Grace in Common

In this episode, the team begins discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. They discuss how Gray is so productive, what is theological anthropology, and its importance. Sources discussed in this episode Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

In this first episode of season 6, James, Gray, and Marinus discuss a forthcoming article written by Marinus on the French theologian Auguste Lecerf. While looking at how Lecerf adapted neo-Calvinism for the French context, the team also discusses how neo-Calvinism looks in other contexts. Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Explore J.H. Bavinck's diverse intellectual pursuits beyond missiology, focusing on religious consciousness, worldview, and sense of the divine. Learn about his unconventional approach bridging psychology, philosophy, and theology. Delve into the interplay of beliefs in religious dialogues and the numinous in secular contexts.

In this episode, Cory and James sit down with Gray Sutanto to discuss his forthcoming contribution to the Cambridge Elements of Christian Doctrine series: 'A Sense of the Divine': An Affective Model of General Revelation. It is a great example of a constructive use of the neo-Calvinist tradition. Publications mentioned in this episode: https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/elements/christian-doctrine Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology, vol. 5 (London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2024). Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

In this next episode recorded during the 2024 Kuyper Conference at Calvin University, the team sits down with Cory Willson the Jake and Betsy Tuls Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology at Calvin University and co-author of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. They discuss how Willson discovered the neo-Calvinist tradition and his thoughts about the faith and work movement. Publications mentioned in this episode: Matthew Kaemingk and Cory B. Willson, Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020). Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

In this next episode recorded during the 2024 Kuyper Conference at Calvin University, the team sits down with James Bratt author of the biography Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat. They discuss how Bratt discovered the neo-Calvinist tradition and how he wrote the biography. Publications mentioned in this episode: James D. Bratt, Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat, Library of Religious Biography (Grand Rapids, Mich: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co, 2013). Abraham Kuyper and James D. Bratt, Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Grand Rapids, Mich. : Carlisle: W.B. Eerdmans ; Paternoster Press, 1998). Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Exploring the biblical foundations of Neo-Calvinist ideas and their connection to Scripture, discussing interpretations of key texts and the communal aspect of understanding scripture. Examining the relationship between Scripture and confessional traditions in Neo-Calvinism, emphasizing the importance of upholding Scripture in Christian beliefs. Delving into the expansiveness of orthodoxy in response to societal changes, distinguishing fundamental beliefs from denominational traditions. Analyzing defenses of confessions and changes in articles, focusing on the significance of confessions like the three forms of unity. Exploring the Neo-Calvinist approach to tradition and biblical interpretation, discussing their commitment to confessionalism and historical perspectives on biblical interpretation.

In another live episode from the 2024 Kuyper Conference, James, Marinus, Gray, and Cory sit down with George Harinck to discuss the state of the neo-Calvinist movement in 2024. George brings a unique perspective as a Dutch historian. From the rise of neo-Calvinist studies in 2008 to today, the team discusses what has changed and what might be needed for the future. Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) CC BY-NC 4.0 Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

In our second live episode from the 2024 Kuyper Conference, James, Cory, Marinus, and Gray sit down with Dr. Greg Parker, Assistant Professor at Cairn University. The team discusses some ideas from Greg's research on the relationship between dogmatics and ethics and the place of theology among other disciplines. Publications mentioned in this episode: Herman Bavinck, Biblical and Religious Psychology, ed. Gregory Parker, trans. Herman Hanko (Jenison, MI: Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2024). https://heritagebooks.org/products/biblical-and-religious-psychology-bavinck.html Bavinck, Herman. Christianity and Science. Translated by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, James Perman Eglinton, and Cory C. Brock. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. https://www.crossway.org/books/christianity-and-science-case/ Herman Bavinck, Guidebook for Instruction in the Christian Religion, ed. Gregory Parker and Cameron Clausing (Peabody: Hendrickson Academic, 2022). https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/guidebook-for-instruction-in-the-christian-religion/9781683072997 Herman Bavinck, The Sacrifice of Praise: Meditations before and after Admission to the Lord’s Supper (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC, 2019). https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/the-sacrifice-of-praise/9781683071983 Herman Bavinck and Gregory Parker, What Is Christianity? (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Academic, an imprint of Hendrikson Publishing Group, 2022). https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/what-is-christianity/9781683074205 Friedrich Schleiermacher and Friedrich Lücke, Brief Outline of the Study of Theology, Drawn up to Serve as the Basis of Introductory Lectures, trans. William Farrer (Eugene, Or.: Wipf & Stock, 2007). Ximian Xu, Theology as the Science of God: Herman Bavinck’s Wetenschappelijke Theology for the Modern World, 1st ed. (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2022), https://doi.org/10.13109/9783666560682. Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon Our intro music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

The conversation explores the concept of stewardship from a theological perspective, particularly within the neo-Calvinist tradition. It was recorded live at the 2024 Kuyper Conference at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI. We are grateful for the support of the Abraham Kuyper Leadership Fund to make this live recording possible. John Calvin, Commentary on the book of Genesis Klaas Schilder, Christ and Culture Annotated by Jochem Douma (Lucerna, 2016). Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon