Theology for the Church

In this episode, Caleb in joined by Dr. Gray Sutanto (PhD, University of Edinburgh) Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminar to discuss Herman Bavinck's work Christian Worldview. Together they discuss Bavinck's answers to life's ultimate questions about origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. As listeners will learn from this discussion, only Christian...

In this episode, Caleb discusses a theology of preaching with Dr. Tony Merida (PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary) pastor of preaching and vision at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, Dean of Grimke Seminary, and vice president of planter development for the Send Network . Together they discuss question's like: what is the difference between teaching and preaching? How does the Bible desc...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Dr. Coleman Ford, Assistant Professor of Humanities at Texas Baptist College to discuss the topic of Christian formation via Dr. Ford's new book, Formed in His Image: A Guide for Christian Formation. Together they explore common questions and topics in this field of study such as: the doctrine of sanctification, the ordinary means of grace, corporate and persona...

In this episode, Caleb discusses the contribution Baptists have made to the field of political theology with Andrew Walker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) who serves as an associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology, associate dean of the school of theology, and director of the Carl F.H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement at SBTS. Resources: Baptist Politic...

In this episode, Caleb discusses the mission of the church with Bryan Estelle (PhD, The Catholic University of America) Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Seminary. Together, they tackle questions like: What is the mission of the church? How does the mission of the church effect the ministries of the church? What are the dangers of misunderstanding the mission of the church? How is what the...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Ronni Kurtz (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) assistant professor of theology at Cedarville University to discuss the topic of divine immutability via Ronni's recent book No Shadow of Turning: Divine Immutability and the Economy of Redemption. Together, Caleb and Ronni cover the biblical-theological reasoning for holding to a classical view of i...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Lainey Greer (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) to discuss a theology of the human body. Together they discuss why our physical bodies matter, what the Bible has to say about it, and implications for hot button ethical issues facing the church today. Resources: You can find all kinds of resources on this topic at Lainey's website: https://laine...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Dr. Michael Haykin ( Th. D., Wycliffe College and University of Toronto) and Andrew Owen to discuss sacramentalism in the Baptist tradition via Dr. Haykin's book Amidst us our Beloved Stands. Resources: Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands: Recovering Sacrament in the Baptist Tradition by Michael Haykin https://a.co/d/fQyXRdL The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: M...

In this episode, Caleb discusses the topic of theological interpretation of Scripture with Daniel Treier (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) professor of theology at Wheaton College. The theological interpretation of Scripture (TIS) is not so much a method, but a mode of interpretation; not a neatly defined set of steps, but a set of concerns. In this discussion, Caleb and Dan focus on the...

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Greg Beale (PhD, Cambridge) to discuss the theology of the book of Revelation. Dr. Beale is professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary is Dallas, Texas. He has written and spoken extensively on the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, the book of Revelation, and the biblical-theological theme of temple as the dwelling place of God. Together...

In this episode Caleb and guest Jeremy Linneman (DMin candidate at Covenant Seminary) lead pastor at Trinity Community Church in Columbia, Missouri discuss the topic of "A Theology of Community." Together they think through questions like: What does the doctrine of the Trinity and being created in the image of God have to do with life lived in community? How can we foster deep relationsh...

In this episode Caleb discusses the topic to how to navigate misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories with Jason Thacker (PhD candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and research fellow in Christian ethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern B...

In this episode Caleb discusses the topic of church membership with Alex Duke (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) managing editor for 9Marks Ministries, and director of youth ministry and ecclesiological training at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Together they discuss the biblical and theological warrant for church membership and why the local church is essentia...

In this episode Caleb discusses the place of philosophy in the Christian life with Dru Johnson (PhD, University of St. Andrews) professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at The King's College (NYC) and the director of the Center for Hebraic Thought. If you're interested in learning more about how philosophy, Scripture, and theology interact and integrate into the life of the church, gi...

In this episode Caleb discusses the book of Habakkuk with Taylor Turkington (DMin, Western Seminary) via her first, and new, book Trembling Faith: How a Distressed Prophet Helps Us Trust God in a Chaotic World. Listeners will discover that their frustrating and exhausting experience with chaos, injustice, and corruption is much like that of the distressed prophet Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The...

In this episode Caleb is joined by Jonathan Penntington (PhD, University of St Andrews) who serves as professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and pastor of spiritual formation at Sojourn East church in Louisville, Kentucky to discuss how to read Scripture wisely via his new book Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture. The discussio...

In this episode Caleb is joined by Neil Shenvi (PhD, University of California, Berkely) for a conversation about the role of apologetics in the life of the church. Apologetics is simply the science and art of offering defenses for the Christian faith via Scripture, theology, logic, and philosophical reasoning. In this conversation, Caleb and Neil disuss questions like: What is apologetics? What ar...

In this episode Caleb discusses the trinitarian doctrine of inseparable operation with Tyler Wittman (PhD, University of St. Andrews) assistant professor of theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. This doctrine teaches that all three persons of the Trinity are at work in every action outside of the Trinity’s life. This conversation explores definitions, scriptural warrant, historical...

In this episode Caleb discusses how Scripture speaks of the one divine essence subsisting equally and fully in the persons of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with Glenn Butner (PhD, Marquette University) professor of theology and ethics at Sterling College. Dr. Butner has recently written an extremely helpful book titled Trinitarian Dogmatics: Exploring the Grammar of the Christian Doctrine of God th...

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jenn Friesen, director of operations at the up-and-coming non-profit organization Them Before Us about their mission, vision, goals, and resources. Them Before Us strives to put children before adults in every conversation about marriage and family seeking to prioritize the rights of children in the culture and courtroom, the personal and the public square because...

In this episode, Caleb discusses the doctrine of Scripture with Guy Waters (PhD, Duke University) Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. They cover questions like: What is the Bible? Why trust the Bible? What does the Bible say about itself? How have protestant Christians traditionally defined general and special revelation and the attributes of Scripture? What did the reform...

In this episode Caleb discusses the topic of biblical counseling with Matt Haste (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) associate professor of biblical spirituality and biblical counseling at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This conversation addresses questions like: What is biblical counseling? How does biblical counseling relate to discipleship in the local church? Does ever...

In this episode Caleb discusses the relationship between Christ's divine beauty and regeneration and faith with Samuel Parkison (PHD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) via Parkison's new book, Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ. In this conversation, an important argument is made for appreciating the aesthetic dimension of saving faith and how it...

In this episode Caleb discusses how we can and why we should be teaching theology to kids in the local church and at home with Amy Gannett (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary). Amy is the founder of Tiny Theologians and Bible Study School House as well as the author of several children's and popular level adult books on theology. She is a wife, mother and along with her husband and fami...

In this episode Caleb discuses the topic of faith and sports with John Maurer (MDiv) Associate Chaplain and Director of Sports Ministry at Baylor University. This Episode also features Caleb's brother, Tyrel Lenard, an elite high school football coach in the state of Texas who brings a decade of experience coaching and ministering the gospel to student athletes in a secular setting. Together C...