Full Proof Theology

Ben is currently a PhD student in politics at The Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College. In this episode, we discuss three main topics. First, we discuss his background and his understanding of evangelicalism and politics. Second, we discuss the American founding and its Christian origins. We also discuss our current political climate and bureaucratic tyranny. Third, we discuss current evangelical responses to politics and why they are insufficient. Ben R. Crenshaw was born in Dallas, but grew up in Georgia and Maine. He graduated summa cum laude from Taylor University, and then completed theological studies at Denver Seminary. He is an avid New England sports fan, but also enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and other outdoor activities. He spends his free time building his library, making craft coffee, writing, and fellowshipping with family and friends. When not studying politics, he enjoys translating the New Testament and learning about Greek linguistics, philosophy, and Christian ethics. He is happily married.Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavishttps://gradschool.hillsdale.edu/Profiles/Benjamin-Crenshaw/America’s Ruling Class, The Spectator - https://spectator.org/americas-ruling-class/Twitter - https://twitter.com/benrcrenshawSupport 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/

Dr. Samuel G. Parkison is Associate Director of Theological Studies and Director of the Abu Dhabi Extension Site at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates, where he lives with his wife (Shannon) and their three sons (Jonah, Henry, and Lewis). Before coming to GTS, Samuel was Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Pastor of Teaching and Liturgy at Emmaus Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Samuel writes and researches on a broad range of topics, including Trinitarianism, Christology, soteriology, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion, as well as many issues pertaining to cultural engagement and ethics. He is the author of Revelation and Response and Irresistible Beauty.In this episode Sam and I discuss his most recent book, Thinking Christianly. We dive into several chapters related to abortion and desire. We also discuss Carl F.H. Henry and empathy. Should we empathize with people who want to sin? Should Christians be whole-life pro-life? How are Christians to think about abortion today? What is the role of desire and confession in the Christian life? When does a desire become sinful?Join my Pateron - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisSam’s Website - https://samuelparkison.wordpress.com/Sam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/samuel_parkisonFirst Interview (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmUWt-yTK-o&t=7sFirst Interview (Podcast) - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1249781/episodes/7598953“Thinking Christianly” - https://amzn.to/3nsXjZ7Support 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/

In this episode, I discuss the courageous action of George Washington when he crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day 1776. I use this historical example to explore various assumptions we make today regarding Christianity, statecraft, war, taxes, and violence. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisSupport 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/

Graham is a PhD student at Union Theological College in Belfast. Before entering PhD studies, he was Associate Minister at East London Tabernacle Baptist Church, having studied at Oak Hill Theological College in London. Before that he worked for six years with UCCF.Graham and I discuss three of his articles in this interview. First, we cover an article he wrote in the Fall of 2020 which articulated his understanding of how the state had over-reached and over-realized its ability to control a disease based on faulty assumptions regarding humanity and God. Next, we discuss the concept of resisting the state in the mind of Calvin. We explore the next generation of Reformed perspectives on resisting tyranny and how that informed a variety of viewpoints related to the relationship of church and state. Finally, we discuss the idea of being a magisterial baptist. Do baptists have a place within the magisterial reformed tradition? What limits are placed upon government in the Christian tradition? Did the reformation ruin government accountability? Join my Pateron - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisGraham Shearer’s Website - https://gjshearer.wordpress.com/Graham Shearer Twitter - https://twitter.com/GJShearerCovid and State - https://gjshearer.wordpress.com/2020/10/26/a-very-modern-plague-part-i/Calvin and Liberty - https://mereorthodoxy.com/calvinism-and-liberty/Response to Russell Moore - https://adfontesjournal.com/web-exclusives/marginal-baptists-a-brief-response-to-russell-moore/Baptist Political Tradition - https://adfontesjournal.com/church-history/must-baptists-reject-a-christian-state-2/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/

James R. Wood is the former associate editor at First Things. He is an instructor at Redeemer University (Ancaster, ON). In this episode, Chase Davis and James Wood discuss the kerfuffle over a recent article James released on winsomeness at First Things. James is a former missionary and campus minister. He is also a pastor in the PCA. After participating in several church plants, he has begun to question the biblical fidelity of certain approaches to ministry which are overly concerned with winsomeness.We discuss: Is winsomeness a ministry strategy or just biblical? Why are street preachers wrong in their approach?If you returned as a campus minister in Austin today, how would you do ministry differently than a winsome-only strategy?Why do you suppose so many misconstrued or really didn’t even attempt to engage your argument in your first things article? How can we reach them? Are they too far gone? Is it worth our efforts?Join my Pateron - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis“How I Evolved on Tim Keller” - https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/05/how-i-evolved-on-tim-keller"This Article Is Not About Tim Keller" - https://americanreformer.org/2022/05/this-article-is-not-about-tim-keller/Follow James here - https://twitter.com/jamesrwoodtheo1Support 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/

In this episode, I talk with James Rathmann, pastor of Redemption Church Denver about social justice. We explore the social contract theory of John Rawls and the implications for issues of justice today. What did John Rawls teach about political philosophy? What happens when we only have an immanent framework for justice? How does Christianity contrast with Rawls?Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis“Stop Finding Your Identity in Christ” - https://americanreformer.org/2022/02/stop-finding-your-identity-in-christ/“Keep Finding Your Identity in Christ” - https://americanreformer.org/2022/03/keep-finding-your-identity-in-christ/Redemption Church Denver - http://redemptiondenver.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/

This is part two of my conversation with lawyer Timon Cline (Rutgers JD, Westminster MAR) discusses the legal history of Christianity in the early American colonies. We explore the motives of the Puritans in coming to America to establish a society designed to worship God rightly. Did America have a Christian founding? Why is the federal constitution less dogmatic on Christianity than state constitutions? What is Christian nationalism? How should we feel about Christian nationalism?PART 1 Podcast - https://fullprooftheology.buzzsprout.com/1249781/10623199PART 1 YouTube - https://youtu.be/e0Jh6U5e7t4Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Timon Cline - https://twitter.com/tlloydcline“The New England Mind,” Perry Miller - https://amzn.to/39rqO9WOur Distinctly Protestant States - https://americanreformer.org/2022/04/our-distinctly-protestant-states/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/

In this episode, lawyer Timon Cline (Rutgers JD, Westminster MAR) discusses the legal history of Christianity in the early American colonies. We explore the motives of the Puritans in coming to America to establish a society designed to worship God rightly. Did America have a Christian founding? Why is the federal constitution less dogmatic on Christianity than state constitutions? What is Christian nationalism? How should we feel about Christian nationalism?Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Timon Cline - https://twitter.com/tlloydcline“The New England Mind,” Perry Miller - https://amzn.to/39rqO9WOur Distinctly Protestant States - https://americanreformer.org/2022/04/our-distinctly-protestant-states/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/

In this episode, apologist and theoretical chemist Neil Shenvi and I discuss a variety of topics related to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Critical Social Justice. Neil shares his experience leaving the academy and writing on Christian apologetics. We explore the ideas behind critical theory philosophies from a Christian worldview. Dr. Shenvi’s new book, Why Believe? comes out June of 2022. What is CRT? Why is it a problem? Can we “eat the meat and spit out the bones?” Is CRT a religion? Why have so many evangelicals started to utilize concepts from CRT? What is the best way to make memes and more!Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisWhy Believe? A Reasoned Approach to Christianity - https://amzn.to/38YEf0xWhat is Critical Race Theory - https://shenviapologetics.com/what-is-critical-race-theory/Critical Race Theory: A Primer, Khiara Bridges - https://amzn.to/3KVI0kOThe Rise of Victimhood Culture: Microaggresssion, Safe Spaces, and the New Culture Wars, Bradley Campbell and Jason Manning - https://amzn.to/3LSZzDsThe Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianhoff - https://amzn.to/37lR84uSupport 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/

In this episode, Joe and I dive into the contentious topic of culture and Christianity. We discuss various developments in church planting and pastoral leadership. We examine the ways in which ‘winsome’ can be not-so-winsome. And we explore the biblical concept of Pharisaism and how hypocritical pride plays out today. What does it mean to be winsome today? How has church planting changed in the last 10 years? What does it look like to model the life of Christ in cultural engagement? What is a sexual Pharisee?Joe Rigney serves as President and Associate Professor of Theology and Literature at Bethlehem College & Seminary (https://bcsmn.edu/profile/joe-rigney/). He is the author of five books. Joe is also a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul and serves as a teacher at DesiringGod. Beyond teaching, writing, and preaching, Joe loves to play baseball with his three sons and spend time with his wife, Jenny.Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisThe Things of Earth - https://amzn.to/3vFN3jAChurch Discipline - https://mereorthodoxy.com/todays-world-would-not-be-strange-to-paul-on-church-discipline/More Than a Battle - https://amzn.to/37ATm00Support 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/