RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

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RTS Washington Faculty Podcast episodes

February 08, 2024 Introduction to the Lord's Prayer (Lord's Prayer Part 1)
Episode 183: Introduction to the Lord's Prayer
We begin a new series for the new semester: the Lord's Prayer. In this introductory episode we talk about how the Lord's Prayer came to be known as such, how to use it, why it's so important, and what it teaches us about prayer. This short prayer provides us with ample opportunity for theological, historical, and spiritual reflection.
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43 min
February 01, 2024 When does the Millennium Start (Rev. 20:1-10)? (Tough Texts! Episode 11)
Episode 181: When does the Millennium Start (Rev. 20:1-10)? (Tough Texts! Episode 11)
There has been debates about the nature and timing of the 1000 year reign of Jesus since the early church. What are our interpretative options? Is this a literal period of history, or is it "just a metaphor?" What should Christians be doing now in light of this text? Our discussion includes exegetical and theological reflections on the nature of the end times and the hope of the Christian church.
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34 min
January 26, 2024 Why does God command Israel to destroy everyone in the land (Joshua 6:19)? (Tough Texts Episode 10)
Episode 180: Why does God command Israel to destroy everyone in the land (Joshua 6:19)? (Tough Texts Episode 10)
When the Israelites go into the land God commands them to devote the inhabitants to destruction. Is this unjust of God? Some have even called it a genocide--is that an accurate description? The profs examine the issue historically and theologically.
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41 min
December 19, 2023 Is the Incarnation both True and Necessary (Matt. 2)? (Tough Texts Episode 9)
Episode 179: Is the Incarnation both True and Necessary (Matt. 2)?
The nativity story is so well known that it may not seem like a tough text; Christians don't notice anything odd about it, and non-Christians just receive it as symbolic or mythological. But these texts each have exegetical, historical, and theological challenges worth pondering. In our last episode of 2023 we discuss the interpretation and implication of the virgin birth.
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40 min
December 18, 2023 Isaiah 49-53
Isaiah 49-53 by Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
1 hr 7 min
December 15, 2023 Can We (and should we) Harmonize Synoptic Texts (John 2)? (Tough Texts Episode 8)
Episode 178: Can We (and Should we) Harmonize Synoptic Texts (John 2)?
Does Jesus cleanse the temple twice? How do we navigate seemingly conflicting accounts of the same event in the Bible? While harmonization may be a necessary step in understanding how the Bible provides "a window" into history, it can also distract us from seeing "the portrait" painted by each particular text. The faculty discuss the tension involved in this dynamic and how these issues ultimately reinforce the trustworthiness of God's word.
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Gaffin, *Word and Spirit*: https://www.amazon.com/Word-Spirit-Selected-Writings-Systematic/dp/1955859019/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=word+and+spirit+gaffin&qid=1702665183&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840
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53 min
December 11, 2023 Faculty shoRTS: Jeremiah in Revelation (ft. Matthew Dudreck)
Faculty shoRTS: Jeremiah in Revelation (ft. Matthew Dudreck)
If you want to understand Revelation, you need to be a student of the OT, and particularly the prophets. Matthew Dudreck, associate professor of NT at Reformation Bible College, walks us through how Jeremiah helps us interpret this amazing NT book.
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11 min
December 09, 2023 Who were the Nephilim (Genesis 6)? (Tough Texts! Episode 7)
Episode 178: Who were the Nephilim (Genesis 6)? Tough Texts! Episode 7
Genesis 6 tells us about the Nephilim, who are somehow associated with the "sons of God" marrying the "daughters of men." Who are all these individuals? Is this a reference to angelic beings? Or is there a more ordinary explanation for what's going on? What does this tell us about the historicity of Genesis as a whole? Join us as we spend some time on this text, as well as related texts that seem to interpret it.
43 min
December 05, 2023 shoRTS: Adamic Christology in Hebrews (ft. Tim Bertolet)
Faculty shoRTS: Adamic Christology in Hebrews (ft. Tim Bertolet)
Adam is never mentioned in Hebrews and yet the argument of the book makes copious use of an Adamic Christology (similar to that of Paul). Where do we see that emphases and how does it help us better understand the book? Tommy talks with Hebrews scholar Tim Bertolet about about the subject and his new book.
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Tim's book: https://www.amazon.com/Obedience-Sonship-Ascension-Christian-Literature/dp/1948048906/ref=sr_1_1?crid=293FNMZHSE0IB&keywords=the+obedience+of+sonship+bertolet&qid=1701793608&sprefix=the+obedience+of+sonship+bertolet%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840
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14 min
November 30, 2023 Is there an Unforgivable Sin (Mark 3:28-29)? (Tough Texts! Episode 6)
Episode 177: Is there an Unforgivable Sin (Mark 3:28-29)?
What does Jesus mean when he says that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven? Is he speaking hyperbolically? What is the sin against the Spirit? Drs. Redd, Lee, Jeon, and Keene talk about this and related texts alongside the doctrines of perseverance and assurance.
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34 min