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The Theology of B.B. Warfield Sep 10, 2010

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Fred Zaspel is the author of the soon to be released volume on the theology of B.B. Warfield, published by Crossway titled The Theology of B.B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary. He has also authored a recent timely article in Themelios on Warfield’s take on evolution. We discuss the background of his interest in Warfield, the great Princeton theologian’s take on evolution, and what we can learn from him today. From Crossway:

Fred G. Zaspel has spent many years studying Warfield’s published and unpublished writing, and presents here a concise and coherent systematic theology per B. B. Warfield. For the first time ever, readers can, in one volume, access the content of this great theologian’s academic, sermonic, and devotional works. Scholars, pastors, and students will profit from the unique combination of comprehensive detail and devotional warmth in this systematic theology.

Fred Zaspel is also the author of a series of booklets published by the Interdisciplinary Biblical Research Institute (IBRI), entitled, The Continuing Relevance of Divine Law (1991); The Theology of Fulfillment (1994); Jews, Gentiles, & the Goal of Redemptive History (1996). Along with Tom Wells, Pastor Fred has co-authored a major work entitled New Covenant Theology.

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Participants: Camden Bucey, Fred Zaspel, Jim Cassidy

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Christian Education Sep 03, 2010

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Christ the Center interviews Daniel Kunkle, Bible teacher at Phil-Mont Christian Academy. The panel discusses Christian education and the issues involved in teaching secondary education from a Reformed perspective. Dan has been a Bible teacher, among other subjects, at Phil-Mont Christian Academy since 1979. He attends Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, has taught education courses in the area for a number of years, and has also taught courses in Christian Education for Westminster Theological Seminary.

Outline of Topics

History of Phil-Mont Christian Academy
The Bible department
Curriculum in Bible classes
Philosophy of education and the Christian school’s role within the broader culture
The Christian school in relation to the family and church
Communicating theology to students of various ages and backgrounds
Education and special needs students
Technology and education

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Participants: Camden Bucey, Daniel Kunkle, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Michael DeWalt

New Media and the Technological Frontier Aug 31, 2010

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The Church stands at the beginning of a new technological frontier. Along with great opportunities come new challenges. Today the panel discusses mobile applications, intellectual property, and exciting news regarding Reformed Forum.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack

The Atonement Aug 27, 2010

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Gabe Fluhrer on the lasting importance of Christ’s act of penal substitutionary atonement. Gabe has recently edited Atonement, a collection of writings and sermons from J.I. Packer, Sinclair Ferguson, and several others on this critical doctrine.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Gabe Fluhrer, Jared Oliphint, Jeff Waddington

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Country and Gospel Music Aug 25, 2010

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Reformed Media Review had the privilege of interviewing Don Reid, former lead singer of the award winning country music group the Statler Brothers, about his involvement in that group and his more recent work as an author. Especially of interest was Don’s insights into the relationship of country and gospel music. Our listeners will be especially interested to learn that Don Reid is also a long standing ruling elder and Sunday School teacher in his home church in Staunton, VA. Jeff Waddington was more than ably assisted by Michael Dewalt, Dr. Stephen Nichols of Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School and Dr. Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Participants: Don Reid, Jeff Waddington, Michael DeWalt, Russell Moore, Stephen J. Nichols

Technology and the Christian Life Aug 20, 2010

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Dr. David P. Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Murray speaks about his latest endeavors in media and theology. Dr. Murray has started a DVD series that deals with such subjects as “Christian parents training their children in the right use of media,” and a series on “Covenant Theology.” Information about his projects are available at the website Head, Heart, Hand. David also blogs at a Posterous blog titled Head, Heart, Hand and co-hosts the Connected Kingdom podcast with Tim Challies.

Joel Beeke at Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, GA (8/21/2010 – 8/22/2010)
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Heidelberg Conference on Reformed Theology

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Participants: Camden Bucey, David Murray, Michael DeWalt, Nick Batzig

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The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards Aug 13, 2010

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Nick Batzig, Josh Walker and Michael Dewalt talked with Dr. Steve Lawson, senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, about his book The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards. Dr. Lawson is the author of several books including Famine in the Land, Foundations of Grace, and The Expository Genius of John Calvin. Several of these works are published in Reformation Trust’s Long Line Profiles series. In The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards, Dr. Lawson gives consideration to the way in which Edwards’ zeal for the glory of God guided his intellectual attainments. The greatness of Edwards did not ultimately lie in his intellectual genius, rather it was the spiritual and eternal mindedness with which he pursued.

Related Books

Steve Lawson Foundations of Grace: a Long Line of Glody Men
Steve Lawson The Expository Genius of John Calvin
John Calvin Institutes of the Christian Religion
John Piper A God Entranced Vision of All Things

Participants: Josh Walker, Michael DeWalt, Nick Batzig, Steve Lawson

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Republocrat Aug 09, 2010

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Carl Trueman visits the program to discuss his much anticipated book Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative. Relishing the outsider role, Englishman Trueman provides a helpful critique regarding the current state of American politics. With sections devoted to the lost liberal cause, personality cults, and FoxNews, to name a few, this book is as enjoyable as it is insightful. The foreword by Peter Lillback sets the stage for this sharp, yet humorous work. Republocratwill be available from the Westminster Bookstore.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack

The Westminster Assembly Aug 06, 2010

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The Christ the Center panel was joined by Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, associate pastor of Grace OPC in Vienna, VA and senior research fellow at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, to talk about the historical background and context of the Westminster Assembly and the documents that came from that body as well as learning about the Westminster Assembly Project with which Dr. Van Dixhoorn is associated. The conversation was enjoyable, informative, and edifying. A rare combination indeed.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Chad Van Dixhoorn, Jeff Waddington, Nick Batzig

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The Preaching of the Scriptures Jul 30, 2010

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The Christ the Center panel, ably augmented by Glen Clary, pastor of Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church of West Collingswood, NJ, had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Dr. Hughes Oliphant Old, the John H. Leith Professor of Reformed Theology and Worship at Erskine Theological Seminary and dean of its Institute for Reformed Worship, about his latest book, volume seven in the profoundly learned and helpful series The Reading and the Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church. While the conversation included discussion of various types of preaching and the oral (versus written) form of preaching, the focus of the conversation was on the importance of lectio continua or the consecutive exposition of Scripture, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Christ the Center is pleased to offer this episode as a reminder to us all of the centrality of preaching, especially preaching as worship.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Hughes Oliphant Old, Jeff Waddington

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