Charles Williams https://reformedforum.org Reformed Theological Resources Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:32:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://reformedforum.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2025/12/cropped-rf_logo_red2-32x32.jpg Charles Williams – Reformed Forum https://reformedforum.org 32 32 false Highlights from 2020 https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc679/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?post_type=podcast&p=30928 Christ the Center began nearly thirteen years ago, we have taken time to look back on the highlights of the year. Continuing the update to our tradition from last year, […]]]> Since Christ the Center began nearly thirteen years ago, we have taken time to look back on the highlights of the year. Continuing the update to our tradition from last year, here this year’s top ten clips from Christ the Center as determined by YouTube views.

  1. Ep. 633 – What Is Christendom? with David VanDrunen
  2. Ep. 655 – 1689 Federalism and Reformed Covenant Theology with Jeremy Boothby
  3. Ep. 638 – John Frame and Two Divine Existences with James Dolezal
  4. Ep. 659 – Why Study Karl Barth? with Jim Cassidy
  5. Ep. 633 – The Noahic Covenant with David VanDrunen
  6. Ep. 630 – The Importance of Discourse Analysis with Matthew Patton
  7. Ep. 641 – The Ancient Understanding of Baptism as Washing and Regeneration with Glen Clary
  8. Ep. 629 – Abridged Bavinck with Carlton Wynne and Charles Williams
  9. Ep. 666 – John Nelson Darby and Dispensationalism with Michael Glodo
  10. Ep. 631 – What Is Public Theology? with Jordan Ballor

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]]> Since Christ the Center began nearly thirteen years ago we have taken time to look back on the highlights of the year Continuing the update to our tradition from last ...ChurchHistory,NewTestament,OldTestament,SystematicTheologyReformed Forumfalseno The Wonderful Works of God https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc629/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc629/#comments Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=24846 The Wonderful Works of God published by Westminster Seminary Press. The book was first published in English […]]]> Carlton Wynne and Charles Williams speak about the new edition of Herman Bavinck’s The Wonderful Works of God published by Westminster Seminary Press. The book was first published in English under the title, Our Reasonable Faith. The new edition is re-typeset and includes an introduction by Dr. Wynne, Bavinck’s original introduction translated by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, and helpful indices collected by Charles Williams.

Carlton Wynne is assistant professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA.

Charles Williams is pastor of Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc629/feed/ 6 Carlton Wynne and Charles Williams speak about the new edition of Herman Bavinck s The Wonderful Works of God published by Westminster Seminary Press The book was first published in ...HermanBavinck,SystematicTheologyReformed Forumfalseno Highlights from 2017 https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc522/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc522/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:00:12 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=7382 For those of you who’ve been with us for some time know we like to take an hour or so at the end of the year to look back on everything we did. Today, we’ve selected ten clips from the episodes we released in 2017. We spoke with many people and had many fascinating conversations. I hope we’ll pique your interest, and you’ll go back to listen to many of the full conversations represented by these highlights.

2017 was another blessed year at Reformed Forum. We’ve had close to half a million downloads so far this year from 115 different countries. We published our first book, No Uncertain Sound and sent out more than 1,000 copies. We hosted our fourth annual theology conference, this year on the subject of The Reformation of Apologetics. We opened an online store at reformedforum.org/store with merchandise and hard-to-find editions of significant Reformed books—many of them first editions and some even signed by the author.

We’re so thankful for all of you and will continue to try to serve you by providing Reformed theological resources however we can. At the end of this year, please help us out by visiting reformedforum.org/donate. Many of you have already responded generously to our previous appeals, but we can still use your help. Our board has scheduled a strategy summit for this coming year, and we are thinking and praying about our next steps. We would love to move Reformed Forum to the next level, a new chapter in its life of service to the Church. Please help us begin to realize this as we enter 2018.

We’re looking forward to another full year of Christ the Center. January 25 will mark our 10th anniversary. Jeff, Jim, and I recorded that first episode during my first year in seminary—three homes and three children ago. Things have changed over the years, but our mission has stayed the same—to advance Christian education by helping you learn more about Christ and the Reformed tradition that we believe faithfully upholds his gospel.

—Camden Bucey

Episodes

  • 474 — Ryan McGraw, John Owen and Reformed Orthodox Trinitarian Theology
  • 476 — Peter Gurry, The Coherence-Based Genealogical Method
  • 478 — William Edgar, A Biblical Theology of Culture
  • 482 — Scott Oliphint, The Majesty of Mystery
  • 483 — Kevin Chiarot, T. F. Torrance and Apostolic Succession
  • 489 — Charles Williams, The Life and Theology of Augustine
  • 493 — Darryl Hart, Machen and the Media
  • 496 — Brandon Crowe, Fulfillment in Matthew
  • 503 — Bob Cara, Cracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul
  • 510 — Chad Van Dixhoorn, The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc522/feed/ 2 For those of you who ve been with us for some time know we like to take an hour or so at the end of the year to look back ...ChurchHistoryReformed Forumfalseno Prison Ministry https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc490/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc490/#comments Fri, 19 May 2017 04:00:54 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com?p=5511&preview_id=5511 A. Craig Troxel, , Brett Mahlen speaks about his ministry to inmates at the Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc490/feed/ 1 Brett Mahlen speaks about his ministry to inmates at the Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill IllinoisPracticalTheologyReformed Forumfalseno The Life and Theology of Augustine https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc489/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc489/#comments Fri, 12 May 2017 04:00:04 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com?p=5510&preview_id=5510 Charles Williams speaks about the life and theology of one of Christianity’s greatest figures, Augustine. Mr. Williams is Associate Pastor at Bethel OPC in Wheaton, Illinois. WTSBooks.com has generously offered a copy of Augustine’s The Trinity for a giveaway. This is a handsome edition from New City Press. To enter your name for the giveaway, please signup for our email list. We’ll email the winner.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc489/feed/ 4 Charles Williams speaks about the life and theology of one of Christianity s greatest figures Augustine Mr Williams is Associate Pastor at Bethel OPC in Wheaton Illinois WTSBooks com has ...AncientChurchReformed Forumfalseno Reformed Spirituality https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc488/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc488/#comments Fri, 05 May 2017 04:00:40 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?p=5509 Christ the Center hits the road for a series of episodes at Bethel OPC in Wheaton, Illinois. In our first of the series, A. Craig Troxel speaks about Reformed spirituality. Dr. […]]]> Christ the Center hits the road for a series of episodes at Bethel OPC in Wheaton, Illinois. In our first of the series, A. Craig Troxel speaks about Reformed spirituality. Dr. Troxel is pastor of Bethel OPC in Wheaton and teaches adjunct at Mid-America Reformed Seminary in Dyer, Indiana and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has taught courses on Reformed Spirituality at both institutions.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc488/feed/ 10 Christ the Center hits the road for a series of episodes at Bethel OPC in Wheaton Illinois In our first of the series A Craig Troxel speaks about Reformed spirituality ...ChristianLiving,PracticalTheologyReformed Forumfalseno The Apostolic Fathers https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof8/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof8/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:00:26 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=3118 Kyle Padden and Paul Maxwell join Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams to discuss the importance and value of reading the Apostolic Fathers. Particular attention is given to the letters of Ignatius of Antioch, the way he dealt with the question of the nature of the church’s authority, and the impact of martyrdom as it relates to the apostolic teaching.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof8/feed/ 3 Kyle Padden and Paul Maxwell join Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams to discuss the importance and value of reading the Apostolic Fathers Particular attention is given to the letters of ...AncientChurchReformed Forumfalseno Early Heresies: Docetism https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof7/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof7/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:40:49 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2905 In the seventh episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss the dangers of Docetism. Docetism was a late first/early second century heresy that denied the essential humanity of Jesus.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof7/feed/ 0 In the seventh episode of Faith of our Fathers Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss the dangers of Docetism Docetism was a late first early second century heresy that denied ...AncientChurch,ChristologyReformed Forumfalseno Early Heresies: Adoptionism https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof6/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof6/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2013 05:00:01 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2844 Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss two of the earliest heresies in church history: Ebionism and Adoptionism. The Ebionites regarded Jesus […]]]> In the sixth episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss two of the earliest heresies in church history: Ebionism and Adoptionism. The Ebionites regarded Jesus as Messiah, but rejected his divinity while insisting on following Jewish laws. Adoptionism was an early heresy that Jesus was adopted as the Son of God at some point during his life—often his baptism, resurrection, or ascension.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof6/feed/ 0 In the sixth episode of Faith of our Fathers Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss two of the earliest heresies in church history Ebionism and Adoptionism The Ebionites regarded Jesus ...AncientChurchReformed Forumfalseno The Enemy Within https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof5/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof5/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:00:40 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2814 In the fifth episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams provide an introductory overview to early church heresies, pointing both to the appeals they make, and the cruelties they pose.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof5/feed/ 2 In the fifth episode of Faith of our Fathers Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams provide an introductory overview to early church heresies pointing both to the appeals they make and ...AncientChurchReformed Forumfalseno The Early Church and Judaism https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof3/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof3/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:00:29 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2694 Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams explore the growing tensions and eventual separation between Judaism and Christianity in the first century—explaining how […]]]> In the third episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams explore the growing tensions and eventual separation between Judaism and Christianity in the first century—explaining how Christianity came to be seen no longer as simply another sect of Judaism, and how this separation led Christians to fall into the crosshairs of the Roman Empire.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof3/feed/ 14 In the third episode of Faith of our Fathers Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams explore the growing tensions and eventual separation between Judaism and Christianity in the first century explaining ...AncientChurchReformed Forumfalseno An Approach to Church History https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof2/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof2/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:00:34 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2660 In the second episode, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss how to begin studying church history, and provide a bird’s-eye view of the first six centuries of Christianity.

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]]> https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof2/feed/ 6 In the second episode Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss how to begin studying church history and provide a bird s eye view of the first six centuries of ChristianityChurchHistoryReformed Forumfalseno A Christian Introduction to History https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof1/ https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/foof1/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:24 +0000 http://reformedforum.wpengine.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2598 Faith of Our Fathers, Charles Williams and Jonathan Brack discuss a Christian approach to studying history. They seek to explore the basic question: What value is […]]]> In this inaugural episode of Faith of Our Fathers, Charles Williams and Jonathan Brack discuss a Christian approach to studying history. They seek to explore the basic question: What value is there in studying history, and in particular, church history?

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