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A Theology of Religions Nov 13, 2015

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Daniel Strange speaks about his book Their Rock Is Not Like Our Rock: A Theology of Religions (Zondervan). We talk about how theology, redemptive-history, and apologetics all converge to inform our science of missions and our theology of “the religious other.” Dr. Strange is Academic Vice Principal and Lecturer in Culture, Religion, and Public Theology at Oak Hill College, London.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Daniel Strange, Jim Cassidy

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Vos Group #21 — The Form of Revelation in the Mosaic Period Nov 06, 2015

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We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 105–108 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to learn about the form of revelation during the Mosaic period. Vos details the significance of the pillar of cloud and fire, the Angel of Jehovah, as well as the name and face of Jehovah.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton

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Genesis 9:1–7 — Be Fruitful and Multiply Nov 03, 2015

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In this episode we discuss Genesis 9:1–7 and how various creation mandates are given again to Noah and his family as they emerge from the ark. We also consider the various providential structures that God sets up to protect and keep his people as those people await the fulfillment of God’s redemptive promises given earlier in Genesis.

¹ And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. ² The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your hand they are delivered. ³ Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. ⁴ But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. ⁵ And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. ⁶ “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image. ⁷ And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it.” (Genesis 9:1–7, English Standard Version)

Participants: Adam York, Mark A. Winder, Mark Jenkins, Robert Arendale

Workflow Tips and Tricks for Ministry and the Academy Oct 30, 2015

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Each of us uses multiple tools each day as part of a variety of workflows that help us accomplish tasks throughout the day. We dive into the workflow tips and tricks to share several of our favorites for reading, writing, and managing information.

Participants: Camden Bucey, David Filson, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack

The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Conception of the Spirit Oct 23, 2015

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We welcome Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. and Dr. Lane G. Tipton to speak about Geerhardus Vos’s seminal article, “The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Conception of the Spirit,” which is found in Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation: The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos. This episode was recorded live as part of the pre-conference festivities at our 2015 Theology Conference held at Hope OPC in Grayslake, Illinois. You can also watch the videos from each of our main conference sessions.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, Lane G. Tipton, Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

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Issues in Biblical Theology Oct 16, 2015

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In this episode, we survey several biblical texts and explore the biblical theological features that unfold throughout God’s Word. We consider a biblical theology of the darkness upon Christ’s crucifixion, the use of vineyard imagery for covenant blessings and curses, the glory of the Lord upon the temple, among many other rich biblical themes.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Mark A. Winder

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The Church in the Old Testament Oct 09, 2015

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Jonathan Brack explains a Reformed ecclesiology which spans Old and New Testaments. He touches upon covenant theology, polity, and other foundational issues as he speaks about important books on ecclesiology.

George Gillespie, Aaron’s Rod Blossoming, or the Divine Ordinance of Church Government Vindicated
Stuart Robinson, The Church of God as an Essential Element of the Gospel
Douglas Bannerman, The Scripture Doctrine of the Church
James Bannerman, The Church of Christ

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Mark A. Winder

Vos Group #20 — The Place of Moses in the Organism of Old Testament Revelation Oct 02, 2015

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We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 100–104 of Geerhardus Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to learn about the place of Moses in the organism of Old Testament revelation. Critical scholars have questioned whether Moses was an historical figure, suggesting instead that the figure is a literary construct designed to offer a history and purpose to the people of Israel. In this episode, we discuss the historicity of Moses and his significance for redemptive-history.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton

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Genesis 8 — But God Remembered Noah Sep 29, 2015

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In this episode we discuss the reappearing role of God’s Spirit and how the Spirit has a pivotal role in both creation and consummation. We discuss the symbolic and theological significance of the mountain and the dove, which appear in chapter eight. Finally we discuss the significance of the promise God makes to Noah that He will preserve the world from the kind of judgment endured in Noah’s day, “While the earth remains.”

Participants: Adam York, Mark A. Winder, Matt Cotta, Robert Arendale

Listener Questions Sep 25, 2015

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Reformed Forum turns to the mailbag, answering several of the questions we’ve received over the last few months. In this episode, we get into covenant apologetics, biblical theology, baptism, different translations of Calvin.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Mark A. Winder

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