Theology for the Church

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jim Hamilton (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) professor of biblical theology to discuss Holy Spirit indwelling and regeneration under the old and new covenants. Together they discuss questions like: were old covenant believers indwelt by the Holy Spirit? Are indwelling and regeneration the same thing? Since there’s one plan of salvation, does tha...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Kyle Claunch (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary to discuss the the role of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ via John Owen's Pneumatologia. Together they discuss Owen's Christological, pneumatological, and Trinitarian rules for doing exegesis and theology. Resources God the Son Inca...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest Vern Poythress (PhD, Harvard; DTh, Stellenbosch) professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. Together they discuss Dr. Poythress' new book on biblical typology exploring questions like: What is typology? How does it help us interpret the OT in a Christ-centered way? What distinguishes it...

In this episode Caleb and his guest Greg Lanier (PhD, University of Cambridge) Associate Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary discuss how the New Testament authors used the Old Testament to communicate the gospel and present the person and work of Jesus. Together, they also cover what the Old Testament teaches Christians today about the church’s identity and ethics. Further,...

In this episode Caleb is joined by Steve Wellum (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss his new book From Canon to Concept: Systematic Theology Vol I. In addition to walking through each section major section of the work, Caleb and Dr. Wellum discuss questions like: What have been some of Dr. Wellum's major...

In this episode Caleb is joined by David Rathel (PhD, The University of St. Andrews) Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Gateway Seminary to discuss the life and theology of John Gill. Together they discuss Gill's life, key theological contributions, and doctrinal controversies. Resources "John Gill and the Charge of Hyper-Calvinism: Assessing Contemporary Arguments in Defense of Gill in...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Philip Ryken (PhD, University of Oxford) President of Wheaton College to discuss a theology of the book of Exodus. Together they discuss the main idea, purpose, structure, main themes, and key verses in the book of Exodus. Resources Exodus: Saved for God's Glory by Philip Ryken https://a.co/d/028t9Xpm Ryken's Bible Handbook by Philip Ryken https://a.co/d/0eb87bI...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by David VanDrunen (PhD, Loyola University Chicago) Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminister Seminary California to discuss the topic of natural law. Together they discuss questions like: What is natural law? How does the fall effect natural law? How does it relate to the biblical covenants? How does natural law operate in the life of u...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Drew Sparks (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) pastor at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in Terre Haute, Indiana to discuss free will in the reformed tradition and just how closely Jonathan Edwards was to his forbearers in this area of theology. Together they discuss questions like: what are the intellect and will? What is the difference between me...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest, Edward (Mickey) Klink (PhD, University of St. Andrews) senior pastor of Hope Evangelical Free Church in Roscoe, Illinois to discuss his new book, The Beginning and End of All Things: A Biblical Theology of Creation and New Creation. Resources: The Beginning and End of All Things: A Biblical Theology of Creation and New Creation by Edward Klink Reading Gen...

In this episode Caleb is joined by guest, Peter Gentry (PhD, University of Toronto) Distinguished Visiting Professor of Old Testament and Senior Research Fellow of the Text & Canon Institute at Phoenix Seminary and former Old Testament Professor at Southern Seminary (1999–2021) and Toronto Baptist Seminary (1984–1999). Together they discuss the crucial doctrine of the Imago Dei: what does it m...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Stephen Dempster (PhD, University of Toronto) professor emeritus of religious studies at Crandall University to discuss a theology of the book of Genesis. Together they answer questions like: What is the literary structure of Genesis? What are the main themes found in Genesis? How does Genesis relate to the rest of the Bible? And more. Resources: Dominion and Dy...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest, Devon Kauflin (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) who serves as lead pastor at Grace Church in Clarksburg, Maryland and helps lead Sovereign Grace Music. Together they discuss things like: a biblical theology of worship, how to think through structuring gathered worship, ordinary means of grace, and more. Resources: Reformation Worship: Litur...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest Michael Carlino to discuss, analyze, and consider key questions from the previous 8-week series: Comparing Baptist Covenant Theologies: 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism. Together, Caleb and Michael spend the majority of this episode answering questions from listeners about Progressive Covenantalism. Resources Caleb's interview with Steve W...

This is the second of two episodes where Caleb is joined by guest Brandon Adams to discuss, analyze, and consider key questions from the previous 8-week series: Comparing Baptist Covenant Theologies: 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism. In this episode, Caleb and Brandon focus on the nature of the covenants and future areas to explore between 1689Fed and PC.  Resources: Comparing Baptist...

This is the first of two episodes where Caleb is joined by guest Brandon Adams to discuss, analyze, and consider key questions from the previous 8-week series: Comparing Baptist Covenant Theologies: 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism. In this episode, Caleb and Brandon focus on positive takeaways from the previous episodes and dialogue a bit further on the 10 Commandments and the Sabbat...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jon English Lee (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Pastor of Discipleship for Morningview Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama and a professor at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss a biblical theology of the Sabbath from a 1689 Federalist/Reformed Baptist perspective. Resources There Remains a Sabbath Rest for the People of God: A Bi...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Justin Perdue (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), lead pastor of Covenant Baptist Church (Ashville, North Carolina) and cohost of the Theocast podcast to discuss a confessional Baptist response to how the law of Moses applies to the Christian life today via discussion on: the tripartite division of the law, moral/natural law and positive law, law/...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Fred Malone (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) retired pastor and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss how Christians are to apply the law of Moses in the Christian life today from a 1689 Federalist/Reformed Baptist Perspective. Together they cover the tripartite division (general equity of civil and ce...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest Oren Martin (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) to discuss a biblical theology of the land promise via Dr. Martin's book Bound for the Promised Land: The Land Promise in God's Redemptive Plan. Together, they discuss how, within the redemptive-historical framework of God's unfolding plan, the land promise advances the place of the kingdom that...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Sam Emadi (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) lead pastor at Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky to discuss a biblical theology of the people of God. Together they address questions like: Who are the people of God and how does our understanding of this theme develop across redemptive history? How do the biblical covenants help us c...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Andy Naselli (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary and one of the pastors of The North Church in Minneapolis, MN. Together they discuss a biblical theology of the Sabbath from progressive covenantalist perspective. Resources: 40 Questions About Bib...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Joshua Greever (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary to discuss a progressive covenantalist perspective on Paul and Moses's law in the Christian life and civil government. Together, they discuss questions like: What is meant by the term "law"? Does Paul use the tripartite division...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jason DeRouchie (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss a progressive covenantalist perspective on how Christians are to apply the law of Moses today. Together, they discuss questions like: should we view OT law as a unit/single entity or adopt the tra...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Daniel Scheiderer (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to compare Baptist covenant theologies: 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism. Together they discuss questions like: Where did these systems emerge from? How does each system understand the theological and historical covenants?...