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Christianity and Liberalism: Introduction Jan 20, 2023

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Danny Olinger and Camden Bucey discuss the preface and introduction to J. Gresham Machen’s book, Christianity and Liberalism. This is the 100th anniversary of the publication of this important work. In this episode, we discuss the historical circumstances that led Machen to address the Ruling Elders Association of Chester Presbytery. His address was eventually expanded to become this classic work.

Chapters

00:00:07 Introduction
00:01:55 The Significance of the Book
00:07:17 Historical Background
00:27:43 Conservatives and Moderates
00:40:19 Modernity
00:51:42 Modern Art, Science, and H. G. Wells
00:57:31 The Rights of Individuals
01:06:23 What Christianity Is
01:09:25 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Danny Olinger

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How We Assess Machen Jan 16, 2023

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This Reformed Academy course is a production of Reformed Forum, online at reformedforum.org. This is an audio podcast of "Machen and the Presbyterian Controversy," taught by Darryl G. Hart. Videos of each lesson included Spanish and Chinese subtitles are available for free online at reformedforum.org. https://reformedforum.org/courses/machen-and-the-presbyterian-controversy/

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Vos Group #79 — Aspects of Revelation at the Nativity Jan 13, 2023

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We turn to pp. 306–308 of Geerhardus Vos’s book, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to discuss revelation connected with the nativity. From the various texts that range from the annunciation of the angel to Joseph to the prophecy of Anna, Vos takes the “characteristic features” of these narratives and arranges them in a topical manner.

Chapters

00:07 Introduction
10:32 Continuity with the Old Testament
20:02 Revelation as an Organism
30:29 The New Redemptive Character of Revelation
36:04 The Absence of Political Aspects
47:18 The Absence of Legalism
53:37 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton

The Basis for the Fight: The Bible Jan 09, 2023

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The Basis for the Fight: The Bible

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Introducing and Interpreting Karl Barth Jan 06, 2023

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Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey bring in the New Year with a discussion of bible reading plans, tools, and strategies. They preview several of the projects that lay ahead at Reformed Forum, including a new course on the theology of Karl Barth. Dr. Cassidy introduces a list of recommended reading on Karl Barth and different interpretations of the theologian’s theology before speaking about Barth’s unique Christology.

Chapters

00:07 Introduction
03:34 Giving Update
08:46 Reading Plans for the New Year
21:44 Introducing Karl Barth
26:06 Recommended Reading on Barth
35:04 Interpretations of Barth
46:51 Barth’s Christology
58:35 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy

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The Basis upon which Machen Fought: The Bible Jan 02, 2023

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https://reformedforum.org/courses/machen-and-the-presbyterian-controversy/

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Highlights from 2022 Dec 30, 2022

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Since 2008, we have been taking a beat around New Year’s Day to bring you some of the top moments from the preceding year. We have several great clips lined up for you today.

This was another encouraging year for us at Reformed Forum. We published four new courses. We also hosted our first two in-person courses (on Zephaniah and 2 Peter) and increased our online student base to 4,210 people (+11% over last year) in 84 countries (+13%).

But perhaps the highlight of the year was the publication of Lane G. Tipton’s book, The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til. We believe this work is a significant advance in Reformed apologetic scholarship and will be read for decades to come.

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Top Episodes

Episode 745 — Van Til, Thomas Aquinas, and the Natural Knowledge of God with Lane Tipton
Episode 764 — A God-Centered Approach to History with Vern Poythress
Episode 761 — Van Til Group #8 — The Christian Philosophy of Knowledge with Carlton Wynne and Lane Tipton
Episode 736 — John Owen, Jeremiah 31, and the Old Covenant with Carlton Wynne and Will Wood
Episode 780 — 1689 Federalism and the Old Covenant with Jeremy Boothby, Carlton Wynne, and Lane Tipton
Episode 762 — The Extra Calvinistic from Zwingli to Early Orthodoxy with K. J. Drake
Episode 746 — Natural Theology and the Effects of Sin with Lane Tipton, Rob McKenzie, and Ryan Noha
Episode 748 — Van Til Group #7 — Creation, Sin and Its Curse with Carlton Wynne and Lane Tipton
Episode 772 — A Tale of Two Trees with Scott Wright
Episode 752 — The Two Ages in Scripture with Adam York

Chapters

00:00:06 Introduction
00:05:32 Lane Tipton — Van Til, Thomas Aquinas, and the Natural Knowledge of God
00:11:35 Vern Poythress — A God-Centered Approach to History
00:20:01 Van Til Group #8 — The Christian Philosophy of Knowledge
00:26:14 Carlton Wynne — John Owen, Jeremiah 31, and the Old Covenant
00:34:20 Carlton Wynne, Jeremy Boothby, and Lane Tipton — 1689 Federalism and the Old Covenant
00:45:38 K. J. Drake — The Extra Calvinistic from Zwingli to Early Orthodoxy
00:51:16 Lane Tipton — Natural Theology and the Effects of Sin
00:56:23 Van Til Group #7 — Creation, Sin and Its Curse
01:09:09 Scott Wright — A Tale of Two Trees
01:14:15 Adam York — The Two Ages in Scripture
01:20:59 Conclusion

Participants: Adam York, Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Dan Ragusa, Jeremy Boothby, K. J. Drake, Lane G. Tipton, Rob McKenzie, Ryan Noha, Vern Poythress, Will Wood

The Fight against Sentimentality Dec 26, 2022

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https://reformedforum.org/courses/machen-and-the-presbyterian-controversy/

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Vos Group #78 — Revelation Connected with the Nativity Dec 23, 2022

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We turn to pp. 305–306 of Geerhardus Vos’s book, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to discuss revelation connected with the nativity. Throughout history, God interprets his supernatural works with his inspired Word. At this critical moment in history, the coming of Christ the redeemer, the Lord reveals himself further to his people.

Chapters

00:07 Introduction
03:23 The New Testament and Critical Scholarship
12:20 The Incarnation and the History of Special Revelation
19:43 Dogmatic Considerations Regarding the Pre-Existent Messiah
37:46 Supernatural Acts in History
49:14 The Prophecy of Zacharias
54:48 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton

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Surviving Christmas Dec 21, 2022

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For our Seventh Annual Christmas Special, Rob and Bob attempt to bring some Christmas cheer your way this Christmas season. With all of the bad contemporary Christmas music (“All I want for Christmas … is …” not again!) and awkward table conversations, how might we Survive Christmas? More seriously, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Thank you for listening to Theology Simply Profound. We very much appreciate your ongoing support.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo