Theology in Particular

In Episode 126 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to discuss different approaches to Bible reading. This is the first of three episodes on this subject. In this first episode we talk about the importance of reading the Bible chronologically, or redemptive historically.    Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggest...

In Episode 125 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Dolezal joins me to talk about the incarnation, especially the manner of the Word's assumption of a human nature. Two episodes will be devoted to this subject. In the first, Dr. Dolezal warns against two flawed ways of speaking about the Son's assumption of a human nature (nothing was subtracted from or added to the person of the Son). The second...

In Episode 124 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Dolezal joins me to talk about the incarnation, especially the manner of the Word's assumption of a human nature. Two episodes will be devoted to this subject. In the first, Dr. Dolezal warns against two flawed ways of speaking about the Son's assumption of a human nature (nothing was subtracted from or added to the person of the Son). The second...

In Episode 123 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Jason Montgomery returns to talk about the Patristic Era. Here we focus on the persecution of the church leading up to the time of Constantine and the privileged position that was given to the church in Roman society under his rule.   Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, pleas...

In Episode 122 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to encourage Christlike, peaceable behavior towards others - an exhortation sorely needed in our day.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at: tip@irbsseminary.org

In Episode 121 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to talk about the importance of gratitude in the Christian life and to give thanks to God for the mercy he has shown to us in Christ Jesus.  Recommended Resources: The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, by Jeremiah Burroughs (you can find digital versions of this book for free online) Links: International Reformed Baptist Semin...

In Episode 120 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to discuss the seminary's desire to promote world missions.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org | If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at: tip@irbsseminary.org

In Episode 119 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to talk about church discipline. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at: tip@irbsseminary.org

In Episode 118 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Richard Barcellos joins me to talk about the Southern California Reformed Baptist Pastors' Conference. We discuss its history, the archives, and this year's theme: Second London Confession, Chapter 9: Of Free Will.    Links: Southern California Reformed Baptist Pastors' Conference: scrbpc.org International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If...

In Episode 117 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by IRBS Board Of Trustees Chairman, Fred Pugh. In this episode, you'll find some wonderful advice for ministers, young and old. We hope you are encouraged.    Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at: tip@irbsseminary.org Recommended Resources: Preaching...

In Episode 116 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Kenneth Puls joins me to talk about the Reformers (Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin) and their views on music in the church. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at: tip@irbsseminary.org Recommended Reso...

In Episode 115 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Jason Montgomery joins me to discuss a piece written in the patristic era by Irenaeus of Lyons entitled, On The Apostolic Preaching, or Demonstration Of The Apostolic Preaching. Dr. Montgomery has been kind enough to record a series of episodes with me on the patristic era (see episodes 97 & 105). The others are big-picture overviews of the patristic e...

In Episode 114 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Ryan Davidson joins me to discuss a letter written by John Chrysostom to a young widow in the late fourth century AD. Our conversation is focused on the pastoral care that is exhibited by Chrysostom in this beautiful letter.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email J...

In Episode 113 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Daniel Scheiderer returns to make a case for Amillennialism. It was in episode 80 that Dr. Scheiderer provided us with an overview of the various eschatological positions on the millennium. Here he presents two arguments against mellennarianism in its various forms and five arguments for the Amillennial position.  Links: International Reformed Baptist...

In Episode 112 of Theology In Particular, Professor Charles Rennie returns to continue our series on the Medieval Era of church history. In this episode we give special attention to the Christian Mysticism which was so previlent in those days. I hope enjoy this conversation and are edified. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggest...

In Episode 111 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to discuss the message he delivered at the 2023/24 IRBS convocation entitled, A School Of The Prophets.   Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at:  tip@irbsseminary.org

In Episode 110 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan returns to talk again about Galatians 5:16-26 and Paul's commands to "walk by the Spirit". In part one, we focused on the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). In part two, we focus on the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26).  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or sugges...

In Episode 109 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan joins me to talk about Galatians 5:16-26 and Paul's commands to "walk by the Spirit". We ended up devoting two episodes to this subject. In part one, we focus on the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). In part two, we focus on the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26).  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.or...

In Episode 107 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. Tom Hicks to discuss the doctrine of justification. Martin Luther famously said, "if this article stands, the church stands; if this article collapses, the church collapses." And sadly, this article has often been challenged and distorted in the history of the church even up to this present day. Here you will find a brief but clear articu...

In Episode 106 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Jeffery Riddle returns to talk about the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In our conversation, we address questions about the authorship, audience, date of composition, Canonical order, and the number of the Gospels. I think our listeners will find this conversation interesting and encouraging.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: ir...

In Episode 105 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Jason Montgomery returns to continue our series on the Patristic Era. In episode 97, Dr. Montgomery provided us with an introduction to this important era in church history. In this episode, he draws attention to the impulse of the early church to formulate creeds and explains where this impulse comes from. The listener should know that Dr. Montgomery...

In Episode 103 of Theology In Particular, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Richard Barcellos about the threefold division of the law of Moses. Recommended Resources: Book: "From The Finger Of God", by Philip Ross Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at: tip@irbsseminary.org

In Episode 102 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. Ian Fuller to talk about the course he teaches at IRBS:  Apologetics in Pastoral Ministry – Science and the Bible.   Recommended Resources:  Dr. Jeffrey Riddle's academia.edu page: https://pvcc.academia.edu/JeffreyRiddle   Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, ple...

In Episode 101 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. Jeffery Riddle to discuss the discipline of textual criticism.  This is a fascinating field of study which had undergone some significant changes in the last 100 years.   Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email Joe at:  tip@irbsseminary.org

In Episode 100 of Theology In Particular, Professor Charles Rennie provides us with a sweeping overview of the Medieval Era. I think our listeners will find this conversation to be very interesting. Recommended Resources: The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade , by Susan Bauer 2,000 Years of Christ's Power Vol. 2: The Middle Ages , by Nick Needha...