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In this episode, the Superfriends discuss a question regarding the spirituality of the church. A listener requests, "I'd be interested to hear [your] thoughts on the the PCA's (Presbyterian Church in America) Ministry to State (MTS)."

From a Reformed 2K/spheres perspective and the doctrine of the spirituality of the church, where would you draw the line between legitimate evangelism and pastoral minty to politicians and the visible, institutional church attempting to influence the civil magistrate or public policy? Would you consider a ministry like this an appropriate work of the visible, institutional church?

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In this episode Dr. Clark and Brad answer the question, "Are Reformed Churches commuter or community churches?" It is not uncommon to see NAPARC congregations presenting themselves as community churches but this raises question: what are community churches? What if Reformed churches are really commuter churches?

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n this episode, Brad explores the difficulties Presbyterian and Reformed elders encounter when interviewing prospective members from experiential evangelical backgrounds. These individuals often focus on identifying the exact moment of their conversion for assurance, rather than relying on their current faith in Christ. Referencing R. Scott Clark's critique of Jonathan Edwards and a hymn that highlights subjective experience, Brad emphasizes that true assurance is rooted in the objective gospel, a continuous trust in Christ, and active participation in the church.

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In this episode, Brad welcomes special guest Rev. Everett Henes. The Heidelblog is publishing a series by Rev. Henes called, "The Forgotten Christian Art of Dying Well," in which he considers how Christians are to understand dying from a historical approach.

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In this episode, Dr. Clark discusses the modern teaching of Roman Catholic Church on justification, focusing on the their 1994 catechism. Dr. Clark then considers the historical events that give context to what happened in 1994. Finally, he take a looks "Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT)," a landmark ecumenical initiative and statement launched in the United States in 1994, and other statements and declarations that have come out since then.

American Evangelical Christianity is in crisis. The story of how it got here is an important part of this series but there are several reasons so many evangelical Christians are discontent and looking for something else, something with historical roots, with a sense of tradition, with a sense of of transcendence, with reverent worship, and with a deeper view of the sacraments. It is the conviction of the Heidelberg Reformation Association that the answer to the longing for more lies not in Rome or in the Eastern Orthodox traditions but, as it were, in Geneva. In this series we will explore the history, theology, piety and practice of Roman Catholicism and the Eastern Orthodox traditions, and we will compare and contrast those two traditions with historic Reformed theology, piety, and practice.

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In this episode, the Superfriends answer a question about how to think about the claim that there is a lack of evidence for paedobaptism in the first and second centuries. In responding to this claim, they present the evidence from the first century, primarily from Scripture, and then continuing on into the second century by giving example from early church writings.

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In this episode Brad Isbell and Dr Clark interact with some observations from Heidelcast listener Jonathan, who was responding to a recent Heidelminicast on the topic of slow growth among confessional Reformed churches. His observations lead to a wide-ranging and lively discussion of Reformed church life, worship and more. The hosts also answer a question from Daniel about why Dr Clark has spoken about God the Son as the Lord God identified in Genesis 3:8.

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In this episode, Brad welcomes special guest Rev. Everett Henes. The Heidelblog is publishing a series by Rev. Henes called, "The Forgotten Christian Art of Dying Well," in which he considers how Christians are to understand dying from a historical approach.

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In this episode, the Heidelcast welcomes Brad Isbell to the mic. Brad is a ruling elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN, board member of More In The PCA, former co-host of the Presbycast podcast, editorial member of Presbyterian Polity, and treasurer of the Heidelberg Reformation Association.

He will be discussing the important of the Athanasian Creed.

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In this episode, Dr. Clark talk with special guest Patrick O'Banion about his work and publications on Italian Reformer Girolamo Zanchi (1516-1590). They discuss Patrick's most recent work, "Five Books on the Nature of God, or On the Divine Attributes, Volume I," published by Merchant Royal Press.

First published in 1577, Reformed theologian Girolamo Zanchi's Five Books on the Nature of God, or On the Divine Attributes is one of the most in-depth and significant treatises on theology proper written during the post-Reformation period. Exegetically driven, informed by cutting-edge scholarship, pastorally focused, and deeply engaged with the long tradition of classical Christian reflection upon God, Zanchi's work presents and awe-inspiring vision of the who God is and what He is like, especially as He makes Himself known to His people in Christ.

In addition to a historical and theological introduction, this first of five volumes includes modern English translations of Zanchi's letter to Prince John Casimir, his brief letter to the reader, and the complete first book of The Nature of God, which takes up the divine names as its central topic.

Patrick graduated from Westminster Seminary California (MA, Historical Theology) and earned his PhD in history at St Louis University. He was professor of History at Lindenwood University (St. Charles, MO) 2009–19. He has also published three books on early Modern Spain and numerous articles in academic journals. He is the translator of Girolamo Zanchi, The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful. Patrick was ordained as a ruling elder in the PCA in 2008 and he is now licensed to preach by the Siouxlands Presbytery, PCA.

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