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Jordan, Jake, Garrett, Jesse, and Joshua discuss their worst preaching mistakes, some fo their current writing projects, and about the current state of the Southern Baptist Convention. Non-Baptists are welcome to listen, as always!
Jordan and Philip talk with Professor Alison McQueen about Thomas Hobbes and his engagement with Scripture. They cover topics like who is Hobbes, what is the argument of Leviathan, the importance of biblical literacy for the study of Hobbes, the theological background of some of these old debates, and more.
Resources:
1) Alison McQueen's website
2) Political Realism in Apocalyptic Times, Alison McQueen
Jordan talks with Zach Manis about his latest work on the problem of hell. They cover topics like What is the problem of hell? Which aspect of the problem do you think is most acute? What are some "bad" ways to avoid the problem of hell? What is the divine presence model? How do you deal with passages like 2 Thess. 1:9 and Luke 16:19-31, since those seem to suggest separation from God, and even in spatial terms in the Luke passage? And more!
Resources:
1) Thinking Through the Problem of Hell, Zach Manis
2) Sinners in the Presence of a Loving God: An Essay on the Problem of Hell, Zach Manis
Jordan talks with Robert Kolb about Martin Luther and his view of reality. They cover all sorts of topics in this wide ranging interview like what does Luther actually think of reality, does he reject the third use of the law?, what is his relationship to Ockham versus Aquinas, how close is he to Catholicism, what purpose does the light of nature serve for Luther, and what can we learn from Luther's polemics? And more!
Resources:
1) Face to Face: Martin Luther's View of Reality, Robert Kolb
Jordan and Caleb talk with John Tweeddale about Owen and his work on Hebrews. They cover topics like: Can we understand Owen's biography or theology apart from his work on Hebrews? How does Owen understand the Abrahamic Covenant? How does Owen think of the Mosaic Covenant? Is it a covenant of works or grace or something else? Why should the pastor invest time and resources into Owen over others? And more!
Resources:
1) John Owen and Hebrews, John Tweeddale
2) T&T Clark Handbook of John Owen, Edited by Crawford Gribben and John Tweeddale
3) God to Us: Covenant Theology in Scripture, Stephen Myers
4) The Fulfillment of the Promises of God, Richard Belcher
Jordan talks with Eric Smith about the life and legacy of E. Y. Mullins. They cover topics like: Who was Mullins? Did Mullins think he was rejecting Boyce's calvinism or saving it? Was he a liberal or just a centrist ecumenical? What was his view of inspiration? Who influenced him the most? Is he influenced by those like Schleiermacher? Was his doctrine of soul competency as articulated good or bad?
Resources:
1) Baptist 21 Podcast with Eric
2) John Leland, Eric Smith
3) Sixty years with the Bible, William Newton Clarke
Jordan is joined by Garrett, Ryan, Caleb, and Joshua to discuss a range of topics, including how to pastorally deal with popular media personalities and conspiracy theories.
Jordan and Hunter talk with Stephen Presley about his new book on cultural sanctification. They cover topics like: Can Christianity coexist with paganism? Can there be peace? How similar are we to ancient Rome? Do we really have a problem? What caused it? 21. What are the various options that Christians have to respond? Retreat? Fight? Something between? How does cultural sanctification differ from isolation and confrontation? How much should we care about our public witness? How much do institutions matter for promoting Christian ideas in our culture now?
Resources
1) Cultural Sanctification, Stephen Presley
2) Pagans and Christians in the City, Steven Smith
Jordan talks with Jamey Gorman and Richard Hughes about their book on the Churches of Christ. They cover topics like what is the church of Christ? What are its distinctive characteristics? What are the origins of the churches of Christ? Why did many oppose dispensationalism and how did the rise of Christian America influence them? Why is there such an opposition to missions societies from some? How did the Churches of Christ become comfortable with institutions that transcend the local congregation? What battles occurred over institutions? And more!
Resources:
1) Reviving the Ancient Faith, Richard Hughes and Jamey Gorman
2) In the Great Stream, C. Leonard Allen
3) Poured Out, C. Leonard Allen
Jordan talks with Sawyer Moranville, Executive Director of Lingua Deo Gloria, about the biblical languages. They cover topics like how to best learn them, if they are necessary to know, whether all Christians can learn them, how language works and translation philosophies, and more!
Resources:
1) Lingua Deo Gloria
2) A Child's Koine Greek Book
3) Jonah: A Visual Reader
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