RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Episodes 207: History and Hope: John Muether on Reformed Theology in the Orthodox PC

We are thrilled to bring you our first lecture in the History and Hope series, featuring John Muether discussing the history of Reformed Theology in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and networks. This milestone year will be marked by a series of lectures featuring esteemed representatives from the denominations and traditions RTS Washington, D.C., most frequently serves. Each speaker will offer insights into the history and unique character of their tradition while sharing their vision and hopes for its contribution to the future of the church.

shoRTS: Zach Purvis on Writing in the Reformation

It's conference season, and as is our tradition we ambushed friends and colleagues at the Evangelical Theological Society to hear what they're working on.

In this episode Dr. Zachary Purvis, Lecturer in Church History at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, speaks with us about Reformation scribal culture. How did Reformation authors write their works, and how does the printing press change the writing process? What happened to their notes and letters? What do we learn about their theological interests from their annotations and edits?

You can read more from Dr. Purvis here: https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/authors/zachary-purvis

Episodes 206: History and Hopes: Mark Dever on Reformed Theology in the Baptist Tradition

We are thrilled to bring you our first lecture in the History and Hope series, featuring Mark Dever discussing the history of Reformed Theology in the Baptist tradition.

For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and networks. This milestone year will be marked by a series of lectures featuring esteemed representatives from the denominations and traditions RTS Washington, D.C., most frequently serves. Each speaker will offer insights into the history and unique character of their tradition while sharing their vision and hopes for its contribution to the future of the church.

Dr. Devers erves as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. https://www.capitolhillbaptist.org/

Episode 205: Judgement and Justice (Ezekiel 4-5)

After an extensive prologue and call, we now get to hear God's plan for Jerusalem, and it is very dark indeed. Peter Lee walks us through the ancient siege and the history of Jerusalem's fall; Gray reflects on the nature of God's justice; Paul and Tommy talk to us about preaching and bearing witness to the judgement of God. Also one of the faculty makes a startling admission related to Lord of the Rings.

Episode 204. "Election Reflections"

"Look to the rock from which you were hewn" (Isa. 51:1). We were all a bit surprised this morning by the discovery that the results of yesterday's election had, in fact, been called. Whether you are elated and discouraged by the news, there's no denying that emotions are high and that there is division even in the body of Christ. We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to discuss the unifying and peacemaking perspective provided by the Kingdom of God.

Episode 203: Called to an "Unsuccessful" Ministry (Ezekiel 2-3)

Ministry is hard, and sometimes we don't talk enough about that. Ezekiel 2-3 provides a lens through which we can see the mystery of the purposes of God, which helps us to better understand our calling even when it doesn't seem to be fruitful.

Episode 202: Theophanies, Chariots, and Wheels within Wheels (Ezekiel 1)

Returning to our series on Ezekiel, we are transported into the heavenly realms to gaze on the glory of God in his war chariot. What is the significance of the imagery? Where is it going? After a brief debate about the nature of theophanies, Drs. Sutanto Redd and Lee give us a tour of this dramatic picture of divine presence.

Episode 201. God and Humanity: The Book! (ft. Gray Sutanto)

It's that time of the year again: Dr. Sutanto has just released a new book! With theological anthropology all the rage right now (and rightly so), we discuss Gray's contributions to the nature of humanity, the impact of the fall, and the corporate character humans as God's image.

Relevant links:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/06/herman-bavinck-kuyper-nazi-racism-christian-nationalism/

Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/God-Humanity-Theological-Anthropology-Explorations/dp/0567709019/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S0LCWE9I9HMF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xCegnzJk1ZNIdkcj1Vwqvothgf8BvPHCmQij06sp7QbGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.SLUH0wSpMi-OobGcs4rDzofjAqOi4GlgiUooxv64PL0&dib_tag=se&keywords=god+and+humanity+sutanto&qid=1727898659&sprefix=god+and+humanity+sutanto%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1

Episode 201: An Introduction to Ezekiel

Our main course for the podcast this season will be an exegetical and theological "tour" of Ezekiel. Today we introduced the book and the author. What is unique about Ezekiel? How does it fit in the rest of Scripture? What are its key themes and how is it structured?

Also this week, we introduce (or re-introduce) a new segment: Professorial Plugs, were we talk about the things we're reading, watching, or listening to. Stay till the end!

Episode 200: "Our 30th Year (and our 200th Episode)

This year at RTS Washington we are celebrating 30 years of serving the church in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. As one does when one turns 30, we reminisce a bit, and what better episode to do so than this, our 200th. Join us for a bit or oral history and future hopes!