Covenant Podcast

The life and ministry of John Collett Ryland will transition our studies away from hyper- Calvinism among Particular Baptists. He is an appropriate figure for this move because he was close friends with a number of orthodox men with varied views on Calvinism. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

With the torrent of publications on the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, the time is ripe for a dictionary dedicated to this incredibly rich yet diverse field. This companion volume to the well-received Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament (CNTUOT) brings together leading evangelical biblical scholars to explore and explain the many facets of how the New Testament writers appropriated the Old Testament. Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-New-Testament-Use-Old/dp/1540960048 For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org  

Hot Water: A Baptismal Controversy from the 1690s and its Relevance for Today In the 1690s a contentious debate broke out in Suffolk, England, between an Anglican rector and those we have come to know as Particular Baptists. The purpose of this book is to examine this controversy and consider some crucial issues it raised, principally the nature of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. It involved three men, William Burkitt (1650–1703), John Tredwell, and Benjamin Keach (1640–1704). It is the hope of the author that these events in the 1690s and their thoughtful consideration found within these pages will help Christians think through issues of church membership, Baptism, church discipline and other issue pertaining to the theology and practice of ecclesiology. Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Water-Baptismal-Controversy-Relevance-ebook/dp/B0DDL9MPHN For more information about CBTS visit: https://cbtseminary.org  

Hyper-Calvinism in English Baptist circles in the 19th century grew and changed in significant ways. But rather than continue on into the 19th century too far, I want to take another approach to complete, for now, our look at hyper-Calvinism in Baptist circles. Let me point you to a 5 volume study entitled “The Strict Baptist Chapels of England.”   For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

The KJV beautifully rendered the Scriptures into the language of turn-of-the-seventeenth-century England. Even today the King James is the most widely read Bible in the United States. The rich cadence of its Elizabethan English is recognized even by non-Christians. But English has changed a great deal over the last 400 years, and in subtle ways that very few modern readers will recognize. In Authorized Mark L. Ward, Jr. shows what exclusive readers of the KJV are missing as they read God's word.   For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

In this conversation, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel speak with Brice Bigham on the Law of God. Brice Bigham came on staff at CBTS in 2019. He serves as a Deacon at Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Owensboro, KY. He has earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia International University and a Master of Divinity from CBTS (’24). He lives with his wife Alina and their four children. Brice particularly enjoys church history, homesteading, and spending time with his family. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

The active obedience of Christ is a vital biblical doctrine that helps sinners see Jesus better. Many know Jesus to be the one who atoned for sin, securing forgiveness for those who trust in Him. This is both wonderful and crucial. But being forgiven is not enough. God requires perfect obedience for eternal life. Even Jesus says so. Thankfully, God not only requires perfect obedience but also graciously provides through His Son. In addition to atonement, Jesus positively fulfilled the divine requirement by His perfect obedience. In other words, Jesus removes guilt for wrongdoing, and Jesus provides perfect righteousness by His obedience to the divine law. In The Active Obedience of Christ, readers are directed to Jesus—the one who is better than many may have ever realized! Patrick Abendroth is Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church, author of Covenant Theology, and host of the Pactum. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska (B.A.), the Master’s Theological Seminary (MDiv), and the Ligonier Academy (DMin). Pat and his wife, Molly, have five children and reside in Omaha, Nebraska. For more information about CBTSeminary visit: https://cbtseminary.org To register for the 2025 Covenant Conference, visit: covcon.org  

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Pastor Dewey Dovel interviews Pastor Bart Carlson on a "Call to the Ministry." Pastor Bart Carlson graduated from Trinity Ministerial Academy in 1992. After a brief time assisting churches in the Philippines he became an elder at Trinity Baptist Church in 1995 and since then has served the church in full-time preaching, teaching and pastoral duties. For more information about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit: https://cbtseminary.org

Readers of this volume will be both informed and perhaps even transformed, by a better understanding of the Early English Baptist development of a biblically distinctive theology of religious liberty in an era when it was not enjoyed by many and was endorsed by few, well before the radical cultural and intellectual shifts of the eighteenth century. To purchase a copy of this book click here: https://hesedandemet.com/product/every-mans-conscience-early-english-baptists-and-the-fight-for-religious-liberty/ To learn more about CBTS, click here: CBTSeminary.org        

In this conversation, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Dr. Nettles on Elements of Baptist Identity, drawn from his book "The Baptists: Vol.1". Dr. Nettles writes that Baptists are: 1) Orthodox 2) Evangelical 3) Ecclesiological Separate 4) Conscientiously Confessional.   Desire theological training? Enrollment to CBTSeminary is open year-round! For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org