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This is the tenth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Full Christian Life 6:28 Promises Fulfilled 12:26 Promises Foreshadowed Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes f...

Join Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy in this special live-streamed episode of Christ the Center . From discussing the "first annual" Reformed Forum Christmas Extravaganza to regional meetups and exciting book releases, this episode highlights the many ways Reformed Forum is connecting with its community. As Jim and Camden take questions from listeners in the live chat, the conversation also explores...

This is the ninth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Summing Up of the Land Promise 20:24 Summing Up of the Seed Promise Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson...

Danny Olinger, John Muether, Darryl Hart, and Camden Bucey explore the life and legacy of J. Gresham Machen, discussing Richard E. Burnett's provocative book, Machen's Hope: The Transformation of a Modernist in the New Princeton . Burnett seeks to reframe Machen as both modern and orthodox, portraying him as a "conservative modernist" who employed modern intellectual methods while remaining firmly...

This is the eighth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham Walking by Faith 3:47 Abraham's Test 13:12 God's Provision of Grace Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for ea...

Join Camden Bucey and Ryan Noha as they welcome Dr. Daniel Ragusa, pastor of Messiah’s Reformed Fellowship in New York, to discuss his new book, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God With Us ( single copies , ten-pack ), published by Reformed Forum. In this engaging conversation, Dr. Ragusa dives into the biblical theme of Emmanuel, tracing the promise of “God with us” from Genesis to...

This is the seventh lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 A Thematic Survey of Genesis 20 4:36 The Birth of the Promised Seed 13:50 The Protection of the Promised Seed Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your u...

In this episode of Christ the Center , we continue our Vos Group series with an in-depth discussion on Geerhardus Vos’s Biblical Theology , focusing on Jesus’ use of parables and allegories on pages 352–355. Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton explore the unique role of parables in Jesus’ teaching, emphasizing the contrast between parables and allegories and unpacking their function, purpose, and t...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . On today’s episode, we come to the last section of the Summary , “The Doctrine of the Last Things.” Rob and Bob begin to a discuss chapter XXVIII, “Physical Death and the Intermediate State.” What is physical death? Why is there death? What is death for believers?...

This is the sixth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Communion with God 10:25 Abraham's Prayer to God 17:56 God's Judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understandi...

In this episode of Christ the Center , Camden Bucey welcomes Dr. Craig Ott , professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of global missions, cultural engagement, and theological education. Dr. Ott shares his experiences in church planting across Germany, his insights on missions in Eastern Europe, and the com...

This is the fifth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Sin's Consequences and God's Compassion 6:10 The Covenantal Context of Genesis 17 9:51 Why does God Give the Sign of the Covenant to Abraham? 13:00 What does the Sign of Circumcision Have in View? 1 6:12 To Whom Is Circumcision to Be Adminis...

In pp. 77–79 of The Defense of the Faith (first edition), Cornelius Van Til addresses the fundamental differences between Christian and non-Christian perspectives on ethics, particularly focusing on the role of the will of God as foundational to ethical systems. Van Til begins by asserting that God’s will is absolute and self-determinative. God is eternally good, not becoming good through a proces...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . On today’s episode, we continue our discussion of chapter XXVII, “The Lord’s Supper.” We talk about a variety of different matters, including where the body of Christ is currently and where Jesus is during the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Participants: Rob McKenzie...

This is the fourth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Faith 12:50 God's Faithfulness Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive fr...

In this episode, we are joined by Jeffrey C. Tuomala , Professor of Law at Liberty University, to examine two landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions in light of two articles by Ned Stonehouse. Professor Tuomala, with his deep commitment to restoring the moral foundations of law, will offer his legal expertise to comment on Stonehouse’s reflections regarding McCollum v. Board of Education and...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . On today’s episode, we begin to discuss chapter XXVII, “The Lord’s Supper.” We consider the Lord’s institution of the Supper, the background of the Passover meal, as well as what is meant by the Lord’s Supper being a sign and seal. Participa...

This is the third lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Choice 12:32 The Character and Figure of Melchizedek Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You...

In this episode, we open Geerhardus Vos’s Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments (pp. 348–352), exploring insights on the development and method of Jesus’s teaching. We examine Vos’s distinction between subjective and objective development, discussing why Vos rejects the idea that Jesus’s understanding evolved over time. Instead, we explore the progression of Jesus’s tea...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We continue our discussion of chapter XXVI, “Christian Baptism.” In this episode, we continue our discussion of Christian baptism. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This is the second lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Challenges from within Our Own Hearts 9:12 Challenges from within the Church 21:13 Challenges from without the Church Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess...

In this episode of Christ the Center , we welcome Rev. Hank Bowen, pastor of First Reformed Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, for an insightful conversation on the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) . Together with Camden Bucey and Ryan Noha, Rev. Bowen traces the rich historical roots of the RCUS, from its German Palatinate origins through its development in America. The discussion cover...

This is the first lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Why Study Abraham? 6:12 What Does God Call Abraham to Do? 8:51 What Does God Promise to Abraham? 17:50 How Does Abraham Respond? Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress,...

In preparation of our upcoming annual theology conference , Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy reflect on the global mission of the church through the lens of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). They discuss how Reformed Forum supports the church’s work of making disciples by providing theological resources and education, focusing on the key elements of going, baptizing, and teaching. Jim share...

This is the ninth lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 2, Chapters 12–17 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 2:34 Why the God-Man? 13:08 One Divine Person in Two Natures 23:45 The Three-Fold Office of the Mediator 28:17 Christ's Work of Redemption Registe...