Join us for a conversation with Michael Allen, Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Orlando, on the beatific vision - the Christian teaching that the goal of human existence is to 'see God'. In recent years, the neo-Calvinist tradition has faced critical questioning on the richness of its handling of this important doctrine. In this week's episode, we discuss those critiques, particularly in relation to Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics. Works cited: Michael Allen, Grounded in Heaven: Recentering Christian Hope and Life on God (2018) Michael Allen, 'On Bavinck, the Beatific Vision, and Theological Practice,' Reformed Faith and Practice (2022). Hans Boersma, Seeing God: The Beatific Vision in Christian Tradition (2018) Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics, 4 vols. (2003-8) Cory Brock, 'Revisiting Bavinck and the Beatific Vision,' Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (2021) James Eglinton, Bavinck: A Critical Biography (2020)

Michael Allen, Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies, interviews Michael Morel and Andy McCreitas as they discuss their predictions for national security and intelligence in 2024. They cover potential risks in 2024, Israeli-Hamas conflict, speculation on a coordinated attack involving Iran, US policy towards Iran, and growing tensions between China and the United States.