Theology on the Go

Last time our hosts discussed why one must study theology. Now Jonathan and James give practical tools to do just that in the form of book recommendations. These will encourage us to see the importance of the doctrine of God. They will also teach us something about contemplative theology and gazing at our Lord. James outlines the books he’s found most helpful throughout the years and why. He expands on the way the doctrine of God is addressed in each. And don’t fear, the books vary from entry-level to the scholastic, so you’re certain to find something. And as is said - from the Patristic era, to the Middle Ages, all the way to contemporary writers, there is a book for everyone. We invite you to listen, take note, and grow in grace and knowledge. Just for listening we invite you to sign up for an opportunity to win Arthur Pink's book The Attributes of God.  Go to Reformedresources to sign up!

Theology on the Go starts the new year with an exciting announcement. Jonathan Master is pleased to introduce his new regular co-host Dr. James Dolezal. James is not only Jonathan’s friend but also a colleague at Cairn University where he teaches trinitarian theology, church history, and philosophy.   Sometimes, new beginnings call for a reflection on why we do the things we do, so James and Jonathan go back to basics and want to discuss why we should study theology. James uses Psalm 46 to help us think through how theology is a mixed discipline of theory and practice, and taking God at His word requires us to know who He is and our relation to Him. So, if you think that the study of theology is a leisure activity for people with a lot of time on their hands, our hosts want to dismiss such idea. Theology is for every child of God in whatever capacity they may find themselves, in times of peace, or times of trouble!   Enjoy this great episode!   We have a several copies of What is Reformed Theology? by R. C. Sproul courtesy of Baker Books that we are giving away. Enter for your chance to win.

This week on Theology on the Go we are replaying an old conversation between our host, Dr. Jonathan Master and Dr. Rosaria Champagne Butterfield. Dr. Butterfield is a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in 1999 in what she describes as a train wreck. Her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert chronicles that difficult journey. Rosaria’s second book, Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ, addresses questions of sin, identity, and repentance that she often encounters during speaking engagements. Her heart’s desire is for people to put the hands of the hurting into the hands of the Savior, who equips us to walk and grow in humility. Rosaria is married to Kent, a Reformed Presbyterian pastor in North Carolina, and is a homeschool mother, author, and speaker. Rosaria is also zealous for hospitality, loves her family, cherishes dogs, and enjoys coffee. This week on Theology on the Go the topic will be on sexual identity, the first in a series focusing on sexual identity and the public square. In light of recent cultural events, Theology on the Go believes that a series like this is an important service to the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ.  So, grab that cup of coffee and meet us at the table! Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Rosaria Butterfield's message, "The Testimony of an Unlikely Convert" is yours free as our gift to you.  Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MPS!

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Simonetta Carr.  Simonetta is an award-winning author.  She was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. She worked first as elementary school teacher and then as home-schooling mother for many years. Besides writing books, she has contributed to newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several authors from English into Italian and vice versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and the youngest of her eight children. She is a member and Sunday School teacher at Christ United Reformed Church. Today Jonathan will talk to Simonetta about her love for history and especially about her new book on Irenaeus. Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. Register to win a free copy of Simonetta’s book on Irenaeus by going to ReformedResources.org!       Now, grab that cup of coffee and meet us at the table!

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Gary Millar. Gary has been the Principal of Queensland Theological College (QTC) since the start of 2012. After studying chemistry in his home city of Belfast, Gary moved to Aberdeen in Scotland to study theology, before completing a D.Phil at Oxford on Deuteronomy. Gary worked as a pastor for the next 17 years in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and was involved in both church revitalization and church planting, before moving to Brisbane to lead the team at QTC. Gary teaches Old Testament, Biblical Theology and Preaching, and preaches every Tuesday morning in college chapel. Gary has written on Deuteronomy (Now Choose Life in the NSBT series, Time and Place in Deuteronomy JSOTS 174), Prayer (Calling On the Name of the Lord: A Biblical Theology of Prayer also in the NSBT series) and Preaching (Saving Eutychus, written with Phil Campbell), and contributed to several other works. Gary is married to Fiona, and they have three daughters, Lucy, Sophie and Rebekah.

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Emily Van Dixhoorn (M.A.R., Westminster Theological Seminary; B.A., Brown University).  Emily is a mother of five children and loves theology, mathematics, tennis, and time with her family. She has been leading Bible studies and teaching women for many years. Wife of Chad Van Dixhoorn, the author of Confessing the Faith, Emily appreciates on-going conversations about the Westminster Assembly and its theology.  Emily has done a great service to the church by helping us to study the Westminster Assembly.  Today Jonathan and Emily have a conversation about her new book. Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. Register to win a free copy of Confessing the Faith and the Study Guide by going to ReformedResources.org!     Now, grab that cup of coffee and meet us at the table!

This week on Theology on the Go our host, Dr. Jonathan Master will be on the receiving end of the questions.  So, Dr. Jeffrey Stivason joins the program to interview Dr. Master on the important topic of the assurance of salvation.  Dr. Master is dean of the school of divinity and professor of theology at Cairn University. In addition, he is the Alliance Editorial Director and the Executive Editor of the online magazine Place for Truth.  Jonathan is the host of this podcast, Theology on the Go.  He is also a sought after conference speaker and author.  Having been a pastor and author of a book on the topic of assurance of salvation (A Question of Consensus: The Doctrine of Assurance After the Westminster Confession) Jonathan is well qualified to be in the hot seat today!   Some books Jonathan mentions on Assurance: 1.  Joel Beeke, The Assurance of Faith 2.  Joel Beeke, The Quest for Full Assurance (a modified version of his The Assurance of Faith) 3.  Sinclair Ferguson, The Whole Christ 4.  Geoff Thomas, "Assurance of Salvation"

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn.   Dr. VanDixhoorn is Associate Professor of Church History at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington D.C..  He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and the University of Cambridge (PhD). He has taught theology at the University of Nottingham, and has held three fellowships at the University of Cambridge, where he has researched the history and theology of the Westminster assembly and taught on the subject of Puritanism. A former British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, in 2013 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his five-volume work on the Westminster assembly, published by Oxford University Press. Van Dixhoorn also serves as an honorary research fellow in the School of History at the University of East Anglia, UK. Van Dixhoorn has lectured at RTS Washington since 2008 where he teaches church history and practical theology. He has served as Associate Professor of Church history at RTS Washington since 2013, as Chancellor’s Professor of Historical Theology for RTS since 2015, and he is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Van Dixhoorn served as a pastor at Cambridge Presbyterian Church (UK) and then at Grace Presbyterian Church (Vienna, VA) for nine years. Today, Jonathan and Chad will the topic of Ordination as it relates to Chad’s new book, God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653. So, grab that cup of coffee and meet us at the table! Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. If you would like to win a copy of " God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653", go to ReformedResources.org!

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn.   Dr. VanDixhoorn is Associate Professor of Church History at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington D.C..  He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and the University of Cambridge (PhD). He has taught theology at the University of Nottingham, and has held three fellowships at the University of Cambridge, where he has researched the history and theology of the Westminster assembly and taught on the subject of Puritanism. A former British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, in 2013 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his five-volume work on the Westminster assembly, published by Oxford University Press. Van Dixhoorn also serves as an honorary research fellow in the School of History at the University of East Anglia, UK. Van Dixhoorn has lectured at RTS Washington since 2008 where he teaches church history and practical theology. He has served as Associate Professor of Church history at RTS Washington since 2013, as Chancellor’s Professor of Historical Theology for RTS since 2015, and he is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Van Dixhoorn served as a pastor at Cambridge Presbyterian Church (UK) and then at Grace Presbyterian Church (Vienna, VA) for nine years. Today, Jonathan and Chad will the topic of preaching as it relates to Chad’s new book, God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653. So, grab that cup of coffee and meet us at the table! Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. If you would like to win a copy of " God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653", go to ReformedResources.org!

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Barry York. Since 2013, Dr. York has been professor of pastoral theology and Dean of Faculty at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh. However, before serving the seminary, Dr. York was sent to Kokomo, Indiana, as a church planter in 1991.  Through an evangelistic and disciple-making ministry the congregation of Sycamore Reformed Presbyterian Church was organized in 1994, where Barry served as pastor until June of 2013.  From 2002-2013 he also served as the administrator and a teacher for Sycamore Covenant Academy, an educational and service program devoted to preparing covenant youth for college and life.  He also is the general editor of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal and co-hosts a podcast called 3GT. Today Dr. Master will talk with Dr. York about a topic that has occupied his thinking and been near to his heart for some time, the health of the church.    So, grab that cup of coffee and meet us at the table!  Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. If you would like to win a copy of "The Church: God's New Society" an audio set from the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, go to ReformedResources.org!