RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Episode 177: Is there an Unforgivable Sin (Mark 3:28-29)? What does Jesus mean when he says that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven? Is he speaking hyperbolically? What is the sin against the Spirit? Drs. Redd, Lee, Jeon, and Keene talk about this and related texts alongside the doctrines of perseverance and assurance. EPISODE LINKS More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Faculty shoRTS: Job and Redemptive History (ft. Stephen Coleman) Job (along with other OT wisdom literature) is often seen as a challenge for those committed to a redemptive-historical approach to Scripture. Can we read Job in its own original context while also seeing it as a part of God's progressive revelation of His kingdom, fulfilled in Christ? Dr. Stephen Coleman argues we can. EPISODE LINKS More about RTS: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: http://give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 176. Isaiah 14 tells us about a mysterious figure who is judged and condemned. Is that Satan? If not, then where does the Bible tells us about Satan came to power? Did he fall from heaven? Dr. Scott Redd walks us through the OT material on the subject before we head into NT texts and a theological discussion on the matter.

Faculty shoRTS: Has the Definitive Dogmatic Theology Written (ft. Cameron Clausing) With the theological conferences well under way, Dr. Tommy Keene sits down with Dr. Carmeron Clausing to discuss Bavinck's view of the relationship between history and theology. Theology, Cam tells us, is absolute and true, but also constrained and contextualized by the historical moment. Cam's book: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-History-Methodology-Herman-Bavinck/dp/019766587X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cameron+clausing&qid=1700614533&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840 More about RTS: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: http://give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 175. We are pleased to bring you a special lecture by Dr. Mike Allen, Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Orlando. Dr. Allen spoke to us about the issues and interests in contemporary theology and how they impact our thinking about the Bible and redemption.

Episode 174. This week we handle the difficult challenge of the Bible's seeming endorsement of slavery. Why does the OT have commands about slavery? Why do neither Paul nor Peter argue for the end of this unjust institution? We argue that they the theology, ethic, and redemptive movement of the Bible opposes all forms of oppression, including slavery.

Episode 173. In this special episode, pastor and scholar Cory Brock shares with us Bavinck's perspective on a Christian view of the sciences. Dr. Brock gave this talk as a part of RTS Washington's Lectures in Neo-Calvinism series. Christianity, according to Bavinck, provides a unique and solid foundation on which scientific criticism can function. Dr. Brock is one of the translators of the recently published *Christianity and Science* by Herman Bavinck, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Science-Herman-Bavinck/dp/1433579200/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=christianity+and+science&link_code=qs&qid=1698328691&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1

Episode 172. We've covered miracles, but now it's time for the big one: creation. With some fear and trembling the professors talk through the various creation views. Was the world created in six 24-hour days, or are there other options for understanding Genesis 1-2? What are the hermeneutical and theological consequences of each view?

Episode 171. In our second episode of this series on tough things to believe in the Bible, we address the miracles. While many accept the miracles at face value, for most moderns the Bibles claims about the miraculous are a non-starter. How should we think about the miracles and why should we believe these things really happened?

Episode 170. We begin a new series with the Fall semester: tough texts. This series will look at "stumbling block" passages of Scripture--ones that are either difficult to interpret or difficult to believe. In this first episode we consider why that is. The doctrine of divine inspiration makes interpretation challenging, but also more rewarding.