Reformed Forum » Apologetics http://reformedforum.org Reformed Theology Podcasts, Videos, Blogs and More Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 no Reformed Forum mail@reformedforum.org Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism http://reformedforum.org/ctc198/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc198/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:13 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1757 Read more→]]> In this episode, Darryl G. Hart speaks about his latest book From Billly Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism. Hart argues that evangelicals ought to reclaim the conservatism of decades past as he delves into a number of historical and cultural trends in this engaging discussion.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc198/feed/ 19 59:21In this episode, Darryl G. Hart speaks about his latest book From Billly Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism. Hart argues that evangelicals ought to reclaim the conservatism of decades past as he delves into a nIn this episode, Darryl G. Hart speaks about his latest book From Billly Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism. Hart argues that evangelicals ought to reclaim the conservatism of decades past as he delves into a nCamden Bucey, Christ the Center, Church History, Darryl G. Hart, PoliticsReformed Forumnono Darryl G. Hart Theologizing in a Connected Culture http://reformedforum.org/ctc195/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc195/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:00:28 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1746 Read more→]]> Jared Oliphint and Camden Bucey speak about a number of topics in today’s open discussion, but the discussion gravitated toward theologizing in today’s connected culture. With the proliferation of social media, particularly Twitter, theology seems to be growing and spreading in new ways. Jared and Camden speak about these changing dynamics—particularly the role of polemics.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc195/feed/ 15 1:07:40Jared Oliphint and Camden Bucey speak about a number of topics in today's open discussion, but the discussion gravitated toward theologizing in today's connected culture. With the proliferation of social media, particularly Twitter, theology seems to be gJared Oliphint and Camden Bucey speak about a number of topics in today's open discussion, but the discussion gravitated toward theologizing in today's connected culture. With the proliferation of social media, particularly Twitter, theology seems to be gCamden Bucey, Christ the Center, Jared Oliphint, Practical Theology, Science & TechnologyReformed Forumnono Evangelicals and Political Conservatism http://reformedforum.org/ctc193/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc193/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:00:55 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1725 Read more→]]> Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey discuss the evangelical involvement in American politics using Darryl G. Hart’s recent From Billly Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism as a guide. Evangelicals are often considered politically conservative, yet this is not always the case. Hear how the worlds of theology and politics intersect in this friendly conversation.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc193/feed/ 16 46:42Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey discuss the evangelical involvement in American politics using Darryl G. Hart's recent From Billly Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism as a guide. Evangelicals are often consideredJeff Waddington and Camden Bucey discuss the evangelical involvement in American politics using Darryl G. Hart's recent From Billly Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism as a guide. Evangelicals are often consideredCamden Bucey, Christ the Center, Jeff Waddington, Politics, Practical Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono The Pastors College and the Philosophy of Hume http://reformedforum.org/pft16/ http://reformedforum.org/pft16/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:00:45 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1713 Read more→]]> We speak with Nathan Sasser, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs at the Pastors College for Sovereign Grace Ministries and PhD student in philosophy at the University of South Carolina. Nathan describes the format and goals of the Pastors College, as well as the subject of his doctoral work, the philosophy of David Hume.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft16/feed/ 26 57:44We speak with Nathan Sasser, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs at the Pastors College for Sovereign Grace Ministries and PhD student in philosophy at the University of South Carolina. Nathan describes the format and goals of the Pastors College, as wWe speak with Nathan Sasser, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs at the Pastors College for Sovereign Grace Ministries and PhD student in philosophy at the University of South Carolina. Nathan describes the format and goals of the Pastors College, as wJared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Paul Maxwell, Philosophy, Philosophy for TheologiansReformed Forumnono Redeeming Sociology http://reformedforum.org/ctc188/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc188/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:00:57 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1702 Read more→]]> Christ the Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Vern Poythress back to the program to discuss his latest book Redeeming Sociology. The title alone may leave some people wondering why it was written by a professor of New Testament interpretation. Yet those familiar with Dr. Poythress’ work will quickly come to realize how he has thoroughly applied his God-centered Trinitarian approach to the subject of human relationships. From the publisher:

Redeeming Sociology advocates a biblically informed model for human relationships—relationships rooted in the Trinitarian character of God, his governance of the world, and his redemption accomplished in Christ. Poythress examines how the breaking of relationships through sin leads to strife, murder, and oppression among human beings and sets cultures against one another. And he shows how these broken relationships are restored through the outworking of redemption in Christ.

Though typical sociological models for interpersonal relationships may offer some valuable insights, they are handicapped by a fundamental misunderstanding of humanity. The biblical model that Poythress presents correctly diagnoses the problem of human relationships, so it can likewise prescribe a biblical solution that infuses new meaning and power into how we relate to others made in the image of God.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc188/feed/ 6 1:02:06Christ the Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Vern Poythress back to the program to discuss his latest book Redeeming Sociology. The title alone may leave some people wondering why it was written by a professor of New Testament interpretation. Yet those famChrist the Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Vern Poythress back to the program to discuss his latest book Redeeming Sociology. The title alone may leave some people wondering why it was written by a professor of New Testament interpretation. Yet those famCamden Bucey, Christ the Center, Jeff Waddington, Nick Batzig, Practical Theology, Science & Technology, Vern Poythress, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Vern Poythress I Believe in Monsters: God, Horrendous Evils, and the Christian Faith http://reformedforum.org/rfs8/ http://reformedforum.org/rfs8/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:51 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1672 Read more→]]> God and evil. Christ and horror. The atonement and suffering. Are there more difficult, pressing, agonizing questions than these? What does the Christian say in the face of horrendous evils? Should he say anything at all, or is the skeptic the only one who can speak honestly about the painful dissonances of the world as we know and experience it? In this special lecture delivered in 2011 to an audience at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Dr. Mark A. Garcia invites us into reflections on the relationship between the Christian faith and the fact of horrendous evils, reflections prompted by Bart Ehrman’s 2008 book, God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer our Most Important Question – Why We Suffer. This lecture is provided free of charge as a service of the partnership of Wince & Sing Media with Reformed Forum.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/rfs8/feed/ 6 58:48God and evil. Christ and horror. The atonement and suffering. Are there more difficult, pressing, agonizing questions than these? What does the Christian say in the face of horrendous evils? Should he say anything at all, or is the skeptic the only one whGod and evil. Christ and horror. The atonement and suffering. Are there more difficult, pressing, agonizing questions than these? What does the Christian say in the face of horrendous evils? Should he say anything at all, or is the skeptic the only one whApologetics, I Believe in Monsters: God, Horrendous Evils, and the Christian Faith, Mark Garcia, Philosophy, Practical Theology, Special Edition, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Mark Garcia An Introduction to Universals http://reformedforum.org/pft15/ http://reformedforum.org/pft15/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:00:32 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1692 Read more→]]> Philosophy for Theologians opens up the subject of universals by discussing the basic approaches to reality found in thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. After laying an introductory foundation, the panel discusses Bavinck’s approach to the subject and his views of how theology relates to disciplines.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft15/feed/ 17 1:25:12Philosophy for Theologians opens up the subject of universals by discussing the basic approaches to reality found in thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. After laying an introductory foundation, the panel discusses Bavinck's approach to the subject and hPhilosophy for Theologians opens up the subject of universals by discussing the basic approaches to reality found in thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. After laying an introductory foundation, the panel discusses Bavinck's approach to the subject and hApologetics, Bob LaRocca, Camden Bucey, Epistemology, Jared Oliphint, Paul Maxwell, Philosophy, Philosophy for Theologians, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono Jonathan Edwards’s Apologetic http://reformedforum.org/ctc182/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc182/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:00:55 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1645 Read more→]]> The Christ the Center panel had the privilege of interviewing Rev. Dr. Robert Davis Smart, senior minister of Christ Church (PCA) in Bloomington, IL, and author of the recently released Jonathan Edwards’s Apologetic for the Great Awakening.  This is an excellent study of Edwards’s moderate defense of the First Great Awakening over against the criticisms of the “Old Brick” and future quasi-Unitarian Charles Chauncy.  Smart points out that the big question was:  Was the awakening a work of the Holy Spirit?  Dr. Smart also discusses the relevance of Edwards and revival for today.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc182/feed/ 8 1:03:04The Christ the Center panel had the privilege of interviewing Rev. Dr. Robert Davis Smart, senior minister of Christ Church (PCA) in Bloomington, IL, and author of the recently released Jonathan Edwards’s Apologetic for the Great Awakening.  This is The Christ the Center panel had the privilege of interviewing Rev. Dr. Robert Davis Smart, senior minister of Christ Church (PCA) in Bloomington, IL, and author of the recently released Jonathan Edwards’s Apologetic for the Great Awakening.  This is Apologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Church History, Jeff Waddington, Jonathan Edwards, Robert Davis SmartReformed Forumnono Robert Davis Smart Transformationalism and Christian Higher Education http://reformedforum.org/ctc180/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc180/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:00:52 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1637 Read more→]]> Dr. William Dennison discusses transformational eschatology and Christian higher education. Dr. Dennison’s has written two articles that become the subject of discussion. In The Christian Academy: Antithesis, Common Grace, and Plato’s View of the Soul, Dennison uses Plato’s view of the soul as a test case in the need for a fully biblical approach to higher education, and in Dutch Neo-Calvinism and the Roots for Transformation: An Introductory Essay Dennison provides a helpful introduction into the roots and early history of Dutch neo-Calvinism.

Dr. Dennison is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA and Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Northwest Theological Seminary in Lynnwood, WA. Dennison is the author of The Young Bultmann: Context for His Understanding of God, 1884-1925.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc180/feed/ 4 57:36Dr. William Dennison discusses transformational eschatology and Christian higher education. Dr. Dennison's has written two articles that become the subject of discussion. In The Christian Academy: Antithesis, Common Grace, and Plato's View of the Soul, Dr. William Dennison discusses transformational eschatology and Christian higher education. Dr. Dennison's has written two articles that become the subject of discussion. In The Christian Academy: Antithesis, Common Grace, and Plato's View of the Soul, Apologetics, Bill Dennison, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Bill Dennison The Ethics of Bankruptcy http://reformedforum.org/ctc179/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc179/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:00:29 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1636 Read more→]]> Dr. David Skeel, professor of corporate law at UPenn, discusses Christians in legal studies in addition to the ethics of bankruptcy.

David Skeel is the S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School and the author of The New Financial Deal: Understanding the Dodd-Frank Act and Its (Unintended) Consequences (Wiley, 2010), Icarus in the Boardroom (Oxford, 2005), and Debt’s Dominion: A History of Bankruptcy Law in America (Princeton, 2001), as well as numerous articles and other publications.

He has been interviewed on The News Hour, Nightline, Chris Matthews’ Hardball (MSNBC), National Public Radio, and Marketplace, among others, and has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and other newspapers and magazines. Skeel has twice received the Harvey Levin award for outstanding teaching, as selected by a vote of the graduating class, and has also received the University’s Lindback Award for distinguished teaching.

In addition to bankruptcy and corporate law, Skeel also writes on sovereign debt, Christianity and law, and poetry and the law, and is an elder at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc179/feed/ 3 1:02:31Dr. David Skeel, professor of corporate law at UPenn, discusses Christians in legal studies in addition to the ethics of bankruptcy. David Skeel is the S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School and the author oDr. David Skeel, professor of corporate law at UPenn, discusses Christians in legal studies in addition to the ethics of bankruptcy. David Skeel is the S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School and the author oApologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, David Skeel, Ethics, James Sweet, Philosophy, Practical TheologyReformed Forumnono David Skeel and James Sweet Biblical Manhood and Womanhood http://reformedforum.org/ctc175/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc175/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 05:00:36 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1615 Read more→]]> Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, and Camden Bucey speak about biblical manhood and womanhood from the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. The conference, held annually at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA, is organized by the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc175/feed/ 1 44:59Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, and Camden Bucey speak about biblical manhood and womanhood from the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. The conference, held annually at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA, is organized by the Alliance oJeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, and Camden Bucey speak about biblical manhood and womanhood from the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. The conference, held annually at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA, is organized by the Alliance oCamden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Christ the Center, Gabe Fluhrer, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy, Marriage & Gender, PCRT2011, Practical Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Business Ethics, Pastoral Searches, and Van Til as Biblical Counselor http://reformedforum.org/ctc173/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc173/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:00:52 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1602 Read more→]]> Christ the Center comes to you from the floor of The Gospel Coalition 2011 National Conference in Chicago, IL. In this episode, the hosts welcome several guests to speak about a variety of issues. Bob Doll speaks about Christian business ethics. Bob Doll is Chief Equity Strategist for Fundamental Equities at BlackRock a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services. Mr. Doll will be a speaker at the upcoming business ethics conference organized by the Center for Christian Business Ethics. [0:48]

Chris Brauns speaks about his books Unpacking Forgiveness and When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search. Chris is the pastor at the Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL and writes frequently on his website. [12:40]

Pastor Scotty Smith visits to speak about the unique congregation at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN as well as his interesting practice of writing daily prayers. [28:51]

David Powlison explains the deep connection between biblical counseling and Van Tilian apologetics. David is a faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation, a board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and teaches courses at Westminster Theological Seminary. In this illuminating segment, Dr. Powlison helps to unpack the latent philosophical frameworks in secular psychology. [38:27]

 

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc173/feed/ 0 1:03:34Christ the Center comes to you from the floor of The Gospel Coalition 2011 National Conference in Chicago, IL. In this episode, the hosts welcome several guests to speak about a variety of issues. Bob Doll speaks about Christian business ethics. Bob DollChrist the Center comes to you from the floor of The Gospel Coalition 2011 National Conference in Chicago, IL. In this episode, the hosts welcome several guests to speak about a variety of issues. Bob Doll speaks about Christian business ethics. Bob DollCamden Bucey, Christ the Center, Ethics, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Practical Theology, Reformed Church, TGC2011, WorldviewReformed Forumnono The Relationship of Philosophy to Theology http://reformedforum.org/pft14/ http://reformedforum.org/pft14/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:00:49 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1572 Read more→]]> For Reformed theologians it can be rather difficult to articulate the relationship between philosophy and theology. Is philosophy simply theology asking different questions? Is it a distinct discipline that can be differentiated from theological inquiry? Bob LaRocca drives a discussion pertaining to these difficult questions.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft14/feed/ 16 1:11:58For Reformed theologians it can be rather difficult to articulate the relationship between philosophy and theology. Is philosophy simply theology asking different questions? Is it a distinct discipline that can be differentiated from theological inquiry? For Reformed theologians it can be rather difficult to articulate the relationship between philosophy and theology. Is philosophy simply theology asking different questions? Is it a distinct discipline that can be differentiated from theological inquiry? Apologetics, Bob LaRocca, Camden Bucey, Daniel Schrock, Jared Oliphint, Philosophy, Philosophy for Theologians, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono The Practice of Law and the Christian http://reformedforum.org/ctc166/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc166/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:00:28 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1558 Read more→]]> The Christian’s relationship to the civil law is a perennial point of discussion. Nearly a year ago Christ the Center explored this issue in the Christ & Culture series. Today we take some of those theological themes and see how they apply in practice. James Sweet, former Chairman of Drinker Biddle & Reath, speaks about his career practicing law and how the reality of being a Christian comes to bear.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc166/feed/ 1 59:44The Christian's relationship to the civil law is a perennial point of discussion. Nearly a year ago Christ the Center explored this issue in the Christ & Culture series. Today we take some of those theological themes and see how they apply in pracThe Christian's relationship to the civil law is a perennial point of discussion. Nearly a year ago Christ the Center explored this issue in the Christ & Culture series. Today we take some of those theological themes and see how they apply in pracApologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, James Sweet, Jared Oliphint, Politics, Practical Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono James Sweet The Clark/Van Til Controversy http://reformedforum.org/ctc163/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc163/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:51 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1531 Read more→]]> K. Scott Oliphint explores the issue of divine and human knowledge as it relates to the Clark/Van Til controversy. Dr. Oliphint is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and is the author of several books on apologetics including Reasons for Faith and The Battle Belongs to the Lord.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc163/feed/ 188 56:02K. Scott Oliphint explores the issue of divine and human knowledge as it relates to the Clark/Van Til controversy. Dr. Oliphint is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and is the author of several books on aK. Scott Oliphint explores the issue of divine and human knowledge as it relates to the Clark/Van Til controversy. Dr. Oliphint is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and is the author of several books on aApologetic Method, Apologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Church History, Epistemology, Featured, Jared Oliphint, K. Scott OliphintReformed Forumnono K. Scott Oliphint Are All Van Tilians Equal? http://reformedforum.org/he17/ http://reformedforum.org/he17/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:00:55 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1536 Read more→]]> In this brief episode, Camden Bucey discusses the Van Tilian interpretive tradition. Cornelius Van Til was an influential figure in the development of a distinctively Reformed apologetic. Camden Bucey discusses the issue of divergences in the Van Tilian interpretive tradition. In drawing out the insights of Greg Bahnsen, John Frame, Scott Oliphint, and Lane Tipton, Bucey provides a brief look into the current landscape of Van Tilian apologetics.

Books on Van Tilian apologetics

]]> http://reformedforum.org/he17/feed/ 10 7:16In this brief episode, Camden Bucey discusses the Van Tilian interpretive tradition. Cornelius Van Til was an influential figure in the development of a distinctively Reformed apologetic. Camden Bucey discusses the issue of divergences in the Van Tilian In this brief episode, Camden Bucey discusses the Van Tilian interpretive tradition. Cornelius Van Til was an influential figure in the development of a distinctively Reformed apologetic. Camden Bucey discusses the issue of divergences in the Van Tilian Apologetics, Camden Bucey, Church History, Historia EcclesiaReformed Forumnono Christ and Marriage http://reformedforum.org/ctc161/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc161/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:36 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1518 Read more→]]> Winston Smith joins the panel to discuss Christian marriage and his book Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change through Ordinary Moments. Smith is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF, a ministry focused on biblical counseling. ]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc161/feed/ 3 58:18 Winston Smith joins the panel to discuss Christian marriage and his book Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change through Ordinary Moments. Smith is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF, a ministry focused on biblical counseling. Winston Smith joins the panel to discuss Christian marriage and his book Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change through Ordinary Moments. Smith is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF, a ministry focused on biblical counseling. Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Jared Oliphint, Marriage & Gender, Practical Theology, Winston Smith, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Winston Smith Historical Methodology http://reformedforum.org/ctc160/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc160/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:00:57 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1517 Carl Trueman comes on to discuss his recent book, Histories and Fallacies: Problems Faced in the Writing of History, and other issues relating to historiography and a philosophy of history.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc160/feed/ 9 67:33Carl Trueman comes on to discuss his recent book, Histories and Fallacies: Problems Faced in the Writing of History, and other issues relating to historiography and a philosophy of history.Carl Trueman comes on to discuss his recent book, Histories and Fallacies: Problems Faced in the Writing of History, and other issues relating to historiography and a philosophy of history.Camden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Christ the Center, Church History, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Carl Trueman Jonathan Edwards and the Image of God http://reformedforum.org/ctc153/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc153/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:00:34 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1466 Jeff Waddington speaks about Jonathan Edwards’ theological anthropology. He distinguishes Edwards’ approach from that of Thomas Aquinas and explains its significance for apologetics.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc153/feed/ 9 39:57Jeff Waddington speaks about Jonathan Edwards' theological anthropology. He distinguishes Edwards' approach from that of Thomas Aquinas and explains its significance for apologetics.Jeff Waddington speaks about Jonathan Edwards' theological anthropology. He distinguishes Edwards' approach from that of Thomas Aquinas and explains its significance for apologetics.Apologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Featured, Jeff Waddington, Jonathan Edwards, Modern Church, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono The Philosophy of Science http://reformedforum.org/ctc151/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc151/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:00:19 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1468 Read more→]]> In a call to our modern society to reexamine the fundamental presuppositions of the dominant worldview, the panel discusses the philosophy of science.

post photo from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc151/feed/ 5 50:18In a call to our modern society to reexamine the fundamental presuppositions of the dominant worldview, the panel discusses the philosophy of science. post photo from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Links The Bavinck Institute In a call to our modern society to reexamine the fundamental presuppositions of the dominant worldview, the panel discusses the philosophy of science. post photo from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Links The Bavinck Institute Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Christ the Center, Featured, Jared Oliphint, Jeff Waddington, Philosophy, Systematic Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono The Untamed God http://reformedforum.org/pft12/ http://reformedforum.org/pft12/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:25:32 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1471 Jared Oliphint and Nate Shannon lead a discussion on Jay Wesley Richards’ book The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft12/feed/ 8 46:35Jared Oliphint and Nate Shannon lead a discussion on Jay Wesley Richards' book The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability.Jared Oliphint and Nate Shannon lead a discussion on Jay Wesley Richards' book The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability.Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Nate Shannon, Philosophy, Philosophy for Theologians, Systematic Theology, Theology (Proper)Reformed Forumnono Formulating a Christian Epistemology http://reformedforum.org/ctc148/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc148/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:00:43 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1458 Read more→]]> Several contributors to Philosophy for Theologians convene to discuss the guidelines for formulating a Christian epistemology. As a starting point, the panel looks at the seminal work by Edmund Gettier Is Justified True Belief Knowledge? In 1963 Gettier published a 3-page paper that turned the philosophical world on its head by supplying counterexamples that challenged the common definition of knowledge. Gettier’s examples have come to be known as demonstrating the Gettier Problem.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc148/feed/ 25 45:50Several contributors to Philosophy for Theologians convene to discuss the guidelines for formulating a Christian epistemology. As a starting point, the panel looks at the seminal work by Edmund Gettier Is Justified True Belief Knowledge? In 1963 Gettier Several contributors to Philosophy for Theologians convene to discuss the guidelines for formulating a Christian epistemology. As a starting point, the panel looks at the seminal work by Edmund Gettier Is Justified True Belief Knowledge? In 1963 Gettier Apologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Epistemology, Featured, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Nate Shannon, Philosophy, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono Christianity and Politics http://reformedforum.org/ctc146/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc146/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:00:38 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1445 Read more→]]> Dr. Carl Trueman, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Dr. Peter A. Lillback, President of Westminster, discuss the proper relationship of Christianity to the political sphere.

Dr. Trueman is the author of Republocrat, a new book that challenges the reigning partisan brand of politics in the U.S. Dr. Lillback is the other of Wall of Misconception, a book arguing that the separation of church and state does not mean the separation of Christianity and government, as well as the book George Washington’s Sacred Fire, which was featured on the Glenn Beck program.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc146/feed/ 11 1:05:57Dr. Carl Trueman, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Dr. Peter A. Lillback, President of Westminster, discuss the proper relationship of Christianity to the political sphere. Dr. Trueman is the author of RepublDr. Carl Trueman, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Dr. Peter A. Lillback, President of Westminster, discuss the proper relationship of Christianity to the political sphere. Dr. Trueman is the author of RepublCamden Bucey, Carl Trueman, Christ the Center, Church History, Featured, Jared Oliphint, Peter A. Lillback, Politics, Practical Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Carl Trueman and Peter A. Lillback Presuppositional Apologetics http://reformedforum.org/rmr44/ http://reformedforum.org/rmr44/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:00:34 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1429 Chris Bolt from Choosing Hats discusses presuppositional apologetics.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/rmr44/feed/ 4 41:52Chris Bolt from Choosing Hats discusses presuppositional apologetics.Chris Bolt from Choosing Hats discusses presuppositional apologetics.Apologetics, Chris Bolt, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Reformed Media ReviewReformed Forumnono Chris Bolt Natural Theology http://reformedforum.org/ctc140/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc140/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:00:11 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1395 Read more→]]> The idea of natural theology has been much debated.  One’s understanding regarding the project of natural theology will inevitably impact substantially one’s apologetic methodology and epistemology.

K. Scott Oliphint and James Dolezal visit the Reformed Forum studio to discuss natural theology.  Michael Sudduth’s book The Reformed Objection to Natural Theology (Burlington: Ashgate, 2009) will act as the foil of the discussion.  The book is in the Ashgate “Philosophy of Religion” series edited by Paul Helm and Linda Zagzebski.

In The Reformed Objection to Natural Theology Sudduth identifies three main categories in the world of Reformed objections to natural theology: objections from the immediacy of our knowledge of God, the noetic effects of sin, and the logic of theistic arguments.  While recognizing various forms of natural theology, Sudduth argues that none of the main Reformed objections are successful against the project of natural theology itself.

The foundation for Sudduth’s book was laid in his 1996 D.Phil. dissertation at the University of Oxford.  In that work, Sudduth attempted “to synthesize the Reformed epistemology of Alvin Plantinga and features of the evidentialist tradition with its emphasis on natural theology – rational arguments for the existence and nature of God.” (Sudduth, Preface)  The book is even titled after Plantinga’s 1980 paper of the same title.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc140/feed/ 19 54:24The idea of natural theology has been much debated.  One's understanding regarding the project of natural theology will inevitably impact substantially one's apologetic methodology and epistemology. K. Scott Oliphint and James Dolezal visit the ReformThe idea of natural theology has been much debated.  One's understanding regarding the project of natural theology will inevitably impact substantially one's apologetic methodology and epistemology. K. Scott Oliphint and James Dolezal visit the ReformApologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Featured, James Dolezal, K. Scott Oliphint, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Systematic Theology, Theology (Proper)Reformed Forumnono K. Scott Oliphint Thomas’ Second Way http://reformedforum.org/pft11/ http://reformedforum.org/pft11/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:00:15 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1385 Read more→]]> Bob LaRocca leads a discuss on Thomas Aquinas’ Second Way.  The Second Way is an argument for the existence of God from efficient causes.  The flow of the argument is as follows:

  1. We perceive a series of efficient causes of things in the world.
  2. Nothing exists prior to itself.
  3. Therefore nothing is the efficient cause of itself.
  4. If a previous efficient cause does not exist, neither does the thing that results.
  5. Therefore if the first thing in a series does not exist, nothing in the series exists.
  6. The series of efficient causes cannot extend ad infinitum into the past, for then there would be no things existing now.
  7. Therefore it is necessary to admit a first efficient cause, to which everyone gives the name of God.

Visit this site for more information regarding Thomas’ Five Ways.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft11/feed/ 6 45:32Bob LaRocca leads a discuss on Thomas Aquinas' Second Way.  The Second Way is an argument for the existence of God from efficient causes.  The flow of the argument is as follows: We perceive a series of efficient causes of things in the world. Bob LaRocca leads a discuss on Thomas Aquinas' Second Way.  The Second Way is an argument for the existence of God from efficient causes.  The flow of the argument is as follows: We perceive a series of efficient causes of things in the world. Apologetics, Bob LaRocca, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Medieval Church, Nate Shannon, Philosophy, Philosophy for Theologians, Systematic Theology, Thomas AquinasReformed Forumnono The Theology of B.B. Warfield http://reformedforum.org/ctc139/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc139/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:00:46 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1377 Read more→]]> Fred Zaspel is the author of the soon to be released volume on the theology of B.B. Warfield, published by Crossway titled The Theology of B.B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary.  He has also authored a recent timely article in Themelios on Warfield’s take on evolution.  We discuss the background of his interest in Warfield, the great Princeton theologian’s take on evolution, and what we can learn from him today.

From Crossway:

Fred G. Zaspel has spent many years studying Warfield’s published and unpublished writing, and presents here a concise and coherent systematic theology per B. B. Warfield. For the first time ever, readers can, in one volume, access the content of this great theologian’s academic, sermonic, and devotional works. Scholars, pastors, and students will profit from the unique combination of comprehensive detail and devotional warmth in this systematic theology.

Fred Zaspel is also the author of a series of booklets published by the Interdisciplinary Biblical Research Institute (IBRI), entitled, The Continuing Relevance of Divine Law (1991); The Theology of Fulfillment (1994); Jews, Gentiles, & the Goal of Redemptive History (1996). Along with Tom Wells, Pastor Fred has co-authored a major work entitled New Covenant Theology.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc139/feed/ 7 44:28Fred Zaspel is the author of the soon to be released volume on the theology of B.B. Warfield, published by Crossway titled The Theology of B.B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary.  He has also authored a recent timely article in Themelios on Warfield's take Fred Zaspel is the author of the soon to be released volume on the theology of B.B. Warfield, published by Crossway titled The Theology of B.B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary.  He has also authored a recent timely article in Themelios on Warfield's take Apologetics, Biblical Theology, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Featured, Fred Zaspel, Jim Cassidy, Modern Church, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono Fred Zaspel Christian Education http://reformedforum.org/ctc138/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc138/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:12 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1370 Read more→]]> Christ the Center interviews Daniel Kunkle, Bible teacher at Phil-Mont Christian Academy.  The panel discusses Christian education and the issues involved in teaching secondary education from a Reformed perspective.  Dan has been a Bible teacher, among other subjects, at Phil-Mont Christian Academy since 1979.  He attends Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, has taught education courses in the area for a number of years, and has also taught courses in Christian Education for Westminster Theological Seminary.

Outline of Topics

  • History of Phil-Mont Christian Academy
  • The Bible department
  • Curriculum in Bible classes
  • Philosophy of education and the Christian school’s role within the broader culture
  • The Christian school in relation to the family and church
  • Communicating theology to students of various ages and backgrounds
  • Education and special needs students
  • Technology and education

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc138/feed/ 7 60:12 Christ the Center interviews Daniel Kunkle, Bible teacher at Phil-Mont Christian Academy.  The panel discusses Christian education and the issues involved in teaching secondary education from a Reformed perspective.  Dan has been a Bible teacher, among Christ the Center interviews Daniel Kunkle, Bible teacher at Phil-Mont Christian Academy.  The panel discusses Christian education and the issues involved in teaching secondary education from a Reformed perspective.  Dan has been a Bible teacher, amongApologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Daniel Kunkle, Featured, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Michael DeWalt, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Daniel Kunkle PhD Studies http://reformedforum.org/pft10/ http://reformedforum.org/pft10/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:14 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1371 Read more→]]> PhD students Gabe Fluhrer (MDiv, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary), Carlton Wynne (MDiv RTS, Charlotte) and Nate Shannon (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary) share what led them to PhD studies, how their seminary experience prepared them, and how their studies have impacted their ministry.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft10/feed/ 6 49:51PhD students Gabe Fluhrer (MDiv, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary), Carlton Wynne (MDiv RTS, Charlotte) and Nate Shannon (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary) share what led them to PhD studies, how their seminary experience prepared them, aPhD students Gabe Fluhrer (MDiv, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary), Carlton Wynne (MDiv RTS, Charlotte) and Nate Shannon (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary) share what led them to PhD studies, how their seminary experience prepared them, aApologetics, Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Gabe Fluhrer, Jared Oliphint, Nate Shannon, Philosophy for Theologians, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono Apologetics and Systematic Theology in the Thought of Van Til http://reformedforum.org/apologetics-and-systematic-theology-in-thought-of-van-til/ http://reformedforum.org/apologetics-and-systematic-theology-in-thought-of-van-til/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:06 +0000 Kipton Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1358 Read more→]]> The Christ the Center panelists engage Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, in a wide-ranging discussion about Cornelius Van Til and the recent publication of th fourth edition of his The Defense of the Faith .  Dr. Oliphint, who is arguably the most authoritative expert on Van Til, shares about the historical context which gave rise to this book, including disputes with individuals connected with Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, and what is now Kuyper College, in the 1950s concerning common grace and philosophical idealism.  Much of the material in the original edition of the book that evinced this debate was removed in subsequent editions and has now been restored and amply expanded with a helpful introduction and explanatory notes.  Of special interest is the discussion of Van Til’s connection with Reformed Scholasticism and Herman Bavinck through his doctrine of analogy.  When all is said and done, it comes down to this: Van Til was simply applying orthodox Reformed theology to apologetics.

Panel

  • K. Scott Oliphint
  • Jeff Waddington
  • Jim Cassidy
  • James Dolezal
  • Camden Bucey

Bibliography

Bahnsen, Greg L. Van Til’s Apologetic: Readings and Analysis . P & R Publishing, 1998.

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1: Prolegomena . Baker Academic, 2003.

—. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2: God and Creation . Vol. 2. Reformed Dogmatics. Baker Academic, 2004.

—. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ . Baker Academic, 2006.

—. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation . Baker Academic, 2008.

Bristley, Eric D. A Guide to the Writings of Cornelius Van Til, 1895-1987 . Chicago: Olive Tree Communications, 1995.

Johnson, Gary L. W., and Ronald N. Gleason. Reforming or Conforming? : Post-Conservative Evangelicals and the Emerging Church . Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Kim, Seyoon. Christ and Caesar: The Gospel and the Roman Empire in the Writings of Paul and Luke . Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2008.

Letham, Robert. The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology And Worship . P & R Publishing, 2005.

Muether, John. Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman . Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2007.

Muller, Richard A. Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics: The Rise and Development of Reformed Orthodoxy, ca. 1520 to ca. 1725 . 2nd ed. Baker Academic, 2003.

Rehnman, Sebastian. Divine Discourse: The Theological Methodology of John Owen . Texts and studies in Reformation and post-Reformation thought. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002.

Sproul, R. C., John H. Gerstner, and Arthur. Lindsley. Classical Apologetics: A Rational Defense of the Christian Faith and a Critique of Presuppositional Apologetics . Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1984.

Turretin, Francis. Institutes of Elenctic Theology 3 vol. set . P & R Publishing, 1997.

Van Til, Cornelius. A Survey of Christian Epistemology . 2nd ed. Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co, 1980.

—. Christian Apologetics . 2nd ed. P & R Publishing, 2003.

—. Christian-Theistic Evidences . Philadelphia: Westminster Theological Seminary, 1961.

—. Common Grace and the Gospel . Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co, 1973.

—. Defense of the Faith . P & R Publishing, 1967.

—. “God and the Absolute,” 1927.

—. Introduction to Systematic Theology: Prolegomena and the Doctrines of Revelation, Scripture, and God . 2nd ed. P & R Publishing, 2007.

—. The Defense of the Faith . 4th ed. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2008.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/apologetics-and-systematic-theology-in-thought-of-van-til/feed/ 2 4:45The Christ the Center panelists engage Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, in a wide-ranging discussion about Cornelius Van Til and the recent publication of th fourtThe Christ the Center panelists engage Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, in a wide-ranging discussion about Cornelius Van Til and the recent publication of th fourtApologetics, James Dolezal, K. Scott Oliphint, Reformed Forum Express, Systematic TheologyReformed Forumnono K. Scott Oliphint Technology and the Christian Life http://reformedforum.org/ctc136/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc136/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:00:16 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1341 Read more→]]> Dr. David P. Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Dr. Murray speaks about his latest endeavors in media and theology. Dr. Murray has started a DVD series that deals with such subjects as “Christian parents training their children in the right use of media,” and a series on “Covenant Theology.”  Information about his projects are available at the website Head, Heart, Hand.  David also blogs at a Posterous blog titled Head, Heart, Hand and co-hosts the Connected Kingdom podcast with Tim Challies.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc136/feed/ 2 43:37 Dr. David P. Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Dr. Murray speaks about his latest endeavors in media and theology. Dr. Murray has started a DVD series that de Dr. David P. Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Dr. Murray speaks about his latest endeavors in media and theology. Dr. Murray has started a DVD series that deCamden Bucey, Christ the Center, David Murray, Featured, Michael DeWalt, Nick Batzig, Practical Theology, Reformed Church, Science & Technology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono David Murray Thomas’ First Way http://reformedforum.org/pft9/ http://reformedforum.org/pft9/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:00:24 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1322 Bob LaRocca brings Thomas Aquinas’ famous first way to the table.  Thomas’ ways have become staples in apologetic discussions.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft9/feed/ 3 55:25Bob LaRocca brings Thomas Aquinas' famous first way to the table.  Thomas' ways have become staples in apologetic discussions.Bob LaRocca brings Thomas Aquinas' famous first way to the table.  Thomas' ways have become staples in apologetic discussions.Apologetics, Bob LaRocca, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Medieval Church, Philosophy, Philosophy for Theologians, Thomas AquinasReformed Forumnono Hume’s Argument Against Belief in Miracles, Part 2 http://reformedforum.org/pft8/ http://reformedforum.org/pft8/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:00:22 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1321 Daniel Schrock stops by to discuss Hume and his philosophical position on miracles.  This is part two of a two part discussion.  Download Daniel Schrock’s paper Hume’s Argument Against Miracles.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft8/feed/ 38 32:10Daniel Schrock stops by to discuss Hume and his philosophical position on miracles.  This is part two of a two part discussion.  Download Daniel Schrock's paper Hume's Argument Against Miracles.Daniel Schrock stops by to discuss Hume and his philosophical position on miracles.  This is part two of a two part discussion.  Download Daniel Schrock's paper Hume's Argument Against Miracles.Apologetics, Bob LaRocca, Camden Bucey, Daniel Schrock, Epistemology, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Philosophy, Philosophy for TheologiansReformed Forumnono Hume’s Argument Against Belief in Miracles, Part 1 http://reformedforum.org/pft7/ http://reformedforum.org/pft7/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:09:39 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1319 Read more→]]> Daniel Schrock stops by to discuss Hume and his philosophical position on miracles.  This is part one of a two part discussion.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft7/feed/ 25 50:54Daniel Schrock stops by to discuss Hume and his philosophical position on miracles.  This is part one of a two part discussion. Daniel Schrock Hume's Argument Against Miracles Hume entry on Wikipedia Hume's works on the Gutenberg Project Daniel Schrock stops by to discuss Hume and his philosophical position on miracles.  This is part one of a two part discussion. Daniel Schrock Hume's Argument Against Miracles Hume entry on Wikipedia Hume's works on the Gutenberg Project Apologetics, Bob LaRocca, Camden Bucey, Daniel Schrock, Epistemology, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Philosophy, Philosophy for TheologiansReformed Forumnono Paradox in Christian Theology http://reformedforum.org/ctc132/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc132/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:00:40 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1307 Read more→]]> The Christ the Center panel recently met with Dr. James Anderson, assistant professor of theology and philosophy at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary, and author of Paradox in Christian Theology, to talk about his book.  The discussion covered the basic thrust of the book, involving the presence and legitimacy of paradox (defined as a “merely apparent contradiction resulting from unarticulated equivocation”).  Dr. Anderson discussed his two examples of paradox, the Trinity and the incarnation, along with his use and nuancing of Alvin Plantinga’s warrant model of epistemology.  Additionally the panel discussed Dr. Anderson’s chapter in the John Frame festschrift Speaking the Truth in Love and whether multiperspectivalism is relativistic as is sometimes said.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc132/feed/ 5 41:23The Christ the Center panel recently met with Dr. James Anderson, assistant professor of theology and philosophy at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary, and author of Paradox in Christian Theology, to talk about his book.  The discussiThe Christ the Center panel recently met with Dr. James Anderson, assistant professor of theology and philosophy at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary, and author of Paradox in Christian Theology, to talk about his book.  The discussiApologetics, Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, Featured, James Anderson, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Nick Batzig, PhilosophyReformed Forumnono James Anderson Quine’s Two Dogmas of Empiricism http://reformedforum.org/pft6/ http://reformedforum.org/pft6/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:33:24 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1291 Read more→]]> Willard Van Orman Quine (June 25, 1908 – December 25, 2000) (known to intimates as “Van”) was an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition. From 1930 until his death 70 years later, Quine was continuously affiliated with Harvard University in one way or another, first as a student, then as a professor of philosophy and a teacher of mathematics, and finally as a professor emeritus who published or revised several books in retirement. He filled the Edgar Pierce Chair of Philosophy at Harvard, 1956–78. A recent poll conducted among philosophers named Quine as one of the five most important philosophers of the past two centuries.

Quine’s paper Two Dogmas of Empiricism, published in 1951, is one of the most celebrated papers of twentieth century philosophy in the analytic tradition. According to Harvard professor of philosophy Peter Godfrey-Smith, this “paper [is] sometimes regarded as the most important in all of twentieth-century philosophy”. The paper is an attack on two central parts of the logical positivists’ philosophy. One is the distinction between analytic truths and synthetic truths, explained by Quine as truths grounded only in meanings and independent of facts, and truths grounded in facts. The other is reductionism, the theory that each meaningful statement gets its meaning from some logical construction of terms that refers exclusively to immediate experience.

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]]> http://reformedforum.org/pft6/feed/ 30 53:01Willard Van Orman Quine (June 25, 1908 – December 25, 2000) (known to intimates as "Van") was an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition. From 1930 until his death 70 years later, Quine was continuously affiliated wWillard Van Orman Quine (June 25, 1908 – December 25, 2000) (known to intimates as "Van") was an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition. From 1930 until his death 70 years later, Quine was continuously affiliated wCamden Bucey, Epistemology, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack, Nate Shannon, Philosophy, Philosophy for TheologiansReformed Forumnono Christ and Culture Roundup http://reformedforum.org/ctc129/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc129/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1255 Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey roundup the entire Christ and culture series with a single episode overview of the issues.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc129/feed/ 8 71:31Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey roundup the entire Christ and culture series with a single episode overview of the issues.Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey roundup the entire Christ and culture series with a single episode overview of the issues.Biblical Theology, Camden Bucey, Christ and Culture, Christ the Center, Featured, Jeff Waddington, Systematic Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Christ and Culture, Round 3: Darryl Hart http://reformedforum.org/ctc128/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc128/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:00:51 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1221 Read more→]]>

Darryl G. Hart brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Hart has authored A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State, Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Conservative Protestant, and Deconstructing Evangelicalism: Conservative Protestantism in the Age of Billy Graham.

This project is an asynchronous debate in the vein of the Four Views on… books published by InterVarsity Press. We recorded each participant independently over the course of three rounds – swapping recordings to the other participants between each round.  These are Dr. Hart’s closing remarks.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc128/feed/ 3 52:10 Darryl G. Hart brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Hart has authored A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State, Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Conse Darryl G. Hart brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Hart has authored A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State, Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of ConseCamden Bucey, Christ and Culture, Christ the Center, Darryl G. Hart, Featured, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Darryl G. Hart Christ and Culture, Round 3: Bill Dennison http://reformedforum.org/ctc127/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc127/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:00:38 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1218 Read more→]]> Bill Dennison brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Dennison has authored Paul’s Two-Age Construction and Apologetics and The Young Bultmann: Context for His Understanding of God, 1884-1925.

This project is an asynchronous debate in the vein of the Four Views on… books published by InterVarsity Press. We recorded each participant independently over the course of three rounds – swapping recordings to the other participants between each round.  These are Dr. Dennison’s closing remarks.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc127/feed/ 2 49:01Bill Dennison brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Dennison has authored Paul's Two-Age Construction and Apologetics and The Young Bultmann: Context for His Understanding of God, 1884-1925. This project is an asBill Dennison brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Dennison has authored Paul's Two-Age Construction and Apologetics and The Young Bultmann: Context for His Understanding of God, 1884-1925. This project is an asBill Dennison, Camden Bucey, Christ and Culture, Christ the Center, Featured, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Bill Dennison Christ and Culture, Round 3: Nelson Kloosterman http://reformedforum.org/ctc126/ http://reformedforum.org/ctc126/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:00:40 +0000 Camden Bucey http://reformedforum.org/?p=1201 Read more→]]> Nelson Kloosterman brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Kloosterman teaches at Mid-America Seminary, and has translated The Ten Commandments: Manual for the Christian Life by Joachim Douma, a wonderful exposition of the Decalogue.

This project is an asynchronous debate in the vein of the Four Views on… books published by InterVarsity Press. We recorded each participant independently over the course of three rounds – swapping recordings to the other participants between each round.  These are Dr. Kloosterman’s closing remarks.

]]> http://reformedforum.org/ctc126/feed/ 0 30:55Nelson Kloosterman brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Kloosterman teaches at Mid-America Seminary, and has translated The Ten Commandments: Manual for the Christian Life by Joachim Douma, a wonderful exposition of tNelson Kloosterman brings his final remarks to the Christ and culture discussion table.  Dr. Kloosterman teaches at Mid-America Seminary, and has translated The Ten Commandments: Manual for the Christian Life by Joachim Douma, a wonderful exposition of tCamden Bucey, Christ and Culture, Christ the Center, Featured, Nelson Kloosterman, Systematic Theology, WorldviewReformed Forumnono Nelson Kloosterman