Archive for the ‘Church History’ Category

Family and Sabbath

March 9th, 2010 by Camden Bucey

Darryl G. Hart and Camden Bucey converse about family and Sabbath through the writings of Wendell Berry. Read the rest of this entry »

The Christian Lover

February 19th, 2010 by Camden Bucey

Michael Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about his book The Christian Lover: The Sweetness of Love and Marriage in the Letters of Believers.  In the book Haykin collects letters from one or both parties in twelve significant relationships from church history including Luther, Calvin as well as lesser-known figures.

Thoughts on American Presbyterianism

February 17th, 2010 by Camden Bucey

Darryl G. Hart shares a few thoughts on American Presbyterianism including the modernist-fundamentalist debates of the early 20th century and the historical developments of women in office.

Epistemology and a Two-Kingdoms View

February 10th, 2010 by Camden Bucey

Darryl G. Hart and Camden Bucey discuss the relationship of various Christian epistemologies to a two-kingdoms approach to Christ and culture.

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Caspar Olevianus and the Apostle’s Creed

January 29th, 2010 by Camden Bucey

R. Scott Clark visits Christ the Center again to speak about Caspar Olevianus’ An Exposition of the Apostle’s Creed.  Dr. Clark is Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California.  He is the author and editor of several books and is also the host of Office Hours.

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Meet the Puritans

January 22nd, 2010 by Camden Bucey

Christ the Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Joel Beeke to discuss Meet the Puritans, which he wrote with Randall J. Pederson.  This volume is a wonderful collection of short biographies as well as a guide to modern reprints of many Puritan theologians.  Dr. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History, and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and brings a wealth of knowledge to this episode.

Credo-Baptism During the Reformation

November 13th, 2009 by Camden Bucey

When approaching the question of credo-baptism during the Reformation, James Dolezal argues for viewing three distinct categories: Anabaptists, general baptists, and particular baptists.  The theological differences between these groups are as great as the differences among all forms of paedo-baptism.  As such, it is important to trace these three groups separately throughout the Reformation.  This informative discussion chronicles this history and concludes with a friendly debate on the issue of credo-baptism from a covenantal position.  For credo- and paedo-baptists alike, this discussion will be both engaging and insightful. Read the rest of this entry »

Luther and Media

October 30th, 2009 by Camden Bucey

Given that Reformation Day is near, we thought it would be time to focus our attention on the monk with the mallet.  Carl Trueman, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary speaks about Martin Luther and media.  Luther’s is an interesting study in the effects of media on the church.  Trueman discusses Luther’s context and draws parallels to the contemporary church.  All the way from the printing press to Twitter, join us for a fascinating discussion on a timely subject. Read the rest of this entry »

William Perkins and the Development of Puritan Preaching

October 9th, 2009 by Camden Bucey

Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr. visits Christ the Center to speak about William Perkins’ role in the development of Puritan preaching.  Pipa argues that Perkins’ overall influence and his book The Arte of Prophecying were significant factors in shifting the dominant Puritan model for preaching. Read the rest of this entry »

Reformed Media Review #14

September 22nd, 2009 by Camden Bucey

Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey play clips of Keith Olberman, R.C. Sproul and The Onion.  The clips provide fodder for a discussion that touches on Christianity and politics, presuppositional apologetics, and Jonathan Edwards and conversion.