Reformed Forum
Reformed Forum provides Reformed theological resources to pastors, scholars, and anyone seeking to grow in their understanding of Scripture and the theology that faithfully summarizes its teachings. The podcast supports the church in presenting every person mature in Christ.
Episodes
The Resurrection of Christ and the Past Resurrection of the Believer | Resurrection and Redemption: A Reader’s Guide (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Camden M. Bucey and Dr. Marcus Mininger’s Reformed Academy course, Resurrection and Redemption: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers pages 41–62 of Richard B. Gaffin Jr.’s Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology, addressing the following topics:00:00 Introd
Van Til’s Influence on Biblical Counseling
Jared Poulton joins Camden Bucey to discuss Van Til’s Counseling Movement: A Critical Analysis of Jay Adams and Biblical Counseling. They trace how Cornelius Van Til’s presuppositional apologetics supplied key theological instincts for Jay Adams and the modern biblical counseling movement, including the God-relatedness of every human problem, dependence upon divine revelation, and confidence in Sc
The Book of Daniel, Part 23
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. We discuss the Lord's response to his corporate confession of sin in chapter 9:1-19 wherein Gabriel flies in to provide "insight and understanding" in the form of the prophecy of the seventy weeks.
The Resurrection of Christ and the Future Resurrection of Believers | Resurrection and Redemption: A Reader’s Guide (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Camden M. Bucey and Dr. Marcus Mininger’s Reformed Academy course, Resurrection and Redemption: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers pages 31–41 of Richard B. Gaffin Jr.’s Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology, addressing the following topics:00:00 Intro
Grace and Grace: The One Covenant and the Logic of Hebrews’ Warning | Marcus A. Mininger
Hebrews never pits the covenants against one another as law versus gospel; it presents them as grace and grace—the same house, the same people, the same promise. Yet the old was always preparatory: shadow giving way to substance, promise to fulfillment. Marcus A. Mininger traces that organic development and shows why the unity of the one covenant is precisely what makes Hebrews’ warning so urgent.
Impossible to Be Restored? What Hebrews Really Warns Against | Marcus A. Mininger
Few passages have unsettled readers like Hebrews’ warning that it is “impossible … to restore again to repentance” those who fall away. Does it teach a sin beyond forgiveness? Marcus A. Mininger clears away the common misreadings and names the real danger the author confronts: the temptation to abandon Christ and re-lay a foundation in the old covenant alone. The warning, rightly heard, is not abo
A Greater Joshua, a Greater Conquest: Another Look at Jesus’s Exorcisms | Benjamin L. Gladd
A greater Joshua has come. Benjamin L. Gladd takes another look at Jesus’s exorcisms, reading them against the Old Testament backdrop of Israel’s conquest. Where Joshua led a people into an earthly rest by the sword, Christ leads his people into a greater rest by the Spirit and the word, defeating the powers that held them captive. The kingdom does not advance by force but by the triumph of the on
When Does the Restoration of Israel Take Place? | G. K. Beale
When does the long-promised restoration of Israel take place? G. K. Beale gives particular attention to Acts 1:8 and its use of the Old Testament and argues that the restoration is already under way in the church's Spirit-empowered witness to the nations. God fulfills his covenant promises to Israel in Christ and carries them to the ends of the earth, as the one Savior gathers one people to himsel
Roman Catholicism and Christian Unity
Mark Gilbert joins Camden Bucey to examine what Protestants and Roman Catholics mean when they speak of Christian unity. Drawing on Gilbert’s conversion from Roman Catholicism, they contrast a unity grounded in the Spirit’s work through the Word with Rome’s institutional claim to mediate grace and gather humanity into one visible communion.The conversation turns to Vatican II and Karl Rahner’s doc
Before the Foundation of the World: The Covenant of Redemption and the Covenant of Grace | Camden M. Bucey
The covenant of grace has its source in eternity, in the covenant of redemption: the eternal agreement of Father, Son, and Spirit to save a people. In "Before the Foundation of the World," Camden Bucey traces the historical covenant of grace back to that eternal counsel. Following Herman Bavinck, he shows that the covenant revealed in time rests on an unchanging foundation in the counsel of the tr
Introduction and Methodological Considerations | Resurrection and Redemption: A Reader’s Guide (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Camden M. Bucey and Dr. Marcus Mininger’s Reformed Academy course, Resurrection and Redemption: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers pages 5–30 of Richard B. Gaffin Jr.’s Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology, addressing the following topics:00:00 Introdu
YouTube as the Modern Day Areopagus
We welcome Eli Ayala, host of Revealed Apologetics, to discuss Christian apologetics in the digital public square. Drawing an analogy to the Areopagus of Acts 17, Camden Bucey and Ayala consider YouTube’s remarkable reach, its dangers, the spiritual dimension of apologetics, the union of biblical content and method, current movements in online apologetics, and the pastoral task of guiding young pe
The Book of Daniel, Part 22
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. We discuss Daniel's corporate prayer of confession in chapter 9.Mentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
Modern Departures from Creedal and Confessional Orthodoxy | Christology I: The Person of Christ (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton’s Reformed Academy course, Christology I: The Person of Christ. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Introduction to Modern Christological Errors00:57 Liberal Historicism and Schleiermacher11:24 Karl Barth’s Higher-Order Historicism27:05 Traditional Kenotic Christology38:35 Bruce McCormack’s Actualized Kenotic Christology51:47 Charles Hartsho
The Fall and Redemption of Conscience
We welcome Andrea Ferrari to discuss his book The Fall and Redemption of Conscience: A Reformed Biblical Theology. Ferrari, pastor of the Chiesa Riformata di Perugia in Italy, explains why conscience has received comparatively little attention in modern Protestant theology and considers the influence of psychology, Karl Barth, John Webster, and John Calvin on contemporary accounts of conscience.Th
Historical Controversies, the Creeds, and the Westminster Confession | Christology I: The Person of Christ (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton’s Reformed Academy course, Christology I: The Person of Christ. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Introduction to Orthodox Christology02:19 Westminster Confession of Faith 8.206:27 The Son’s Assumption of a True Human Nature13:55 The Hypostatic Union17:30 Ancient Christological Errors18:17 Arianism25:13 Docetism28:29 Nestorianism35:41 Apo
The Importance of Biblical Theology for the Church
Recorded before a live audience at Cahaba Park Church during Discovering Christ in All of Scripture, a Reformed Forum seminar hosted in conjunction with Birmingham Theological Seminary, Camden Bucey moderates a panel with Dan Ragusa, Derrick Brite, and Lane G. Tipton on the importance of biblical theology for the life of the church. The panel defines biblical theology in the tradition of Geerhardu
The Book of Daniel, Part 21
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. We discuss Daniel's vision and interpretation of it in chapter 8.Mentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
The Logos Ensarkos: The Son of God Incarnate | Christology I: The Person of Christ (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton’s Reformed Academy course, Christology I: The Person of Christ. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Adam, the Covenant of Works, and the Logos Incarnandus04:25 Creation, Sin, and the Historical Necessity of the Incarnation10:29 Creation’s Sufficiency and Its Fitness for Incarnation13:20 The First Order of Subsistence: The Eternal Son15:13 Th
Human Dignity in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence does more than raise technical questions; it presses the deeper question of what it means to be human. Camden Bucey speaks with Jason Thacker, author of The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, about human dignity, the image of God, and the crucial distinction between a human person and a machine.They consider how Christians can receive technology
The Logos Incarnandus: The Son Foreordained to Become Flesh | Christology I: The Person of Christ (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton’s Reformed Academy course, Christology I: The Person of Christ. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Introduction to the Logos Incarnandus01:38 Eternal Generation and the Possibility of Incarnation05:05 The Son as Word and Image13:25 The Logos Incarnandus and the Pactum Salutis16:38 The Decree of God and the Covenant of Redemption19:48 Bibli
A Christian View of Economics in the Age of AI
Camden Bucey speaks with economist Shawn Ritenour about what makes an account of economics distinctly Christian. They discuss economic law as part of God’s created order and the biblical principles shaping stewardship, private property, labor, capital, exchange, and care for those in need. Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas provides the occasion for a searching conversation about the universal des
The Logos Asarkos: The Eternal Word and Pre-existent Son | Christology I: The Person of Christ (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton’s Reformed Academy course, Christology I: The Person of Christ. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Introduction: The Centrality of Christology01:19 Three Dogmatic Perspectives on the Person of Christ04:04 The Logos Asarkos: The Eternal Son05:21 The Logos Incarnandus: The Son Appointed Mediator06:28 The Logos Ensarkos and the Hypostatic Unio
Cultivating Reformed Piety: Scripture, Prayer, Meditation, and Family Worship
What does it mean to cultivate a life of Reformed piety? Camden Bucey speaks with Joel Beeke about the ordinary practices by which God forms reverential love for himself in Christian homes: Scripture reading, prayer, singing, biblical meditation, family worship, and faithful participation in the church’s public worship.Dr. Beeke explains why meditation serves as a “halfway house” between Bible rea
The Lord to Come (Ch 9) | The Unfolding Mystery (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton and Rev. Adam York’s Reformed Academy course, The Unfolding Mystery: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers Chapter 9 of Edmund P. Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, addressing the following topics: 00:00 The Servant of the
Beyond Babel: Building Faithfully in the Age of AI with Derek C. Schuurman
Camden Bucey speaks with Derek C. Schuurman, professor and chair of computer science at Calvin University, about Christian wisdom in the age of artificial intelligence. Drawing upon Shaping a Digital World, Schuurman explains why technology is never neutral: people shape their tools, and those tools in turn reshape habits, institutions, and communities.The conversation sets contemporary AI within
Ruth 3:1–10—Boldly Approaching Our Redeemer
Join Mark and Andrew as they discuss how to preach Ruth 3:1–10, where Naomi shows signs of new hope, leading to her and Ruth making Boaz a proposal—a proposal which points to the work of Christ himself. There are numerous points of application in this familiar passage.
The Lord's Anointed and The Prince of Peace (Chs 7–8) | The Unfolding Mystery (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton and Rev. Adam York’s Reformed Academy course, The Unfolding Mystery: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers Chapters 7–8 of Edmund P. Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, addressing the following topics:00:00 Revelation 20–21
The Presence of God from Eden to the New Creation
Camden Bucey speaks with Daniel R. Hyde about A Christian’s Pocket Guide to the Presence of God (Christian Focus, 2026), tracing this great biblical theme from Eden’s garden sanctuary through the tabernacle, temple, exile, incarnation, church, and new creation. Scripture’s map leads not to a sacred location or a fleeting spiritual sensation, but to Jesus Christ, the true temple and the glory of Go
The Book of Daniel, Part 20
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. We discuss the interpretation of Daniel's vision in chapter 7.Mentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
The Lord and His Servant and The Rock of Moses (Chs 5–6) | The Unfolding Mystery (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton and Rev. Adam York’s Reformed Academy course, The Unfolding Mystery: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers Chapters 5–6 of Edmund P. Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, addressing the following topics:00:00 Exodus 24 and th
Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics
In this episode, we introduce Camden Bucey’s new book, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics, and trace its development from an adult Sunday school class at Hope Presbyterian Church to a twelve-lesson Reformed Academy course and now a beautiful hardcover volume. Camden and Ryan Noha explain why the book is intended as an accessible on-ramp to a distinctly Reformed approach—o
The Son of Abraham and The Heir of the Promise (Chs 3–4) | The Unfolding Mystery (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton and Rev. Adam York’s Reformed Academy course, The Unfolding Mystery: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers Chapters 3–4 of Edmund P. Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, addressing the following topics:00:00 Genesis 15: The L
Samuel Rutherford’s Systematic Response to Arminianism
We welcome David Noe and Chad Van Dixhoorn to discuss the first volume in Reformation Heritage Books’ new edition of The Works of Samuel Rutherford: Arminianism: A Systematic and Theological Response. Noe translated the work from Latin, while Van Dixhoorn serves as general editor of the series and edited and introduced this volume.The conversation explores Rutherford’s significance as a leading th
The New Man and The Son of the Woman (Chs 1–2) | The Unfolding Mystery (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton and Rev. Adam York’s Reformed Academy course, The Unfolding Mystery: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers Chapters 1–2 of Edmund P. Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, addressing the following topics:00:00 Clowney’s Hermen
General Assemblies, Rome, and Artificial Intelligence
In this free-for-all episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by Derrick Brite, Lee Hutchings, and Dan Borvan for a wide-ranging conversation following the summer season of Presbyterian and Reformed assemblies. They reflect on the PCA General Assembly, the OPC General Assembly, and the URC Synod, considering overtures, church order, the spirit of deliberation, and the practical realiti
Introduction | The Unfolding Mystery (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton and Rev. Adam York’s Reformed Academy course, The Unfolding Mystery: A Reader’s Guide. It was originally recorded for one of Reformed Forum’s International Cohort Reading Groups. This lesson covers the Introduction of Edmund P. Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, addressing the following topics:00:00 The Bible as
Meeting God in His Means of Grace
Camden Bucey speaks with Harrison Perkins about Meeting God in His Means of Grace: How Word, Sacrament, and Prayer Help Us Encounter Christ. Perkins argues that the Christian life is fundamentally receptive: we do not invent our own paths to God, but meet him where he has promised to be present and active for the good of his people.The conversation explores the ordinary means of grace—Word, sacram
Followers of the Truth (John 21) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Ch. 11–21) (Lesson 11)
This is the eleventh lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 The True Fish (vv. 1–14)18:45 True Shepherds (vv. 15–19)26:06 True Witnesses (vv. 20–25)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You
Lively Truths and Puritan Spirituality with Stephen Yuille
In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Stephen Yuille, director of Puritan publishing at Reformation Heritage Books, for a conversation on Puritan spirituality and the devotional series 90 Days with the Puritans. Yuille reflects on his work with Puritan writings, the relationship between the mind and the affections, and the way the Puritans seek to move biblical truth from mer
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Central and Eastern Europe
This week on Theology Simply Profound Bob talks with Pastor Imre Szoke and Deacon Akos Szolosi of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Central and Eastern Europe. These brothers were in the Midwest to join with the OPC’s Diaconal Summit.Mentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
The True Life (John 20) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 The New Life (vv. 1–10)12:56 A Better Life (vv. 11–18 )22:04 The Peaceful Life (vv. 19–23)26:30 Faith and Life (vv. 24–31)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding throug
Heaven Opened: Biblical Theology in the Gospels and Acts with Adam York
In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Adam York and Randy Lee back to the Reformed Forum classroom for the second part of a conversation on global theological education and OPC foreign missions. Whereas the previous discussion focused especially on Uganda and faith-centered finance, this episode turns to York’s recent teaching trip to Ethiopia and the biblical-theological mat
The Royal Man of Heaven (John 19) | The Gospel of John: A Study in Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 The Last Adam (vv. 1–16)16:35 The True King of Israel (vv. 17–30)23:10 Jesus as the Enthroned King (vv. 31–42)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes fo
Global Theological Education and Faith-Centered Finance with Randy Lee and Adam York
In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Randy Lee and Adam York from Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Grayslake, Illinois, to discuss recent teaching trips connected with OPC foreign missions in Uganda and Ethiopia. Lee, a ruling elder, reflects on teaching personal finance at Knox School of Theology in Uganda, while York, pastor of Hope OPC, describes his work teaching and
The True Kingdom (John 18) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 True Kingdom Power (vv. 1–11)16:24 True Kingdom Identity (vv. 12–27)23:30 The Nature of the True Kingdom (vv. 28–40)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through qui
Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution with D. G. Hart
We welcome Darryl G. Hart back to Christ the Center to discuss Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution, published by the University of Notre Dame Press. Hart traces the transatlantic story of Presbyterianism from the Reformation through the age of revolutions, asking why Presbyterian polity so often became a political irritant in Britain, Ireland, North America, and beyond
The True Priest (John 17) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Jesus Prays as the True High Priest03:13 Jesus Prays for His Own Glorification06:56 Jesus Prays for the Preservation of the Elect Based on the Pactum Salutis24:26 Jesus Prays for the Church's Sanctification27:13 Jesus Prays for the Ch
Act Like a Man: Biblical Masculinity with Matthew Adams
In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Matthew Adams, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dillon, South Carolina, to discuss his book Act Like a Man: Understanding the Biblical Call to Masculinity, published by Christian Focus. Adams argues for a vision of manhood grounded in Scripture and formed by the Holy Spirit rather than by cultural capitulation, reactionary po
The Book of Daniel, Part 19
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. We discuss the vision of the four beasts in chapter 7.
Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert TarulloMentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
The True Witness (John 16) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Faithful Witness under Persecution 03:24 The Disciples' Sorrow and Jesus's Provision 08:01 Pentecost and the Giving of the Spirit 11:13 The Church's Witness and the Spirit's Work of Conviction 18:28 The Inspired and Infallible Word of
The Nature of the Church with Matthew Vogan
We welcome Matthew Vogan to discuss The Nature of the Church by John Brown of Wamphray, a concise seventeenth-century work on Presbyterian ecclesiology republished by Grange Press. Brown, a Scottish Covenanter exiled to the Netherlands, wrote with deep conviction about Christ's headship over the church, the visible and invisible church, church government, discipline, unity, and the distinction bet
The True Vine (John 15) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The True Vine Discourse (vv. 1–17) 17:07 Abiding in the Vine amidst the Hatred of the World (vv. 18–27) Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for eac
John Calvin as Counselor: Pastoral Wisdom from His Letters
We welcome Dr. Michael Mock to discuss his D.Min. dissertation on John Calvin's pastoral counseling through his correspondence. Drawing from Calvin's letters, Mock shows how the Reformer cared for people amid grief, anxiety, marital conflict, abuse, persecution, and suffering with theological depth and compassion. The conversation challenges the caricature of Calvin as cold or detached, highlighti
The Book of Daniel, Part 18
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel by developing some themes in Daniel with the Book of Revelation.
Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert TarulloMentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
Our True Home (John 14) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 A Word of Comfort for Anxious Disciples 05:44 Christ's Departure and Return: Preparing Our True Home 09:14 Seeing the Father in the Face of Jesus Christ 13:15 Jesus Gives His Spirit to the Church Register for this free on-demand cours
Confessional Reformed Renewal in Germany
In this special on-location episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey visits Gießen, Germany, to explore a remarkable work of confessional Reformed renewal. Through conversations with Johann, Lukas Strauß, and Philip Paul, listeners are introduced to the Academy for Reformed Theology, a growing seminary that serves students across German-speaking Europe through a hybrid model of in-person intensi
True Purification (John 13) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Introduction and Placement of John 13 01:22 Jesus's Foot Washing and the Redemptive Cleansing of the Cross 13:20 Judas's Betrayal in Fulfillment of Psalm 41 20:23 The New Commandment to Love One Another Register for this free on-demand
Cornelius W. Grafton: "Mississippi's Greatest Minister" (with David T. Irving)
In this episode, Camden Bucey welcomes David T. Irving, President of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, for a rich conversation on Irving's dissertation, Mississippi's Greatest Minister: A Historical Study of Cornelius W. Grafton's 61-Year Pastorate, 1873–1934. Before turning to Grafton, they discuss Irving's recent transition into seminary leadership and the growing pastoral s
The Book of Daniel, Part 17
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the book of Daniel by discussing chapter 7 and Daniel’s vision of the four beasts.
Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert TarulloMentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Center 1000
The True Light (John 12) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The Theme of Light 02:14 The Light Exposes the Darkness through an Empty Perfume Jar (vv. 1–11) 12:35 The Light Exposes the Darkness through the Triumphal Entry (vv. 12–26) 22:45 Jesus Is the True Light (vv. 27–50) Register for this
Vos Group #108 — Kingdom and Church (The Finale)
In this concluding installment of Vos Group's extended journey through Geerhardus Vos's Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton reflect on one of the most significant themes in Vos's account of redemptive history: the relationship between the kingdom of God and the church. Focusing especially on Matthew 16 and Jesus's promise, "I will build my church," they explain
Seeking a Better Country (John 11) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Ch. 11–21) (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The Concept of Truth in John's Gospel 01:58 Jesus Comes to Give a Better Life (vv. 1–44) 19:30 Jesus Brings a Better Country (vv. 45–57) Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your und
The Theology and Theologians of Scotland (w/Donald John MacLean)
In this episode of Christ the Center, we welcome Donald John MacLean, President of Westminster Seminary UK and trustee of the Banner of Truth Trust, for a rich conversation on James Walker's The Theology and Theologians of Scotland. Their discussion begins with an update on Westminster Seminary UK's move to Oxford and the remarkable ministry of the Reformed Colloquium in Budapest, where confession
Implications for Worship, Preaching, & Lord's Supper | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 14)
This is the fourteenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Heavenly Character of Worship, Calvin's Sacramentology and Doctrine of Union with Christ, Sacraments Signify, Exhibit, and Seal, Christ's Mediation and the Sacraments, and Calvin on Being Raised to Heaven in Communion.
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Why Pastors Need Deep Theology and Real Friendship
Pastoral ministry requires more than competence, productivity, or weekly sermon preparation. It requires deep theological roots and the kind of real friendship that helps a man endure, grow, and remain faithful over time. In this conversation, Camden Bucey is joined by Derrick Brite and Sean Morris to explore why theological formation and pastoral brotherhood are essential for long-term ministry h
The Book of Daniel, Part 16
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. In chapter 6, Daniel continues to face more challenges under the new regime and finds himself in trouble once again. We discuss Daniel in the lions’ den.
Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo
Consummation in Hebrews 12:26–29 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 13)
This is the thirteenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Shaking of the Earth and Heavens, Heaven as Enduring and Permanent, A New Heavens and New Earth and the Heavenizing Movement, and Hebrews 12:28 and Worship as the Central Religious Activity of the Kingdom.
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Planting Ordinary Means of Grace Churches: Trusting Christ to Build His Church
In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey speaks with Lee Hutchings and Ben Kappers about the work of planting ordinary means of grace churches and learning to trust Christ to build his church. Drawing from their ministry experience in North Canton, Ohio, and St. George, Utah, they reflect on the challenges of church planting, the slow and often hidden nature of growth, and the need to re
The Book of Daniel, Part 15
On today’s episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. In chapter 6, Daniel faces more challenges under the new regime and finds himself in hot water once again. We discuss the events leading up to Daniel being thrown into the lion’s den.
Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert TarulloMentioned in this episode:Christ the Center 1000Christ the Cen
Christ as Forerunner in Hebrews 6:19–20 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 12)
This is the twelfth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Firstfruits and Forerunner, Resurrection Life Serves Ascension Life, Christ's Entrance into the Eschatological Fullness of His High Priestly Ministry, The New and Living Way, and The Application of Redemption in Hebrews.
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Vos Group #107 — Kingdom and Church
In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton continue their study of Geerhardus Vos's Biblical Theology. Turning to Vos's treatment of the kingdom of God and the church, they explore the importance of Caesarea Philippi, Peter's confession, and Christ's promise, "I will build my church." Lane explains why Vos sees this moment as a decisive redemptive-historical transition: the
Heavenly High Priesthood in the Book of Hebrews Pt 2 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 11)
This is the eleventh lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Christ's Advancement to Beatitude by Ascension, Not Incarnation, The Regalizing and Sanctifying of Heaven Itself, Christ, Not a Priest on Earth, Copies and Shadows of the True Tabernacle, and Vos on The Vertical and Horizontal Aspects of Typology.
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John L. Girardeau on Adoption: The Forgotten Glory of the Gospel | Jonathan Master and Matt Holst
Why has the doctrine of adoption received so little attention in Reformed theology? In this live episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by Jonathan Master and Matt Holst at Shiloh Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss John L. Girardeau's rich and pastoral treatment of adoption. The conversation explores why adoption should not be collapsed into justifica
Genesis 36:1–37:1 — A Directory of Earthly Inheritance
Immediately after the death of Isaac in Genesis 35 we get a genealogy of Esau — an interruption, it seems, to the story of the patriarchs. Should you preach on a genealogy? Does it “preach” at all? In this episode we see how the story of Christ is found even in the genealogy of the ungodly line.
Participants: Andrew Miller, Mark A. Winder
Heavenly High Priesthood in the Book of Hebrews Pt 1 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Kephalaion or Central Point of Hebrews, Dennison on Hebrews 2:5, 3:1, and 8:1, The Theme of the World to Come in Hebrews 2:5, and The Program of Christ as Our Great Apostle and High Priest.
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What Is a Presbyterian—and Why Does Presbyterian Government Matter?
What is a Presbyterian? Is Presbyterianism merely a style of church government, or is it a coherent biblical and theological system? In this episode we welcome Matthew Adams and Ben Ratliff for a lively conversation on Presbyterian identity, church government, and why polity still matters. The discussion begins with Matt Adams's article, "Grassroots Presbyterianism ≠ Congregationalism," and expand
Jesus and Heavenly Mount Zion | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Heavenly Mount Zion, the Convergence of God's Self-Revelation and Permanent Dwellin, The Verticalizing Movement in Hebrews 12:22–24, A Biblical Theology of the Mountains of God: Eden, A Biblical Theology of the Mountains of God: Ararat, and A Biblical Theology
Jonathan Master | The History of Special Revelation: Geerhardus Vos and Reformed Biblical Theology
In this special crossover episode—recorded at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary—Camden Bucey joins Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Seminary, for a conversation on the life, method, and enduring relevance of Geerhardus Vos (1862–1949). Vos stands as a remarkable bridge figure: Dutch by birth, deeply shaped by continental Reformed theology and close friendship with Herman Bavinck
Moses and Earthly Mount Sinai | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Contrast Between Two Mountains, Reading of Exodus 24, Mount Sinai's Three-Fold Partitioning Reflected in the Tabernacle, and Moses' Ascent Up the Mountain.
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