A podcast where Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, discusses pastoring, philosophy, and parenthood. Co-hosted with Joe Fontenot.
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Jamie talks to Dr Greg Matthias about the doctrine of missiology.
In this episdoe, Joe Fontenot interviews Jaime about the doctrine of humanity, or theological anthropology.
Jamie talks again to Dr Rhyne Putman, this time about the doctrine of harmatiology (sin).
Jamie talks to Dr Rhyne Putman about the doctrine of soteriology.
Jamie talks to Dr Adam Harwood about the doctrine of revelation.
Jamie talks to Dr Matt James about the doctrine of ecclessiology.
Jamie talks to Dr Tommy Doughty to discuss eschatology, often called the doctrine of "end times"
Jaime talks again to Dr. Tyler Witman to round out the doctrines of God.
Jamie talks to Dr Adam Harwood about the doctrine a the Holy Spirit, a facet of the Trinity often neglected in Baptistic circles.
In this second interview, Jamie talks to Dr Tyler Wittman about the doctrine of Christ.
Jamie interviews Dr Tyler Wittman about what is often called the "theology proper," the study of the doctrine of God.
In this episode we walk through the 11 heads of doctrine and discuss why they matter, as well as why studying all of them makes you a more wellrounded thinker.
Discussing the final chapter of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Discussing Chapter 8 of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Discussing Chapter 7 of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Discussing Chapter 6 of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Discussing Chapter 3 of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Discussing Chapter 2 of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Discussing Chapter 1 of the book, Let This Mind Be in You.
Matt Emmerson is the dean of theology, arts, and humanities at Oklahoma Baptist University. Today, he and Jamie discuss what TIS is and what we should do with it.
Charlie Ray is assistant professor of New Testament and Greek and the divisional associate dean of biblical studies at NOBTS. Today, he and Jamie discuss intertextuality, how the New Testiment uses the Old Testament.
Cory Barnes returns, this time discussing how Christians should understand the Sabbath... and then what we should do with it today.
Cory Barnes, associate professor of Old Testament at NOBTS, talks about why we should not simply look at the Old Testament as a prelude to the New, but also as a series of books providing a unique insight to us today about God and his character.
Alan Bandy returns for a second episode, this time expanding his view from Revelation (see episode 4) to now focus on Paul and his work. You can find his book An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul here: https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Apostle-Paul-Missionary/dp/080101896X
Alan Bandy is professor of New Testament & Greek and associate dean of the research doctoral programs and NOBTS. He has written quite a bit on the book of Revelation, and today, he talks about how we should understand this often misunderstood book.
Ethan Jones, assistant professor of Old Testament & Hebrew at NOBTS, discusses the Old Testament holistically and how that helps New Testament readers (us) better understand what to do with the Old Testament today.
Jamie & Joe talk about the new shape of Towel & Basin, as well as a few things you can look forward to in this season!
In this episode, we talk about what seems to be a fairly simple question...but what, in fact, turns out to be a bit more complex.
Today, Joe asks Jamie about what's sometimes referred to as an epistemic bubble — more commonly, an echo chamber — when it comes to knowledge.
Looking now at a practical, daily question: What role does epistemology play in all of our lives, every day?
In this episode, Joe asks Jamie about the discipline of epistemology (Jamie's field of study) and what it means to be a Christian studying and doing research in this field.
Today, Jamie and Dr Tyler Wittman take up part 2 on the Trinity. Looking at questions like, How do we make sense out of the equality of the divine persons, while one (the son) is in submission to another (the father)?
Today, Jamie talks to Dr Tyler Wittman -- assistant professor of theology at NOBTS -- about how the doctrine of the Trinity developed.
Today's episode is an extension from the last, turning to the question of science and theology: is the tension natural? Or something else? The book referenced is Where the Conflict Really Lies by Alan Plantinga: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Conflict-Really-Lies-Naturalism/dp/0199812098/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Where+the+Conflict+Really+Lies+by+Alvin+Plantinga&qid=1616162078&sr=8-1
Today, Jamie talks about the relationship between faith and reason, touching on evidentialist and fideistic views, and eventually settling on the view he himself takes. Here's the book referenced in today's episode: https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Introduction-James-Jr-Dew/dp/0801097991/
In this episode, Jamie talks about practical answers to experiencing doubt -- what to do, as well as what not to do.
In part two, Jamie discusses the emotional aspects of the problem of evil.
Today, Joe asks Jamie about the problem of evil -- a concept many struggle with. Jamie looks at an an overview of the arguments for and against.
Today, Joe asks Jamie a follow up question: Why does God feel hidden today, unlike in the Bible?
Here are the books referenced in today's episode:https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Very-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0198747217/https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Credibility-New-Testament-Accounts/dp/0801039525/https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Miracles-Comprehensive-Action-History/dp/0830815287/https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Introduction-James-Jr-Dew/dp/0801097991
To conclude this series, Jamie now turns to the family of arguments categorized as Longing. These apply to broad religious experience, but also in more narrow focused ways, including an argument from C.S. Lewis.
In this fifth family of arguments (Meaning), Jamie talks about both the form this takes as well as the surplus of evidence around it.
Ontological arguments (dealing with the nature of being) are the fourth part in this series about how we can know God exists.
This week, in part 3 of our series, Jamie turns now to the family of moral arguments.
Continuing this series on the philosophical questions around God's existence, Jamie now turns to the teleological family of arguments.
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