Jordan talks with Kyle Dieleman about the sabbath in the Dutch Reformed tradition. They cover topics like: What is the sabbath and what are the views generally on offer in Protestant Reformed thought? What did Calvin think and how did he inform the Dutch? How did the Dutch Reformed conceive of the Sabbath? How did they interpret texts like Romans 14:5 that appear to relativize particular days? Did their theological opinions change over time? How does the Dutch view correspond/contrast to English Puritans? And more!

Resources:

1) The Battle for the Sabbath in the Dutch Reformation: Devotion or Desecration?, Kyle Dieleman

Jordan and Garrett host a roundtable on the theological interpretation of Scripture with Dan Treier, Con Campbell, Heath Thomas, and Mark Gignilliat.

Resources:

1) Reading Scripture Canonically, Mark Gignilliat

2) Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture, Dan Treier

3) A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation, Craig Bartholomew and Heath Thomas

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Jordan and Jacob talk with Michael Allen about theological method and the doctrine of God. They cover topics like: When we talk of theological method what do we mean? Is there any sense in which there has been a consistent pattern through the history of the church? What does it look like for theology to fear the Lord? Why is theology important for the life of the local church? What is retrieval and what is its promise for theology? And more!

Resources:

1) The Fear of the Lord, Michael Allen

2) The Knowledge of God, Michael Allen

3) Reformed Catholicity, Michael Allen and Scott Swain

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Jordan talks with Neil Stewart about the ordinary means of grace. They cover topics like: What do we mean by the ordinary means of grace? What are extraordinary means? What are the sacraments and how are they to be used? Should we think of the Word as more fundamental than baptism and the eucharist? How do they fit together? How does this spirituality differ from contemporary spirituality? What are the benefits and why might someone be uncomfortable with this approach? And more!

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Jake and Jesse return for episode 6.

Jordan and Matt Ntiros talk with Tim Pickavance about his work on knowledge for the love of God. They cover topics like: What is knowledge? How does it differ from belief, intuition, faith, etc.? What are the various kinds of knowledge and how do they relate? Why does philosophical knowledge matter for me and my children and other people in Jesus's church? Does Jesus really care about knowledge? And more!

Resources:

1) Knowledge for the Love of God, Tim Pickavance

2) Metaphysics, Tim Pickavance and Rob Koons

Jordan and Morgan talk about a range of subjects on changing churches, eschatology, and preaching and application.

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Jordan and Hunter talk with Tom Schreiner about the millennium and Revelation 20. They cover topics like:  What do we mean when we speak of the millennium? What are the various views on Revelation 20? What are the common pitfalls when interpreting books like Revelation? How should the rest of the canon function in developing a sound interpretation of Revelation 20? Do any OT prophetic texts foreshadow Revelation 20 and not just Revelation 21-22? Why should pastors think and study about the millenium? What about the average Christian? And more!

Resources:

1) The Puritan Hope, Iain Murray
2) The Bible and the Future, Anthony Hoekema

Jordan talks with Jim Spiegel about idealism. They cover topics like: What is idealism and who are some figures in the Christian tradition that have been either idealists or friendly to it? What is Berkeleyan idealism and how does it differ from idealism in general? Why has there been a surge in idealism? In what sense is an immaterialist account consistent with theological doctrines like incarnation and resurrection? Is idealism consistent with the ecumenical creeds or most protestant confessions?

Resources:

1) jimspiegel.com
2) Idealism and Christian Theology
3) Idealism and Christian Philosophy

Jordan and Hunter talk with Tom McCall and Keith Stanglin about Arminius and soteriology. They cover topics like : What is Arminius's position with respect to the infamous 'facientibus quod in se est' statement? Is Arminius a 'syngergist'? (And, of course: What is 'synergism' anyway?) Given Arminius's statements, is he rightly considered a 'Semi-Pelagian'? Should we think of Arminius as Reformed? How similar is his soteriological system to what we think of as Reformed today?

Resources:

1) Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace, Tom McCall and Keith Stanglin
2) After Arminius: A Historical Introduction to Arminian Theology, Tom McCall and Keith Stanglin
3) Center for Christian Studies
4) Trinity, Christology, and the Theological Interpretation of Scripture with Tom McCall
5) Book Review: Arminius and the Reformed Tradition, Tom McCall