Christ Over All

Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview church historian Michael Haykin on his longford essay "Baptists, A Confessional People." Timestamps Intro - 00:43 The Thesis of Baptists as a Confessional People - 02:40 Where Did Dr. Haykin First Encounter Creeds & Confessions? - 03:50 Are Baptists Self-conscious to the Early Creeds & Confessions? - 06:10 Why Was the Second...

Historically, Baptists have been a people committed to the authority of Scripture. This very commitment to the Bible has also led Baptists to be a confessional people.

Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum discuss Ardel Caneday's essay "The Sufficiency of Scripture in Doing Christian Theology by the Book." Timestamps Intro - 00:44 Going to Israel - 02:41 Background Context: Is this Necessary? - 04:15 How to Put the ‘Historical’ and ‘Grammatical’ Together - 7:12 How Much Did Ancient Near Eastern Context Impact  Kingdom Through Covenant ? - 0...

Systematic Theology is inextricably linked to the understanding of individual biblical texts. But what if those texts are obscured by extra-Biblical historical backgrounds that lead away from a biblical author’s intended meaning? Sound exegesis must begin with a firm commitment to the sufficiency of Scripture. “ The Sufficiency of Scripture in Doing Christian Theology by the Book ” by Ardel Caneda...

Listen in as Stephen Wellum joins David Schrock and Trent Hunter to discuss his new Systematic Theology, Volume 1: From Canon to Concept . Timestamps Intro - 00:38 When Did Trent first Hear of Dr. Wellum Talking about His Systematic Theology? - 3:04 When Did Dr. Wellum Begin His Process on His Systematic Theology? - 4:20 How Did Dr. Wellum’s Systematic Theology grow? - 8:10 Why is Prolegomena Impo...

What is systematic theology and why does it matter? Stephen Wellum answers these important questions in the first chapter of his new Systematic Theology excerpted here.

Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Stephen Wellum about his longform essay "What Should Christians Think About the Nation of Israel Today?" Timestamps Intro - 00:36 Dr. Wellum’s Time in Ethiopia - 02:56 Trent Hunter’s Connection to Ethiopia - 4:46 What Does Ethiopia Have to Do With Israel? - 6:50 Isaiah, Israel, and the Nations: Thinking Through Scripturally - 8:43 Thi...

As Christians, how should we understand the modern nation of Israel? And how does this understanding shape our view of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas?

Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Brent Parker about his longform essay "A Biblical and Theological Perspective of National Israel." Timestamps Introduction - 00:32 How Did Brent Parker Get into Studying Israel? - 3:09 Trent Hunter’s Study of Israel - 06:27 Three Different Understandings of Israel - 11:13 How Do We Understand Typology When Regarding Israel? - 18:52 Ho...

How should we think about the nation-state of Israel today? To answer that question, we must consider how Israel fits into the Bible’s story about the people of God.

Hear what, God willing, lies ahead for Christ Over All in the year of our Lord 2024.

Christ commands us to forgive as we have been forgiven, but does this mean we should forgive unconditionally? No. Like Christ, we should only forgive those who repent.

Although there were good intentions along the way, the "Great Society" did much more harm than good. What can this lesson in human pride teach us in our own day?

Christ commands us to forgive as we have been forgiven, but does this mean we should forgive unconditionally? No. Like Christ, we should only forgive those who repent.

Although there were good intentions along the way, the "Great Society" did much more harm than good. What can this lesson in human pride teach us in our own day?

Andy Naselli recently provided an analysis of the numerous interviews Christ Over All conducted last month. Here, he is joined by David Schrock and Stephen Wellum to discuss those reflections. Timestamps Introduction - 00:28 Range of Approaches to Church and State - 3:54 Articulating a Methodology of Constructing a Political Theology - 05:21 Reflection 1 - 08:24 The Church’s Mission & Doug Wil...

Last month, Christ Over All heard from numerous voices on the subject of Christian nationalism. Having sifted through all that information, Andy Naselli provides a helpful analysis here.

Join the Christ Over All Content Team as they commence year two of the annual Evangelical Theological Society recap, held in San Antonio, TX. Hear a rundown of the conference, some reflections on significant Christ Over All articles in the past year, and a preview of the monthly themes for 2024, Lord willing. If you have been helped by Christ Over All , be sure to subscribe and/or leave a review,...

Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum catch up with Andy Naselli to discuss his recent longform essay for Christ Over All in which Andy provides a taxonomy of views on religion and government. Timestamps Introduction - 00:44 Where Did Andy Naselli Begin Studying the Issues of Political Theology? – 02:55 Naselli’s Internship With American Reformer 04:14  Dr. Wellum’s Take on Naselli’s Artic...

This is the article we've all been waiting for: something to help clear up the confusion that surrounds the relationship between views on church and government. Andy Naselli provides a taxonomy of seven views on the spectrum of how people see church and government relating. For an extensive list of Resources to Click and Books to read, click here .

Albert Mohler joined the Christ Over All podcast to discuss Christian nationalism. Listen to his interview here.

Listen to Christ Over All's podcast interview with Jonathan Leeman on the topic of Christian nationalism.

Scott Aniol joined the Christ Over All podcast to continue the conversation on Christian nationalism. Listen to his interview here.

Listen in as Timon Cline joins the Christ Over All podcast to discuss Christian nationalism.

Tom Ascol joined the Christ Over All podcast to discuss the topic of Christian nationalism. Listen in to hear what he has to say.