Theology for the Church

In this week’s episode, Caleb is joined by David Mathis senior teacher and executive editor of desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church (Saint Paul), and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary (Minneapolis) to discuss his new book, A Little Theology of Exercise. Resources A Little Theology of Exercise by David Mathis ​ Embodied Holiness: The Biblical Call to Bodily Care by Lainey Greer...

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Ian Vaillancourt (PhD, University of St. Michael’s College) professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Heritage Theological Seminary to discuss is book The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel. Resources The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel by Ian Vaillancourt Kingdom thro...

In this episode, Caleb is jonied by Kyle Claunch (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Michael Carlino (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Operations Director for CBMW to discuss the topic of gender essetialism from a biblical and theological perspective. Resources Gender Essentialism in Anthro...

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by John Wilsey (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss his new book Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer. Resources Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer by John Wilsey

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Alan Thompson (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) head of the New Testament department and senior lecturer in New Testament at Sydney Missionary and Bible College to discuss his new book A Basic Guide to Biblical Theology: Nine Themes That Unite the Old and New Testaments. Resources A Basic Guide to Biblical Theology: Nine Themes That Unite the...

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Coleman Ford (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) assistant professor of humanities at Texas Baptist College to discuss his new book (coauthored with Shawn Wilhite) Nicaea for Today: Why an Ancient Creed (Still) Matters. Resources Nicaea for Today: Why an Ancient Creed (Still) Matters by Coleman Ford and Shawn Wilhite The Nicene Creed: Wha...

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Matt Smethurst (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, to discuss his new book Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel. Together they discuss the most prominent works and themes from Keller's teaching and ministry. Resources: Tim Keller on the Christia...

In part four of a series on the four major views of Romans 9-11, Caleb is joined by Cory Marsh (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ) Professor of New Testament and Director of ThM program at Southern California Seminary in El Cajon, CA to answer this question: How will "All Israel" be saved in Romans 11:26? Resources: Dispensationalism by Cory Marsh Discovering Dispensationalis...

In part three of a series on the four major views of Romans 9-11, Caleb is joined by Richard Lucas (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Pastor of Teaching and Reaching at First Baptist Church Jacksonville, Florida to answer this question: How will "All Israel" be saved in Romans 11:26? Resources How Will “All Israel” Be Saved in Romans 11:26? (Part 1 and 2) by Richard Lucas R...

In part two of a series on the four major views of Romans 9-11, Caleb is joined by Sam Storms (PhD, University of Texas) President of Enjoying God Ministries and President and Executive Director of Convergence Church Network as well as former Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, OK. Together they seek to answer this question: How will "All Israel" be sav...

In part one of a series on the four major views of Romans 9-11, Caleb is joined by Lee Irons (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) church planting pastor at of Santa Clarita United Reformed Church in Santa Clarita, California to answer this question: How will "All Israel" be saved in Romans 11:26? This is part one in a series of four on the major views of Romans 9-11. Recourses Paul’s Theol...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Michael Vlach (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) Professor of Theology at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, NC to discuss dispensational premillennialism. Resources: Michael Vlach's Website The Bible Storyline: God's Unstoppable Plan to Defeat Evil, Restore Creation, and Establish His Kingdom on Earth   by Michael Vlach Has the Church Replace...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Josh Howard (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Senior Pastor at New Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Monroeville, Pennsylvania to discuss postmillennialism. This is the final installment of a three week miniseries on the various reformed millennial views. Resources: Stories About the End of Things: Revealing Themes of Eschatology Through Scriptu...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Kim Riddlebarger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminar) pastor emeritus of Christ Reformed Church (URCNA) in Anaheim, California and retired professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California to discuss Amillennialism. This is the second installment of a three week miniseries on the various reformed millennial views. Resources: A Case for Amillennial...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jim Hamilton (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Senior Pastor of Kenwood Baptist Church and Professor of Biblical Theology at Southern Seminary to discuss Historic Premillennialism. This is the first installment of a three week miniseries on the various reformed millennial views. Resources: Revisiting The Millennium: An Evening of Eschatology by th...

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Sam Waldron (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) president of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary and professor of systematic theology, to discuss his new book The Doctrine of Last Things: An Optimistic Amillennial View. Together, they focus on the history and hermeneutics of biblical eschatology. Resources: The Doctrine of Last Things:...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Bobby Jamieson (PhD, Cambridge) senior pastor of Trinty Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to discuss his most recent book Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes' Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness. Together they discuss the main idea, purpose, key themes, and interpretive challenges in the book of Ecclesiastes. Resources: Everything Is Never En...

In this episdoe, Caleb is joined by Richard Pratt Jr. (ThD, Harvard University) president of Third Millennium Ministries, to discuss the book of Joshua. Together they explore the structure, main idea, purpose, key themes, and gospel connections in Joshua. Resources Joshua by Richard Pratt Jr. Knowing the Bible: Joshua by Trent Hunter Joshua: Strong and Courageous by John Currid Joshua: Evangelical...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Randy Johnson (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Wisdom Head at Scholé Christian Tradition, to discuss how classical Christology entails a compatibilist view of free will. In other words, freedom and moral responsibility are compatible with determinism is a necessary consequence of the teaching about Jesus Christ found in Scripture and affirmed in...

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Brent Parker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), assistant editor of the  Southern Baptist Journal of Theology to discuss the Israel-Christ-Church relationship in biblical theology. Resources A Biblical and Theological Perspective of National Israel by Brent Parker Christ Jesus, the True Israel: Progressive Covenantalism on Israel, Chris...

In this week’s episode, Caleb is joined by Joshua Greever (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Associate Dean of Seminary Programs & Associate Professor of New Testament, to discuss the new covenant in Christ from a progressive covenantalist perspective. Together, they unpack the key points of the new covenant and how it fits in the larger storyline of Scripture. The New Covenant b...

In this week’s episode, Caleb is joined by Stephen Wellum (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary and Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, to discuss God’s covenant with David from a progressive covenantalist perspective. Together, they unpack the key points of the Davidic covenant and how it fits in the larger storyline of Scr...

In this week’s episode, Caleb is joined by David Schrock (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Pastor of Preaching and Theology at Occoquan Bible Church and Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology (Indianapolis Theological Seminary, Boyce College, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) to discuss the Levitical covenant from a progressive covenantalist perspective. Together, the...

In this week’s episode, Caleb is joined by Thomas Schreiner (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) Associate Dean for the School of Theology and Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Biblical Theology at Southern Seminary, to discuss God’s covenant with Moses/Israel from a progressive covenantalist perspective. Together, they unpack the key points of the Mosaic covenant and how it fits in the...

In this week’s episode, Caleb is joined by Jason DeRouchie (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Seminary, to discuss God’s covenant with Abraham from a progressive covenantalist perspective. Together, they unpack the key points of the Abrahamic covenant and how it fits in the larger storyline of Scripture. Resource...