Christ the Center

Join us for the first part of a two part discussion of the atonement and covenant theology. The group discusses the nature of the atonement and its natural and even necessary fit within covenant theology. Christ, as the second Adam, represents his elect and atones for their sins which were committed under the first covenant. Hosts Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Bibliography Bavinck, Herm...

Join us for a discussion of doctrinal confusion in the church. We talk about the influences of postmodernism, post-conservatism, and the emerging church on the contemporary church. Hosts Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Bibliography Beach, J. Christ and the covenant : Francis Turretin’s federal theology as a defense of the doctrine of grace . Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2...

In this episode, the group builds upon last week’s episode and addresses traditional distinctions in discussing the attributes of God. They then discuss several incommunicable and communicable attributes and how they relate to God and to his creation. Hosts Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Bibliography Edwards, Jonathan. Ethical writings . New Haven: Yale University Press, 1989. Edwa...

The group discusses the nature of God as they prepare to discuss the attributes of God. Bibliography Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2: God and Creation . Vol. 2. Reformed Dogmatics. Baker Academic, 2004. Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology . 4th rev. and enl. ed. Grand Rapids Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1941. Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion . 1559 translation. West...

Augustine is the most influential theologian in the Western church. His works have become the foundation for much of the Western church’s thinking. Join us as we sit down for a discussion of this immense figure in church history. Links Presbyterian and Reformed Publishers Mission to the World Desiring God 2006 National Conference Audio Bibliography Augustine. Confessions . New Impression. Pe...

Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey sit down to discuss aspects of Jonathan Edwards’ thinking including his eschatology, affectional psychology and trinitarian theology. Bibliography Edwards, Jonathan. Freedom of the will . New Haven: Yale University Press, 1957. Edwards, Jonathan. Religious affections . New Haven: Yale University Press, 1959. Edwards, Jonathan. The works of Jonathan Edwards ....

In the early 19th century, a controversy arose in American Presbyterianism over evangelistic method and doctrines such as the imputation of Adam’s sin. One group identified as the Old School Presbyterians and organized around teachings such as the regulative principle of worship, Presbyterian polity, Calvinism, the spirituality of the church and warm, winsome preaching that applies God&#8217...

The group continues their discussion of Cornelius Van Til by examining Van Til’s critique of the theology of Karl Barth. Van Til’s two books The New Modernism and Christianity and Barthianism were extremely influential in developing an understanding of Barth among English-speaking theologians. The discussion brings the critique to the foreground particularly in the light of Barthianism...

Cornelius Van Til (1895-1987) developed a unique approach to apologetics which stemmed from a solid foundation in reformed theology and a background in Idealist philosophy. His method has been called presuppositionalism, transcendental and covenantal. Many recent theologians have been influenced by Van Til’s thought, especially current faculty members of Westminster Theological Seminary wher...

This episode is an introduction to redemptive-historical preaching. The proponents of this kind of preaching argued that Old Testament narratives are not given primarily – to us by God to be moral examples, but as revelations of the coming Messiah. The narratives, the stories, of the Old Testament served as types and shadows pointing forward in history to the time when Israel’s Messiah...

Jim and Camden discuss the 20th century theologian Karl Barth and the main themes of his influential theology. Panel Members Jim Cassidy Camden Bucey Bibliography Hunsinger, George. How to read Karl Barth : the shape of his theology . New York: Oxford University Press, 1991. McCormack, Bruce. Karl Barth’s critically realistic dialectical theology its genesis and development, 1909-1936 . Oxfo...

This episode addresses biblical theology in the Westminster Standards. As the panel explores the issue, several topics arise such as the relationship between biblical and systematic theology and the practice of preaching through the catechisms. Panel Members Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Participants: Camden Bucey , Jeff Waddington , Jim Cassidy

In this episode the panel covers the spirituality of the church – its history and its bearing on diaconal ministries, humanitarian efforts, and church/state relations. Panel Members Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Participants: Camden Bucey , Jeff Waddington , Jim Cassidy

The panel builds on the previous discussion regarding building a theological library by discussing the principles involved in choosing commentaries as well as suggesting a number of commentaries for your library. Panel Members Jeff Waddington Jim Cassidy Camden Bucey Links Westminster Bookstore Christian Book Distributors Solid Ground Books Banner of Truth Trust Logos Bible Software Commentaries t...

Part two of a panel discussion on the importance of books and building a theological library. General mindset Books are more important than your television. Read Amusing Ourselves to Death (no, there’s not a video version on youtube). When you hear of a great book that you would like to read, put it on a wishlist. The next time you have a handful of books on your list and can spare the money...

Part one of a panel discussion on the importance of books and building a theological library. The panel begins by discussing the book medium and its importance and then moves to general principles in building a library. Part one concludes with book recommendations for the theological encyclopedia. General mindset Books are more important than your television. Read Amusing Ourselves to Death (no, t...

This inaugural episode of Christ the Center addresses the theological issues that arise from the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament. The panel members give a brief introduction to the major issues and point listeners to a number of helpful publications on the subject. Panel Members Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Links D.A. Carson on the use of the Old Testament in the New Tes...