

Full Proof Theology
Chase Davis
Conversations with Christian intellectuals and thinkers about theology, scholarship, and life.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 59min
87 - Clifford Humphrey on Counterfeit Leadership and Compelling Excellence
In this conversation with Clifford Humphrey, we discuss leadership. Clifford proposes that much of what passes for leadership today is better considered management. Everything from generalship, wealth management, to rhetoric, is considered leadership today. What might it look like to have a deeper understanding of leadership? How can we develop leaders with moral vision rather than just managers and rhetoricians?Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavishttps://twitter.com/cphumphreyFrom Temperance to Character - https://amzn.to/3ogEHz2Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Apr 3, 2023 • 44min
86 - Matthew Roberts on PRIDE: Identity and the Worship of Self
In this episode with Matthew Roberts, we discuss his new book PRIDE: Identity and the Worship of Self. The idea of a sexual identity is thoroughly modern and plays into our idolatry of the Free Self. We tend to worship the ideal of self-expression and authenticity. This idol must be confronted in our day. Roberts’ book explores the contours of the issues and dives deep into the issue of PRIDE as a prime example of what of the worship of the Free Self.We discuss pronoun usage, identifying as heterosexual or homosexual, and the idolatry of our age. Matthew Roberts is a pastor in York, England where he is a minister at Trinity York Church. Get his book here - https://amzn.to/3memeCJhttps://matthewpwroberts.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/MPWRobertsSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Apr 3, 2023 • 37min
85 - Os Guinness on Signals of Transcendence and Christians in Revolutionary Times
In this episode, Os Guinness shares about his latest book Signals of Transcendence which is written to provide ten examples of famous atheists who came to know God through a unique moment in their life. Each story gives a brief summary of figures like Chesterton and Lewis highlighting their specific experience that led them to begin to take God more seriously. We also explore what it looks like for Christians to engage culture and politics during revolutionary times. Many Christians today just want to keep their heads down and remain faithful as Western civilization declines. Os counters this idea and suggests a better way for Christians to witness in the American republic. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisSignals of Transcendence - https://amzn.to/40N6C7KOs Guinness - https://www.osguinness.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Mar 27, 2023 • 58min
84 - Michael Thiessen on Canadian Evangelicals and the Paralysis by Pragmatism of the Church
In this episode, I talk with Michael Thiessen about church culture and evangelical leadership in Canada. We discuss his recent departure from the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists (FEB) and the precipitating events which lead to his exit. There are many questions today surrounding the viability of the evangelical approach to cultural engagement particularly as it relates to politics. We explore the topic of presuppositionalism and biblical sufficiency unpacking the authority of pastors and their responsibility to teach the nations to obey all that Christ has commanded.Bio - Michael Thiessen, President of Liberty Coalition Canada, lives in Georgetown, Kentucky with his family where he is planting a church called Royal Springs Chapel. He is the former Associate Director of Church Planting for the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists in Canada. He hosts a podcast called Open Mike with Michael Thiessen. A former missionary and experienced church planter, he brings extensive insight into the topics of contextualization, ecclesiology, missiology, denominationalism. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisOpen Mike - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/open-mike-with-michael-thiessen/id1610559932My Interview with Matt Patrick on Open Mike - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-54-faithful-church-planting-in-an-unfaithful/id1610559932?i=1000605008253Liberty Coalition Canada - https://libertycoalitioncanada.com/Ezra Institute - https://www.ezrainstitute.com/training-programs/runneracademy/Center for Cultural Leadership - https://christianculture.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Mar 13, 2023 • 46min
83 - Colin Redemer on Thomas Traherne’s “Christian Ethics”
In this episode, Colin Redemer and I discuss the life and work of pastor, poet, and theologian Thomas Traherne (1637-1675). To start, we talk about why Colin feels that Traherne’s work is so necessary today and challenges faced in bringing “Christian Ethics” to publication today. We explore the topics of virtue ethics, love, Aristotelianism. Bio - Colin Redemer is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Saint Mary’s College of California and the Vice President of the Davenant Institute. He loves teaching on the intersection between History, Philosophy, Literature, and Christianity.Excerpt: “THE GOAL of this work is not to entertain you, but to elevate your soul, to refine your soul’s understanding, inform its judgment, and polish it for conversation. To purify and enflame the heart, to enrich the mind, and to guide men (that stand in need of help) in the way of virtue. And it will do this not by fasting with a long face but by exciting men’s desire, encouraging them to travel, comforting them in the journey, and so at last to lead them to true happiness, both here and after death.”Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisChristian Ethics - https://amzn.to/3yszjebAristotle - https://amzn.to/3ZQERecDavenant Institute - https://davenantinstitute.org/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Mar 7, 2023 • 44min
82 - The Gospel Coalition Cancels Pastor Josh Butler
In this episode, I discuss the cancelation of Josh Butler, author of Beautiful Union, from the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. We look at various reactions to Josh’s article from evangelicals associated with The Gospel Coalition as well as endorsers of the book and the fallout. I dive into what this reveals about the broader landscape of evangelicalism. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisBlocked by The Gospel Coalition - https://twitter.com/jchasedavis/status/1631485690759503872?s=46&t=HtFH7xyxq6XMSBbeejxPbQDennae Pierre Retraction - https://twitter.com/dennaepierre/status/1631673955051515906?s=46&t=HtFH7xyxq6XMSBbeejxPbQRich Villodas Retraction - https://twitter.com/richvillodas/status/1631653097901551617?s=46&t=ASnj2J39J9Q6iJfRu8ck4QRebecca McLaughlin Comments - https://twitter.com/rebeccmclaugh/status/1632360308881739776?s=46&t=ASnj2J39J9Q6iJfRu8ck4QThe Gospel Coalition Apologizes - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sex-wont-save-you/Anthony Bradley Scoop - https://twitter.com/drantbradley/status/1632381982419087360?s=46&t=ASnj2J39J9Q6iJfRu8ck4QThe Gospel Cancelation - https://americanreformer.org/2023/03/the-gospel-cancelation/Christ Over All - https://christoverall.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Feb 27, 2023 • 51min
81 - Jack Franicevich on Sunday, Biblical Time, and Secular Lent
In this interview with Jack Franicevich, we discuss the biblical reality of the first day of the week being Sunday. Jack shares his research regarding the importance of Sunday worship as the normal way that God has structured the time for Christinas. We talk about Christians who need to work on Sundays and how they should participate in worship. We also dive into the topic of Christian and secular holidays exploring “pride month” as a thematic month. Jack is a middle school classics teacher in Chicago. He is a graduate of Denver Seminary and serves as a deacon in the Anglican Church North America. His forthcoming book on time and worship called “Sunday” will be published by Athanasius Press. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisJack’s Substack - https://jackfranicevich.substack.com/Athanasius Press - https://athanasiuspress.org/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Feb 13, 2023 • 55min
80 - Alex Kocman on the Regulative Principle Applied to Missions
In this interview with Alex Kocman, we discuss the rift between theology and the world of missions. Many times there seems to be disconnect between those who are concerned with orthodoxy and those who are concerned with reaching the lost. Alex (and his co-author Chad Vegas) wrote “Missions by the Book” in order to help relieve this tension and provide a better way forward. We dive into some of the ideas in the book, primarily discussing their use of the regulative principle and how it can be applied to missions. We highlight some examples in Muslim contexts of evangelism and church planting. Bio from website - “Alex Kocman a husband, father, student of theology, writer, former youth pastor, missionary mobilizer, and lay leader in his church.He received his M.A. in Media and Communication Studies and B.S. in Biblical Studies through Liberty University, where he also served as an online evangelism and apologetics instructor with Liberty University Online from 2012-2014. From there, he spent two years as a Student Ministry Coordinator at LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) Church. He now serves as Director of Advancement and Communications for ABWE, a theologically conservative, gospel-centered missions agency with more than 1,000 missionaries in nearly 70 countries.His writing has been featured in various outlets including For the Church, 9Marks, Biblical Missiology, Founders Ministries, Doctrine and Devotion, Message Magazine and ABWE’s blog, Liberty University News, American Bible Society’s Record Magazine, and Christian Life News.He resides with his wife and three children in York, Pennsylvania, where he spends his free time studying theology, weightlifting, and nursing a heavy coffee addiction. He adheres to the 1689 London Baptist Confession and is a member in good standing Faith Bible Fellowship Church, where he leads the missions committee and serves as director of worship.”Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisThe Missions Podcast - https://missionspodcast.com/AlexKocman.comABWE.org Alex Kocman on Twitter - https://twitter.com/AJKocman“Missions by the Book” - https://press.founders.org/shop/missions-by-the-book/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Feb 6, 2023 • 44min
79 - Patrick Downey on the Bible as Serious Comedy
In this interview with Patrick Downey, we discuss his book Serious Comedy in which he makes the case that the Bible is a work of comedy. “Because of the Bible we inherit the expectation that we can live serious lives in writing; but because we no longer believe in the one divine poet who could make this possible, the joke is always on us for we can no longer take our own comedies seriously.” Patrick and I discuss the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle, Schmitt, and Machiavelli. We explore how the tension between comedy and tragedy plays out in our world today in art and politics. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisDesperately Wicked - https://amzn.to/3WZfXqJSerious Comedy - https://amzn.to/3Rq1oLGPatrick Downey on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrPatrickDowneySupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Jan 30, 2023 • 58min
78 - Doug Ponder on the Weaponization of Confession and the Problem of Authenticity
In this interview with Doug Ponder, we discuss the practice of public confession of sin as a means of reaching people which is often practiced by many leaders in evangelicalism today. We explore Scriptures related to this issue such as “judgement begins at the household of God” and “pulling the log out of your own eye.” We also discuss hypocrisy and authenticity. Authenticity is a key word associated with expressive individualism. Should Christians be authentic? What does it mean to walk in obedience to God even when we don’t feel like?Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisGrimke Seminary - https://grimkeseminary.org/Doug Ponder on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dougponderRemnant Church - https://remnantrva.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/


