Faith Seeking Understanding Podcast

Guest: Dr. Christopher Holmes | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Holmes on the person of the Holy Spirit. Topics of conversation include, 1) The being of the Holy Spirit, 2) The identity of the Holy Spirit, 3) The activity of the Holy Spirit, and 4) Resources for both devotional and technical study on Holy Spirit.

Dr. Christopher Holmes is professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Otago in New Zealand. He holds a ThD from the University of Toronto and is ordained as an Anglican priest. Dr. Holmes is the author of several books, including The Lord is Good: Seeking the God of the Psalter (IVP Academic, 2018), A Theology of the Christian Life: Imitating and Participating in God (Baker Academic, 2021), and, as part of the New Studies in Dogmatics series, The Holy Spirit (Zondervan Academic, 2015).

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Guest: Dr. Nathan Tarr | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Tarr on what it means to be united with Christ. Topics of conversation include, 1) What we mean when we use the phrase “in Christ”, 2) Why union with Christ is a foundational to understanding the gospel, 3) How a person becomes united with Christ, 4) The relation of suffering to being in Christ, 5) The corporate aspect of union with Christ, and 6) A resource for further reading on this subject.

Dr. Nathan Tarr is associate professor of Pastoral Theology and the Doctor of Ministry program director at Phoenix Seminary. He holds a PhD in Biblical Spirituality from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and previously planted Christ Church in Knoxville, TN, and served as associate pastor of Discipleship and Missions at Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.

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Guest: Dr. Donald Whitney | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Whitney about how to be sure of your salvation. Topics of conversation include, 1) How one becomes a Christian, 2) How to respond to those who do not believe assurance is possible, 3) Marks of a being a true believer from 1 John, 4) Presence vs. perfection when it comes to evidence of salvation, 5) Common areas of false assurance, 6) The role of the church in assurance, and 7) Resources for further reading.

Dr. Donald Whitney is professor of Biblical Spirituality and associate dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served for many years in pastoral ministry and founded the Center for Biblical Spirituality. Dr. Whitney has authored several books, including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (NavPress, 1997), Praying the Bible (Crossway, 2015), and How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian?: What the Bible Says About Assurance of Salvation (NavPress, 1994). 

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Guest: Dr. Peter Gentry | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Gentry about the Biblical prophets and their role in understanding modern social justice. Topics of conversation include, 1) How to define the terms justice and righteousness in the Old Testament, 2) The role of covenants, and how they affect how we understand the differences between Old Testament Israel and the church today, 3) Errors people make in applying the Old Testament to modern circumstances, 4) Encouragement for pastors teaching on these issues, and 5) Resources for learning more about Biblical social justice.

Dr. Peter Gentry is distinguished professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary, having previously served for 22 years at Southern Seminary. Dr Gentry is the author of many books, including Kingdom Through Covenant (Crossway, 2018), and How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets (Crossway, 2017).

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Guest: Dr. Wayne Grudem | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Grudem about how to know God’s will. Topics of conversation include, 1) The fact that God wants to be known and has revealed himself to us, 2) 9 factors to consider when seeking God’s will for our lives, 3) The role of prayer and wisdom in this process.

Dr. Wayne Grudem serves as distinguished professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary. He received his doctorate from the University of Cambridge and served as General Editor of the ESV Study Bible (Crossway, 2008). Dr. Grudem is the author of several books, including Systematic Theology (Zondervan Academic, 2020), and What the Bible Says About How to Know God’s Will (Crossway, 2020).

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Guest: Dr. Ronnie Kurtz | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Kurtz about the doctrine of God’s immutability. Topics of conversation include, 1) A definition of Divine immutability, 2) The importance of understanding doctrine in stirring a believer’s affections, 3) How history, Scripture, and Christian reasoning have each contributed to understanding God’s immutability, 4) How to interpret passages where it appears God changes his mind, 5) How to encourage other Christians with the truth that God never changes, and 6) Resources for further study on this doctrine.

Dr. Ronnie Kurtz serves as assistant professor of Theology at Cedarville University. He previously pastored for several years in Kansas City, and taught theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College. Dr. Kurtz is the author of No Shadow of Turning: Divine Immutability and the Economy of Redemption (Mentor, 2022).

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Guest: Dr. Nathan Tarr | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Tarr about what it means to imitate Christ. Topics of conversation include, 1) How sanctification flows out of our union with Christ, 2) The role of humility as we disciple others and imitate Christ for them, 3) Whether it is appropriate to even talk about imitating Christ and how that fits into the message of the gospel, 4) Evidences of sanctification, 5) The role other Christians play in the process of sanctification, and 6) Additional resources for imitating Christ.

Dr. Nathan Tarr holds a PhD in Biblical Spirituality from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as associate professor of Pastoral Theology at Phoenix Seminary.

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Guest: Dr. Chris Newkirk | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Newkirk about how to judge whether a church is healthy or not. Topics of conversation include, 1) Characteristics of a healthy church, 2) How a church can balance evangelism and discipleship, 3) Unhealthy trends in churches today, and  4) Resources for further study on church health.

Dr. Chris Newkirk serves as lead pastor of Whitton Avenue Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona and has been involved in vocational ministry for over 15 years. He earned a DMin from Reformed Theological Seminary and helps train students for local church ministry through the Ministry Apprenticeship Alliance program at Phoenix Seminary.

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Guest: Dr. Tyler Wittman | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Wittman about natural theology. Topics of conversation include, 1) The knowability of God, 2) The distinction between general revelation and special revelation, 3) The role of natural theology and special revelation in the book of Romans,  4) The usefulness and limitations of natural theology, and 5) Resources for further reading on this subject.

Dr. Tyler Wittman holds a PhD from the University of St. Andrews and serves as assistant professor of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He co-authored Biblical Reasoning: Christological and Trinitarian Rules for Exegesis (Baker Academic, 2022), and is the author of God and Creation in the Theology of Thomas Aquinas and Karl Barth (Cambridge University Press, 2019).

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Guest: Dr. Andrew Walker | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Walker about religious liberty. Topics of conversation include, 1) A definition of religious liberty, 2) Where we find support for religious liberty in Scripture, 3) The original intent behind the phrase “separation of church and state”, and 4) What’s at stake for Christians in protecting religious rights for all. 

Dr. Andrew Walker is associate professor of Christian Ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement and is the author of several books, including Marriage Is: How Marriage Transforms Society and Cultivates Human Flourishing (B & H Books, 2015), God and the Transgender Debate (The Good Book Company, 2017), and Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age (Brazos Press, 2021).

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