Theology for the Church

In this episode, Caleb and Drew Sparks (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Pastor of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church explore the relationship between philosophy and theology, emphasizing the sufficiency of Scripture and how philosophy serves as a handmaiden to faith. The discussion covers topics like natural theology, the role of philosophy in understanding doctrines, and how to approach Scripture with a Christian metaphysic.
Resources
Institutes of Elenctic Theology by Francis Turretin
The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World by R.C. Sproul
Just Words? by Paul Helm
Faith, Form, and Fashion: Classical Reformed Theology and Its Postmodern Critics by Paul Helm

In this episode, Caleb sits down with Michael Pereira (PhD student at Southern Seminary) to explore the significance of the divine missions of the Son and Spirit, the literal sense of Scripture, and how Old Testament prophecy anticipates New Testament fulfillment. Learn how to interpret Scripture in light of its divine and human authorship, and the unfolding revelation of God's redemptive plan.Resources
Hope of the Prophets: the Divine Missions and the Literal Sense of the Old Testament by Michael Pereira
“The Lord God Has Sent Me and His Spirit”: The Divine Missions, the Literal Sense, and Reading the Old Testament by Michael Pereira

Join Caleb and Jason DeRouchie (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Seminary as they explore a Christ-centered interpretation of Scripture, emphasizing the unity, progressive development, and Christological focus of the Bible. Discover a practical framework for reading Scripture through Christ and how Old Testament shadows point to fulfillment in Jesus.
Resources:
A Redemptive-Historical, Christocentric Approach by Jason DeRouchie
Delighting in the Old Testament: Through Christ and for Christ by Jason DeRouchie
Understanding and Applying Jesus's Bible: The Old Testament for Christians by Jason DeRouchie
Enjoying Jesus's Bible: The Old Testament for Christians by Jason DeRouchie
How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology by Jason DeRouchie
What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus' Bible Edited by Jason DeRouchie
Five Views of Christ in the Old Testament see chapter and response by Jason DeRouchie
40 Questions About Biblical Theology by Jason DeRouchie, Oren Martin, and Andy Naselli

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jordan Steffaniak (PhD,  University of Birmingham) President of the London Lyceum to discuss his new book on moral apologetics. Together, they talk about the importance of moral apologetics, grounding moral claims in Christian theology, and addressing contemporary issues like abortion, AI, and transhumanism from a biblical perspective.
Resources:
Moral Apologetics: A Short Companion by Jordan Steffaniak and James Dew

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Levi Secord (DEdMin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) pastor of Christ Bible Church in Roseville, MN to discuss his new book Servant, Not Savior. Together, they offer a compelling biblical vision to help Christians understand their role and responsibilities within God's creation and civil government.
Resources:
​Servant Not Savior: An Introduction to the Bible’s Teaching about Civil Government by Levi Secord
​Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth by Mark David Hall
​A Christian Manifesto by Francis Shaeffer
​The Ezra Institute