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June 12, 20232.27 D. G. Hart, David Schrock, Brad Green • Interview • "The Rise and Fall of J. Gresham Machen's Christianity and Liberalism"
Calling conservative voices "misinformation" or banning them outright has been happening for over 100 years. But as Machen's case shows, locking down debate means the decline of a seminary—and denomination.
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:32

Dr. Hart’s Background and Interest in Machen – 03:55

Influence of Machen on Dr. Green 07:55

What Were the Liberals Defending? - 11:00

Defining Protestant Liberalism - 13:57

Applying the History of Machen’s Time to Today - 19:03

Impact of Christianity & Liberalism in 1923 & following - 24:56

How Did Machen Handle the Pushback? - 28:13

Why Is There a Tendency to Call Something Like Machen’s Position ‘Unkind & Uncharitable’? - 32:50

How Would You Encourage Those Today to Be Courageous? - 39:26

For First-Time Readers of Christianity & Liberalism - 46:09

Outro - 47:50
Resources to Click
The Rise and Fall of J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism – D.G. Hart
Books to Read
Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen

Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of the Conservative Protestant - DG Hart

J. Gresham Machen: Selected Shorter Writings – ed. D.G. Hart
50 min
June 05, 20232.26 D. G. Hart • Reading • "The Rise and Fall of J. Gresham Machen's Christianity and Liberalism"
Calling conservative voices "misinformation" or banning them outright has been happening for over 100 years. But as Machen's case shows, locking down debate means the decline of a seminary—and denomination.
Resources to Click
Theology Simply Profound’s Audiobook of Machen’s Christianity & Liberalism

Newspaper Coverage of J. Gresham Machen’s Ecclesiastical Trial in 1935 – James Daniel Barr

The Presbyterian Conflict: Chapter 8 The Machen Trial - Edwin H. Rian

Books to Read
Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen

J. Gresham Machen, A Silhouette – H.W. Coray

The Modernist Impulse in American Protestantism – William R. Hutchison
36 min
May 29, 20232.25 David Schrock, Stephen Wellum, Ardel Caneday, Trent Hunter • Interview • "Baptism Roundtable"
Listen in as David Schrock, Stephen Wellum, Ardel Caneday, and Trent Hunter discuss the topic of baptism and how it relates to children.
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:42

How Does Baptism Function in Context to the Local Church? - 02:13

What Has Been Your Practice Historically When Baptizing Children? - 07:17

Ardel Caneday – 07:56

Stephen Wellum - 11:04

David Schrock - 17:47

Engaging Each Other On Baptism - 23:05

Circumcision and Baptism - 23:40

Preaching on Repentance and Conversion - 29:00

What Would Give You Pause Before Receiving a Child Before Baptism? - 31:15

Advice to Evangelizing Children in the Home - 34:47

Final Encouragements - 38:21

Closing Thoughts and Outro - 40:58
44 min
May 22, 20232.24 Tom J. Nettles, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Richard Furman (1755–1825) and His Letter, "The Children of Church Members"
Practically, How ought Baptists raise up and care for their unbelieving children?
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:43

Dr. Nettles’ Testimony of Baptist Life - 3:57

Dr. Wellum’s Thoughts on Why Baptists are Moving to a Paedo-Baptist Position - 8:33

David Schrock’s Testimony on Baptist Heritage - 10:42

Richard Furman’s Historical Context - 12:00

The Covenant Theology of Richard Furman - 17:50

Was Richard Foster Doing Something Unique with His Biblical Theology? - 24:38

Furman’s Idea of ‘Guardianship’ and ‘Wardship’ - 30:46

Impressing Upon Children the Fullness of Being in the ‘Image of God’ - 36:00

Responsibilities of Parents Raising Children - 38:43

Counsel to Baptist Members Thinking about Paedobaptism - 39:52

46:20 – Outro
Resources to Click
Richard Furman (1755-1825) and His Letter, “The Children of Church Members” – Thomas J. Nettles
Books to Read
The Baptists Vol. 1: Beginnings in Britain – Thomas J. Nettles

The Baptists Vol. 2: Beginnings in America – Thomas J. Nettles

The Baptists Vol. 3: The Modern Era – Thomas J. Nettles

By His Grace and For His Glory – Thomas J. Nettles

Teaching Truth, Training Hearts – Thomas J. Nettles with Steve Weaver

A Commentary on Galatians – Thomas J. Nettles
48 min
May 15, 2023 2.23 Tom J. Nettles • Reading • "Richard Furman (1755–1825) and His Letter, "The Children of Church Members"
Practically, how ought Baptists raise up and care for their unbelieving children?
56 min
May 11, 2023 2.22 Greg Beale, David Schrock • Interview • "Union with the Resurrected Christ + Dr. Beale on the Millenium"
We were able to catch up with G. K. Beale to talk about his new book, Union with the Resurrected Christ: Eschatological New Creation and New Testament Biblical Theology. We talk deeply about the centrality of the resurrection for the new creation, with a special bonus portion at the very end on the millenium!

Timestamps to Know
·     Intro: 00:38
·     Dr. Beale’s Bio and Background: 03:38
·     Ten Facets of Eschatology - 10:46
·     Union With the Resurrected Christ - 18:11
·     The Relationship Between Resurrection & Ascension - 21:17
·     Relating Christ’s Priesthood & Kingship to Ascension- 22:26
·     The Diamond Facets of the Resurrection - 27:50
·     Methodology for Preaching - 31:34
·     Closing Thoughts - 33:20
·     Bonus Question: Thinking Through Eschatological Views - 35:20
·     Amillenialism - 36:26
·     Premillenialism – 39:38
·     Postmillenialism - 42:56

Resources to Click
·      G.K. Beale’s Website (gkbeale.com)
·     Keys for Interpreting the Book of Revelation Lectures – G.K. Beale at The Church at Pecan Creek
·     Postmillenialism & Theonomy – David Schrock at 9Marks

Books to Read
·     Union with the Resurrected Christ: Eschatological New Creation and New Testament Biblical Theology – G.K. Beale
·     A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New – G.K. Beale
·     Book of Revelation (NIGTC) – G.K. Beale
·     Revelation: A Shorter Commentary – G.K. Beale
·     Colossians and Philemon (BECNT) – G.K. Beale
·     1-2 Thessalonians, Volume 13 (IVP New Testament Commentary) – G.K. Beale
·     Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation – G.K. Beale
·     The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism: Responding to New Challenges to Biblical Authority – G.K. Beale
·     The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God, Vol. 17 – G.K. Beale
·     The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God - David Schrock
·     Pauline Eschatology – Geerhardus Vos
52 min
May 08, 20232.21 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Neither Covenant Children, Nor Evangelism by Proxy: Recovering a Baptist Approach to Raising Children in the Lord"
How do Baptist beliefs inform our parenting? We neither treat our children as automatic members of the covenant, nor do we neglect our holy responsibility to instruct them in the Lord.
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:23

Defining Different Types of Baptism - 02:41

What is a Covenant? - 04:48

How Would Presbyterians Describe Baptism? - 08:33

How Would Baptists Describe Baptism? - 10:25

What is the ‘Newness’ of the New Covenant? - 11:54

What are the Dangers of Including Children in the Covenant? - 18:15

Parenting Prior to Baptism - 20:40

Pragmatic Evangelism by Proxy - 26:46

Raising Children in Relation to the Church - 29:08

How Do We Instruct Children Before and After the Lord’s Supper - 32:04

Encouragement from Richard Furman - 36:50

Outro – 38:52
Resources to Click
Neither Covenant Children, Nor Evangelism by Proxy: Recovering a Baptist Approach to Raising Children in the Lord – David Schrock

The Children of Church Members – Richard Furman

Living Long in the Land: Reading Ephesians 6:1-3 through the Lens of the New Covenant – David Schrock
Books to Read
Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ – ed. Thomas Schreiner and Shawn Wright

The Baptism of Disciples Alone: A Covenantal Argument for Credobaptism Versus Paedobaptism – Fred A. Malone

Faith Formation in a Secular Age – Andrew Root

Baptist Confessions of Faith – ed. William Lumpkin and Bill Leonard

The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology – Pascal Denault

Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical Theological Understanding of the Covenants – Peter J. Gentry and Stephen J. Wellum

Christ and Culture Revisited – D.A. Carson

No Place For Truth: Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology – David F. Wells

When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Community – Joseph H. Hellerman

Family Ministry Field Guide: How Your Church Can Equip Parents to Make Disciples – Timothy Paul Jones
40 min
May 01, 2023 2.20 David Schrock • Reading • "Neither Covenant Children, Nor Evangelism by Proxy: Recovering a Baptist Approach to Raising Children in the Lord"
How do Baptist beliefs inform our parenting? We neither treat our children as automatic members of the covenant, nor do we neglect our holy responsibility to instruct them in the Lord.
28 min
April 24, 20232.19 Mitch Chase, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Resurrection and the Life: Our Risen Savior and Our Certain Hope"
The Christian hope of resurrection—long foretold by the prophets—was guaranteed when Jesus walked out of the grave, securing life for his people and bringing death to Death.
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:23

Why Is Important to Understand a Biblical Theology of the Resurrection? - 03:13

How Does the Resurrection Help Us to Know Who Jesus Is? - 04:40

Jesus is a Better Priest - 7:20

What is the Expectation of the Resurrection for Old Testament Saints, as Seen in John 11? – 08:11

How Do We Understand the Person of Christ in John 11? - 12:07

Where Was Lazarus When He Died? - 15:13

What is the Resurrection Hope of an Embodied Life? - 20:20

New Creation needs to be More Greatly Emphasized in the Church - 23:50

In Pastoral Ministry, How Does ‘Embodied Life’ Help Those in the Midst of Death? - 27:23

The Idea of the ‘Third Day’ in the Bible - 32:05

How Do We Understand the Idea of ‘Union With Christ’ in the Resurrection? – 37:24

How Should Pastors Preach the Resurrection? - 41:28

Outro – 44:57
Resources to Click
The Resurrection and the Life: Our Risen Savior and Our Certain Hope – Mitch Chase

From Slight Peg to Cornerstone to Capstone: The Resurrection of Christ on “The Third Day” According to the Scriptures – Stephen Dempster
Books to Read
Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death by Mitchell Chase

The Hope of Life After Death by M. Jeff Brannon

The Hope of Israel by Brandon Crowe

The Person of Christ: An Introduction by Stephen J. Wellum

The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God by David Schrock

He Descended to the Dead: An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday by Matthew Emerson

The Bible and the Future – Anthony Hoekema
46 min
April 17, 2023 2.18 Mitch Chase • Reading • "The Resurrection and the Life: Our Risen Savior and Our Certain Hope"
The Christian hope of resurrection—long foretold by the prophets—was guaranteed when Jesus walked out of the grave, securing life for his people and bringing death to Death.
25 min

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