Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments: Theological Reflection on the Christian Bible – Brevard S. Childs
• Against Heresies in Ante-Nicene Fathers: Vol. 1 – eds. Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson & A. Cleveland Coxe
• “Exegesis and Hermeneutics,” by Kevin Vanhoozer inNew Dictionary of Biblical Theology, – T. Desmond Alexander, Brian S. Rosner, D. A. Carson, and Graeme Goldsworthy
• The Eclipse of the Biblical Narrative: A Study in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hermeneutics – Hans W. Frei
• “An Oration on the Proper Distinction Between Biblical and Dogmatic Theology and the Specific Objectives of Each” by Johann Philipp Gabler, in Old Testament Theology: Flowering and Future – ed. and trans. Ben C. Ollenburger
• Biblical Theology in Crisis – Brevard S. Childs
• Understanding Biblical Theology: A Comparison of Theory and Practice – Edward W. Klink III and Darian R. Lockett
• Brazos Theological Commentaries – ed. Daniel Trier
• Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation – Michael Allen & Scott R. Swain
• Covenant and Eschatology: The Divine Drama – Michael Horton

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Biblical Theology and Theological Interpretation of Scripture (TIS) are two dominant ways of reading the Bible. In this article, Colin Smothers compares and contrasts both exegetical methods, showing how readers should be cautious of TIS.

Resources to Click

• “Biblical Theology and Theological Interpretation of Scripture” – Colin Smothers
• The Chicago Statement of Inerrancy (1978)
• “Inauguration of the Rev. Geerhardus Vos as Professor of Biblical Theology” – Princeton Theological Seminary
• Theme of the Month: Essential Not Optional: Retrieving Biblical Theology
• Give to Support the Work

Books to Read

• Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments: Theological Reflection on the Christian Bible – Brevard S. Childs
• Against Heresies in Ante-Nicene Fathers: Vol. 1 – eds. Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson & A. Cleveland Coxe
• “Exegesis and Hermeneutics,” by Kevin Vanhoozer inNew Dictionary of Biblical Theology, – T. Desmond Alexander, Brian S. Rosner, D. A. Carson, and Graeme Goldsworthy
• The Eclipse of the Biblical Narrative: A Study in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hermeneutics – Hans W. Frei
• “An Oration on the Proper Distinction Between Biblical and Dogmatic Theology and the Specific Objectives of Each” by Johann Philipp Gabler, in Old Testament Theology: Flowering and Future – ed. and trans. Ben C. Ollenburger
• Biblical Theology in Crisis – Brevard S. Childs
• Understanding Biblical Theology: A Comparison of Theory and Practice – Edward W. Klink III and Darian R. Lockett
• Brazos Theological Commentaries – ed. Daniel Trier
• Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation – Michael Allen & Scott R. Swain
• Covenant and Eschatology: The Divine Drama – Michael Horton

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Listen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview David Schrock on his essay, "Working As Unto the Lord: Seven Ways to Work Harder and Be Better".

Timestamps

• 00:46 – Intro
• 02:12 – Where Did David’s Article Come From?
• 03:20 – Dr. Wellum’s Job History
• 05:50 – David Schrock’s Job History
• 07:10 – When Did the True Significance of Work Break In?
• 10:24 – Beginning with Good Works in Ephesians 2?
• 12:22 – Placing Ephesians House Codes in Context
• 13:58 – Christ is the Ultimate Motivation
• 15:28 – How Do We Relate Our Other Motivations to Christ?
• 18:41 – How Do You Cultivate a Work Ethic in Our Kids?
• 22:35 – Christ As Our Supervisor and Our Earthly Supervisors
• 26:45 – Serving in the Military
• 28:26 – COA Birthday Ad
• 28:56 – Christ Our Sanctifier
• 31:16 – The False Secular-Sacred Divide
• 32:58 – Pastors Applying Truth So Their Congregants’ Vocations
• 37:10 – Pastoring Challenges of Different People’s Vocations
• 41:41 – Christ Is Our Hiring Manager
• 43:30 – Entrusting Christ’s Sovereign Rule
• 46:37 – Christ Is Our Example
• 50:00 – Christ Is Our Evaluator
• 54:15 – Closing Thoughts
• 56:48 – Outro

Resources to Click

• “Working As Unto the Lord: Seven Ways to Work Harder and Be Better” – David Schrock
• Erika Kirk’s Instagram Statement
• Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation
• Give to Support the Work

Books to Read

• Ephesians (ZECotNT) – Clinton E. Arnold

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In Ephesians 6:5–9, Paul shows that good works don’t happen by accident. Christ motivates, sanctifies, and coaches believers to work harder, be better, and glorify Him in every sphere of life.

Resources to Click

• “Working As Unto the Lord: Seven Ways to Work Harder and Be Better” – David Schrock
• Erika Kirk’s Instagram Statement
• Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation
• Give to Support the Work

 Books to Read

• Ephesians (ZECotNT) – Clinton E. Arnold

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Scott Polender of Turning Point Education joins our COA Roundtable to reflect on the life, work, and ministry of Charlie Kirk.

Timestamps

• 00:48 – Intro
• 04:29 – How Did Scott End Up at Turning Point?
• 10:50 – What is the ministry of Turning Point USA?
• 20:56 – Dr. Wellum and Trent Hunter on Charlie Kirk
• 29:08 – Reflections on Charlie Kirk
• 41:32 – Charlie’s Model of Evangelism and Source of Conviction
• 51:19 – Applying Theology to the Political Realm
• 57:00 – Was Charlie Kirk a ‘Provocateur’?
• 1:04:55 – Preaching a Sermon including Charlie Kirk
• 1:15:00 – How Does God and The Problem of Evil Help Us Think Through this Time?
• 1:20:00 – Final Thoughts from Scott
• 1:25:30 – 1 Peter 5:6 and Prayer
• 1:28:54 –

 Resources to Click

• “We Can’t Replace Charlie Kirk, But We Can Honor His Legacy: Five Ways to Amplify Truth, Freedom and the American Way” – Colin Smothers & David Schrock
• Man Rampant with Charlie Kirk – Canon Press
• Turning Point USA
• Turning Point Faith
• Turning Point Education
• Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation
• Give to Support the Work

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Charlie Kirk, who influenced a generation of young men, is gone. What do we do now?

Resources to Click

• “We Can’t Replace Charlie Kirk, But We Can Honor His Legacy: Five Ways to Amplify Truth, Freedom and the American Way” – Colin Smothers & David Schrock
• Michael Foster’s Statement to East River Church
• “Charlie Kirk: Christian Martyr” – Mark Devine
• Vice President J.D. Vance’s Statement on Charlie Kirk
• CHARLIE – Tom MacDonald
• Man Rampant with Charlie Kirk – Canon Press
• Bible Talk Podcast – 9Marks
• Via Emmaus (On the Road) – David Schrock
• The Bible and How to Read It – David Schrock
• Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation
• Give to Support the Work

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Listen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Rod Martin on his COA Essay "Faithfulness in All Things: Vocation and Christian Callings"

Timestamps

• 00:28 – Intro
• 01:45 – Who is Rod Martin?
• 04:20 – Being a ‘Futurist’
• 07:18 – Calling and Vocation
• 10:30 – Coming into Conviction about Vocation
• 14:53 – What Was Lacking in Rod’s Upbringing on Vocation?
• 18:15 – Our Present Day Gnosticism
• 21:10 – Legitimate Work
• 25:03 – COA Birthday Promo
• 25:44 – Capitalism & Economics
• 36:16 – Reading the Bible Over and Over
• 39:46 – Enhancing Our Witness as the Church
• 44:34 – What Should We Read?
• 48:56 – Final Thoughts
• 53:00 – Outro

Resources to Click

• “Faithful in All Things: Vocation and Christian Callings” – Rod Martin
• “The Number of People Who Eat McDonald’s Daily is Enough to Populate a Country” – Camryn Teder
• Wield the Sword: Vocation – Rod Martin & Founders Ministries
• Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation
• Give to Support the Work

Books to Read

• Sovereignty and Dominion: An Economic Commentary on Genesis Vol. 1 – Gary North
• The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents – F. A. Hayek
• Life After Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money – George Gilder

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Every calling is itself sacred, every task a trust, and every laborer accountable before the throne.

Resources to Click

· “Faithful in All Things: Vocation and Christian Callings” – Rod Martin

· “The Number of People Who Eat McDonald’s Daily is Enough to Populate a Country” – Camryn Teder

· Theme of the Month: Get to Work: Grasping the Doctrine of Vocation

· Give to Support the Work

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Listen in to hear David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski on his Christ Over All Essay "Gospel Scholarship Pell-Mell: A Critical Review of Jordan Peterson's The Gospels"

Timestamps

• 00:36 – Intro
• 03:15 – Any Connection to Jordan Peterson?
• 06:35 – What Was the Daily Wire Trying to do With These Panel Discussions?
• 09:11 – Was Something Like This Even Possible a Decade Ago?
• 11:47 – Is It Helpful to Have All These Scholars?
• 14:30 – Peterson’s Hermeneutics
• 17:12 – Allegorical Approaches to Scripture
• 21:52 – Comparison/Contrast to the Jesus Seminar
• 24:20 – Defining “Liberal” Readings of Scripture
• 27:02 – Peterson as a Cautionary Tale
• 29:33 – Warning of Allegorical Readings and Four-fold Exegesis
• 31:42 – How Would Dr. Piotrowski Engage in The Panel?
• 34:22 – How Does the Book Peterson Uses Misdirect the Conversation?
• 38:09 – Constructively, How Should One Start Approaching the Gospels?
• 40:51 – What Happens if We Only Read the Gospels and Not the Rest of the Bible?
• 46:27 – The Gospels are Leading Towards a Purpose in the World
• 49:15 – The West Tied to Augustine’s ‘City of Man’ & Promotion of Scripture
• 54:31 – What Would Dr’s. Wellum & Piotrowski Say to Jordan Peterson?
• 58:28 – Outro

Resources to Click

• “Gospel Scholarship Pell-Mell: A Critical Review of Jordan Peterson’s The Gospels” – Nicholas Piotrowski
• The Gospels – Jordan Peterson & The Daily Wire
• Theme of the Month: One Gospel, Four Witnesses
• Give to Support the Work

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This is what happens when the gospels are ripped out of their contexts, psychologized, and discussed by one of the most famous cultural commentators of the day.

Resources to Click

·  “Gospel Scholarship Pell-Mell: A Critical Review of Jordan Peterson’s The Gospels” – Nicholas Piotrowski

· The Gospels – Jordan Peterson & The Daily Wire

· Theme of the Month: One Gospel, Four Witnesses

· Give to Support the Work