RTS Washington Faculty Podcast
Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Theologians discussing the Christian faith from their areas of expertise.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 46min
Retrieval and Reception in the Reformed Tradition (ft. Drew Martin)
How should we read the Reformed tradition for our contemporary context? In the practice of theological retrieval, what role do continuity and development play?
In this week's episode, we're featuring a lecture recently delivered by Dr. Drew Martin here at RTS Washington addressing these questions.
Dr. Martin is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Covenant Seminary and an experienced pastor and church planter. His scholarship focuses on the Reformed Orthodox period and theological developments since that time. His most recent book is Grimké on the Christian Life: Christian Vitality for the Church and World.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 40min
ShoRTS: Reformed Covenant Theology (ft. Harrison Perkins)
We’re continuing our Conference Conversations series this week with a conversation with Dr. Harrison Perkins on his recent book Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction, aimed at directly helping the church think through this foundational doctrine of the Reformed faith. Dr. Perkins is pastor of Oakland Hills Community Church (OPC), online faculty in church history at Westminster Theological Seminary, and visiting lecturer in systematic theology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary.
You can find Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction here: https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/reformed-covenant-theology-a-systematic-introduction-9781683597339
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Jan 14, 2026 • 25min
ShoRTS: The Ascension of Christ (ft. Tim Bertolet)
We're continuing our Conference Conversations ShorRTS series this week by highlighting a conversation between Tommy Keene and Tim Bertolet on the theme of Christ's ascension in the book of Hebrews.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 15min
ShoRTS: Who is the Son of Man? (ft. Murray Smith)
We’re continuing our Conference Conversations in this new year with a conversation between Tommy Keene and Murray Smith, Lecturer in Biblical Theology and Exegesis at Christ College in Sydney, Australia. They’re unpacking what Jesus’ title “Son of Man” means eschatologically, especially in terms of the Son of Man “coming in clouds” (Mark 13:26).
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Dec 17, 2025 • 32min
ShoRTS: The Covenant of Redemption (ft. J.V. Fesko)
We’re dipping into our archives this holiday season to resurface conversations that we had with various scholars at ETS last year. This week, we’re highlighting a conversation that Tommy Keene and Peter Lee had with J.V. Fesko to unpack his recent work on the Pactum Salutis, or, the covenant of redemption–the covenant made in eternity past between the Father and the Son to redeem humanity from sin.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 22min
Paul's Theology of Grace and Gift (ft. Blake Franze)
In 2017, theologian John Barclay wrote a book that revolutionized Pauline scholarship: "Paul and the Gift." We're continuing our Conference Conversations series this week by sitting down with Dr. Blake Franze, Professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, to review this work. Tommy and Blake appraise Barclay's fresh insights into Paul's theology of grace along with his new contributions to Paul's theology of eschatological reward.
Buy an abridged version of Paul and the Gift here: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Power-Grace-John-Barclay/dp/0802874614
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Dec 4, 2025 • 18min
Impossible to Be Restored? The Warning Passages of Hebrews (ft. Marcus Mininger)
We're continuing our Conference Conversations series this week featuring Dr. Marcus Mininger of Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Tommy and Marcus discuss Marcus's recent book about the warning passages in Hebrews. He offers a fresh take on the nature of the temptation and warning issued to the audience of Hebrews, most notably in Hebrews 6:4–6.
Find Dr. Mininger's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Be-Restored-Temptation-Biblical/dp/B0FMHYP32B
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Nov 26, 2025 • 27min
Principles for Pastor-Theologians (ft. Cory Brock)
We're continuing our Conference Conversations this week! Tommy and Gray recently sat down with Dr. Cory Brock, lecturer at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, minister at St. Columba's, and friend of the podcast. They're discussing best practices for weekly rhythms, energy management, and much more for today's pastor-theologians.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 19min
ShoRTS: William Goode and a Rooted Ecclesiology (ft. Crawford Stevener)
Tommy Keene takes the Faculty Podcast on the road this week at ETS, interviewing RTS grad Crawford Stevener on his recent publication: William Goode: Anti-Tractarian Polemicist. They discuss Goode's doctrine of the church and his polemic against the Roman Catholic-lurching Oxford Movement in the 19th century.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 12min
ShoRTS: Jesus' Emotional Life (ft. Dane Ortlund)
In this week's episode, Tommy Keene and Dane Ortlund visit a pub to chat about Jesus' emotional life, including how Jesus experienced emotions and what his emotional life means for us today.
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