Theology in Particular

In Episode 99 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Timothy Decker joins me to discuss the proper interpretation of the book of Revelation. I'd like to encourage the listener to stick with us through the early technical talk. This conversation gets clearer and evermore practical as it progresses. Recommended Resources: The Book of Revelation (The New International Greek Testament Commentary) , by G. K. B...

In Episode 98 of Theology In Particular, I have the privilege of speaking with Professor Ryan Davidson leading a congregation through a process of reform. He shares his experience and offers some advice to both ministers and members of reforming churches.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at:  tip@irbs...

In Episode 97 of Theology In Particular, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Jason Montgomery about the Patristic Era. This episode is introductory. Our plan is to return to this era in future episodes to focus on the particulars. When all is said and done (and it may take a while), our hope is to have a nice little series archived on this important period in church history.   Links: Interna...

In Episode 96 of Theology In Particular, I discuss associational churchmanship  with Dr. James Renihan. This is the third in a series of three episodes on the subject. In this episode, we discuss the practice of associationalism with the help of the Second London Confession of Faith 26.15.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggest...

In Episode 95 of Theology In Particular, I discuss associational churchmanship  with Dr. James Renihan. This is the second in a series of three episodes on the subject. In this episode, Dr. Renihan makes an argument for associationalsim from the Scriptures.    Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at: joe@e...

In Episode 94 of Theology In Particular, I discuss associational churchmanship  with Dr. James Renihan. This is the first in a series of three episodes on the subject.  In this first episode, we define associationalism with the help of the Second London Confession of Faith 26.14.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, plea...

In Episode 93 of Theology In Particular, I have the privilege of interviewing Dr. James Renihan on the subject of religious liberty and the role that Baptists played in the development of this idea. We hope that this episode will be of some help to our listeners as they wrestle with questions related to the relationship between church and state.     Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary:...

In Episode 92 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan recommended books on a variety of subjects.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at  joe@emmausrbc.org

In episode 91 of Theology In Particular I'm joined by Dr. James Renihan to discuss a little phrase found in chapter 1 paragraph 5 of our confession: "the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory to God)". In context, the scope of Scripture is presented as a property of Scripture, but this principle also has implications for the interpretation of Scripture, or hermeneutics. That is where we g...

In episode 90 of Theology In Particular I'm joined by Dr. James Renihan to discuss a little phrase found in chapter 29 paragraph 4 of our confession: "Immersion, or dipping of the person in water, is necessary to the due administration of this ordinance." The question is, what is meant by "due". Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary:  irbsseminary.org

In episode 89 of Theology In Particular I'm joined by Dr. James Dolezal to discuss the doctrine of angels.   Dr. Dolezal will be teaching a course on this subject at IRBS April 27-29, 2023. If you are interested in taking this course in person or via live stream, please contact Kristen Wood at admissions@irbsseminary.org . Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org  

In episode 86 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Richard Barcellos walks us through the Second London Confession of Faith (7.2, 7.3, 8.6, and 20.1) demonstrating that it posits the Messianic interpretation of Genesis 3:15.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org

In episode 85 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Richard Barcellos walks us through some key Old and New Testament texts to demonstrate that Genesis 3:15 is to be interpreted as a promise concerning the Messiah. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org

In episode 84 of Theology In Particular, I continue my conversation with Dr. Richard Barcellos about the first announcement of the gospel as recorded in Genesis 3:15. Here we begin to look at the evidence for the Messianic interpretation.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org

In episode 83 of Theology In Particular, I continue my conversation with Dr. Richard Barcellos concerning Genesis 3:15. We continue to ask the question, is it about the Messiah?, as we  consider the text in its immediate, book, authorial, testamental, and canonical context. We see this as an important and impactful topic. Lord willing, this will be the second in a series of five episodes. Links: I...

In episode 82 of Theology In Particular, I speak with Dr. Richard Barcellos about Genesis 3:15. Is it about the Messiah? In other words, is it in fact the first proclamation of the gospel? We believe it is. Our confession says so.  We see this as an important and impactful topic. Lord willing, this will be the first in a series of five episodes, therefore.  Links: International Reformed Baptist Se...

In episode 81 of Theology In Particular, Professor Ryan Davidson and I chat about anxiety. What is anxiety? Is it always sinful?  What makes it sinful? What are the solutions? I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope it is encouraging to you in some way.  Ryan Davidson serves as Pastor of Grace Baptist Chapel in Hampton, VA, and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology at IRBS.   Links: Interna...

In episode 80 of Theology In Particular, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Daniel Scheiderer about eschatology.  Dr. Scheiderer is an Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at IRBS and Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Chambersburg, PA. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org Recommended Resources:  A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times, by Kim R...

In episode 79 of Theology In Particular, I have the privilege of interviewing Dr. John Fesko.  Dr. Fesko is the Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson Mississippi, and a friend of IRBS.  In this episode, we discuss apologetics in general, and the contrast between "classical" and "presuppositional" apologetics in particular. Much...

In this episode, Dr. Renihan sits down with three Reformed Baptists from Poland attending an IRBS course in the UK. They discuss the state of religion in Poland, the faltering position of the Roman Catholic church, and how their churches seek to reach Poland with the gospel and build themselves up, both biblically and confessionally, in light of these things.

In this podcast Dr. Renihan records a conversation from a conference in England with three brothers involved in IRBS UK. They discuss the conference lectures and some questions raised by how Christology is presented in many of our favorite hymns.

In Episode 76 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan highlights a few of the prominent women of the Puritan era.  Links International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at joe@emmausrbc.org

In Episode 75 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan describes life in the Puritan age. This was an interesting conversation. In my opinion, considering history in this way helps with maintaining perspective on the troubles we face in our own time. Links International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at joe@emmausrbc...

In Episode 74 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan provides us with some great book recommendations.  Links International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at joe@emmausrbc.org

In Episode 73 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan and I discuss the history and present usefulness of catechetical preaching and teaching.     Links International Reformed Baptist Seminary: irbsseminary.org If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at joe@emmausrbc.org