RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Episode 158. What considerations should impact your decision to recommend a book? What does an endorsement mean, why are they useful, and what pitfalls should we avoid? This week we discuss how endorsements work both in the academy and the pulpit. For more about RTS Washington check out our website: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/

Episode 157. What is Christian joy and why is it "unspeakable?" Is the joy we have something future, or is it possible to have joy in the midst of suffering? Does this mean that our sorrow isn't real? Will heaven make the sad things become untrue? Discuss with us as we continue our discussion of the Fruit of the Spirit. If your interested in Peter's books: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Unspeakable-Finding-Christ-like-Suffering/dp/1532664532 For more about RTS Washington check out our website: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/

Episode 156. This marks the first episode in a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit. The profs discuss the nature of the fruits, how best to develop them, and why love is the first and foremost mentioned by Paul in Galatians 5. For more about RTS: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/

Episode 155. We have a special episode for you this week. With the publication of Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction by Dr. Gray Sutanto and Dr. Cory Brock, we were privileged to host a discussion of Neo-Calvinism between Dr. Sutanto and Jennifer Patterson, director of the Institute of Theology and Public Life. Join us for a fascinating discussion about the intersection of Reformed Theology and the modern world. You can get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Neo-Calvinism-Theological-Introduction-Gray-Sutanto/dp/1683596463 If you would like more information about RTS Washington: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ And for more on the Institute for Theology and Publish Life: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/programs/the-institute-for-theology-and-public-life/

Episode 154. As Dr. Paul Jeon puts it, "Seminary is a trajectory." It gives you a framework and foundation on which you can build. How does one do that exactly? Join the profs as they discuss how to make the most of your seminary education after seminary. They also answer listener questions.

Episode 153. Most seminary students have to work while they take classes. It's a real challenge and can feel like you have two fulltime jobs, but there are also unique opportunities. This week we discuss working while in seminary and how families, students, and churches can support that work. For more information about RTS Washington check out our website. http://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc

Episode 152. Continuing our series on getting the most out of seminary, the profs discuss how to best prepare for your time at seminary. This can be a great time of spiritual growth, in addition to theological and pastoral training. What conversations and resources can help you hit the ground running?

Episode 151. How would you guide a church congregation that speaks twelve different languages? This week we are joined by Rev. Chris Sicks to discuss his ministry at One Voice Fellowship (https://onevoicefellowship.org/). He tells us about ministering in a radically multilingual context, the power of works of service, and the little things that tangibly demonstrate the love of Jesus. For more, check out Chris Sicks's book, Tangible. https://onevoicefellowship.org/

Episode 150. We're pleased to have Dr. Karen Swallow Prior on campus this week. In this episode she talks to the professors about how Christians can uniquely speak about the good, the true, and the beautiful. Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Why should Christians and pastors care about fiction? How does the evangelical imaginarium impact our thinking?

Episode 149. Rev. Dr. Mike Park joins us to talk about who should consider seminary. Have you wondered if seminary is right for you? Maybe you're a pastor wanting to deepen your theological well. Or maybe you're a mom or lay leader or just an "ordinary Christian" and think seminary might be beyond you? Today we talk about why seminary might be the right fit, and what to expect from a seminary education.