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In this episode, Eli walks through the 10 tenets of Covenantal Apologetics laid out in the book Covenantal Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint, and explains and expands upon them.

You couldn't ask for a better guide through The Future of Reformed Apologetics than Dr. Strange (No, not that Dr. Strange). Brandon Smith (No, not that Brandon Smith) and Scott Oliphint (Yes, that Scott Oliphint) take us back to Rust Auditorium in the Winter of '23 and review Dan's rousing lecture titled "Van Til Goes Pop." To enjoy Strange's essay in another dimension (print), visit Westminster Seminary Press to order a copy of the book The Future of Reformed Apologetics: https://wtspress.com/products/the-future-of-reformed-apologetics-collected-essays-on-applying-van-til-s-apologetic-method-to-a-new-generation. It is also available wherever sound Christian books are sold.

Scott Oliphint has had enough of the bad caricatures of Cornelius Van Til. . . but a brand new book is on the way that might change things. The Future of Reformed Apologetics gathers nine essays from the eponymous 2023 conference, and addresses the state and future of the Reformed apologetic that Van Til developed. In this first episode of our podcast companion series, Brandon McLean Smith and K. Scott Oliphint reflect on the conclusion of Scott's lecture titled "The Sensus Divinitatis." Visit Westminster Seminary Press's website and find out more about the book The Future of Reformed Apologetics, which contains the full essay "Van Til and the Sensus Divinitatis" by K. Scott Oliphint: https://wtspress.com/products/the-future-of-reformed-apologetics-collected-essays-on-applying-van-til-s-apologetic-method-to-a-new-generation. It is also available wherever sound Christian books are sold.

COMING SOON: Author and apologist K. Scott Oliphint joins host Brandon McLean Smith to discuss a new book, The Future of Reformed Apologetics. Addressing current debates and controversies within theological apologetics, Scott and Brandon review highlights from the eponymous 2023 conference at Westminster Theological Seminary and preview the thought provoking collection of essays from Scott, Vern Poythress, Christopher Watkin, James Anderson, Daniel Strange, Brian G. Mattson, David Owen Filson, and Nathan D. Shannon.

It is so comforting that God cares for the next generation, and they are in His mighty hands. Even when we fail, God is faithful to His covenant promises. But that doesn't mean we don't have a lot of work to do. Judges 2:10 recounts a sad story when "there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel." How could this happen? How could they forget about creation, Adam and Eve, Abraham, and the Exodus event? But it did happen. As yearly statistics warn of the religious decline in the next generation, Judges 2:10 becomes a stark warning. In this episode, Pastor Brandon discusses how to equip the next generation.  For Pastor Brandon's favorite Apologetics books, see:  8th Grade - Know Why You Believe by K. Scott Oliphint  9th Grade - Why Should I Believe Christianity? by James Anderson  10th Grade - The Ultimate Proof of Creation by Jason Lisle  11th Grade - Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith by K. Scott Oliphint & Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach by Vern Poythress (chapters 1-3, 11-23) 12th Grade - Christian Apologetics by Cornelius Van Til & Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael Kruger  Also: from 8th grade to 12th grade read this book with your child to help him or her to navigate and critique other forms of thought: A History of Western Philosophy and Theology by John Frame. This book will help them understand the aforementioned books and will go along nicely with them.   

In episode 235 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. K. Scott Oliphint to discuss his new edition of Cornelius Van Til's book "A Christian Theory of Knowledge." Dr. Oliphint has added many helpful notes for understanding the apologetic, epistemology, and theology of Van Til. In this episode I try to commend Van Til to an analytic audience by asking Dr. Oliphint some questions I've always had and some I think my audience has. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/3MlpJjt If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspensees Sub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/ Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my Parker's Pensées YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA Check out my other YouTube channel on my frogs and turtles: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/0:00 - Who is K. Scott Oliphint? 9:30 - Van Til's Legacy 18:04 - Continental vs. Analytic Apologetics? 23:05 - Which of Van Til's books are best to read? 27:13 - Van Til's early use of Transcendental Arguments 33:10 - Rationalist/Irrationalist Dialectic Applied to Platonism 46:16 - Subjective vs. Objective Presuppositions 54:22 - Van Til, Postmoderism, and Common Sense Realism 1:02:50 - Knowledge of God, Implanted Knowledge 1:07:53 - principium essendi & principium cognoscendi (exturnum and internum) 1:13:58 - Why do apologetics as a calvinist? 1:23:40 - What kind of knowledge-of-God do we have?

Interested in further study of the Bible? Join us at Logos Bible Software. Sign up to attend Westminster Seminary California's Seminary for a Day here! Do you want to retrieve our Classical Protestant theology and heritage? Sign up for a degree program or individual classes at the Davenant Institute by following this link here. Please help support the show on our Patreon Page! SEASON 5 EPISODE 21 Join Nick & Peter of the Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast as they continue Season 5, Reformed Apologetics, with an overview of what Apologetics is and an explicitly Confessionally Reformed approached to it. K. Scott Oliphint (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and has written numerous scholarly articles and books, including God With Us. He is also the coeditor of the two-volume Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader and Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics. Pick up books from Dr. Oliphint here. Book(s) used for this conversation: Covenantal Apologetics Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Find us on YouTube: Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gggpodcast/support

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part two of their conversation on practical apologetics. This week, they talk about what it means to reflect Christ in the real world and why we need to show love to everyone in our lives, even those who oppose us.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp198c

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part two of their conversation on practical apologetics. This week, they talk about what it means to reflect Christ in the real world and why we need to show love to everyone in our lives, even those who oppose us.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp198c To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on covenantal apologetics. He explains what apologetics can look like in light of God's eternal perspective and talks about every believer's responsibility to be prepared to defend what they believe.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp197c

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on covenantal apologetics. He explains what apologetics can look like in light of God's eternal perspective and talks about every believer's responsibility to be prepared to defend what they believe.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp197c To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29

In Episode 2 of this companion series to the book The Pastor and the Modern World, host Peter A. Lillback and guests John Currie, K. Scott Oliphint, and Todd M. Rester discuss chapter 2: “The Heart of the Pastor and the Pulpit” by R. Kent Hughes. https://www.wtsbooks.com/collections/... Code: EVOQLSDDMVZ9RESC

In Episode 3 of this companion series to the book The Pastor and the Modern World, host Peter A. Lillback and guests John Currie, K. Scott Oliphint, and Todd M. Rester discuss chapter 3: “Gregory of Nazianzus: The Pastor as Physician of Souls” by Alfred Poirier. https://www.wtsbooks.com/collections/... Code: EVOQLSDDMVZ9RESC

In Episode 1 of this companion series to the book The Pastor and the Modern World, host Peter A. Lillback and guests John Currie, K. Scott Oliphint, and Todd M. Rester discuss chapter 1: “Are We Really Secular?” by William Edgar. https://www.wtsbooks.com/collections/... Code: EVOQLSDDMVZ9RESC

In this companion series to the book The Pastor and the Modern World, host Peter A. Lillback and guests John Currie, K. Scott Oliphint, and Todd M. Rester discuss “Are We Really Secular?“, “The Heart of the Pastor and the Pulpit”, and “Gregory of Nazianzus: The Pastor as Physician of Souls”.

(Episode: 11)Emilio Ramos | Lane G. Tipton Part two of a four-part series featuring Dr. Lane G. Tipton we continue discussing his recent book, The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til. In this episode, Emilio and Lane focus more precisely on Van Til's contributions, successors (John Frame, K. Scott Oliphint, and Greg L. Bahnsen) as […] The post Exclusive: Van Til, The Self-Contained God and Reformed Trinitarianism appeared first on Red Grace Media.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 In the first hour, Kerby shares his insight into today's political, trends, and personal interest stories. In the second hour, his guest is Scott Oliphint, author and professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. Scott returns to the show to discuss his new book, The Faithful Apologist. Please participate […]

What does it mean to be "Reformed"? Is Reformed Theology merely the "5 Points of Calvinism"? Or is Reformed Theology an entire system of theology derived from Scripture and the ancient church?  For more information, see:  Belgic Confession  Heidelberg Catechism  Canons of Dort Westminster Standards  Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck  Reformed Dogmatics by Geerhardus Vos  Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin  Recovering the Reformed Confession: Our Theology, Piety, and Practice by R. Scott Clark  Reformation Worship ed. by Jonathan Gibson  With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship by Hart and Muether  For Calvinism by Michael Horton  The Shaping of the Reformed Baptismal Rite in the Sixteenth Century by Hughes Oliphant Old  The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship by Hughes Oliphant Old  Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics ed. by K. Scott Oliphint and Lane G. Tipton  The Case for Calvinism by Cornelius Van Til  A Christian Worldview: Essays from a Reformed Perspective ed. by C.N. Willborn  The Puritan Family Resemblance by Randall Pederson  Between Wittenberg and Geneva: Lutheran and Reformed Theology in Conversation by Trueman and Kolb  A Reformed Catholic by William Perkins  John Calvin: For a New Reformation ed. by Derek Thomas  Crisis in the Reformed Churches: Essays in Commemoration of the Great Synod of Dort ed. by Peter DeJong 

What does it mean to be "Reformed"? Is Reformed Theology merely the "5 Points of Calvinism"? Or is Reformed Theology an entire system of theology derived from Scripture and the ancient church?  For more information, see:  Belgic Confession  Heidelberg Catechism  Canons of Dort Westminster Standards  Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck  Reformed Dogmatics by Geerhardus Vos  Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin  Recovering the Reformed Confession: Our Theology, Piety, and Practice by R. Scott Clark  Reformation Worship ed. by Jonathan Gibson  With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship by Hart and Muether  For Calvinism by Michael Horton  The Shaping of the Reformed Baptismal Rite in the Sixteenth Century by Hughes Oliphant Old  The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship by Hughes Oliphant Old  Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics ed. by K. Scott Oliphint and Lane G. Tipton  The Case for Calvinism by Cornelius Van Til  A Christian Worldview: Essays from a Reformed Perspective ed. by C.N. Willborn  The Puritan Family Resemblance by Randall Pederson  Between Wittenberg and Geneva: Lutheran and Reformed Theology in Conversation by Trueman and Kolb  A Reformed Catholic by William Perkins  John Calvin: For a New Reformation ed. by Derek Thomas  Crisis in the Reformed Churches: Essays in Commemoration of the Great Synod of Dort ed. by Peter DeJong   

In this episode, Eli interviews K. Scott Oliphint of Westminster Theological Seminary on the topic of Presuppositional Apologetics and Persuasion. We cover a whole host of other topics as well.

Check out another episode where Dr. Oliphint helps us understand what theology proper is and issues related to this particular topic. hope you enjoy!

A new MP3 sermon from Presbyterian Church of Cape Cod, OPC is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Apologetics in Action Subtitle: Processed by Sermons.io Speaker: Dr. Scott Oliphint Broadcaster: Presbyterian Church of Cape Cod, OPC Event: Sunday Service Date: 11/8/2015 Bible: Acts 17:16-34 Length: 38 min.

In this show, we discuss the topic of Covenantal Apologetics and its relationship to both believers and unbelievers. Covenantal apologetics seeks to bring Van Til's presuppositional methodology into a more accessible and practical context. Join Jason Gallagher and special guest Grant Spear as they survey Dr. Scott Oliphint's book “Covenantal Apologetics” and interact with a caller regarding Covenantal Apologetics relationship to the Trinity.

Philosopher David Hume pressed the question, "Is he [God] willing to prevent evil, but not able? then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? then is he malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil?" In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac open Scripture to discuss why evil exists and how God remains both "the overflowing source of all good" (Belgic Confession, Article 1) and so sovereign that "all things, in fact, come to us not by chance but by his fatherly hand" (Heidelberg Catechism, Q.27). The episode concludes with practical and pastoral advice on how to respond to suffering and persecution.  For more information, see:  Suffering and Sovereignty: John Flavel and the Puritans on Afflictive Providence by Brian Cosby  Suffering and the Goodness of God ed. by Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson  God's Grace in Your Suffering by David Powlison  How Long O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Pain by D.A. Carson  Know Why You Believe (chapter 9) by K. Scott Oliphint 

Philosopher David Hume pressed the question, "Is he [God] willing to prevent evil, but not able? then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? then is he malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil?" In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac open Scripture to discuss why evil exists and how God remains both "the overflowing source of all good" (Belgic Confession, Article 1) and so sovereign that "all things, in fact, come to us not by chance but by his fatherly hand" (Heidelberg Catechism, Q.27). The episode concludes with practical and pastoral advice on how to respond to suffering and persecution.  For more information, see:  Suffering and Sovereignty: John Flavel and the Puritans on Afflictive Providence by Brian Cosby  Suffering and the Goodness of God ed. by Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson  God's Grace in Your Suffering by David Powlison  How Long O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Pain by D.A. Carson  Know Why You Believe (chapter 9) by K. Scott Oliphint 

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29 For more than 25 years, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, PA hosted the Reformed Bible Conference, whicheach yearcentered on a different theme of interest, from the historical to the practical. With host pastor Michael Rogers providing the foundation, renowned and respected speakers from around the world gathered to provide timeless teaching and profound insight into the Reformed life. On this Event Friday, Scott Oliphint, David Garner, and John Currie join forces to explain why you can trust the inspired canon of God's Word as a foundation for building a life of faith in even the most difficult of times at the 2011 conference: Full Confidence in Scripture. Complete conference audio, as well as the soundtracks from many other Alliance Events, is available at ReformedResources.org.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29 For more than 25 years, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, PA hosted the Reformed Bible Conference, whicheach yearcentered on a different theme of interest, from the historical to the practical. With host pastor Michael Rogers providing the foundation, renowned and respected speakers from around the world gathered to provide timeless teaching and profound insight into the Reformed life. On this Event Friday, Scott Oliphint, David Garner, and John Currie join forces to explain why you can trust the inspired canon of God's Word as a foundation for building a life of faith in even the most difficult of times at the 2011 conference: Full Confidence in Scripture. Complete conference audio, as well as the soundtracks from many other Alliance Events, is available at ReformedResources.org.

Pastors Brandon and Zac don their apologetics hat in today's episode and discuss the common arguments for the existence of God that have been used throughout church history. In this episode, they discuss the cosmological, teleological, ontological, moral, and transcendental arguments for God's existence. If those titles look too daunting, fear not! Zac and Brandon break them down to their simplest levels.  For more information, see:  [Introductory Level] Know Why You Believe by K. Scott Oliphint  Why Should I Believe Christianity? By James Anderson  Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith by K. Scott Oliphint  The Faithful Apologist: Rethinking the Role of Persuasion in Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint  [Intermediate Level] Christian Apologetics: Past and Present (Vol. 1 & 2) ed. by William Edgar and K. Scott Oliphint  Christian Apologetics by Cornelius Van Til Van Til's Apologetic: Readings and Analysis by Greg Bahnsen  Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics ed. by K. Scott Oliphint and Lane G. Tipton  The Trinity and the Vindication of Christian Paradox: An Interpretation and Refinement of the Theological Apologetic of Cornelius Van Til  by B.A. Bosserman 

Pastors Brandon and Zac don their apologetics hat in today's episode and discuss the common arguments for the existence of God that have been used throughout church history. In this episode, they discuss the cosmological, teleological, ontological, moral, and transcendental arguments for God's existence. If those titles look too daunting, fear not! Zac and Brandon break them down to their simplest levels.  For more information, see:  [Introductory Level] Know Why You Believe by K. Scott Oliphint  Why Should I Believe Christianity? By James Anderson  Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith by K. Scott Oliphint  The Faithful Apologist: Rethinking the Role of Persuasion in Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint  [Intermediate Level] Christian Apologetics: Past and Present (Vol. 1 & 2) ed. by William Edgar and K. Scott Oliphint  Christian Apologetics by Cornelius Van Til Van Til's Apologetic: Readings and Analysis by Greg Bahnsen  Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics ed. by K. Scott Oliphint and Lane G. Tipton  The Trinity and the Vindication of Christian Paradox: An Interpretation and Refinement of the Theological Apologetic of Cornelius Van Til  by B.A. Bosserman 

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29 For more than 25 years, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, PA hosted the Reformed Bible Conference, whicheach yearcentered on a different theme of interest, from the historical to the practical. With host pastor Michael Rogers providing the foundation, renowned and respected speakers from around the world gathered to provide timeless teaching and profound insight into the Reformed life. On this Event Friday, Scott Oliphint, David Garner, and John Currie join forces to explain why you can trust the inspired canon of God's Word as a foundation for building a life of faith in even the most difficult of times at the 2011 conference: Full Confidence in Scripture. Complete conference audio, as well as the soundtracks from many other Alliance Events, is available at ReformedResources.org.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29 For more than 25 years, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, PA hosted the Reformed Bible Conference, whicheach yearcentered on a different theme of interest, from the historical to the practical. With host pastor Michael Rogers providing the foundation, renowned and respected speakers from around the world gathered to provide timeless teaching and profound insight into the Reformed life. On this Event Friday, Scott Oliphint, David Garner, and John Currie join forces to explain why you can trust the inspired canon of God's Word as a foundation for building a life of faith in even the most difficult of times at the 2011 conference: Full Confidence in Scripture. Complete conference audio, as well as the soundtracks from many other Alliance Events, is available at ReformedResources.org.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29 For more than 25 years, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, PA hosted the Reformed Bible Conference, whicheach yearcentered on a different theme of interest, from the historical to the practical. With host pastor Michael Rogers providing the foundation, renowned and respected speakers from around the world gathered to provide timeless teaching and profound insight into the Reformed life. On this Event Friday, Scott Oliphint, David Garner, and John Currie join forces to explain why you can trust the inspired canon of God's Word as a foundation for building a life of faith in even the most difficult of times at the 2011 conference: Full Confidence in Scripture. Complete conference audio, as well as the soundtracks from many other Alliance Events, is available at ReformedResources.org.

There are a lot of giants in the faith that we look up to here at Rooted in Revelation; however, Scott Oliphint holds a special place among them. If you are unfamiliar with Dr. Oliphint, he is an author and professor at Westminster Philly who had the unique benefit of personally knowing and walking with the father of Presuppositional Apologetics, Cornelius Van Til. Scott talks with us about how he came to faith, about Van Til's life (including a story that you may only hear on this podcast), and about some of the recent goings-on in his own life. It was a privilege and an honor to have the opportunity to interview Dr. Oliphint- we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!

In this episode we discuss Dr. De Chirico's next Vatican File, #185, which will provide an evangelical analysis of the late Pope John Paul II's important encyclical letter, Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason) and help evangelicals better understand how to think through the relationship between faith and reason.Episode ResourcesPapale Encyclical Fides et RatioReasons for Faith: Philosophy in the Service of Theology, Dr. Scott Oliphint

This episode includes an important follow up point about K. Scott Oliphint. Not really, but we do talk about him, so that's something. Right?Our main topic is a David-isode (or however you guy son Slack want me to spell that). We discuss how David would rather live an unpleasant life than a life that is generally pleasant with occasional sudden bouts of unpleasantness. In short, his aversion to high variance options in life. And Jim talks about chicken a lot.Mentioned LinksLeave us a voicemail: (707) 998-8547Join us on Slack!Note that no chickens were harmed in the making of this episode art.

Primeiro episódio da segunda temporada onde exploraremos o livro "Por que você acredita?" do autor K. Scott Oliphint

In this very special episode, Abbie and Solomon are joined by Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. Dr. Oliphint joins us to discuss covenantal apologetics, why we should drop our presuppositions from our titles, his problem with the formal debate format, and his own history with evangelism. You wont want to miss this very special podcast exclusive.

Wat is de bijbelse basis voor de zogenaamde presuppositionele of 'covenantal' apologetiek? Waarom zijn bekende apologeten als Cornelius van Til, Greg Bahnsen, James White, Jeff Durbin en Scott Oliphint ervan overtuigd dat dit de meest bijbelse vorm van apologetiek is? In deze les, gegeven op de Filadelfia bijbelschool op 23 mei 2020, hebben we hier bij stilgestaan. Deze video zal je helpen om effectiever te zijn in evangelisatie en geloofsverdediging.

James Dolezal discusses his book All That Is in God: Evangelical Theology and the Challenge of Classical Christian Theism (Reformation Heritage Books, 2017). Dr. Dolezal serves as associate professor in the school of divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. In this conversation, and the book that guides it, Dolezal addresses the doctrines of classical theism as well as contemporary models of theology proper, which reject, compromise, or otherwise diminish the classical formulations. Interacting with primary sources from theologians such as Bruce Ware, John Frame, and K. Scott Oliphint, Dolezal charitably offers a critique while reaffirming that all that is in God is God. Links James Dolezal, God without Parts: Divine Simplicity and the Metaphysics of God’s AbsolutenessChrist the Center, episode 185 — James Dolezal, God without Parts: The Doctrine of Divine SimplicityChrist the Center, episode 237 — James Dolezal, Divine ImpassibilityChrist the Center, episode 383 — Samuel Renihan, God without PassionsCamden Bucey, “Addressing the Essential-Covenantal Model of Theology Proper“Camden Bucey, “Van Til and the Creator-Creature Relation“ Participants: Camden Bucey, James Dolezal, Lane G. Tipton

We're treading in deep water this week.  First, Kline talks about the physical manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the initial creation of the invisible heavens.  Kline calls that physical manifestation of the Holy Spirit “endoxation.”  Next, we talk about the Holy Spirit's role in the incarnation, and the relationship between the persons of the Trinity.  Finally, we distinguish what Kline is saying from what Scott Oliphint is saying.   Show Notes:   Give us a 5-star rating on iTunes!  (Click “View in iTunes” and “Ratings and Reviews”) God, Heaven & Har Magedon by Meredith G. Kline God, Heaven & Har Magedon pp. 10 - 15 Genesis 1:1 Colossians 1:16 Job 38:7 Genesis 1:2 Exodus Hebrews 4 Ephesians 4 Genesis 22   Connect with us on: Facebook Twitter YouTube Spotify iHeartRadio Feedburner  Stitcher Libsyn iTunes Gab Minds Steemit

For those of you who've been with us for some time know we like to take an hour or so at the end of the year to look back on everything we did. Today, we've selected ten clips from the episodes we released in 2017. We spoke with many people and had many fascinating conversations. I hope we'll pique your interest, and you'll go back to listen to many of the full conversations represented by these highlights. 2017 was another blessed year at Reformed Forum. We've had close to half a million downloads so far this year from 115 different countries. We published our first book, No Uncertain Sound and sent out more than 1,000 copies. We hosted our fourth annual theology conference, this year on the subject of The Reformation of Apologetics. We opened an online store at reformedforum.org/store with merchandise and hard-to-find editions of significant Reformed books—many of them first editions and some even signed by the author. We're so thankful for all of you and will continue to try to serve you by providing Reformed theological resources however we can. At the end of this year, please help us out by visiting reformedforum.org/donate. Many of you have already responded generously to our previous appeals, but we can still use your help. Our board has scheduled a strategy summit for this coming year, and we are thinking and praying about our next steps. We would love to move Reformed Forum to the next level, a new chapter in its life of service to the Church. Please help us begin to realize this as we enter 2018. We're looking forward to another full year of Christ the Center. January 25 will mark our 10th anniversary. Jeff, Jim, and I recorded that first episode during my first year in seminary—three homes and three children ago. Things have changed over the years, but our mission has stayed the same—to advance Christian education by helping you learn more about Christ and the Reformed tradition that we believe faithfully upholds his gospel. —Camden Bucey Episodes 474 — Ryan McGraw, John Owen and Reformed Orthodox Trinitarian Theology 476 — Peter Gurry, The Coherence-Based Genealogical Method 478 — William Edgar, A Biblical Theology of Culture 482 — Scott Oliphint, The Majesty of Mystery 483 — Kevin Chiarot, T. F. Torrance and Apostolic Succession 489 — Charles Williams, The Life and Theology of Augustine 493 — Darryl Hart, Machen and the Media 496 — Brandon Crowe, Fulfillment in Matthew 503 — Bob Cara, Cracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul 510 — Chad Van Dixhoorn, The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit Participants: Brandon Crowe, Camden Bucey, Chad Van Dixhoorn, Charles Williams, Darryl G. Hart, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, K. Scott Oliphint, Kevin Chiarot, Peter Gurry, Robert Cara, Ryan McGraw, William Edgar

K. Scott Oliphint speaks about the incomprehensibility of God as detailed in his book, The Majesty of Mystery: Celebrating the Glory of an Incomprehensible God (Lexham Press). As creatures, we will never and can never comprehend fully God’s mysteries. Indeed, this must even be an epistemological and methodological starting point. Standing upon this biblically-based notion of mystery, Dr. Oliphint drives us to doxology—to worship our glorious God. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, K. Scott Oliphint

On tap this week: Scott Oliphint joins us to explain Sola Scriptura and the self-authenticating nature of Scripture. This week's partner: Missional Wear

Recently Dr. Scott Oliphint misrepresented Southern Evangelical Seminary in a talk given at ReformCon2016. Academic Dean for SES, Dr. J. Thomas Bridges, is interviewed and clarifies the misunderstandings in Dr. Oliphint's talk and gives a clear description of the actual philosophical and theological convictions held by SES and its faculty.

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by the Rev. Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, for a discussion on Confession and Apologetics.  Dr. Oliphint's academic interests include Cornelius Van Til's apologetics, the relationship between Christian apologetics and philosophy, and the doctrine of God.   Over the next several weeks, Theology on the Go will focus various topics related to what it means to be a confessional Christian.  Today we invite you to grab a cup of coffee, sit down with Dr. Master and Dr. Oliphint, and enjoy the discussion on Theology and Apologetics. Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Dr. Scott Oliphint's fourth message from the The Christian, His Witness, And Defending the Faith, 2014 B.B. Warfield Memorial Lecture Series is yours free as our gift to you.  Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MPS!    http://www.reformedresources.org/bbw-2014/god-in-the-world-mp3/    

Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey preview our 2016 Theology Conference in Austin, Texas with a conversation on nature and grace. Christians have proposed many different theologies regarding relationship of God’s creation to his Word and supernatural works. Those formulations have great implications for many other areas of theology. Listen as we gear up for another great event. Links “Nature and Scripture” — Christ the Center, episode 240 with K. Scott Oliphint “Nature/Grace Dualism” — Christ the Center, episode 244 with Lane G. Tipton “God in Mathematics” a transcript of a conversation between Jerry Bowyer and Vern Poythress in Forbes. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy

K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, explains the role of evidences in a Reformed apologetic by turning to Cornelius Van Til’s book Christian-Theistic Evidences. Dr. Oliphint provides a foreword and explanatory notes in this re-typeset syllabus, originally from Cornelius Van Til's Christian Evidences class at Westminster Seminary. As he addresses unbelieving philosophies of science, Van Til presents an uncompromising Christian philosophy and methodology for defending the faith that presupposes the absolute authority of the triune God of Scripture. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. John Frame, J.D. Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL. Dr. Frame has written many books and taught extensively on philosophy for RTS and other schools. On this installment of Theology on the Go, Dr. Frame talks with Jonathan about philosophy and its significance for pastors and theologians.Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Dr. Scott Oliphint's lecture entitled "Revelation in the Church" is free to download. Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MP3!Theology on the Go is a brief interview podcast with host Jonathan Master, Executive Editor of PlaceForTruth.org, a voice of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. Each episode will feature a pastor or theologian discussing weighty theological topics with Jonathan in a thoughtful and accessible way. We hope that "Theology on the Go" will help you better understand some of the finer points of theology, but that it will also show you how relevant and important these topics truly are for Christians today. 

Today we speak with Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about Cornelius Van Til’s book Common Grace and the Gospel (P&R Publishing). Dr. Oliphint has annotated a new edition of Van Til’s important work. In the trajectory of other recently annotated volumes of Van Til, such as The Defense of the Faith and An Introduction to Systematic Theology, this edition will help readers to understand the ecclesiastical and theological context of Van Til’s work and its enduring value. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary and author of several books. Dr. Oliphint stops by to talk with Jonathan about apologetics. Listen in as Jonathan and Scott discuss this important topic! Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Dr. James Boice's sermon entitled "The Bible's Power to Change Lives" is free to download. Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MP3!Theology on the Go is a brief interview podcast with host Jonathan Master, Executive Editor of PlaceForTruth.org, a voice of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. Each episode will feature a pastor or theologian discussing weighty theological topics with Jonathan in a thoughtful and accessible way. We hope that "Theology on the Go" will help you better understand some of the finer points of theology, but that it will also show you how relevant and important these topics truly are for Christians today. 

K. Scott Oliphint, Jared Oliphint, and Camden Bucey review the Logos Reformed Base Package. List of resources in Platinum package. Previous post on the package from Jared Oliphint. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

We begin the New Year with a look at some of our best clips from 2013. Listen to the full episodes of the clips we've chosen to include by using the following links: Ep. 265 – Gospels Harmonization with Vern Poythress Ep. 267 – The Reorganization of Old Princeton with Darryl G. Hart Ep. 268 – Regeneration and Redemption-History with Scott Wright Ep. 270 – Calvin’s Company of Pastors with Scott Manetsch Ep. 273 – Francis Schaeffer’s Spirituality with William Edgar Ep. 274 – The Plan of Salvation with Lane Tipton Ep. 277 – What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Qu’ran with James White Ep. 281 – The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament with John Currid Ep. 289 – Covenantal Apologetics with K. Scott Oliphint Ep. 291 – The DSM-V with Mike Emlet Ep. 299 – Jesus on Every Page with David P. Murray Ep. 300 – Communicating the Gospel through Hip Hop with Timothy Brindle Ep. 307 – Definite Atonement with Jonathan Gibson, David Gibson, and Carl Trueman Participants: Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Carlton Wynne, Darryl G. Hart, David Gibson, David Murray, James White, Jared Oliphint, Jim Cassidy, John Currid, Jonathan Gibson, K. Scott Oliphint, Lane G. Tipton, Michael Emlet, Nick Batzig, Scott Manetsch, Scott R. Wright, Timothy Brindle, Vern Poythress, William Edgar

Scott Oliphint speaks about the aseity of the Son of God, following up on a review of Brannon Ellis’ book Calvin, Classical Trinitarianism, and the Aseity of the Son. The thesis of the book, which Dr. Oliphint takes up, is that Calvin’s teaching on the Son’s aseity was a way of maintaining orthodoxy but also of advancing and clarifying orthodoxy. The question was, if God the Son is “God of God,” as the Nicene Creed teaches, is he therefore not God of himself? Listen and hear how Calvin answered that question. Dr. Oliphint’s full-length review of Ellis’ book is in the Spring 2013 issue of the Westminster Theological Journal. For more on the doctrine of God, see Dr. Oliphint’s book God with Us: Divine Condescension and the Attributes of God.  Participants: Camden Bucey, Deryck Barson, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

Dr. Scott Oliphint returns to Christ the Center to discuss his recent book, Covenantal Apologetics. Oliphint’s forthcoming book is an accessible treatment of Van Tilian presuppositional apologetics, the fruit of years of teaching apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. We discuss with Dr. Oliphint the significance of the book’s title, namely, that the covenantal theology of the Reformed confessions underlies a covenantal apologetic approach. Oliphint explains the “quicksand quotient,” the role of common grace in apologetics, and discusses the motivation behind the example apologetic conversations found in the book. Other Books on Apologetics This selection is taken from our suggested reading list. For more information on how to use this list as well as books in other disciplines, please look at our list. Level 1 Machen, J. Gresham. Christianity and Liberalism. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2009. Oliphint, K. Scott. The Battle Belongs to the Lord. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 2003. Pratt, Richard. Every Thought Captive: A Study Manual for the Defense of Christian Truth. Phillipsburg N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1979. Bahnsen, Greg L. Always Ready: Directions for Defending the Faith. Covenant Media Press, 1996. Level 2 Van Til, Cornelius and Greg L. Bahnsen, ed. Van Til's Apologetic: Readings and Analysis. P&R Publishing, 1998. Van Til, Cornelius with annotations by K. Scott Oliphint. The Defense of the Faith. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 2008. Oliphint, K. Scott, and Lane G. Tipton, (eds.) Revelation and Reason. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 2007. Bahnsen, Greg. Presuppositional Apologetics: Stated and Defended. Powder Springs Ga.; Nacogdoches Tex.: American Vision Inc.; Covenant Media Press, 2008. Level 3 Oliphint, K. Scott. Reasons for Faith: Philosophy in the Service of Theology. Phillipsburg, N. J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 2006. Participants: Camden Bucey, David Filson, K. Scott Oliphint

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint reviews Calvin, Classical Trinitarianism, and the Aseity of the Son by Brannon Ellis and published by Oxford University Press. In this excellent volume, Ellis investigates the various Reformation and post-Reformation responses to Calvin’s affirmation of the Son’s aseity (or essential self-existence). Listen as Dr. Oliphint, who wrote a more detailed review of the book for the Spring 2013 issue of The Westminster Theological Journal, describes the book’s salient features and provides his assessment of its worth. Participants: Camden Bucey, K. Scott Oliphint

Reformed theologians have approached the discipline of apologetics from several different vantage points. Proponents of presuppositional, classical, and evidential approaches differ with one another on several important apologetic questions. One primary subject is the nature and proper use of evidences. Should the apologist use historical arguments for the creation, the truthfulness of Scriptures, the resurrection? If so, what role do those evidences play in an apologetic exchange? Dr. Scott Oliphint recently spoke about apologetics on the Unbelievable? program with Justin Brierley to dialogue with Kurt Jaros about apologetic methodology. The conversation touched upon several different apologetic topics, but perhaps the most interesting exchange focused on the use of evidences. It is often assumed that Van Tilian presuppositional apologists eschew the use of evidences. On this episode of Christ the Center, the panel addresses this common assumption. They demonstrate how a covenantal approach to apologetics not only allows the apologist to use evidence, but also provides the only proper context in which they may be used. Participants: Camden Bucey, David Filson, Jared Oliphint, Jim Cassidy

K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, speaks about the relationship of philosophy to theology. Dr. Oliphint has written Reasons for Faith: Philosophy in the Service of Theology, and he takes us through a number of important sections in his book. Related Articles by Dr. Oliphint “Using Reason by Faith,” Westminster Theological Journal, 73 no 1 (Spring 2011): 97-112. “Epistemology and Christian Belief,” Westminster Theological Journal, 63:1 (Fall 2001): 151-182. “Plantinga on Warrant,” Westminster Theological Journal 57, no. 1 (1995): 81-102. “Jerusalem and Athens revisited,” Westminster Theological Journal, 49 no 1 (Spring 1987): 65-90. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

We begin the New Year with a look at some of our best clips from 2012. Listen to the full episodes of the clips we’ve chosen to include by using the following links: Ep. 215, Andrew Hoffecker Ep. 217, Michael Kruger Ep. 223, Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. Ep. 228, Danny Hyde Ep. 233, David Garner Ep. 240, K. Scott Oliphint Ep. 248, Carl Trueman Ep. 250, A. Craig Troxel Ep. 254, Neil Tolsma Ep. 259, John Muether Participants: A. Craig Troxel, Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Danny Hyde, David Garner, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, John Muether, K. Scott Oliphint, Michael Kruger, Neil Tolsma, Richard B. Gaffin Jr., W. Andrew Hoffecker

In 1946, the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary published a symposium on the doctrine of Scipture titled The Infallible Word. Cornelius Van Til’s contribution, an essay titled “Nature and Scripture,” is an important work describing the relationship of general and special revelation. In this episode, Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster, expounds on this essay and connects it to contemporary issues in philosophy and theological methodology. Links Download a PDF of Van Til’s essay. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

We celebrate another year of Christ the Center by bringing to you a number of highlights from 2011. Episode 156 – Darryl Hart on Machen, Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and the OPC Episode 160 – Carl Trueman on historiography Episode 161 – Winston Smith on marriage as a picture of Christ’s relation to the Church Episode 162 – Mark A. Garcia on the justification landscape Episode 163 – K. Scott Oliphint on Gordon Clark, Cornelius Van Til, the Trinity, and logic Episode 185 – James Dolezal on the doctrine of divine simplicity Episode 192 – Sandy Finlayson on the founding of the Free Church of Scotland Episode 200 – Lane Tipton on various Lutheran theologies of justification Episode 203 – Jim Cassidy on Van Til’s criticism of Barth Episode 206 – Kevin DeYoung on holiness, antinomianism, and neo-nomianism Participants: Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Darryl G. Hart, James Dolezal, Jim Cassidy, K. Scott Oliphint, Lane G. Tipton, Mark Garcia, Sandy Finlayson, Winston Smith

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint speaks about the doctrine of God and his book God with Us: Divine Condescension and the Attributes of God. Dr. Oliphint is Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, PA. In this episode, he entertains several general questions about the doctrine of God before moving to a more pointed discussion of how an infinite, eternal, and immutable God can create and then relate to that creation. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, K. Scott Oliphint

K. Scott Oliphint explores the issue of divine and human knowledge as it relates to the Clark/Van Til controversy. Dr. Oliphint is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and is the author of several books on apologetics including Reasons for Faith and The Battle Belongs to the Lord. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott Oliphint

Today we finish our third full year of Christ the Center episodes. And to date we’ve been able to bring you a new episode every Friday since we began three years ago. It has become our tradition to close each year with a brief selection of highlights from the year’s episodes. And so today we’re bringing you clips from eight different episodes that we think provide a decent representation of the types of discussions we have on Christ the Center. Episode 113 – Richard Gaffin Episode 130 – Darryl Hart Episode 134 – Chad Van Dixhoorn Episode 138 – Dan Kunkle Episode 140 – K. Scott Oliphint Episode 144 – Danny Olinger Episode 145 – John Fesko Episode 146 – Peter Lillback and Carl Trueman Participants: Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Chad Van Dixhoorn, Daniel Kunkle, Danny Olinger, Darryl G. Hart, Jared Oliphint, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, Jonathan Brack, K. Scott Oliphint, Nick Batzig, Peter A. Lillback, Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

The idea of natural theology has been much debated. One’s understanding regarding the project of natural theology will inevitably impact substantially one’s apologetic methodology and epistemology. K. Scott Oliphint and James Dolezal visit the Reformed Forum studio to discuss natural theology. Michael Sudduth’s book The Reformed Objection to Natural Theology (Burlington: Ashgate, 2009) will act as the foil of the discussion. The book is in the Ashgate “Philosophy of Religion” series edited by Paul Helm and Linda Zagzebski. In The Reformed Objection to Natural Theology Sudduth identifies three main categories in the world of Reformed objections to natural theology: objections from the immediacy of our knowledge of God, the noetic effects of sin, and the logic of theistic arguments. While recognizing various forms of natural theology, Sudduth argues that none of the main Reformed objections are successful against the project of natural theology itself. The foundation for Sudduth’s book was laid in his 1996 D.Phil. dissertation at the University of Oxford. In that work, Sudduth attempted “to synthesize the Reformed epistemology of Alvin Plantinga and features of the evidentialist tradition with its emphasis on natural theology – rational arguments for the existence and nature of God.” (Sudduth, Preface) The book is even titled after Plantinga’s 1980 paper of the same title. Links James Anderson’s review at Themelios. Participants: Camden Bucey, James Dolezal, K. Scott Oliphint

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint talks about John Calvin's influence in his life

K. Scott Oliphint returns to Christ the Center to discuss God’s attributes. Understanding God as He is related to creation is no doubt a complicated task. Traditionally, theologians have spoken of God’s attributes using the communicable/incommunicable distinction. While this remains a helpful distinction, Oliphint presents another distinction more closely tied to covenantal theology. Dr. Oliphint is Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westmister Theological Seminary and is the author of Reasons for Faith: Philosophy in the Service of Theology. Participants: Camden Bucey, K. Scott Oliphint, Nick Batzig

Our doctrine of Scripture is extremely important and drives the discussion of practically all other topics. Since we hold Scripture to be our principium cognoscendi externum it is our rule by which we are to judge and interpret all other truth. There are, however, many issues surrounding the role of Scripture and our understanding of it, particularly as they relate to life in the church. The panel discusses issues such as dogmatism and multi-perspectivalism as they debate and engage these issues. This episode is brought to you in part by the Confessional Presbyterian. Panel Jeff Waddington Nick Batzig Camden Bucey Bibliography Alexander, T. Desmond. From Eden to the New Jerusalem: Exploring God’s Plan for Life on Earth. Nottingham, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 2008. Ambrosiaster. Commentaries on Romans and 1-2 Corinthians. Downers Grove Ill.: IVP Academic, 2009. Ancient Christian Doctrine Set. Ivp Academic, 2009. Berg, M. Friends of Calvin. English ed. Grand Rapids Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2009. Calvin, Jean. The Piety of John Calvin: A Collection of His Spiritual Prose, Poems, and Hymns. [New ed.]. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2009. Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion 1541 French Edition. Eerdmans Pub Co, 2009. Downes, Martin. Risking the Truth. Christian Focus, 2009. Driscoll, Mark. Religion Saves: And Nine Other Misconceptions. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2009. Edgar, William, and K. Scott Oliphint. Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2009. Ferguson, Everett. Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries. Cambridge U.K. ; Grand Rapids Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2009. Frame, John. The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Phillipsburg N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1987. Hall, David. Calvin in the Public Square: Liberal Democracies, Rights, and Civil Liberties. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2009. Machen, J. Gresham. Christianity and Liberalism, New Ed. Eerdmans Pub Co, 2009. Nettles, Tom. James Petigru Boyce: A Southern Baptist statesman. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2009. Noll, Mark. The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith. Downers Grove Ill.: IVP Academic, 2009. Oden, Thomas. Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Downers Grove Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1998. Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001. Peterson, David. The Acts of the Apostles. Grand Rapids Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2009. Poythress, Vern S. God-Centered Biblical Interpretation. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P&R Pub., 1999. Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2006. Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology. P & R Publishing, 2001. The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation. P & R Publishing, 2000. Understanding Dispensationalists. 2nd ed. P & R Publishing, 1993. Ryken, Philip Graham. Luke. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P&R Pub., 2009. Stellman, Jason. Dual Citizens: Worship and Life Between the Already and the Not Yet. Lake Mary FL: Reformation Trust Pub., 2009. Storms, C. Pleasures Evermore: The Life-Changing Power of Enjoying God. Colorado Springs Colo.: NavPress, 2000. Sweeney, Douglas. Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word: A Model of Faith and Thought. Downers Grove Ill.: IVP Academic, 2009. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Nick Batzig

On this episode of Christ the Center we brought together a collection of highlights from 2008. We started Christ the Center in January of 2008 and haven’t missed a week yet. We want to thank all of our listeners for putting up with our growing pains. Thanks for listening. This year we had the privilege of speaking with many of today’s leading reformed scholars. We learned much and had quite a bit of fun in the process. We hope you enjoy this brief collection of clips from our first year. Participants: Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Derek Thomas, James Dolezal, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, K. Scott Oliphint, Martin Downes, Nick Batzig, Ron Gleason

The Christ the Center panelists engage Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, in a wide-ranging discussion about Cornelius Van Til and the recent publication of the fourth edition of his The Defense of the Faith. Dr. Oliphint, who is arguably the most authoritative expert on Van Til, shares about the historical context which gave rise to this book, including disputes with individuals connected with Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, and what is now Kuyper College, in the 1950s concerning common grace and philosophical idealism. Much of the material in the original edition of the book that evinced this debate was removed in subsequent editions and has now been restored and amply expanded with a helpful introduction and explanatory notes. Of special interest is the discussion of Van Til’s connection with Reformed Scholasticism and Herman Bavinck through his doctrine of analogy. When all is said and done, it comes down to this: Van Til was simply applying orthodox Reformed theology to apologetics. Panel K. Scott Oliphint Jeff Waddington Jim Cassidy James Dolezal Camden Bucey Bibliography Bahnsen, Greg L. Van Til’s Apologetic: Readings and Analysis . P & R Publishing, 1998. Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1: Prolegomena . Baker Academic, 2003. —. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2: God and Creation . Vol. 2. Reformed Dogmatics. Baker Academic, 2004. —. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ . Baker Academic, 2006. —. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation . Baker Academic, 2008. Bristley, Eric D. A Guide to the Writings of Cornelius Van Til, 1895-1987 . Chicago: Olive Tree Communications, 1995. Johnson, Gary L. W., and Ronald N. Gleason. Reforming or Conforming? : Post-Conservative Evangelicals and the Emerging Church . Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008. Kim, Seyoon. Christ and Caesar: The Gospel and the Roman Empire in the Writings of Paul and Luke . Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2008. Letham, Robert. The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology And Worship . P & R Publishing, 2005. Muether, John. Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman . Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2007. Muller, Richard A. Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics: The Rise and Development of Reformed Orthodoxy, ca. 1520 to ca. 1725 . 2nd ed. Baker Academic, 2003. Rehnman, Sebastian. Divine Discourse: The Theological Methodology of John Owen . Texts and studies in Reformation and post-Reformation thought. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002. Sproul, R. C., John H. Gerstner, and Arthur. Lindsley. Classical Apologetics: A Rational Defense of the Christian Faith and a Critique of Presuppositional Apologetics . Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1984. Turretin, Francis. Institutes of Elenctic Theology 3 vol. set . P & R Publishing, 1997. Van Til, Cornelius. A Survey of Christian Epistemology . 2nd ed. Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co, 1980. —. Christian Apologetics . 2nd ed. P & R Publishing, 2003. —. Christian-Theistic Evidences . Philadelphia: Westminster Theological Seminary, 1961. —. Common Grace and the Gospel . Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co, 1973. —. Defense of the Faith . P & R Publishing, 1967. —. God and the Absolute, 1927. —. Introduction to Systematic Theology: Prolegomena and the Doctrines of Revelation, Scripture, and God . 2nd ed. P & R Publishing, 2007. —. The Defense of the Faith . 4th ed. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2008. Participants: Camden Bucey, James Dolezal, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, K. Scott Oliphint

The Christ the Center panelists converse with the Rev. Richard Phillips, Senior Minister at 2nd Presbyterian Church of Greenville, SC about the importance of a Reformed approach to evangelism and mercy ministry. The tendency can be to remain inside the four walls of the church when the church has been called to proclaim the gospel to a dying world. Phillips points out that it is possible to be solidly Reformed and also committed to getting the message of the gospel out into the highways and byways of our various communities. Rev. Phillips draws upon his own pastoral experience and one of his most recent publications, Jesus the Evangelist. While believers are called upon to give a reason for the hope that is in them as they are given opportunity (1st Pet. 3:15), the primary means of evangelism is the proclamation of the Bible from the pulpit in public worship. The panel also discussed the rightful place of mercy ministry and cultural engagement. It is important that the church take care of its own, but there is also a place for demonstrating mercy to those outside the church. However, there is always the danger that demonstrating God’s love in deeds of mercy will eclipse the clear, forthright declaration of the gospel. The church must never forget its mission or identity by compromising or conforming to the culture of this world. The social gospel and inadequate methods of cultural engagement have confused and in some cases lost the truth of the gospel. The Christ the Center panelists along with Rev. Phillips conclude that with evangelism and mercy ministry, all must be done to bring glory and honor to the Triune God of Scripture (1st Cor. 10:31). In other words, the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing! Panel Rick Phillips Nick Batzig James Dolezal Jim Cassidy Jeff Waddington Camden Bucey Links The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals Bibliography Carrick, John. The Preaching of Jonathan Edwards. Banner of Truth, 2008. Fesko, J. Justification : Understanding the Classic Reformed Doctrine. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008. Johnson, Gary L. W., and Ronald N. Gleason. Reforming or Conforming? : Post-Conservative Evangelicals and the Emerging Church. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008. Phillips, Richard D. Hebrews. Reformed expository commentary. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P&R Pub., 2006. —. Jesus the Evangelist : Learning to Share the Gospel From the Book of John. Lake Mary, FL: Reformation Trust Pub., 2007. —. What’s So Great About the Doctrines of Grace? Lake Mary FL: Reformation Trust Pub., 2008. —. Zechariah. P & R Publishing, 2007. Poythress, Vern S. The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation. P & R Publishing, 2000. Van Til, Cornelius and K. Scott Oliphint, ed. The Defense of the Faith. 4th ed. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2008. Participants: Camden Bucey, James Dolezal, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, Nick Batzig, Rick Phillips