Theology on the Go

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Scott Swain.  Dr. Swain is Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Florida.  He also serves as the Academic Dean on campus.  With Dr. Michael Allen, he serves as general editor of two series: Zondervan Academic’s New Studies in Dogmatics and T & T Clark’s International Theological Commentary. Dr. Swain is co-chair of the Reformed Theology Consultation in the Evangelical Theological Society. He blogs regularly at the Alliance site Reformation21 and Common Places. Dr. Swain is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He and his wife, Leigh, have four children. This week Theology on the Go is featuring a podcast on an overview of Trinitarian theology.  On the night our Lord was betrayed he taught His disciples about the Trinity.  That alone ought to convince us that the doctrine of the Trinity is a practical matter.  This podcast is the second in a series focusing on the doctrine of the Trinity.  In light of the recent Trinitarian controversy, 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!

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. James Dolezal.  Dr. Dolezal is Assistant Professor in the School of Theology at Cairn University. He is a California native and is a graduate of The Master’s College, The Master’s Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to undertaking PhD studies at Westminster Dr. Dolezal was the pastor of a Reformed Baptist church in Alberta, Canada. He is the author of, God without Parts: Divine Simplicity and the Metaphysics of God’s Absoluteness (Pickwick, 2011), as well as numerous articles and reviews. He and his wife Courtney live with their two children, Judah and Havah, in Warminster, PA. This week Theology on the Go is featuring a podcast on the doctrine of God's simplicity.  This doctrine, though vitally important, is shrouded in mystery and can be radically misunderstood.  This podcast will be the first in a series focusing on the doctrine of the Trinity.  In light of the recent Trinitarian controversy, 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!

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by the Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman (PhD, Aberdeen) holds the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History and is professor of church history at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has written more than a dozen books, and is currently co-editing with Bruce Gordon the Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism due in 2017.  Dr. Trueman also writes online regularly at firstthings.com on contemporary issues such as religious freedom, identity politics, and the state of the church and on the Alliance site, Mortification of Spin.  Dr. Trueman is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and is pastor of Cornerstone OPC in Ambler, PA. For several weeks, Theology on the Go has focused on various topics related to what it means to be a confessional Christian.  Today we invite you to grab a cup of coffee, sit down with Dr. Master and Dr. Trueman, and enjoy the discussion on Confession and theology.

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by the Rev. Dr. David Hall (Ph.D., Whitefield Theological Seminary).  Dr. Hall is married to Ann, and they are parents of three grown children. He has served as the Senior Pastor of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA) since 2003.  After completion of his undergraduate studies, Pastor Hall studied at Swiss L’Abri and then enrolled at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, graduating in 1980. In addition to serving as a pastor, David Hall is the author or editor of over 20 books and numerous essays. Over the next several weeks, Theology on the Go will focus on various topics related to what it means to be a confessional Christian.  Today we invite you to grab a cup of coffee, sit down with Dr. Master and Dr. Hall, and enjoy the discussion on Confession and its pastoral implications. In addtion, this week we are giving away, The Practice of Confessional Subscription, by David Hall.  Click this link!

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by the Rev. Dr. Peter Lillback (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary).  Dr. Lillback is president and professor of historical theology and church history at Westminster Theological Seminary. He also serves as the president of The Providence Forum and senior editor of the new Unio cum Christo: An International Journal of Reformed Theology and Life.  Dr. Lillback is the author of George Washington's Sacred Fire and The Wall of Misconception.   In addition to his academic positions, Dr. Lillback has also served the church as a pastor for over twenty-five years. Over the next several weeks, Theology on the Go will focus on various topics related to what it means to be a confessional Christian.  Today we invite you to grab a cup of coffee, sit down with Dr. Master and Dr. Lillback, and enjoy the discussion on History and Confession. Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Dr. Lillback's message, The Faith of the Founding Fathers, is yours free as our gift to you.  Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MPS!     http://www.reformedresources.org/rpts-2010/the-faith-of-the-founding-fat... Also, Dr. Lillback mentioned a couple of books in which you may be interested.  In order to help you get those onto your shelf the Alliance has a special deal for you!  In two weeks, we will be giving away, The Practice of Confessional Subscription, by David Hall.  So, look for that opportunity on May 30th.  However, this week we are offering a $5 dollar discount on Carl Trueman's, A Creedal Imperative.  Just click on the link and type creeds in the coupon code.   http://www.reformedresources.org/carl-trueman-books/the-creedal-imperative/

This week on Theology on the Go, our host, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by the Rev. Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, for a discussion on Confession and Apologetics.  Dr. Oliphint’s academic interests include Cornelius Van Til’s apologetics, the relationship between Christian apologetics and philosophy, and the doctrine of God.   Over the next several weeks, Theology on the Go will focus various topics related to what it means to be a confessional Christian.  Today we invite you to grab a cup of coffee, sit down with Dr. Master and Dr. Oliphint, and enjoy the discussion on Theology and Apologetics. Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Dr. Scott Oliphint's fourth message from the The Christian, His Witness, And Defending the Faith, 2014 B.B. Warfield Memorial Lecture Series is yours free as our gift to you.  Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MPS!    http://www.reformedresources.org/bbw-2014/god-in-the-world-mp3/

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. David Garner, vice president for advancement and associate professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary.  Dr. Garner has a wide variety of theological interests including the doctrine of adoption, the doctrine of Scripture, Christology, and ecclesiology (having been a missionary to Bulgaria he has a special concern for the interface of theology and missions).  Dr. Garner is the editor of Did God Really Say? Affirming the Truthfulness and Trustworthiness of Scripture and the author of How Can I know for Sure?  Dr. Garner also writes for Sine Quo Non, which can be found on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical's site, Place for Truth.  Today Dr. Master will discuss with Dr. Garner the topic of Theology and Confession. Over the next several weeks, Theology on the Go will focus on what it means to be a confessional Christian.  Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Ken Jones message, "A Common Heritage," is yours free as our gift to you.  Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MPS!  The Discount is applied at checkout.   http://reformedresources.org/digital-audio/creeds-confessions-and-catech...

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 also the author of an extensive study on the Westminster Assembly entitled, The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1652.  He has also written a very helpful study of and introduction to the Westminster Confession of Faith called, Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith. Today, he and Jonathan discuss Dr. Van Dixhoorn's special area of study, the Westminster Confession of Faith.

This week the Theology on the Go podcast is going to be a little different.  Today, instead of asking the questions, our host Dr. Jonathan Master, will be in the hot seat as Dr. Jeffrey Stivason joins him to talk about the important topic of inerrancy.  Dr. Master is dean of the school of divinity and professor of theology at Cairn University. In addition, he is executive editor of the online magazine Place for Truth and is host (Usually!) of the podcast Theology on the Go.  He is the author of A Question of Consensus, and editor of a new volume, entitled, The God We Worship. Just for listening, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals would like to give you a free resource. An MP3 of Francis Shaeffer's message, "What Difference Does Inerrancy Make?" is yours free as our gift to you.  Go to ReformedResources.org to download your free MPS!     http://www.reformedresources.org/icbi/what-difference-does-inerrancy-mak... Suggested Books from the Podcast: Dr. James Montgomery Boice, Foundations of the Christian Faith, can be obtained at ReformedResources.org and it is on sale for $32 through March 31, 2016.  - http://www.reformedresources.org/james-boice-books/foundations-of-the-christian-faith/ Sinclair Ferguson, From the Mouth of God, is published by the Banner of Truth Trust. Benjamin B. Warfield, The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible is published by Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing J. C. Ryle, Is All Scripture Inspired? Is published by the Banner of Truth Trust. Norman Geisler, Inerrancy is published by Zondervan J. I. Packer, Fundamentalism and the Word of God is published by Eerdmans

This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Paul K. Helseth, Professor of Christian Thought at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul Minnesota.  Dr. Helseth has contributed articles and reviews to scholarly journals and he regularly participates in academic conferences.  He is the author of Right Reason and the Princeton Mind: An Unorthodox Proposal published by P&R.  Today Dr. Master will be talking to Dr. Helselth about Old Princeton Professor Benjamin B. Warfield. Over the next several weeks, Theology on the Go will focus on Old Princeton and the theologians that made her great.  In order to make this series even more special, The Banner of Truth Trust has graciously donated several books on old Princeton to be given away throughout the series! The winners of Benjamin B. Warfield's book Faith and Life are: Steven M., Walton, NY James G., Machesney Park, IL