In this episode, Camden Bucey and Marcus Mininger reflect together on Resurrection and Redemption by Richard B. Gaffin Jr.—a work that has profoundly shaped Reformed biblical theology over the past half century. Rather than offering a technical review, the conversation unfolds as a guided meditation on the book’s central claim: Christ’s resurrection is not a theological afterthought but the controlling center of Paul’s soteriology and eschatology. Gaffin’s careful exegesis helps readers see how redemption is inseparable from resurrection life in union with the risen Christ.
This discussion is part of Reformed Forum’s broader effort to offer conversational commentaries on formative Reformed texts—books that have formed us as pastors and theologians. Bucey and Mininger highlight why Resurrection and Redemption remains so enduringly fruitful: It teaches the church to think biblically about salvation, not as a static transaction, but as participation in the resurrected life of Christ. The result is theology that serves the pulpit, strengthens assurance, and orients the Christian life toward the hope of glory already secured in the risen Lord.
Chapters
- 00:00:07 Introduction
- 00:01:56 International Cohorts and Reading Guides
- 00:10:31 Encountering Resurrection and Redemption
- 00:16:15 The Title and Purpose of the Book
- 00:26:18 The Discipline of Biblical Theology
- 00:32:56 Paul as Theologian
- 00:51:23 Redemptive-Historical Epochs
- 00:59:44 The Occasional Nature of Paul’s Writings
- 01:08:27 Conclusion
Participants: Camden Bucey, Marcus Mininger
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