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The Extra Calvinisticum from Zwingli to Early Orthodoxy Aug 05, 2022

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Where is Christ’s body now?

In short, that is the question behind our conversation today with K. J. Drake, the author of The Flesh of the Word: The extra Calvinisticum from Zwingli to Early Orthodoxy (Oxford University Press, 2021). In this book, Drake seeks to broaden the study of the extra Calvinisticum by investigating how the doctrine arose within sixteenth-century Reformed theology as well as how its form and function developed over time due to the changing polemical and theological contexts from Zwingli to the period of early Reformed orthodoxy.

K. J. Drake is Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Indianapolis Theological Seminary. He received his BA in History, Classics, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Latin from the University of Nebraska. He attended Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis where he received his M.Div.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:41 The Question of Immanuel
00:07:43 Defining the Extra Calvinisticum
00:10:33 Development of Zwingli’s Views
00:15:40 Fault Lines between Lutheran and Reformed
00:18:35 Barth and the Extra Calvinisticum
00:20:47 Calvin vs. the Calvinists
00:24:38 Zwingli’s Christology
00:32:22 Development in Zwingli’s Views
00:35:11 The Consensus Tigurinus
00:39:43 Vermigli and the Communicatio Idiomatum
00:48:47 Knox and Cranmer
00:51:34 Antoine de la Roche Chandieu
00:54:50 Other Doctrines that Are Impacted
01:04:58 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Dan Ragusa, K. J. Drake

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**Van Til Group #8 — The Christian Philosophy of Knowledge** Jul 29, 2022
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Carlton Wynne, Lane Tipton, and Camden Bucey turn to pp. 48–54 of Cornelius Van Til’s *The Defense of the Faith* to discuss the Christian theory of knowledge. In this section, Van Til speaks of the relationship between a theory of reality and the theory of knowledge and how for orthodox Christians, the absolute God of Scripture is identical with his knowledge while finite creatures are fundamentally dependent upon him.

We also announce the arrival of Lane Tipton’s book, *The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til*.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:16 New Book: The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til
00:12:28 Reviewing Chapters 1–2 of the Book
00:23:38 A Christian Theory of Being
00:35:30 The Bible and Christian Experience
00:37:50 Ontology and Epistemology from the Garden of Eden
00:42:59 Epistemological Authority
00:48:35 Satan’s Tactic in Temptation
00:55:16 God’s Knowledge and Being are Coterminous
01:00:52 Pantheism
01:06:04 Consequences of Saying that God’s Knowledge Changes
01:15:44 Biblical Examples of God’s Knowledge in Relation to Creation
01:21:00 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Lane G. Tipton
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Research Methods and Tools Jul 22, 2022

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Dr. Benjamin Gladd shares his methods and favorite tools for facilitating research and eventual publication of his writing.

Dr. Gladd is Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of Handbook on the Gospels (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2021) and From Adam and Israel to the Church: A Biblical Theology of the People of God (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019). Along with G. K. Beale, he is the co-author of The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2020). Dr. Gladd is also series editor for IVP’s Essential Studies in Biblical Theology and Baker’s Handbook on the New Testament.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction
00:07:02 Reading and Writing
00:10:08 Reading and Taking Smart Notes
00:19:16 Working with PDFs
00:23:43 Citation Managers
00:26:15 Writing for Teaching
00:31:11 Mind Mapping
00:36:07 The Effects of Technology
00:38:19 Cross References
00:40:50 From Bible Study to Writing Output
00:44:11 Plagiarism and Derivative Thought
00:55:44 The Cumulative Benefit of Consistent Study
00:59:39 The Pastor Is Called to Study
01:01:25 Going Deeper Independently
01:11:23 Updates on RTS Jackson and Dr. Gladd’s Books
01:13:08 Conclusion

Participants: Benjamin Gladd, Camden Bucey

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Names of God Jul 19, 2022

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This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, the fifth chapter on “The Names of God,” serves to help us to understand that names “have meaning and give insight into the nature of the person or things designated,” which also applies to God’s self-disclosure of himself.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

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The Usefulness of the Doctrine of Scripture Jul 15, 2022

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Dr. Carlton Wynne speaks about his chapter, “Scripture: Foundational for Life and Ministry,” which is published in Theology for Ministry: How Doctrine Affects Pastoral Life and Practice. This book is a festschrift for Sinclair Ferguson, edited by William R. Edwards, John C. A. Ferguson, and Chad Van Dixhoorn, and published by P&R Publishing.

Dr. Wynne discusses the significance of the doctrine of inspiration as well as the necessity, sufficiency, and authority of Scripture. He then connects these essential doctrines to their practicality and usefulness for daily life and particularly, pastoral ministry. By understanding the doctrine of Scripture and especially its redemptive-historical character, we come to a greater appreciation of God’s enduring love and care for his covenant people.

Carlton Wynne is Associate Pastor at Westminster PCA in Atlanta and Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary Atlanta.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:03 Carlton’s Introduction to Sinclair Ferguson
00:15:21 Theology for Life
00:20:05 The Inspiration of Scripture
00:37:42 The Accommodation of Scripture
00:40:59 The Usefulness of Doctrine for Pastoral Ministry
00:49:32 The Redemptive-Historical Character of Scripture
01:02:38 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne

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Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Essential Nature of God Jul 12, 2022

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This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob begin a discussion of Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the first section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, the fourth chapter on “The Essential Nature of God,” serves to help us to understand at the most basic level , the knowledge of God and the knowledge of God as known from special revelation.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

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Zephaniah’s Protology in Eschatology Jul 08, 2022

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Mark Winder previews his upcoming course on Zephaniah wherein he will discuss the prophecy in its context, and in doing so examine how the prophet utilizes protological themes to construct an eschatological picture pointing to the great Day of the Lord. We will begin with an introduction to covenant themes and establish the veracity of the theological assumptions and hermeneutical method employed in approaching Zephaniah.

Dr. Winder will be teaching an in-person course at the Reformed Forum headquarters in Libertyville, Illinois, August 12–13, 2022.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
06:12 An Upcoming Course on Zephaniah
22:25 The Structure of the Course
33:16 Protology and Eschatology
44:29 The Expectation of the Day of the Lord
50:45 Covenant Restoration
57:56 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Mark A. Winder, Ryan Noha

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Ephesians 1:9, 10 — The Uniting of Heaven and Earth Jul 06, 2022

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What does Paul mean when he says that all things in heaven and earth will be united in Christ? The apostle moves from what Christ did on the cross for his people — to look at the place of the cross in all of history. Robert Arendale and Mark Winder look at the concept of mystery, the language of “things in heaven and things on earth,” and the culmination of this text — the uniting of these things.

Participants: Mark A. Winder, Robert Arendale

Heavenly Mindedness Jul 01, 2022

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We discuss Geerhardus Vos’s sermon, “Heavenly Mindedness” from his collection Grace and Glory: Sermons Preached at Princeton Seminary. In this sermon, Vos directs the Christian to consider the heavenly realities, where Christ is, as the proper focus and posture for the Christian throughout this present earthly pilgrimage.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
03:45 Historical Context of the Sermon
08:44 Key Passages on Faith
12:54 A Biblical Theology of Faith
16:11 Faith and the Foundation of the Christian Life
19:58 Vos’s Exegesis and the History of Redemption
22:06 Faith and the Vitality of the Christian Life
23:44 Supernaturalism and History
26:45 Themes Picked up by Kline
30:04 Abraham’s Pilgrimage
36:27 The Remedy for the Ills of the Modern Life
38:40 Heavenly-Mindedness vs Mysticism
48:38 The Means of Grace
57:59 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Danny Olinger, Lane G. Tipton

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The Perils of Naming a Denomination Jun 24, 2022

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Brad Isbell (@ChortlesWeakly) briefly steps away from the General Assembly floor, Twitter, and Presbycast to jump on another podcast mic to speak with Camden Bucey about the PCA General Assembly and the storied histories of naming the OPC and the PCA.

Mr. Isbell is a ruling elder at Covenant PCA in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Along with @Wresbyterian, he hosts Presbycast. He recently wrote, “What’s in a Denominational Name?” for the Nicotine Theological Journal. The article has also been published at The Aquila Report.