MARSCAST

Mid-America Reformed Seminary
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Feb 16, 2023 • 15min

165. John Chrysostom

In today's episode, Dr. Alan Strange delves into the life and teachings of one of the most prominent figures in early Christianity: John Chrysostom. Often referred to as the "Golden Mouth" due to his captivating and powerful preaching, John was the archbishop in the city of Constantinople and a prolific writer of sermons and commentaries on the Bible. Dr. Strange explores Chrysostom's humble beginnings as a hermit in the desert and how he rose to become one of the most influential voices in the early church. He also examines his controversial views on wealth, power, and corruption and how these beliefs made him a target of both the imperial court and rival bishops.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 15min

164. The First Council of Constantinople

In today's episode, Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History, describes the famous first Council of Constantinople in A.D. 381 that brought a decisive defeat to the threat of Arianism and its warped teachings on the person of Christ.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 16min

163. The Cappadocian Fathers

In today's episode, Dr. Strange returns to his series on the early church to describe the Cappadocian Fathers, a trio of mighty men of God who continued challenging some of the prevailing and erroneous teachings of Arianism, leading to the Council of Constantinople. 
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Dec 29, 2022 • 22min

162. The Doctrine of Divine Impassibility

In today's episode, we're excited to have Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of systematic theology, dive into divine impassibility, a doctrine that has been a point of contention within Christianity for some time now, with some arguing that it undermines the compassion of God, while others see it as a necessary aspect of God's being.
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Dec 22, 2022 • 21min

161. The Doctrine of Divine Immutability

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of systematic theology, looks at divine immutability, which pertains to the nature of God's unchanging character, a topic that has important implications for our understanding of God and his relationship with the world.
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Dec 15, 2022 • 17min

160. Christ as the Fulfillment of Wisdom

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton and Rev. Mark Vander Hart will discuss how Christ is the fulfillment of wisdom, exploring what it means for Christ to be the wisdom of God, and how this concept is understood in Scripture.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 17min

159. Introduction to Wisdom

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton joins Rev. Mark Vander Hart for a two-part series on Wisdom and the Proverbs. Today, our Old Testament Professors give us a general introduction to this Wisdom Literature, commenting on the critical importance of why every Christian needs to pay special attention to the book of Scripture.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 19min

158. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: The Church's Response

In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Alan Strange conclude their series on the gospel for a post-roe society by responding to the world’s reaction to the repeal of Roe and how the church can continue to be a bastion for life.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 14min

157. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: The Ancient Near East and Abortion

In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Alan Strange look into what the ancient near east, particularly ancient Israel, thought about abortion and infanticide in general and what legislation was in place to protect the lives of the unborn.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 19min

156. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: Scripture and Abortion

In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Strange examine the gospel for a post-Roe society, taking some time now to explore what Scripture says about abortion.

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