Theology for the Church

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Fred Malone (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) retired pastor and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss how Christians are to apply the law of Moses in the Christian life today from a 1689 Federalist/Reformed Baptist Perspective. Resources: The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton https://a.co/d/bNGafaj The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance―Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters by Sinclair Ferguson https://a.co/d/6oXCRMc Getting the Garden Right: Adam's Work and God's Rest in Light of Christ by Richard Barrcellos https://a.co/d/aNyXCOt The Law and the Gospel by Ernie Reisinger https://a.co/d/5IIWrWI A Treatise on the Law and Gospel https://a.co/d/4RDKzlF God’s Way of Holiness: Growing in Grace by Walking with God by Horatius Bonar https://a.co/d/d9TUlh7

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Daniel Scheiderer (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Senior Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Chambersburg, PA to compare Baptist covenant theologies: 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism from a 1689 Federalist perspective. Together they discuss questions about theological method, how each system understands the theological and historical covenants, what similarities and differences there are between these two systems, and more. Resources: Comparing Baptist Covenant Theologies by Richard Lucas ⁠https://equip.sbts.edu/publications/the-past-and-future-of-baptist-covenantal-theology-comparing-1689-federalism-and-progressive-covenantalism/⁠ Christ Over All (Long and short form journal articles overviewing PC) ⁠https://christoverall.com/theme/a-primer-on-progressive-covenantalism/⁠ Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants by Stephen Wellum and Peter Gentry ⁠https://a.co/d/2fH7oHt⁠ Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies ⁠https://a.co/d/9EQIqTr⁠ Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies: Four Views on the Continuity of Scripture edited by Brent Parker and Richard Lucas ⁠Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies: Four Views on the Continuity of Scripture⁠ 40 Questions About Biblical Theology by Jason DeRouchie, Oren Martin, and Andy Naselli ⁠https://a.co/d/aEz0HIS⁠ Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ by Nehemiah Coxe ⁠https://a.co/d/11VEmhK⁠ The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, and His Kingdom by Samuel Renihan ⁠https://a.co/d/apIdFdD⁠ The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology by Pascal Denault ⁠https://a.co/d/bgnLIAH⁠ 1689 Federalism.com ⁠https://www.1689federalism.com/

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Richard Lucas (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Pastor of Teaching and Reaching at First Baptist Jacksonville to compare Baptist covenant theologies: 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism. Together they discuss questions like: Where did these systems emerge from? How does each system understand the theological and historical covenants? What similarities and differences are their between these two systems? And more. Resources: Comparing Baptist Covenant Theologies by Richard Lucas https://equip.sbts.edu/publications/the-past-and-future-of-baptist-covenantal-theology-comparing-1689-federalism-and-progressive-covenantalism/ Christ Over All (Long and short form journal articles overviewing PC) https://christoverall.com/theme/a-primer-on-progressive-covenantalism/ Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants by Stephen Wellum and Peter Gentry https://a.co/d/2fH7oHt Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies https://a.co/d/9EQIqTr Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies: Four Views on the Continuity of Scripture edited by Brent Parker and Richard Lucas Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies: Four Views on the Continuity of Scripture 40 Questions About Biblical Theology by Jason DeRouchie, Oren Martin, and Andy Naselli https://a.co/d/aEz0HIS Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ by Nehemiah Coxe https://a.co/d/11VEmhK The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, and His Kingdom by Samuel Renihan https://a.co/d/apIdFdD The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology by Pascal Denault https://a.co/d/bgnLIAH 1689 Federalism.com https://www.1689federalism.com/

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Constantine Campbell (PhD, Macquarie University) Professor of Biblical Studies and Research Director at Sidney College of Divinity to discuss the doctrine of Union with Christ. Together they discuss questions like: What is union with Christ? How are believers identified with the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Christ? How does God communicates all his blessings of salvation through this union? How does union with Christ and the fact that God personally dwells with believers by means of the Holy Spirit work? How are believers united in community with one another by means of union with Christ? And more. Resources: Paul and Union with Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study by https://a.co/d/659f7Vj Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God by Rankin Wilbourne https://a.co/d/62vD8nu Salvation Applied by the Spirit: Union with Christ by Robert Peterson https://a.co/d/7Tm4zfU Living in Union with Christ by Grant Macaskill https://a.co/d/3u5tQDL

In this episode, Caleb discusses the topic of divine missions with Brandon Smith (PhD, Ridley College) Associate Professor of Theology and Early Christianity at Oklahoma Baptist University. Together they discuss questions like: What are the divine missions? How do the divine missions relate to the divine processions? How do we avoid conflating the inner life of God and the divine economy? How are the divine missions to shape our understanding of the doctrine of salvation and how we share the good news of the gospel with others? How do divine missions relate to the mission of the church today? And more. Resources: The Biblical Trinity: Encountering the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Scripture by Brandon Smith https://a.co/d/02HpddU The Trinity in the Canon: A Biblical, Theological, Historical, and Practical Proposal by Brandon Smith https://a.co/d/4edb4Gs Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves https://a.co/d/2pKklKk The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain https://a.co/d/gZTze3P On the Incarnation: Saint Athanasius https://a.co/d/bBf0CI4 On God and Christ by Gregory of Nazianzus https://a.co/d/1umguYS Learning Theology with the Church Fathers by Christopher Hall https://a.co/d/64M2TpZ

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Shawn Wilhite (PhD, Durham University; PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Associate Professor of Christian Ministries at California Baptist University to discuss the relationship between theology and exegesis in the interpretation of Scripture. How does Scripture speak of the Triune God and the two-natured Christ and what does creedal orthodoxy have to do with biblical interpretation? And why does it matter for the church today? Listen to find out! Resources Biblical Reasoning: Christological and Trinitarian Rules for Exegesis by Tyler Wittman and Bobby Jamieson https://a.co/d/8DLbQz5 Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis https://a.co/d/47N1TVq The Trinity by Donald Fairbairn https://a.co/d/gsVq7x5 The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain https://a.co/d/47N1TVq Trinitarian Dogmatics: Exploring the Grammar of the Christian Doctrine of God by Glenn Butner https://a.co/d/6EpdXfS Simply God: Recovering The Classical Trinity by Peter Sanlon https://a.co/d/019S6ed On the Incarnation by Athanasiushttps://a.co/d/biQa8ER Five Theological Orations: Christian Classics Series by Gregory of Nazianzus https://a.co/d/eW3OeKd On the Unity of Christ (Popular Patristics) by Cyril of Alexandria https://a.co/d/0t5VPXs

In this episode, Caleb discuses the theology of John's gospel account with Andreas Köstenberger (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) a retired professor of New Testament and biblical theology for over 25 years and leading scholar on the gospel John. Together they discuss things like: the structure, main themes, key passages, and application for today. Resources Encountering John: The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective by Andreas Köstenberger https://a.co/d/2zOTx1K A Theology of John's Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God by Andreas Köstenberger https://a.co/d/4ZBljX8 John: A Commentary by Andreas Köstenberger (*free) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/john/ Biblical Theology: A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach by Andreas Köstenberger and Gregory Goswell https://a.co/d/j5eHPoa Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel https://a.co/d/9ipKvT8

In this episode Caleb talks with Matthew Emerson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) Dean of Theology at Oklahoma Baptist University about the Center for Baptist Renewal. Together they discuss the mission, vision, and work taking place at CBR and how local churches can benefit from their efforts. Resources https://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/

In this episode, Caleb is joined by David Haines (PhD, Université Laval) Assistant Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Bethlehem College and Seminary to discuss the topic of Natural Theology. Together they discuss questions like: What is natural theology? How does it relate to other theological disciplines like systematic and biblical theology? How does is relate to natural law? What exactly does it tell us about God and his creation? What use does it have for apologetics? And more. Resources Natural Theology: A Biblical and Historical Introduction and Defense by David Haines https://a.co/d/5mU5Zlv Natural Law: A Brief Introduction and Biblical Defense by David Haines and Andrew Fulford https://a.co/d/733L8Fs Natural Law: A Short Companion by David Van Drunen https://a.co/d/7aX3Q4Q Wisdom in the Face of Modernity: A Study in Thomistic Natural Theology by Thomas Joseph White https://a.co/d/1EUNsni Biblical Faith and Natural Theology: The Gifford Lectures for 1991 Delivered in the University of Edinburgh by https://a.co/d/ccXufBo Reforming Apologetics: Retrieving the Classic Reformed Approach to Defending the Faith by J.V. Fesko https://a.co/d/cVbZD4R

In this episode, Caleb discusses the topic of how to apply scriptural truth and biblical teaching to everyday life with Dan Doriani (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary. Together they discuss a framework for applying Scripture to everyday life, as well as what that looks like in various contexts such as preaching/teaching, small groups, or during personal devotions. Resources: Putting the Truth to Work: The Theory and Practice of Biblical Application by Dan Doriani https://a.co/d/bifes7O Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting and Applying the Bible by Dan Doriani https://a.co/d/cuZS3aA Applying Scripture (Short Article) by Dan Doriani Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism by Tim Keller https://a.co/d/0vizSgP Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction by Jonathan Pennington https://a.co/d/8yuDxHB The Cross of Christ by John Stott https://a.co/d/g1CRMJ4