Theology for the Church Caleb Lenard

In this episode Caleb is joined by guest, Peter Gentry (PhD, University of Toronto) Distinguished Visiting Professor of Old Testament and Senior Research Fellow of the Text & Canon Institute at Phoenix Seminary and former Old Testament Professor at Southern Seminary (1999–2021) and Toronto Baptist Seminary (1984–1999). Together they discuss the crucial doctrine of the Imago Dei: what does it mean for humanity to be created in the the image and likeness of God?



Resources:


Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants by Peter Gentry and Steve Wellum
Biblical Studies: Volume 1 by Peter Gentry
Humanity as the Divine Image in Genesis 1:26–28 by Peter Gentry (CBMW Article)

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Stephen Dempster (PhD, University of Toronto) professor emeritus of religious studies at Crandall University to discuss a theology of the book of Genesis. Together they answer questions like: What is the literary structure of Genesis? What are the main themes found in Genesis? How does Genesis relate to the rest of the Bible? And more.



Resources:


Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Genesis by Derek Kidner
Genesis: A Commentary by Bruce Waltke
The NIV Application Commentary Genesis by John Walton
Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants by Peter Gentry and Steve Wellum
From Eden to the New Jerusalem: An Introduction to Biblical Theology by T. Desmond Alexander

In this episode, Caleb is joined by guest, Devon Kauflin (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) who serves as lead pastor at Grace Church in Clarksburg, Maryland and helps lead Sovereign Grace Music. Together they discuss things like: a biblical theology of worship, how to think through structuring gathered worship, ordinary means of grace, and more.

Resources:

Reformation Worship: Liturgies from the Past for the Present by Jonathan Gibson https://a.co/d/1ri6A1I
How Then Should We Worship by Sam Waldron https://a.co/d/9ZFdKyI
Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God's People by Matt Merker https://a.co/d/2iMcRjK
Sound and Doctrine Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-plus-doctrine/id1534597955

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Brandon Crowe (PhD, Edinburgh) professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary to discuss a biblical theology of covenant and law via Dr. Crowe's recent book, The Path of Faith: A Biblical Theology of Covenant and Law.

Resources:

The Path of Faith: A Biblical Theology of Covenant and Law by Brandon Crowe https://a.co/d/7t4VyiG
The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck https://a.co/d/bPF2riU
A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New by Greg Beale https://a.co/d/brO18Cf
Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments by Geerhardus Vos https://a.co/d/hqcRHRx

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Andy Naselli (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary and one of the pastors of The North Church in Minneapolis, MN. Together they discuss a biblical theology of the Sabbath from progressive covenantalist perspective.



Resources:


40 Questions About Biblical Theology (*See Andy Naselli's article/chapter on the Sabbath) by Jason DeRouchie, Andy Naselli, and Oren Martin https://a.co/d/ci5nsZX
"3 Reasons Sunday Is Not the Christian Sabbath" by Steve Wellum https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sunday-not-christian-sabbath/
Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies edited by Steve Wellum and Brent Parker (*see Tom Schreiner article/chapter on the Sabbath). https://a.co/d/29WZZxh

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Jon English Lee (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Pastor of Discipleship for Morningview Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama and a professor at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary to discuss a biblical theology of the Sabbath from a 1689 Federalist/Reformed Baptist perspective.



Resources


There Remains a Sabbath Rest for the People of God: A Biblical, Theological, and Historical Defense of Sabbath Rest as a Creation Ordinance by Jon English Lee (Forthcoming Spring 2024)
The Christian Sabbath: Its Redemptive-Historical Foundation, Present Obligation, and Practical Observance by Robert Martin https://a.co/d/creD8yJ
Call the Sabbath a Delight by Walter Chantry https://a.co/d/8wqpqkK