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That's the question. In this short mobile episode CW encourages you to listen and discuss an interesting podcast where this assertion is made.  http://confessingourhope.com/blog/2017/05/22/gospel-reformation-network-an-interview-with-mr-mel-duncan-dr-richard-d-phillips/

We present a reading of chapter VII (The Church) of J. Gresham Machen's classic book from 1923,  Christianity and Liberalism .

We discuss the life of J. Gresham Machen from 1920-1929 with Machen scholar D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College. We often refer to Hart's essential work on Machen, "Defending the Faith". https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Faith-Gresham-Conservative-Protestantism/dp/0875525636/

Twitter saint @chuck_finney returns to Presbycast with answers to questions about Finney's legacy and the future of evangelicalism. Don't miss this one!

CW talks basic church architecture and worship hall layout. We hope to do a full show on this one day. References: Tremendous conference at IPC Savannah -- many of the things referred to originated here: https://goo.gl/ekyr8j Bishop Pusey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bouverie_Pusey Oxford Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Movement Important book: https://www.amazon.com/When-C...

Charlie Nave, founder of @MOREinPCA joins CW and Wresby to talk about his organizations efforts to get more ruling elders to the PCA General Assembly. It's polity-picking, BCO-wielding fun! Learn more about MORE at https://www.moreinthepca.org/ and in the introductory article from The Aquila Report: https://www.theaquilareport.com/pca-foundation-urging-pca-ruling-elders-attend-general-assemblies/

Chortles calls in to Mike Abendroth's No Compromise Radio show and shares a bit of backstory. Episode photo shows Mike on the left, CW on the right. Follow Mike at @nocoradio and visit the show page at http://nocompromiseradio.com/

Dr. Darryl G. Hart of Hillsdale College joins us to kick off a mini-series on the life of J. Gresham Machen. This discussion covers Machen's early life, education, World War I experience, and first major work -- The Origin of Paul's Religion (1921).

Wresby, CW, and Silent Topher's neighbor Amish Ambush meet up live for the first ever in-person, in-the-flesh recording experience. Topher sits in (silently)and Mrs. Wresby gets the last word...as it should be. The boys use utensils, eat food, and talk briefly about a Lone Star State kerfuffle in the PCA. Google Books link for Van Drunen's 2K take on abortion: https://books.google.com/books?id=Sx0...

Listen in as CW and Wresby talk about many of the things they love about their presbyterian churches, flawed though they be. Marvel as their positivity wafts winsomely about the airwaves. Link to PCA overtures: www.pcaac.org/general-assembly/overtures/

Lee Irons and Chris Caughey of the Glory-Cloud Podcast (http://glorycloudpodcast.libsyn.com/) join us to talk about the life, career, and contributions of biblical theologian Meredith G. Kline. We had a hyphenated good-time talking covenant, neologism, and controversy with these students of Kline. More resources may be found at these websites: http://www.meredithkline.com/ http://www.upper-registe...

Some of our favorite people join us for a look back at 2017 and a squint forward to 2018. This wide-ranging discussion with a diverse panel considers the present church and political climates, and -- not surprisingly -- takes a few unexpected turns.

CW and Wresby react to a piece by Todd Pruitt and share some audio from a controversial speaker to provide further context. http://www.mortificationofspin.org/mos/1517/a-thought-experiment#.Wk239N-nGCo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis Urbana talk: https://vimeo.com/150226527

OPC cool guy Dan Borvan joins us for grievances aired, strength displayed, and hope extolled...at the most wonderful time of the year. Few emerge unscathed from this ecclesial slugfest which veers occasionally into hugfest.

Pastor Mike Abendroth of @NoCoRadio joins us for his take on indie, presby, and coalitional Christianity (or what passes for it) in the Year of Our Lord 2017. Don't mess this unificatorial, ecumenical lovefest which barely survived a Massachusetts winter squall. https://nocompromiseradio.com/ https://bbcchurch.org/

A quick bit about the Top 100 Protestants list and our new Patreon thing. https://juicyecumenism.com/2017/12/06/100-influential-protestants/ https://www.patreon.com/presbycast CW article: https://oldlife.org/2017/11/30/morality-divides-coalitions-unite/ (full: https://chortlesweakly.weebly.com/of-commandments-confessions-and-coalitions.html) Voicemail line: 865.888.6209

Virgil Walker and Darrell B. Harrison from the B.A.R. (Biblical and Reformed) podcast join CW and Wresby for a surprising and wide-ranging discussion of doctrine, race...and funk music. Maybe we'll get to food next time...and there will be a next time. Darrell's podcast "Just Thinking" will soon spin off on its own feed but is now mixed in with B. A.R. podcast feed. Read Darrell here: justthinking...

Dr R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California joins us talk about the Second Commandment and the particular challenges Christians face during the winter holiday season regarding images and the so-called church calendar. Here are a number of resources on the topic from Dr Clark's web site: https://heidelblog.net/category/images-of-christ-2/

This is a recording of a 2005 talk that the late Dr. Morton H. Smith gave to a congregation in Los Alamos, NM on the history and future of the Presbyterian Church in America -- the denomination that Smith was instrumental in founding. Here is Dr. Smith's obituary: http://byfaithonline.com/morton-smith-1923-2017/ Here is the website of the church at which the talk was given: http://www.bapca.org/ T...

CW talks with New Cal celebrity megablogger Tim Challies and we unleash the first listener emails from our dedicated line. Leave your own message at (865)888-6209. "I ask permission to revise and extend my remarks: In the latest show I said 10% of PCA churches are confessional. This was wrong. "Confessional" was shorthand for Old School/strict subscriptionist. Most/all PCA churches would consider...

Here's a brief on-the-drive-to-work talk about church security in light of recent events. Recorded in an actual Presbaru in driving rain on state and federal highways.

Drs. T. David Gordon and Robert Godfrey speak with us about worship and the challenges faced by Reformed churches and believers in the 21st century. Recorded at the Reformation Worship Conference at Midway PCA in Powder Springs, GA.

Tricks were being treated and a World Series game was being played, but four guests -- two baptists and two presbys -- joined us for a wide-ranging discussion of Reformation 500 and the events surrounding it...plus a message from Silent Topher and a brief visit from two young Presbycast fans. With: @JonnyYounboi,@khendarian, has-been podcaster @bkben3, and meme star @acmills237.

Rev. William Castro, Archbishop G. Vijay Raju, and Dr. Jonathan Master speak to us at the Reformation Worship Conference. From Peru to Greenville, from India, from...the Alliance -- three interesting guests that demonstrate the range of Reformed witness. https://emmanuelupstate.org/ http://www.placefortruth.org/

This show features conversations with Terry Johnson, a pastor and prolific author, and Chad Van Dixhoorn of RTS, an authority on the Westminster Assembly and standards. The interviews were recorded at the Reformation Worship Conference at Midway PCA in Powder Springs, GA. Below you'll find links to each man's books and to the Westminster Assembly Project. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?...