RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

This week, we’re discussing Ezekiel’s final vision: the new temple. We’ll investigate how Israel interpreted this vision and how Jesus is the fulfillment of new temple imagery. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. You can click the "apply" button or simply email admissions.washington@rts.edu to g...

This week, we're discussing Ezekiel's prophecy against Gog, the Lord's intervention, and what this text teaches us about our place in the world today. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/...

We've arrived at one of our favorite scenes in Ezekiel—the valley of dry bones. In this episode, we'll see how God's sovereignty in regeneration is not only a matter of orthodoxy, but a deeply hopeful and practical aid for ministry today. For information about our first class in Chicago, visit the Summer 2025/2026 tab of our upcoming classes page: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/students/up...

This week, Tommy Keene joins us to discuss shepherd imagery and the new covenant in Ezekiel 33-36, paying close attention to Ezekiel's anticipation of the coming Davidic Shepherd and the promise of the Holy Spirit. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get st...

This week, we’re continuing our study of Ezekiel with the ‘spine’ of the book: the oracles against the nations. We’re discussing the purpose that these oracles serve, how to preach through them, and what these texts tell us about how God’s Word relates to unbelievers today. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.e...

This week, we're discussing both generational guilt and individual responsibility for sin by looking at Ezekiel's creative responses to Israel's rebellion. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find the one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.wa...

This week, we're talking about the depth of Israel's sin, God's hand in it, and what we can learn about our own struggle with sin in the Christian life. Want to continue the conversation? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.f...

This week, we're joined by one of RTS Washington's longest-tenured staff, our registrar Jenny McGahey. We're looking back over the last 30 years at RTS Washington, highlighting how the Lord has sustained our campus through each of its various seasons. Along with our history, we're also sharing our hopes for the future of RTS Washington, including the announcement of a brand-new extension campus! H...

This week, we're talking about Satan—who he is, how he works, and how the church has thought about him. Our 30th Anniversary weekend is coming up soon! We're hosting an Evening of Song with Keith and Kristyn Getty on March 28th, followed by a full day of lectures and a reception on March 29th. Visit https://www.rtsdc30.com/ for more information and to register. Want to continue the conversation in...

This week's episode concludes our History and Hope series. In this episode, Dr. Sean Lucas unpacks the history of Reformed Theology in the Presbyterian Church in America. This lecture was delivered remotely via Zoom and is introduced by Dr. Irwyn Ince. For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and networks. This...

We're glad to bring you another lecture in the History and Hope series, this time featuring Dr. S. Donald Fortson discussing the history of Reformed Theology in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and networks. This milestone year has been marked by a series of lectures...

We're thrilled to bring you another lecture in the History and Hope series, featuring Sam Ferguson discussing the history of Reformed Theology in the Anglican tradition. For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and networks. This milestone year has been marked by a series of lectures featuring esteemed represen...

This week, our conversation is led by Elizabeth Wagner, Deputy Director of Admissions at RTS Washington and New York. We're sharing our seminary stories—how we got here, what we learned, and how we made it work. We'd love for you to be a part of the RTS community. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you at www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get sta...

This week we’re diving in to Ezekiel 12, highlighting the seriousness of sin and the suffering it brings, the necessity of repentance, and God's work in the church today. Want to continue the conversation? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washingto...

This week, we look at the Israelites’ hidden sins, their consequences, and how our life can be impacted by the sins we try to hide from God. Want to continue the conversation? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu for more information. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ X: https://x....

This week we discuss the themes of judgment, the role of the land, and the significance of the term "Son of Man" as used by Ezekiel and its connection to Jesus. We'll explore the broader implications of these themes for understanding messianic expectations, the day of the Lord, and the remnant theology. Want to continue the conversation? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for yo...

Episodes 207: History and Hope: John Muether on Reformed Theology in the Orthodox PC We are thrilled to bring you our first lecture in the History and Hope series, featuring John Muether discussing the history of Reformed Theology in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and...

shoRTS: Zach Purvis on Writing in the Reformation It's conference season, and as is our tradition we ambushed friends and colleagues at the Evangelical Theological Society to hear what they're working on. In this episode Dr. Zachary Purvis, Lecturer in Church History at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, speaks with us about Reformation scribal culture. How did Reformation authors write their works,...

Episodes 206: History and Hopes: Mark Dever on Reformed Theology in the Baptist Tradition We are thrilled to bring you our first lecture in the History and Hope series, featuring Mark Dever discussing the history of Reformed Theology in the Baptist tradition. For three decades, RTS Washington has been at the forefront of equipping pastors and church leaders across various denominations and network...

Episode 205: Judgement and Justice (Ezekiel 4-5) After an extensive prologue and call, we now get to hear God's plan for Jerusalem, and it is very dark indeed. Peter Lee walks us through the ancient siege and the history of Jerusalem's fall; Gray reflects on the nature of God's justice; Paul and Tommy talk to us about preaching and bearing witness to the judgement of God. Also one of the faculty m...

Episode 204. "Election Reflections" "Look to the rock from which you were hewn" (Isa. 51:1). We were all a bit surprised this morning by the discovery that the results of yesterday's election had, in fact, been called. Whether you are elated and discouraged by the news, there's no denying that emotions are high and that there is division even in the body of Christ. We take a break from our regular...

Episode 203: Called to an "Unsuccessful" Ministry (Ezekiel 2-3) Ministry is hard, and sometimes we don't talk enough about that. Ezekiel 2-3 provides a lens through which we can see the mystery of the purposes of God, which helps us to better understand our calling even when it doesn't seem to be fruitful.

Episode 202: Theophanies, Chariots, and Wheels within Wheels (Ezekiel 1) Returning to our series on Ezekiel, we are transported into the heavenly realms to gaze on the glory of God in his war chariot. What is the significance of the imagery? Where is it going? After a brief debate about the nature of theophanies, Drs. Sutanto Redd and Lee give us a tour of this dramatic picture of divine presence.

Episode 201. God and Humanity: The Book! (ft. Gray Sutanto) It's that time of the year again: Dr. Sutanto has just released a new book! With theological anthropology all the rage right now (and rightly so), we discuss Gray's contributions to the nature of humanity, the impact of the fall, and the corporate character humans as God's image. Relevant links: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/06/h...

Episode 201: An Introduction to Ezekiel Our main course for the podcast this season will be an exegetical and theological "tour" of Ezekiel. Today we introduced the book and the author. What is unique about Ezekiel? How does it fit in the rest of Scripture? What are its key themes and how is it structured? Also this week, we introduce (or re-introduce) a new segment: Professorial Plugs, were we ta...