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Caleb and Andrew return to Wonderful Works of God, picking up on page 69, continuing their discussion of the law and the Mosaic Covenant, talking about social responsibility, the pitfalls of theonomy, the relationship of law and sin, liberty under the law, and the family.

Caleb and Andrew continue their discussion with Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. What does beauty have to do with God’s attributes? What are some examples from culture that reflect God’s attributes to us (even if they don’t mean to)? How does art and beauty glorify God? How should Christians seek out and engage with culture and the arts?

Caleb and Andrew are joined by Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary to talk about beauty and aesthetics. What are aesthetics? Is beauty subjective, objective, or a little of both? What did Bavinck have to say about this? What has Dr. Strange learned about rap music?

Bavinck's Essay "On Beauty and Aesthetics" is published in English on pages 245-260 of his Essays on Religion, Science, and Society.

Andrew and Caleb return to The Wonderful Works of God this week, looking at the Mosaic Covenant. How was God fulfilling the promise to Abraham through the law? How is the law covenantal? How is it moral? How do we apply the law in our day?

Caleb and Andrew continue their interview with Dr. James Eglinton, Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh. What kind of (Neo-)Calvinism was Bavinck seeking to bring to America? What did Bavinck think of American education? What was his relationship with American Presbyterianism? What was the difference between “Reformed” and “Calvinistic” for Bavinck? How might Bavinck have viewed the “Young, Restless, and Reformed” movement? Why should YOU read Bavinck?

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Caleb and Andrew are joined by Dr. James Eglinton, the Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh and author of Bavinck: A Critical Biography.  Dr. Eglinton talks about why and how he wrote the biography, what surprised him in his research, and what didn't make the cut. Then, they begin a discussion of Bavinck's experience and perspective on America. What were Bavinck's two visits to America like? What were his thoughts on Dutch immigration? What happened when Bavinck met a Bull Moose?

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Caleb forgets his name. Then, he and Andrew continue chapter 6 of The Wonderful Works of God by looking at the relationship between law and promise. Why did God give the law? How is it different from the promise to Abraham? How is it similar and related? What does the law tell us about justification? Finally, some concluding reflections on carrier pigeons.

Caleb and Andrew begin chapter 6 of Wonderful Works of God, looking at God's covenant with Abraham. Why is it a covenant of grace? Why is it limited to one man's descendants? What does it tell us about the relationship between law and gospel?

Caleb and Andrew finish chapter 5 of the Wonderful Works of God with an excursus about miracles. How do many churches and movements misunderstand them? What is their true purpose? Do they continue today? Caleb provides some stories from his time inside Bethel Redding, and the guys compare this and other problematic developments with Bavinck's doctrine of special revelation. You won't want to miss this one.

And, as if that wasn't enough excitement, we announce the winner of BavStakes II!

Andrew and Caleb continue their discussion of the conscience. What is the relationship between the conscience and the law for believers? Who is lord of the conscience and who can bind it? Should we ever disobey our consciences? How does the conscience relate to the church and state?

Plus, announcing Bavstakes II! We're giving away Bavinck: A Critical Biography by James Eglinton.

Works Cited:
Bavinck, "Conscience," Bavinck Review No 6 (available online)
Bavinck, Reformed Ethics, vol. 1, Chapter 5: Human Conscience (book)
Cory C. Brock, Orthodox yet Modern: Herman Bavinck’s Use of Friedrich Schleiermacher (book)