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Episode 171: For today's guest episode it is a warm welcome to Stephen Watkins who is going to take us a little way forward in the timeline to the world of Restoration England where after fourteen years of closures theatres were again legally opened and where, as we shall hear, performance of Shakespeare plays formed a significant part of the repertoire, and this discussion does focus very much on Shakespeare in the Restoration, we will, of course, get to a look at the other playwrights and players of that period all in good time.Stephen Watkins is a writer and researcher working mainly on Shakespeare and Early Modern literature, with a particular focus on how writers and theatre makers recycle, adapt and remediate source texts to both register and resist historical and cultural change. He has published widely on Restoration adaptations of Shakespeare and the important figure of that time, William Davenant. His book ‘Shakespeare and the Restoration Repertory', as part of the Cambridge University Press, ‘Elements in Shakespeare Performance' series was published in February 2025. In it Stephen demonstrates how Davenant's adaptations of Shakespeare were shaped as much by the transformed commercial and repertorial logics that came to govern the patent companies in the 1660s as they were by shifting aesthetic and political concerns in the period. Stephen has taught English at the Universities of Oxford, Nottingham, and Derby, and is currently based at the University of Greenwich.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeare-Restoration-Repertory-Elements-Performance/dp/1009324136/ref=sr_1_1?https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-Restoration-Repertory-Elements-Performance-ebook/dp/B0F29S1NJ1/ref=sr_1_1?Support the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.patreon.com/thoetpwww.ko-fi.com/thoetp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisBuy “On the Death of Christ” - https://amzn.to/427uTZMFarmer Bill Provisions - https://farmerbillsprovisions.com/ - code FULLPROOFLegacy Profits Club - https://www.skool.com/legacyprofitsclub/about?ref=1b0c2acb5f0d4781be13ed56801c8fbbAncient Language Institute - https://ancientlanguage.com/ Go to ionlayer.com and use code FPT to get $100 off your first kit. Follow Michael Lynch on X - https://x.com/reformedtexanSummary:In this episode of Full Proof Theology, Chase Davis engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Michael Lynch about theological concepts, particularly focusing on John Davenant and the idea of hypothetical universalism. They explore Davenant's academic background, his views on atonement, and the implications of his teachings within the Reformed tradition. The discussion also touches on the importance of clarity in preaching and the challenges of communicating complex theological ideas to a broader audience. In this conversation, Chase and Michael Lynch delve into various theological topics, focusing on the Atonement, the distinctions between different types of grace, and the implications of baptism in relation to regeneration. They explore the views of historical theologians like Owen and Davenant, discussing their perspectives on grace and salvation. The dialogue also touches on the challenges of theological education and the influence of prominent figures in the field.Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

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A lecture with Q&A given by Dr. Michael Lynch entitled "The Jesuits Cannot Be Good Subjects: A Look at John Davenant's Political Theology" with respondent Dr. Glenn Moots. John Davenant is a long neglected Reformation figure, whose work on hypothetical universalism has had a renaissance. But what about his political theology? In this lecture, Davenant Hall Teaching Fellow Michael Lynch explores John Davenant's political theology in his early modern English context. Using lectures Davenant gave at Cambridge during his professorship and Davenant's untranslated Latin treatise on the Judge of Controversies, Lynch explains how Davenant conceived of magisterial jurisdiction relative to ecclesiastical jurisdiction and in opposition to Roman Catholic political theology.

The exodus—the story of God leading his chosen people out of slavery in Egypt—stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament. But if you listen closely, you will hear echoes of this story of redemption all throughout God's Word. Using music as a of metaphor, the authors of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture (Crossway) point us to the recurring theme of the exodus throughout the entire symphony of Scripture, shedding light on the Bible's unified message of salvation and restoration that is at the heart of God's plan for the world. Alastair J. Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works for the Theopolis, Davenant, and Greystone Institutes. He participates in the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts, and blogs at Alastair's Adversaria. Jonathan Wright is a PhD student in New Testament at Midwestern Baptist theological seminary. He holds an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a ThM from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and can be reached at jonrichwright@gmail.com, on Twitter @jonrichwright, or jonathanrichardwright.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The exodus—the story of God leading his chosen people out of slavery in Egypt—stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament. But if you listen closely, you will hear echoes of this story of redemption all throughout God's Word. Using music as a of metaphor, the authors of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture (Crossway) point us to the recurring theme of the exodus throughout the entire symphony of Scripture, shedding light on the Bible's unified message of salvation and restoration that is at the heart of God's plan for the world. Alastair J. Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works for the Theopolis, Davenant, and Greystone Institutes. He participates in the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts, and blogs at Alastair's Adversaria. Jonathan Wright is a PhD student in New Testament at Midwestern Baptist theological seminary. He holds an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a ThM from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and can be reached at jonrichwright@gmail.com, on Twitter @jonrichwright, or jonathanrichardwright.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

It's a Christmas special! This week, Rhys and Colin discuss an unlikely candidate for a Christmas story: The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Is there anything festive to be fount in this famously bleak post-apocalyptic story? Much in every way!Subscribe to Ad Fontes from just $2.50 per month! Gain access to our quaterly print editions and exclusive interviews, and support our work.Subscribe here: https://adfontesjournal.com/subscribe/Timestamps00:00:00 – 00:11:17 - welcome; introduction to The Road00:11:28 - 00:21:18 - The Road as a love story; Platonic forms; materialism00:21:28 - 00:31:54 - the Word of God; carrying the fire00:32:04 -00:46:31 the truth about the world; effeminacy00:46:41 - end - what we're reading; Davenant Spotlight, wrap-upCurrently ReadingColin: The Harmonian Man by Charles FourierRhys: Mystery in White by J. Jefferson FarjeonTexts DiscussedThe Road by Cormac McCarthySpotlightGive to Davenant's 2023 End of Year fundraising campagin!MusicIntro and Outro:Midnight Stroll by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/2gic0sLink Music:New Road by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/l7ldfnTo find out more about The Davenant Institute, visit our website.

This week, Rhys and Colin continue their readthrough of Begotten or Made? by Oliver O'Donovan. Continuing through Chapter 3, they discuss the realities of artificial insemination by donor, covering the ethics of donor anonymity, and the motives behind AID verses adoption.Subscribe to Ad Fontes from just $2.50 per month! Gain access to our quaterly print editions and exclusive interviews, and support our work.Subscribe here: https://adfontesjournal.com/subscribe/Timestamps00:00:00 – 00:19:08 Intro; recap; the ends of the procreative organs; representation by effacement or replacement00:19:19 - 00:27:29 - donor anonymity00:27:41 - 00:47:03 - is AID like adoption?00:47:13 - end - What We're Reading; Davenant Spotlight; wrap upCurrently ReadingColin: Age, Race, Class, and Sex: Women Defining Difference by Audre Lorde Rhys: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Texts DiscussedBegotten or Made? by Oliver O'DonovanSpotlightGive to Davenant's 2023 End of Year fundraising campagin!MusicIntro and Outro:Midnight Stroll by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/2gic0sLink Music:New Road by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/l7ldfnTo find out more about The Davenant Institute, visit our website.

Jon goes through stories from the last few weeks and explains what he thinks they mean for Christians in an age where paganism is becoming more prevalent and Christians are losing influence.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this interview with Patrick Downey, we discuss his book Serious Comedy in which he makes the case that the Bible is a work of comedy. “Because of the Bible we inherit the expectation that we can live serious lives in writing; but because we no longer believe in the one divine poet who could make this possible, the joke is always on us for we can no longer take our own comedies seriously.” Patrick and I discuss the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle, Schmitt, and Machiavelli. We explore how the tension between comedy and tragedy plays out in our world today in art and politics. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisDesperately Wicked - https://amzn.to/3WZfXqJSerious Comedy - https://amzn.to/3Rq1oLGPatrick Downey on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrPatrickDowneySupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

This show is part of a 2-pack with show 518, a conversation recap. Support this kind of conversation at https://www.patreon.com/whatingods It's not about easy agreement. It's about making disagreement more interesting, more fruitful, with people who are committed to the project of learning.

Should technology have a role in human reproduction? This is the basic question tackled by Oliver O'Donovan's book Begotten or Made?, one of the 20th century's most important works of medical ethics, and recently republished by the Davenant Press. This week, our co-hosts begin a walkthrough of the book, unpacking its riches. They discuss definitions of begetting vs. making, the category of "appropriateness" in ethics, and more.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingOnsi: Diogenes Unveiled by Fr. Paul Mankowski Colin: The Passenger by Cormac McCarthyRhys:  Miracles by C.S. Lewis  Texts DiscussedBegotten or Made? by Oliver O'Donovan"C.S. Lewis as Sage of Modernity" by Joseph Minich"The World Was Not Worthy: In Memoriam Fr. Paul Mankowski" by Onsi KamelSpotlightThank you to all who donated to our 12/20 fundraising campgin! You can still give to Davenant and Ad Fontes here.

In this episode, we announce our plans for season 1 of the Irenic Protestant Podcast. The guys catch up and talk a little bit about what they are reading, where they are thinking about getting their masters, and whether or not we should include Baptists in the category of classical Protestants. Follow us on Twitter: @Irenicprotest Feel free to email us: protestantirenics@gmail.com Huge thank you to the Davenant Institute for sponsoring our show! You can learn more about Davenant and all they do at https://davenantinstitute.org/

In this interview with Colin Redemer (Professor), we discuss a topic that I've been curious to explore for most of my life. Competition and sport are major sources of formation and even entertainment. How should Christians think about sports? Do sports inherently require that one embrace a vice to win? What should Christians make of violent competition?We discuss how some of these concepts play out in the church and theological study by exploring Colin's role at Davenant. Bio - Colin Redemer is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Saint Mary's College of California and the Vice President of the Davenant Institute. He loves teaching on the intersection between History, Philosophy, Literature, and Christianity.Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisThis episode is brought to you by Gold River Trading Co. https://goldriverco.com/ Use promo code THEOLOGY to get 15% off your order!!Colin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RedemTheTimesProtestant Social Teaching - https://davenantinstitute.org/protestant-social-teachingDavenant Institute - https://davenantinstitute.org/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

The workplace has changed beyond recognition. We live an an age of robots, offshored jobs, megacorporations and more. How can Protestant Christians begin to think about an economy that has undergone such sea changes? This week, Colin, Rhys, and special guest Joseph Minich discuss Colin and Joe's chapter on work and labor in Davenant's recent book Protestant Social Teaching to try and address some of these issues.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingColin: Commentary on Galatians by Martin LutherRhys: That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis Joe: The Irreducibility of the Human Person by Mark Spencer/The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus Confessor by Jordan Daniel WoodTexts DiscussedLuther on Vocation by Gustaf WingrenRerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIIISpotlightDavenant End of Year GivingPilgrim Faith Podcast

This keynote presentation, “Herman Bavinck: Learning to Love Philosophy,” by keynote speaker Dr. James Eglinton was given at the 2022 National Convivium hosted at Davenant House. Dr. Eglinton is the Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh. A specialist in the history and theology of Dutch Neo-Calvinism, Dr. Eglinton has published work as co-editor of Neo-Calvinism and the French Revolution (Bloomsbury, 2014), editor and translator of Herman Bavinck on Preaching and Preachers (Hendrickson, 2017), and co-editor and co-translator of Christian Worldview (Crossway, 2019). His book Bavinck: A Critical Biography was published by Baker Academic in 2020, and won that year's History and Biography Book of the Year Prize in The Gospel Coalition 2020 Book Awards. It was also a finalist in the 2021 ECPA Book Awards. He also serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Reformed Theology, published by Brill. Dr. Eglinton was joined by other scholars and educators from the Davenant network to wrestle with these important questions.

On this episode, Lukas sits down to interview Brad Littlejohn of the Davenant Institute. They discuss a book recently published by the Davenant Institute that explores Richard Hooker's writings on the doctrine of Justification.   The Book: https://davenantinstitute.org/learned-discourse-justification   Davenant Institute's website: https://davenantinstitute.org/   Davenant Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavenantInst?s=20&t=es_Wa9cRx0DxMYDJLf5hLg   Brad Littlejohn Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBLittlejohn?s=20&t=es_Wa9cRx0DxMYDJLf5hLg

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In this episode, our very own Jordan Costantino walks us through John Owen's critique of Hypothetical Universalism (the most famous representative being John Davenant). We also talk a bit about Davenant's understanding of baptism and how it relates to Hypothetical Universalism. Please be sure to visit the new Davenant Hall website (which can be found here) and learn more about Davenant Hall by tuning in to the Davenant Apocolypse. Enjoy the Show.

Colin recently wrote a provocative piece on the future of the university as an institution, and so he and Onsi have gone public with their longstanding personal debate about the topic. What is the university meant to be? What has it been seen as historically? Is it really in crisis, or just parts of it? Do we still need it today? And where does Davenant fit in?NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingOnsi: Acts of the Second Council of Constantinople Colin: Thomism and Aristotelianism by Harry JaffaTexts Discussed"Creeds and Credentials: On Education and the Future" by Colin RedemerSpotlight"How Davenant Can Redeem the DMV" with William VegaDavenant DC Dinner Fundraiser

Some Christians are “doctrine people” who are deeply committed to orthodox theology and ethics shaped by Scripture and the best of the Christian tradition. Other Christians are “piety people” who are mostly concerned with walking closely with Christ and pursuing personal holiness and spiritual maturity. Still other Christians are “justice and mercy people” who are committed to challenging injustice and promoting the common good. Finally, some Christians are “Great Commission people” who are passionate about spreading the gospel to the spiritually lost and promoting mission work among the unreached. While this sort of division is overly simplistic, we are always tempted to overemphasize some elements of the Christian life at the expense of others. In William Wilberforce (1759-1833) and his close friends, the so-called Clapham Saints, we have a historical example of holistic Christian faithfulness that embraced the importance of both doctrine and piety, both justice and evangelism.

Some Christians are “doctrine people” who are deeply committed to orthodox theology and ethics shaped by Scripture and the best of the Christian tradition. Other Christians are “piety people” who are mostly concerned with walking closely with Christ and pursuing personal holiness and spiritual maturity. Still other Christians are “justice and mercy people” who are committed to challenging injustice and promoting the common good. Finally, some Christians are “Great Commission people” who are passionate about spreading the gospel to the spiritually lost and promoting mission work among the unreached. While this sort of division is overly simplistic, we are always tempted to overemphasize some elements of the Christian life at the expense of others. In William Wilberforce (1759-1833) and his close friends, the so-called Clapham Saints, we have a historical example of holistic Christian faithfulness that embraced the importance of both doctrine and piety, both justice and evangelism.

In another special episode recorded at our 2022 National Convivium, Onsi and Colin are joined by Tim Jacobs, Davenant Teaching Fellow and (in a surprise apperance) Evan Zhuo, our Davenant House intern. They talk about the unique vibe of the Convivium, the surprising appeal of Reformed irenicism among Baptists, Herman Bavinck's forgotten teacher, and the diversity of philosophical positions within the Davenant Institute.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently Reading Tim: Richard Hooker and Peter Martyr VermigliEvan:  Lyrical Ballads by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William WordsworthTexts DiscussedA whole lot.SpotlightFoundations of Virtue: Aristotle and Aquinas (registration is officially closed, but contact us to see if there are spaces left!)

In this episode, Jonathan and Joshua sit down to have a conversation with the Davenant Insitute vice-president Colin Redemer and Davanenant teaching fellow Dale Stenberg to talk about the mission and purpose of the Davenant Insitute and Davenant Hall. This episode was recorded live at Davenant's 2022 Convivum Irenicum. Hope y'all enjoy. Be sure to checkout the Davenant Insitute's podcasts: Pilgrim Faith and Ad Fontes Follow us on Twitter: @Irenicprotest

Why is online theological education as exciting as an NFL draft? Davenant's Chief Development Director, Justin Redemer, joins the show again to talk about the first ever Davenant Hall Apocalypse - a special event unveiling the year ahead at Davenant Hall, and changes to our programs. The hosts use this as a chance to talk about the revolutionary work of Davenant Hall, and the state of higher education.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingOnsi: Collected Works by Martin LutherColin: Lycurgus by Plutarch  Rhys: The Imperfect Life of T.S. Eliot by Lyndall Gordon Justin: Economy and the Future: A Crisis of Faith by Jean-Pierre DupuyTexts DiscussedDavenant Fellows LecturesSpotlightWatch out for our end of fiscal year fundraiser!Davenant Hall Apocalypse

In a LIVE special Colin is the sole regular host, and is joined (again!) by Justin Redemer, and Davenant's new Research Fellow, Paul Shakeshaft. This motley crew debrief on our First Annual Bay Area Fundraiser, and how Davenant is supporting Christian witness in a hostile culture.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingColin: The Age of Anxiety by W.H. AudenJustin: T.S Eliot Selected Poems by T.S EliotPaul: The Collected Essays of George Orwell by George Orwell/Boomers by Helen Andrews  Texts DiscussedN/ASpotlightN/A

In the 500+ years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, few aspects of his subsequent theological reformation remain as contentious and debated as the distinction between law and Gospel. Indeed, to this day the discussion divides not only Roman Catholics from Protestants, but is hotly debated within Protestantism itself; there is an agreement on the importance of the distinction, but a decided lack of consensus about how it should be understood and implemented. Far from a merely academic dispute, how one understands this important theological concept will largely determine his or her reading of scripture, the purpose and nature of the church, and—according to Luther—the Gospel itself. In this episode, Dr. Jady Koch discusses the distinctions being debated today, and the various arguments concerning how this distinction can help combat (or perpetuate!) the errors of legalism, antinomianism, and gnosticism.

In this episode, Dr. Sam Negus uses the biblical accounts of the construction and dedication of the Tabernacle and the Temple, looking at the Scriptures themselves and at the religious “worldview” of Israel and Judah's ancient near-eastern neighbors, as a case study in how to read the Bible with the eyes and ears of its original hearers. Although God is transcendent, unchanging, and eternal, He reveals Himself to mankind in time through human institutions, human language, and human culture, and without this understanding, we may struggle to hear all the resonances of God's self-revelation.

Modern politics has often sought to create coalitions through shared objects of fear and anger. Yet, we know that a political community cannot survive with these emotions turned up to 11. Having set the background beginning with concepts from Aristotle in Session 1, in this episode Dr. Higgins answers what role that forgiveness and repentance have in the political order when friendship seems so distant, and whether our Biblical understanding can serve as a model for our political relationship.

Can we ever know that we are saved? If so, how? Find out why the doctrine of assurance was called the most dangerous doctrine of the Protestant Reformers, and why it still matters for Christians today.

Can we ever know that we are saved? If so, how? Find out why the doctrine of assurance was called the most dangerous doctrine of the Protestant Reformers, and why it still matters for Christians today.

What does Proverbs teach us about what it means to be human? In this episode, Dr. Quinn shows that Proverbs (and Scripture on the whole) is more concerned with being human than with answering the many questions concerning what is a human being, important though these questions are.

Modern politics has often sought to create coalitions through shared objects of fear and anger. Yet, we know that a political community can not survive with these emotions turned up to 11. How can the ancient concept of friendship, particularly expressed in Aristotle provide a better understanding of political relationships, and how can it bring about the goal of a limited power in the political order?

What's the role of financial generosity as the Church moves into an increasingly hostile culture? To mark the first annual Davenant Dinner Bay Area fundraiser (March 11th), Colin and Rhys are joined by Justin Redemer, Davenant's Chief Development Officer, to talk about generosity and magnificence from a philosophical and church historical perspective.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently Reading Colin: Battling to the End: Conversations with Benoit Chantre byRene Girard Rhys: Real England: The Battle Against the Bland by Paul Kingsnorth Justin: Human Forever: The Digital Politics of Spiritual War byJames Poulos Texts Discussed"The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism" by Aaron Renn"The Power of the Catholic Intellectual Ecosystem" by Onsi KamelSpotlightChristian Witness in a Hostile Culture - 2022 Davenant Bay Area Dinner Fundraiser

In this episode, Joseph and Dale reflect upon their sponsor with The Davenant Institute's new Development Officer, Justin Redemer.

Pastor Tony interviews philosopher Timothy Jacobs of the Davenant Institute about why philosophy is important for our families. Listen and be blessed and also consider giving financial support for Tim's work with Davenant. Learn more at these links. http://www.tljacobs.com/davenant https://davenantinstitute.org/

Jordan and Brandon talk with Michael Lynch about hypothetical universalism and John Davenant. They consider what hypothetical universalism is, what the arguments for and against it are, what Davenant thought about the subject and how he differed from John Owen, and more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) John Davenant's Hypothetical Universalism: A Defense of Catholic and Reformed Orthodoxy, Michael LynchIntro and concluding music credit: Amng Wlvs, ConfessionSupport the show

Coming to you LIVE from the Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting in Forth Worth, TX! Colin and Onsi, joined by Davenant colleagues Dale Stenberg and Michael Hughes, shoot the breeze and wonder about how Davenant fits into the evangelical world. Why do we attract more Millenials than Boomers? Can we build an evangelical intellectual ecosystem? And why do you wish you'd been at our after hours party?NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingN/ATexts DiscussedThe Power of the Catholic Intellectual Ecosystem by Onsi KamelDavenant SpotlightN/ATheme Music"Midnight Stroll" by Ghostrifter. Free to use under Creative Commons. Available here.

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In this episode, I discuss my experience at the Evangelical Theological Society annual conference (2021) and why a community of theologians is so crucial. 

The newest Davenant Institute staff member, Development Diretor Justin Redemer (and yes, Colin's brother) joins Onsi and Colin this week to talk about how that came about, and why he's psyched to work here. They use this as a chance to talk about the institute's mission, where it might be going, and how our work has impacted Justin as both a high-school teaher and a men's pastor at church.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingOnsi: Augustine of Hippo: A Biography by Peter Brown Colin: Theaetetus and Sophist by Plato  Justin: The Epic of Gilgamesh Texts Discussed--Davenant SpotlightSupport The Davenant InstituteTheme Music"Midnight Stroll" by Ghostrifter. Free to use under Creative Commons. Available here.

John Davenant's work "Baptismal Regeneration and the Final Perseverance of the Saints" is read by Matthew Pearson. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ApologiaAnglicana Original reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZwdB2VxHFA Text: https://www.apologiaanglicana.com/post/john-davenant-on-baptismal-regeneration

What do Reformed Christians mean today when they refer to limited atonement or particular redemption? Is it the same idea that has prevailed in the Reformed tradition historically and confessionally? Are there different Reformed ways of understanding and affirming the truth that God in Christ saves his people by his obedience and sacrifice?It is always difficult to discover that what we first learn about something doesn't quite fit the reality of the thing on closer inspection. The difficulty is often less theological and intellectual than emotional and psychological. This is true for many Reformed Christians who converted to the Reformed tradition of faith and worship by way of the many influential popular presentations of Reformed theology, often connected in some way with popular conferences and personalities. It can be jarring to discover, as some do eventually, that the so-called five points of Calvinism are not really a summary of the Reformed theology of anything, including salvation, and were never intended to be. It can also prove eye-opening to learn that most of the key distinctives of the Reformed theological tradition aren't unique to the Reformed at all but reach far back into the deep Christian tradition shared by other Christians and of which the Reformed fathers insisted the Reformed tradition was but one--though the most faithful--expression. But learning the real history and theology of the Reformed tradition is important, not only to represent it correctly in conversations and in preaching, but also to ensure that our quest to advance and build the Reformed theological tradition is advancing and building something that really does exist.The nature and purpose of the atonement is one doctrine that has enjoyed a close reexamination in terms of the actual texts, events, and figures of the critically important 16th and 17th century periods of rapid theological development and of confessionalization. This includes the reconsideration of the often misunderstood language of limited atonement, and the also often misunderstood or mischaracterized teaching of a remarkably capable Reformed theologian named John Davenant, the famous Bishop of Salisbury and prodigious British scholar. Dr. Michael Lynch knows Davenant's teaching on the atonement very well, and has just published a full monograph on the topic with Oxford University Press called John Davenant's Hypothetical Universalism: A Defense of Catholic and Reformed Orthodoxy. Whatever your own view of the matter, if you thought John Owen's teaching on the atonement was or is the only Reformed way of saying things, or if you thought Peter Lombard was a medieval hair-splitter with no relevance to contemporary theology on the person and work of Christ, or if you thought the diversity of the Reformed tradition was a problem remedied by the confessions, you'll appreciate what you learn in Dr. Lynch's book and also find my conversation with him in this episode quite interesting.Please remember, too, that we in the midst of a major push for support as we seek to take the next steps in our development and fund our operations for the coming days. Your gift at our website, however small or great, is a terrific help to that end.

Did you know you're already a philosopher? Sorry to break it to you. This week Onsi, Colin, and Rhys discuss the role of philosophy in the Christian life, but not how you might think. Springing off of "Philosophy As A Way of Life", a Davenant essay by Peter Escalante and Joseph Minich, they lay out the current divide between analytic and continental philosophy, and explore how true philosophy is a different thing altogether: a search for truth, wherever it is found, in God's world.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingOnsi: The Making of the Medieval Middle East by Jack TannousColin: The Republic and Other Works by Plato Rhys: The Same God Who Works All Things by Adonis ViduTexts DiscussedPhilosophy and the Christian: The Quest for Wisdom in the Light of ChristOnsi's Tweet RE: Christianity TodayDavenant SpotlightPhilosophy and the Christian: The Quest for Wisdom in the Light of ChristTheme Music"Midnight Stroll" by Ghostrifter. Free to use under Creative Commons. Available here.

This Davenant Discussion is part 1 of 2 talks on Daniel and the book's relevance for our times. Peter VanDoodeward is pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, OPC in Taylors, SC. Pastor VanDoodeward makes comparisons between our present time and that of the prophet Daniel to show how the issues confronting Christians today are of a difficulty similar to those faced by Daniel and his friends in order to clarify how we as Christians can understand our times in light of God's Word.

his Davenant Discussion is part 2 of 2 talks on Daniel and the book's relevance for our times. Peter VanDoodeward is pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, OPC in Taylors, SC. Pastor VanDoodeward gives practical advice for how to live in a culture that is increasingly less friendly and even in opposition to the Christian way of life and wisdom, how to remain calm in times of uncertainty and resolutely committed to Christ and his Church.

Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2-4 This passage is an unusually strong exhortation for us to pray.  Paul does not simply say that we should pray, but uses two qualifying words to stress that we should engage regularly and passionately in this blessed practice. The first word, translated in the ESV by the words "continue steadfastly," indicates repetition.  This does not mean we pray continually (which is impossible to do), but that we pray repeatedly.  Just as there are activities that we do every day … eating, working, talking, sleeping … we should also pray every day. The word is found in several New Testament passages referring to our continuing in prayer … Acts 1:14; 2:42; 6:4; Rom 12:12.  It should be an encouragement to us that Daniel made it a practice of praying three times every day.  It should shame us to think that dutiful Muslims pray five times every day. The second word in this text, translated in the ESV by the words "being watchful," indicates something of the ardor necessary for prayer.  We must be devoted to prayer with a longing heart.  The issues of life are serious and call for earnestness in our prayers.  "Dead and sleepy prayers, which are uttered with a mind either wandering or benumbed, neither reach heaven, nor can move God to hear" (Davenant, Colossians, 2:225).