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We’re re-uploading this old episode of Bavcast (what we were before we were OFAD) because for some reason it did not pull into our archives when we switched hosts. This is a good time to remind our listeners that the entire 72-episode archive of Bavcast is available at onceforalldelivered.com and on our podcast feed, if you really like listening to us that much. This is a public episode. If you wo...

Andrew and Caleb continue their interview with Dr. Bruce Pass, Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology. What was the relationship between Bavinck's theology and his confessional commitments? How did he attempt to synthesize orthodoxy and post-Enlightenment theology? Was he successful? What is Bavinck's enduring val...

Caleb and Andrew kick off Season 2 by talking with Dr. Bruce Pass, the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology in Australia. Dr. Pass talks about his work in translating Bavinck's works as well as his dissertation, The Heart of Dogmatics , exploring Bavinck's Christology. Read more from Dr. Pass at  https://brucerp...

In the season finale of Bavcast, Andrew and Caleb wrap up chapter 6 of The Wonderful Works of God, talking about the law and the promise. Was Israel to be a light to nations? How did God preserve a people even through exile? How are the old and new covenants continuous? Plus, thank-yous and shout-outs. Support the show ( https://www.paypal.me/bavcast ) This is a public episode. If you would like t...

Caleb and Andrew return to Wonderful Works of God, picking up on page 69, continuing their discussion of the law and the Mosaic Covenant, talking about social responsibility, the pitfalls of theonomy, the relationship of law and sin, liberty under the law, and the family. Support the show ( https://www.paypal.me/bavcast ) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subsc...

Caleb and Andrew continue their discussion with Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. What does beauty have to do with God’s attributes? What are some examples from culture that reflect God’s attributes to us (even if they don’t mean to)? How does art and beauty glorify God? How should Christians seek out and engage with culture and the arts? Support the s...

Caleb and Andrew are joined by Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary to talk about beauty and aesthetics. What are aesthetics? Is beauty subjective, objective, or a little of both? What did Bavinck have to say about this? What has Dr. Strange learned about rap music? Bavinck's Essay "On Beauty and Aesthetics" is published in English on pages...

Andrew and Caleb return to The Wonderful Works of God this week, looking at the Mosaic Covenant. How was God fulfilling the promise to Abraham through the law? How is the law covenantal? How is it moral? How do we apply the law in our day? Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldeliver...

Caleb and Andrew continue their interview with Dr. James Eglinton, Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh. What kind of (Neo-)Calvinism was Bavinck seeking to bring to America? What did Bavinck think of American education? What was his relationship with American Presbyterianism? What was the difference between “Reformed” and “Calvinistic” for Bavinck? How might...

Caleb and Andrew are joined by Dr. James Eglinton, the Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh and author of Bavinck: A Critical Biography .  Dr. Eglinton talks about why and how he wrote the biography, what surprised him in his research, and what didn't make the cut. Then, they begin a discussion of Bavinck's experience and perspective on America. Wha...

Caleb forgets his name. Then, he and Andrew continue chapter 6 of The Wonderful Works of God by looking at the relationship between law and promise. Why did God give the law? How is it different from the promise to Abraham? How is it similar and related? What does the law tell us about justification? Finally, some concluding reflections on carrier pigeons. Support the show ( https://www.paypal.me/...

Caleb and Andrew begin chapter 6 of Wonderful Works of God, looking at God's covenant with Abraham. Why is it a covenant of grace? Why is it limited to one man's descendants? What does it tell us about the relationship between law and gospel? Support the show ( https://www.paypal.me/bavcast ) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

Caleb and Andrew finish chapter 5 of the Wonderful Works of God with an excursus about miracles. How do many churches and movements misunderstand them? What is their true purpose? Do they continue today? Caleb provides some stories from his time inside Bethel Redding, and the guys compare this and other problematic developments with Bavinck's doctrine of special revelation. You won't wan...

Andrew and Caleb continue their discussion of the conscience. What is the relationship between the conscience and the law for believers? Who is lord of the conscience and who can bind it? Should we ever disobey our consciences? How does the conscience relate to the church and state? Plus, announcing Bavstakes II! We're giving away Bavinck: A Critical Biography by James Eglinton. Works Cited:...

Andrew and Caleb continue in chapter 5. What are examples and characteristics of special revelation? What is the relationship between special revelation and the composition of Scripture? Are prophecy and miracles for today? Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

The guys embark on a discussion of a fascinating topic--the conscience. Where does it come from and why do we have it? How has the conscience been understood through history? What does the Bible tell us about the conscience, and how has modern philosophy twisted this? Works Cited: Bavinck, "Conscience," Bavinck Review No 6 (available online) Bavinck, Reformed Ethics, vol. 1, Chapter 5: H...

Caleb and Andrew roll on into chapter 5 of The Wonderful Works of God. What is the relationship between revelation and grace? In what ways does special revelation occur? References: The Wonderful Works of God, pages 45-50 Reformed Dogmatics, Volumes 2 and 4 Support the show ( https://www.paypal.me/bavcast ) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

Caleb and Andrew continue their discussion with Rudy Manrique on worship. They talk about Bavinck's doctrine of the means of grace and the Word in worship. Has contemporary worship tried to make music another sacrament? Why do churches use the music they do, and how should they decide which music to use? What should one do if he finds himself at odds with his church about its approach to wors...

Punk rocker turned contemporary worship leader turned PCA pastoral intern Rudy Manrique joins Andrew and Caleb to discuss worship. They talk about Rudy's long, strange path to Reformed worship, whether or not music is a means of grace, and whether or not exclusive psalmody is the way. Part 1 of 2. Further Reading: Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4 For more information, visit bavcast.com Support th...

Caleb and Andrew talk about rapture fiction, then dive into the rest of chapter 4 of WWG. They talk about the Tower of Babel, how God revealed himself to the nations outside of Israel in the Old Testament, and set the stage for Bavinck's exploration of special revelation. For more information, visit bavcast.com Support the show ( https://www.paypal.me/bavcast ) This is a public episode. If yo...

Andrew and Caleb return to WWG and open chapter 4 looking at the value of general revelation. How have general and specialrevelation related to each other throughout redemptive history? What distinguishes the city of God from the city of man? What about the blessing and the curse? What hath Bavinck to do with Hegel? How does this help us navigate present discussions of history, oppression, and inj...

Caleb and Andrew launch a new series, Bavinck On: by taking a leisurely stroll through Bavinck's doctrine of the church. What is the church? What are its marks? What does it mean that the church is "one," "holy," "catholic," and "apostolic" as we confess in the Nicene Creed? For more information, visit www.bavcast.com . Support the show ( https://www.pa...

Marc, Caleb, and Andrew conclude chapter 3 of The Wonderful Works of God discussing the sensus divinitatus (man's sense of the divine). Also, an important announcement from Marc. Support the Show: https://www.paypal.me/bavcast Visit Society of Reformed Podcasters at https://reformedpodcasts.com Get the Book: Get the WSP print and ebook editions here: https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/the-wond...

The guys talk about Bavinck's use of Scripture and Biblical Theology, general revelation through history, and evidences for God. Support the Show: https://www.paypal.me/bavcast Visit Society of Reformed Podcasters at https://reformedpodcasts.com Get the Book: Get the WSP print and ebook editions here: https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/the-wonderful-works-of-god-9781733627221?variant=124370427...

What is the relationship of general revelation and Scripture? How does God reveal himself in his acts of creation and providence? What happens when proper praise and worship is not rendered to God? Visit Society of Reformed Podcasters at https://reformedpodcasts.com Get the Book: Get the WSP print and ebook editions here: https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/the-wonderful-works-of-god-9781733627221?v...