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In today’s episode, Dr. Venema continues his review of some New Testament Scripture passages on the issue of homosexuality and then begins to assess the revisionist interpretation of them; that is, how do those who affirm homosexual unions interpret these texts?

In today’s episode, Dr. Venema begins a series on a critical matter that we see happening in the church today: the discussion around homosexuality and the church’s response to it. Of utmost importance to this discussion is the foundation of God’s Word, and that’s where Dr. Venema will begin as well: The Doctrine of Scripture.

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton continues his review of "Confronting Injustice without Compromising" Truth by Thaddeus Williams. He looks at Williams’ assessment of the “gospel question” and social justice and what this book may even say to conservatives.

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton introduces us to a fascinating read on social justice: Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth by Thaddeus Williams. 

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Rev. Andrew Compton, and Dr. Glen Clary wrap up the conversation on worship as they seek to address some common questions and answers related to worship, such as “What is the regulative principle of worship?” “What about instruments,” “Is Zoom/live-stream worship really worship?”

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of Doctrinal and Ministerial Studies, joins Rev. Compton and Dr. Clary on the podcast to explore Reformed worship and liturgy, its history, essential elements, and the importance of these elements of Reformed worship.

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton and Dr. Glen Clary revisit the biblical theology of worship, particularly as they ponder the question: What is going on on a cosmic spiritual level when we gather for corporate worship on the Lord’s Day? 

In this week's episode, Rev. Andrew Compton joins Dr. Glen Clary, pastor of Providence Presbyterian Church in Pflugerville, TX, and adjunct professor of Liturgics here at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. They sit down together to talk about worship, beginning with some biblical-theological considerations.

In our last episode, Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History, elaborated on the Reformation and its view towards marriage. He continues to track with that, this time focusing on the Reformation’s high view of women and the Reformer’s teaching on divorce. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Strange pivots from church discipline to focus on marriage, particularly the Reformation’s perspective on marriage.

Can you believe that this is episode 100? It has been such a fun ride producing these episodes with our incredible faculty here at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, hearing their edifying and challenging discussions on doctrine and theology. Ultimately, we couldn’t be where we are without you: the very person listening to this podcast. Your continued listenership, interest, and support are greatly ap...

Back behind the microphone with us is Dr. Alan Strange. A while back he reflected for a few episodes on church discipline and ended by mentioning that there are three classical purposes of church discipline. He stays on track with that line of thought but also brings to us the fourth purpose of discipline: Justice for the offended party.

In this concluding episode on the doctrine of republication, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Marcus Mininger, and Dr. J. Mark Beach speak to the practical implications that holding to this view of the Mosaic Covenant can lead to. 

After introducing the doctrine of republication, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Marcus Mininger, and Dr. J. Mark Beach continue their conversation now as they turn to the biblical data. What does Scripture itself have to say about this? Listen as they turn to passages from both Old and New Testaments to assess this perspective on the Mosaic covenant.

In the study of biblical and systematic theology, students of Scripture learn about the covenant of grace, “wherein [the Lord] freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ; requiring of them faith in him, that they may be saved, and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto eternal life his Holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able to believe” (as the WCF says). Bu...

Concluding our series on the New Perspective on Paul, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Marcus Mininger, and Dr. Cornelis Venema survey the perspective's use of extra-biblical texts to make their claim and offer their thoughts on further implications that holding to this new perspective can have.  To learn more, consider Dr. Venema's book, The Gospel of Free Acceptance in Christ  

With the New Perspective on Paul framed and described for us by Rev. Compton and Dr. Mininger in our last episode, they, along with Dr. Cornelis Venema, continue in today’s episode to examine the New Perspective a little more closely, giving an analysis and critique of this assessment of Paul.

Last week, we wrapped up a series of episodes on Federal Vision. Embedded in that conversation you may have heard our professors mention another theological controversy, namely, the New Perspective on Paul, a debate that’s been around for some time now. What is it, and how should we assess it? Because it deals with the New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, and doctrinal matters, joining the podcas...

Continuing in their review and critique of Federal Vision theology, Dr. J. Mark Beach, along with Drs. Alan Strange and Cornelis Venema, open up the Doctrinal Testimony Regarding Recent Errors , a document written and published by the Faculty of Mid-America back in 2007, where they identify carefully, explain clearly, and evaluate pastorally the errors of this teaching.  You can read the "Doc...

Today marks the first of a couple of episodes where our professors deliberate on a rather controversial topic found in some pockets of the Reformed world: that of Federal Vision theology. What is Federal Vision? Here to help us out are Dr. Alan Strange, Dr. J. Mark Beach, and Dr. Cornelis Venema. 

In this concluding episode of Dr. Alan Strange’s series on church discipline, he discusses the practice and basis of church discipline, using Scripture as our guide.

Continuing in his series church discipline, Dr. Strange moves forward in describing it in the lives of church members, that is, how discipline is both sought for, but also imposed. What does that all mean, exactly? Here’s Dr. Strange to explain.  

On the podcast for the next few weeks is Professor of Church History and Apologetics, Dr. Alan Strange, leading us in a series on Church Discipline. Today he’ll address the importance of it as one of the crucial marks of the church. 

Here’s a subject that should certainly be interesting: The conditionality of the covenant of grace. Is it appropriate to speak of "conditions" present in this covenant? Continue listening as Dr. Beach and Dr. Venema flesh this out a little more for us.

Is there any sense in which God in his providence “prepares” his people for conversion? Dr. Venema and Dr. Beach elaborate a little bit more on this subject of preparatory grace, or preparationism, a topic you’ll typically hear in the context of soteriology, or the doctrine of salvation.