In this episode Caleb is joined by Jeremy Treat (PhD, Wheaton College) pastor for preaching and vision at Reality Church in Los Angeles, California and professor of theology at Biola University to discuss the doctrine of the atonement. Together they discuss things like: how the atonement relates to Christ’s kingdom mission, how the atonement is a trinitarian accomplishment, how Christ reconciles God and sinners as well as heaven and earth, why theories or models are reductionistic, how penal substitution is at the center, and Scripture’s multi-faceted approach to explaining the work of Christ. 

Resources: 

1. The Atonement: An Introduction by Jeremy Treat 

2. The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology by Jeremy Treat

3. The Cross of Christ by John Stott

4. On the Incarnation by Athanasius

5. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ by Herman Bavinck

   Salvation Accomplished by the Son: The Work of Christ by Robert Peterson

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Todd Miles (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) professor of theology at Western Seminary to discuss the topic of prayer and divine providence. Together, Todd and Caleb discuss questions like: What is prayer? What is God’s providence? What are the different models of divine providence? What is the relationship between our prayers and God’s ordained will? Why pray if God is sovereign? Do my prayers change God’s mind/will? And more.

Resources:

1. ​Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson
2. Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller
3. ​Providence by John Piper
4. God's Greater Glory: The Exalted God Of Scripture And The Christian Faith by Bruce Ware
5. Providence & Prayer : How Does God Work in the World?​ by Terrance Tiessen

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest Charles Quarles (PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) research professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss a theology of Matthew's gospel account. Together they discuss the structure, key themes, and main idea of the Gospel of Matthew.

Resources on Matthew from Dr. Quarles:

1. ⁠Matthew: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary⁠

2. ⁠Matthew (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament)⁠

3. ⁠A Theology of Matthew: Jesus Revealed as Deliverer, King, and Incarnate Creator⁠

4. ⁠Sermon On The Mount: Restoring Christ's Message to the Modern Church

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Sam Parkison (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) associate professor of theological studies and director of the Abu Dhabi Extension Site at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates to discuss his new book, To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice. Together they discuss things like: What is the beatific vision? What makes heaven, heaven? What does scripture say about this doctrine? How has this doctrine been understood across church history? What does this doctrine have to do with the Christian life, and more. 

Resources: 

1. To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice by Sam Parkison

2. Grounded in Heaven: Recentering Christian Hope and Life on God by Michael Allen

3. Seeing God: The Beatific Vision in Christian Tradition by Hans Boersma

4. Credo Mag Vol12, Issue 3, 2022: The Beatific Vision
   

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Matthew Harmon (PhD, Wheaton College) professor of New Testament studies to discuss his recent book, Rebels and Exiles: A Biblical Theology of Sin and Restoration. Together, they discuss things questions like: What is sin and where did it come from? How do sin and exile relate? How do these twin themes relate to one another? What is the Bible's solution to sin? And more.

Resources:

1. Rebels and Exiles: A Biblical Theology of Sin and Restoration by Matthew Harmon
2. Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption by Michael Morales
3. Biblical Theology Briefing Podcast with Matthew Harmon and Ben Gladd
4. How to Study the Bible's Use of the Bible: Seven Hermeneutical Choices for the Old and New Testaments by Matthew Harmon and Edward Schniittjer

In this episode Caleb is joined by Keri Folmar, pastor's wife, author, and member of the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai. Together, Caleb and Keri discuss eight essential principles to help women fully engage in the context of the local church based on her book from 9Marks, How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church?Resources

1. How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church? by Keri Folmar https://a.co/d/dFDuo7G
2. How Can I Grow in Hospitality? by Keri Folmar https://a.co/d/euW2CyQ *Keri has written The Good Portion: Scripture and five inductive Bible studies for women: Joy! on Philippians, Faith on James, Grace on Ephesians and The Son of God, Volumes I & II, on the Gospel of Mark. She also contributed to Word Filled Women’s Ministry and the ESV Women’s Devotional Bible.

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jim Hamilton (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) professor of biblical theology to discuss Holy Spirit indwelling and regeneration under the old and new covenants. Together they discuss questions like: were old covenant believers indwelt by the Holy Spirit? Are indwelling and regeneration the same thing? Since there’s one plan of salvation, does that mean the salvation experience is the same across the canon? And more.

Resources:

1. ​God's Indwelling Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments by Jim Hamilton
2. ​Were Old Covenant Believers Indwelt by the Holy Spirit? by Jim Hamilton

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Kyle Claunch (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary to discuss the the role of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ via John Owen's Pneumatologia. Together they discuss Owen's Christological, pneumatological, and Trinitarian rules for doing exegesis and theology.

Resources

1. God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ by Steve Wellum
2. The Person of Christ: An Introduction by Steve Wellum
3. Perfecter of Every Divine Work: John Owen on the Holy Spirit by Kyle Claunch
4. Pneumatologia by John Owen

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest Vern Poythress (PhD, Harvard; DTh, Stellenbosch) professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. Together they discuss Dr. Poythress' new book on biblical typology exploring questions like: What is typology? How does it help us interpret the OT in a Christ-centered way? What distinguishes it from mere analogy, symbols, allegory and other things? How do we practice typology and stay "in bounds" and more.

Resources:

1. Biblical Typology: How the Old Testament Points to Christ, His Church, and the Consummation by Vern Poythress
2. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses by Vern Poythress
3. Vern's Website
4. 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory by Mitch Chase
5. Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in Christ by Jim Hamilton