RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Episode 199. Denominational Diversity

RTS Washington is entering our 30th year, and to celebrate we are reflection on the history and tradition of the denominations we serve. In this episode the faculty reflect on the distinctives of their own denominational affiliations

Drs. Peter Lee and Tommy Keene are finally getting to co-teach a class. In preparation for Covenant Theology, they sit down to talk about the nature of covenant in Scripture and why it's important.

Episode 198. The Public Theology of Abraham Kuyper (ft. Vincent Bacote)

We are pleased to share this recent lecture with you! Dr. Vincent Bacote, Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College, recently taught a class for us and delivered this public lecture, analyzing the life and influence of Abraham Kuyper.

Episode 197. What was Paul's Thorn in the Flesh?

This week we dive into the RTS mailbag. In 2 Cor. 12 Paul talks about a "revelation" that he received from Jesus: "my grace is sufficient for you." It's a challenging text for a number of reasons, not the least of which is identifying the "thorn" in question. How did Paul's conversation take place? Why three times? Join our discussion!

Episode 196: Pentecost: A Discussion with Dick Gaffin and Nancy Guthrie

This week we have a crossover episode with Conversations on the Bible with Nancy Guthrie. In this discussion with Nancy and Dr. Richard Gaffin and Tommy Keene, we discuss the significance of Pentecost within the narrative of Acts, in Redemptive History, and in the life of the church.

You can find other interviews on the book of Acts, and also an abridged version of this interview, on Nancy's podcast: https://www.crossway.org/articles/conversations-on-the-bible-with-nancy-guthrie/

Nancy's book *Saved* is an excellent resource for Acts. Check it out on Crossway's website, or wherever you get your books. https://www.amazon.com/Saved-Experiencing-Promise-Book-Acts/dp/143359286X/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1

In this Summer shoRTS episode, Gray Sutanto sits down to talk to us about his two contributions to the recently published *Ruined Sinners to Reclaim,* edited by David and Jonathan Gibson. It's a fascinating expansion of the traditional doctrine of the noetic effects of sin and the corresponding grace that we find in Christ Jesus.

Episode 195. Was Acts 15 the first presbytery meeting? (Tough Texts! Episode 13)

The work of the church doesn't always feel glamorous. Our culture values individualism, freedom of conscience, and authenticity; it's also suspicious of institutions and matters of polity and order. Is there wisdom to be found in committees and councils? In this episode, we take a look at Acts 15 to tease out some principles central to how the early church "does business."

Article by Jennifer Patterson: https://wng.org/opinions/patterson-on-bavinck-1639400581

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Episode 193: Bavinck and Advanced Studies at RTS Washington (w/ Joshua Patrasahan and Isaac Whitney)

We are joined with two of our students from our Advanced Studies initiative at RTS Washington, Joshua Patrasahan and Isaac Whitney, both of him recently presented papers at the Abraham Kuyper conference. They talk to use about the details of their research, and Dr. Sutanto tells us a bit more about the Advanced Studies initiative.

We give thanks to the Abraham Kuyper Leadership Fund for sponsoring the Neo-Calvinist Initiative and the Adam F. Redd Family Grant for sponsoring the Advanced Studies Initiative at RTS Washington.

Episode 193: How does the unbeliever "know God" (Rom. 1:18ff)? (Tough Texts! Episode 12)

Returning to our "tough texts" series, this week we considered Romans 1:18-25. It's a challenging text for many reasons, but in particular we are discuss what this reveals about the unbeliever's knowledge of God. How do they know God, and what exactly does that knowledge entail? Is the knowledge of God "natural," and if so, what about other things that we seem to know "by nature?"

Episode 192. "For Thine is the Kingdom" (The Lord's Prayer, Part 9)

The conclusion of the Lord's prayer redirects our thoughts to the God-centeredness of the Kingdom, and the posture of dependence in prayer. We also discuss the text-critical issues with this last line of the prayer and the place of the prayer in church liturgy.

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