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The Value of Studying B. B. Warfield Feb 18, 2022

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Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey discuss the value of reading and studying the works of B. B. Warfield. Jeff has written an article in our forthcoming newsletter wherein he identifies Warfield as a theological “renaissance man.” With significant works covering topics from New Testament textual criticism to apologetics and the doctrine of salvation, the “lion of Princeton” remains a towering figure in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition.

Jeffrey C. Waddington, “Benjamin B. Warfield: A Renaissance Theologian”Download

00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:06 Warfield the Renaissance Man
00:07:58 Warfield’s Biography
00:28:19 Measuring Theological Influence
00:35:03 Researching Warfield
00:39:01 The Influence of Old Princeton
00:48:25 Charles Briggs and the Presbyterian Milieu
00:56:23 Warfield’s Interests
01:03:31 Where to Begin in Studying Warfield
01:06:29 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington

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Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 3 Feb 16, 2022

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This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 3, God and Man. (originally posted October 1, 2019, Episode 174)

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Reformed Ministry in Bogotá, Colombia Feb 11, 2022

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Rodrigo Andrés Espinoza and Douglas Clawson speak about Reformed and Presbyterian ministry in the nation of Colombia and specifically, its capital, Bogotá. Rev. Clawson has been visiting and serving in Colombia for more than a decade through OPC foreign missions. Rev. Espinoza serves as pastor of Raah Iglesia Cristiana Biblical in Bogotá. The church is a member of the Iglesia Presbiteriana de la Reforma de Colombia.

This is a unique episode. Not only are we recording from the church in Bogotá, but with the assistance of Cristian Castro, we are also presenting our first entirely bilingual episode.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
11:04 Reformed Ministry in Bogotá
16:18 An Approach to Foreign Missions
24:43 An Interest and Hunger for Reformed and Presbyterian Confessional Theology
36:03 Finances and Foreign Missions
45:19 Present Needs in Bogotá and Colombia
49:27 Conclusion

Participants: Andrés Espinoza, Camden Bucey, Cristian Castro, Doug Clawson

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Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 2 Feb 08, 2022

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This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 2, Doctrine.(originally posted September 17, 2019, Episode 172)

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John Owen, Jeremiah 31, and the Relationship between the Old and New Covenants Feb 04, 2022

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Dr. R. Carlton Wynne leads us in a study of Jeremiah 31 and the relationship between the Old and New Covenants. In discussing typology and symbolism, Wynne describes the views of John Owen with a view toward understanding better several contemporary views.

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

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:35 Jeremiah 31 and the New Covenant
00:11:09 What Is Not New in the New Covenant
00:18:28 Old Testament Types and Symbols
00:26:32 The Prospective Typological Aspect of OT Forms
00:34:03 The Connection between Type and Antitype
00:37:44 A Subservient View of the Mosaic Covenant
00:45:18 Types are More than Pedagogical Tools
00:51:52 OT Types Are Meaningless without Christ
00:54:07 Views on Obedience to the Law
01:00:33 John Owen on the Old and New Covenants
01:13:31 Christ’s Presence in Both the Old and the New
01:18:39 The Old Covenant Not Only Illustrates but Communicates Christ
01:24:11 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Will Wood

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Ephesians 1:7–8 — Redeemed by the Blood Feb 02, 2022

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Redemption is the work of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This Pauline trinitarian emphasis is something that may be somewhat lacking in modern preaching, but is essential in understanding the unique work of each of the three persons. With this trinitarian emphasis Robert Arendale takes a look at the need, the cost, and the blessing of redemption.

Participants: Mark A. Winder, Robert Arendale

The Exile of Adam in Romans Jan 28, 2022

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Dr. David Barry joins us to speak about his book, The Exile of Adam in Romans: The Reversal of the Curse against Adam and Israel in the Substructure of Romans 5 and 8 (Fortress Academic, 2021)

In this book, Barry investigates the “divine son” motif in Romans 5 and 8 through the lens of exile and restoration. Both Adam’s exclusion from Eden and Israel’s exile from Palestine are, for Paul, a divine son falling short of God’s holiness and forfeiting the divine inheritance and presence. The themes of Adam and Israel are complementary examples of sin and separation from God, which Paul argues are reversed in Christ and for believers in union with him. This theme of “divine sons” provides a framework for interpreting Paul’s use of restoration prophecies in Romans 5 and 8.

Dr. Barry is pastor at Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Powder Springs, Georgia and Visiting Lecturer in New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Westminster Theological Seminary (2018). Prior to his doctoral work, he studied at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, (M.Div, 2013), and Clemson University (BS, 2009).

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:51 Background and Biography
00:07:25 Coming to Redemptive-Historical Hermeneutics
00:09:35 Paul’s Theology of Exile
00:11:37 First Century Jewish Views on the Exile
00:17:22 A Canonical Perspective of the Exile
00:27:12 The Deeper Protestant Conception
00:29:36 The Original Context of Romans
00:33:49 Shared Themes in Romans 5 and 8
00:37:25 Romans 7 in Context
00:43:52 The Connection between Romans 7 and 8
00:50:15 The Holy Spirit in Romans 8
00:54:22 Biblical Chapter and Verse Markers
00:56:15 Exile and Restoration in the Gospels
00:59:46 The Church in the Wilderness
01:06:16 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, David Barry, Will Wood

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Hosea 12 — The Lord’s Indictment Jan 26, 2022

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The Lord pronounces an indictment upon Israel and convicts her of her sins. He also calls her to repentance and to return to him. The coming judgment in exile reminds of Christ who was exile in death for us, that in him we might have life and restoration in the heavenly promised land.

Participants: Jim Cassidy, Mark A. Winder

Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 1 Jan 25, 2022

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This week on Theology Simply Profound, we begin reposting a series of readings of J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic book, Christianity and Liberalism. (originally posted August 27, 2019, Episode 169)

Participants: Robert Tarullo

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Persistent Prayer Jan 21, 2022

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We take the podcast on the road for three episodes to visit Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. In our first episode of the road trip, we speak with Dr. Guy Richard about his book Persistent Prayer (P&R, 2021). This book is in P&R’s Blessings of the Faith series. This book will prove useful to pastors, elders, and study groups as it provides encouragement and instruction regarding prayer and its blessings.

Dr. Guy M. Richard is President and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta.