RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Episode 79: Today we begin a series on the Ten Commandments. Why are they important? What role ought they play in the Christian life? Topics include Law & Gospel, the three uses of the Law, the law of Christ v. legalism, delighting in the law of the Lord, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about RTS Washington: https://rts.edu/washington Ask a question: https://rts.edu/washington/podcast/

Episode 78: Yet another bonus Summer ShoRTS! Our executive producer asks Tommy about corporate prayer—how we can do it better. Also, next week we’re getting the whole Washington faculty back together to start a new episode series on the Ten Commandments. Learn more about RTS Washington: https://rts.edu/washington Ask a question: https://rts.edu/washington/podcast/

Episode 77: A bonus ShoRTS episode! Did Jesus and Paul preach the same message? How did we get from Jesus’s teaching to Paul’s preaching? Is it legitimate to read Paul’s theology and terminology into the Gospel accounts? Listen as Tommy Keene answers these questions. Ask a question: https://rts.edu/washington/podcast/ Learn more about our campus: https://rts.edu/washington

Episode 76: Scott Redd and Tommy Keene talk with Dr. Michael Horton about the Holy Spirit. Dr. Horton is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, and a guest lecturer at the RTS Washington campus. Resources: Horton. Rediscovering the Holy Spirit. https://www.amazon.com/Rediscovering-Holy-Spirit-Perfecting-Redemption/dp/0310534062/ Horton. “Lord and Giver of Life: Rediscovering The Holy Spirit.” Video lecture at RTS Washington, 2019. https://youtu.be/Bu-ATgqNJrc

Episode 75: Scott Redd sits down with Rev. Dr. Rufus T. Burton, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Martinsburg, WV, and instructor in church history at RTS Washington. Dr. Burton talks about his calling to pastoral ministry and doctoral studies, his dissertation on the holiness of God as a communicable attribute, dogmatic and Trinitarian theology, the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life, and more. Dr. Burton will be teaching the History of Christianity II course starting Friday, August 17. There’s still time to sign up as a student or auditor. Learn more about upcoming classes: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/students/upcoming-classes/#FALL2021 Request auditor registration: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/admissions/audit/ Ask a question: https://rts.edu/washington/podcast/

Episode 74: Scott Redd offers reasons to study theology at a graduate level. This is the last episode in our Summer ShoRTS series of 2021. Redd, Scott. “7 Reasons to Study Theology.” http://sunergoi.com/?p=1194#.YRMmBi1h1pQ Submit your questions. https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/faculty/podcast/

Episode 73: Tommy Keene talks about what makes a good seminary paper.

Episode 72: Paul Jeon offers some thoughts on his experience as a church planter.

Episode 71: Tommy Keene offers guidance on engaging with imagery in the book of Revelation.

Episode 70: Scott Redd talks about defamiliarization—what it is, some biblical examples, and how it can help Bible teachers and preachers be more effective.