

RTS Washington Faculty Podcast
Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Theologians discussing the Christian faith from their areas of expertise.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 50min
Encore Episode: What Happens in Infant Baptism?
This summer, we're giving an encore presentation to some of our favorite episodes in the Faculty Podcast archives. This week, the profs answer a listener question about infant baptism. Topics include baptismal regeneration, water ordeals, vipers in diapers, and more.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 22min
Encore Episode: From Baptist to Presbyterian (ft. Scott Swain)
This summer, we're giving an encore presentation to some of our favorite episodes in the Faculty Podcast archives. This week, we'll hear again from Scott Swain, President of RTS Orlando, about his transition from Baptist to Presbyterian theology and ecclesiology.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 17min
A Life of Ministry (ft. Glenn Hoburg)
This week, we're showcasing the commencement address from RTS Washington's 2025 graduation ceremony. The address was given by Glenn Hoburg, pastor of Grace Downtown in Washington D.C.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 31min
Faculty Lounge
This week, we're just hanging out. We're talking about Dr. Sutanto's new book, graduation, and the RTS extension site in Chicago.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 13min
Special Announcement: A New Chapter for the Redds
In this episode, Dr. Redd sits down with the Chancellor & CEO of RTS, Dr. J. Ligon Duncan, to discuss his call to pastor Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 43min
How Do You Write a Commentary?
This week, Dr. Keene rejoins the faculty to talk about the process of commentary writing, along with the writing process in general.
Dr. Sutanto's favorite Edinburgh restaurant: Ting Thai: https://www.tingthai.co.uk/.
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May 28, 2025 • 45min
The New Temple (Ezekiel 40-48)
This week, we’re discussing Ezekiel’s final vision: the new temple. We’ll investigate how Israel interpreted this vision and how Jesus is the fulfillment of new temple imagery.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 25min
A Global Conflict (Ezekiel 38)
This week, we're discussing Ezekiel's prophecy against Gog, the Lord's intervention, and what this text teaches us about our place in the world today.
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Apr 24, 2025 • 35min
The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37)
We've arrived at one of our favorite scenes in Ezekiel—the valley of dry bones. In this episode, we'll see how God's sovereignty in regeneration is not only a matter of orthodoxy, but a deeply hopeful and practical aid for ministry today.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 43min
A New Shepherd and A New Heart (Ezekiel 33-36)
This week, Tommy Keene joins us to discuss shepherd imagery and the new covenant in Ezekiel 33-36, paying close attention to Ezekiel's anticipation of the coming Davidic Shepherd and the promise of the Holy Spirit.
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