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This is the home of Reformed Forum’s podcasts—Christ-centered, confessionally Reformed conversations and teaching shaped by redemptive-historical theology. Warm, accessible, and theologically rigorous, our shows aim to equip the global Church toward maturity in Christ—helping listeners trace the unfolding story of redemption in Scripture and find trusted guides along the way.
Episodes
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Christ and Culture: Marriage as a Biblical Test-Case
Marcus Mininger is Associate Professor in New Testament Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary in Dyer, Indiana. Today he joins us to speak about his…
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The Reformed Church in Latvia
Mark Vander Hart and Cornelis P. Venema join us to speak about the Reformed church in Latvia. Mark Vander Hart is Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 8
In episode 48, Rob and Bob discuss chapter 8 of the Book of Revelation. There is something that I love about submarines. It amazes me that a metal tube filled…
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By His Spirit and Word: How Christ Builds His Church
Cornelis P. Venema joins us to speak about his book By His Spirit and Word: How Christ Builds His Church (Reformed Fellowship, Inc.). Venema engages in an…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 7
In episode 47, your hosts, Rob and Bob, discuss chapter 7 of the Book of Revelation. If like most people you are listening to the radio when you drive you know…
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Vos Group #30 — The Decalogue: The Second Word
We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 135–137 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the Decalogue and the second…
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The Unfinished Reformation
We speak with Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo about their excellent book The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants after…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 6
In Episode 46 we continue our new series on the Book of Revelation. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, discuss the Book of Revelation chapter 6. The second vision of the…
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Ulrich Zwingli: Third Man of the Reformation
We speak with William Boekestein about the Swiss reformer, Ulrich Zwingli. Ulrich Zwingli was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. His efforts in…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 5
In Episode 45 we continue our new series on the Book of Revelation. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, continue to discuss the Book of Revelation chapter 5. The second…
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The Image of God: Historical and Contemporary Challenges
The panel discusses the image of God live from the 2016 Reformed Forum Theology Conference. The event was held at Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church in…
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Genesis 12:4–9 — The Promise
In this episode we discuss God’s promise to Abram—particularly his pledge to grant him a seed, a land, and to give Abram his own divine presence…
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The Second Commandment and Images in Worship
Several traditions within the Christian church have understood the second commandment differently. Some have understood it is a prohibition against statues…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 4
In Episode 44 we continue our new series on the Book of Revelation. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, continue to discuss the Book of Revelation chapter 4. The opening…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 3
In Episode 43 we continue our new series on the Book of Revelation. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, continue to discuss the Book of Revelation by walking through the…
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Biblical Theology and Joshua
Dan Ragusa speaks about the United Reformed Churches in North America, biblical theology, and the book of Joshua. Dan is a graduate of Mid-America Reformed…
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Genesis 11:27–12:4 — Called Out
In this episode we discuss how God called Abram to leave behind his homeland and set out to a land that God would show him. We also consider how such a pilgrim…
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The Book of Revelation – Part 2
In Episode 42 we continue our new series on the Book of Revelation. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, continue to discuss the Book of Revelation by beginning to walk…
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Catechetical Preaching
Many churches may be familiar with lectio continua preaching in the form of the weekly practice of preaching consecutive passages through a book of Scripture…
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Biblical Theology and Ruth
We speak about two biblical theological titles from Intervarsity Press including John Goldingay's Biblical Theology and Unceasing Kindness, a biblical theology…
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The Book of Revelation — Part 1
Your hosts, Rob and Bob, begin a new series on the Book of Revelation with an introduction to the book as a whole using the opening chapter. As one of us said…
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Calvin and the Sabbath
Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. speaks about Calvin’s views on the Sabbath. In this conversation, we look to Dr. Gaffin’s book Calvin and the Sabbath…
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Culture and the Kuyperian Tradition
We introduce two new books from InterVarsity Press: Created and Creating by William Edgar and Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition by Craig Barthlomew.
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Genesis 11 — City of Man, City of God
In this episode we discuss the gathering in Genesis 11 to build a city and tower for the name of man. This chapter provides many themes that will be explored…
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When Did Christianity Begin?
In Episode 40 we discuss whether or not Christianity had a beginning. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, discuss Christianity and the those who think it had a beginning…
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Vos Group #29 — The Prologue and First Commandment of the Decalogue
We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 131–135 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the world-wide application…
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Righteous Lot
In Episode 39 we discuss Righteous Lot, the nephew of Abraham. Your hosts, Rob and Bob, consider another portion of Genesis. This one dealing with the biblical…
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Walking with Jesus through His Word
We welcome Dr. Dennis E. Johnson to speak about Christ as the substance and goal of all of Scripture. Dr. Johnson serves as Professor of Practical Theology at…
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Genesis 10 — The Table of Nations
In this episode we discuss the canonical, biblical theological, and historical significance of the genealogy of Genesis 10. We also discuss the challenges and…
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The Olivet Discourse
Episode 38 deals with Jesus’ teachings to his disciples in Matthew 24 and Mark 13 commonly called the Olivet Discourse. Your hosts, Rob and Bob…
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A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament
Dr. Michael J. Kruger speaks with us about A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament. This volume introduces each New Testament book in the…
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Dispensationalism – Part 13
In episode 37, your hosts Rob and Bob bring their discussion of Dispensational Theology to a close. In this closing episode, we discuss the Dispensation of the…
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The Mosaic Covenant as a Republication of the Adamic Covenant
Lane Tipton speaks about the report of the Committee to Study Republication of the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The report describes…
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Genesis 9:18–29 — The Sin of Noah and the Tents of Shem
In this episode we discuss Noah and Adam, the sin of Noah, and the redemptive-historical significance of the oracles which Noah pronounces regarding his three…
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Dispensationalism – Part 12
In episode 36, your hosts Rob and Bob continue to discuss Dispensational Theology. In this episode, the Dispensation of the Kingdom. This is part 2 of our…
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The Synod of Dort’s Deliverance on the Sabbath
We speak with Daniel R. Hyde. Rev. Hyde is pastor of Oceanside URC in Oceanside, California. He has written an article examining the Synod of Dort’s…
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Dispensationalism – Part 11
In episode 35, your hosts Rob, Bob, and Melodie, continue their discussion about Dispensational Theology. In this episode we discuss the Dispensation of the…
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Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism is a system of doctrine that views human history as divided into distinct eras (or dispensations). In each of these dispensations, God…
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Dispensationalism – Part 10
In episode 34, your hosts Rob and Bob, continue their discussion about Dispensational Theology. In this episode we discuss the topic of the Tribulation. What…
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Pilgrims in a Foreign Land
The people of God presently live in between grace and glory. We look back upon the finished work of Jesus Christ while also looking forward to his return, our…
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Dispensationalism – Part 9
In episode 33, your hosts Rob and Bob, continue their discussion about Dispensationalism. On this episode we discuss the very important topic of the Rapture…
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Vos Group #28 — The Decalogue
We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 128–131 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider once again the function of…
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A New Perspective on Arminius
Dr. Keith Stanglin joins us to speak about the theology of Jacobus Arminius. Arminius was a Dutch theologian who served as a professor of theology at the…
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The Life and Ministry of J. C. Ryle
Today we welcome Iain H. Murray to the program to discuss his new biography, J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone. In 1957, Rev. Murray co-founded the Banner of…
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Charles Hodge and the Spirituality of the Church
Dr. Alan Strange is professor of church history and apologetics at Mid-America Reformed Seminary and associate pastor of New Covenant Community Church in…
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Dispensationalism – Part 8
In episode 32, your hosts Rob and Bob, continue their discussion about Dispensationalism. In picking up our discussion of Dispensational Theology once again…
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Trinity, Processions, and Missions: Gaining Clarity in the Current Debate
For the last couple of weeks, many people have been discussing the doctrine of the Trinity, especially as various theologians have linked a doctrine of…
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Dispensationalism – Part 7
In episode 31, your hosts Rob and Bob, continue their discussion about Dispensationalism. In picking up our discussion of Dispensational Theology once again…
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The Trinity and Christian Paradox
Van Til’s trinitarian theology is at the heart of his apologetic. Yet there are several aspects of his theology difficult to understand and others that…
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Zeal without Burnout
Ministry in the body of Christ is trying. We face many challenges as we battle the enemy and the flesh. While some shrink before the battle, others dive in…
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The Mosaic Covenant
In episode 30, your hosts Rob and Bob, along with Melodie McKenzie, discuss the Mosaic Covenant. Who is Moses? What was his relationship to God and his people?…
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The Life and Ministry of Rev. John P. Galbraith
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, we reflect upon the life and ministry of her oldest minister, 103 year-old Rev…
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Dispensationalism – Part 6
In episode 29, your hosts Rob and Bob, pick up the discussion of Dispensationalism. In picking up our discussion of Dispensational Theology once again, we…
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Vos Group #27 — The Function of Law
We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 126–129 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the function of the law. Why…
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The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by A. G. Sertillanges
A. G. Sertillanges' The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods is a brilliant work on the life of the mind. Balancing definition, practical tips…
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The Abrahamic Covenant
In episode 28, your hosts Rob and Bob, along with special guest Melodie McKenzie, discuss the Abrahamic Covenant. Who is Abram? Or is it Abraham? Why is he so…
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Seeing Christ in All of Scripture
Today we welcome Vern Poythress and Iain Duguid to speak about Reformed hermeneutics and the tradition of biblical interpretation at Westminster Theological…
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Dispensationalism – Part 5
In episode 27, your hosts Rob and Bob, pick up the discussion of Dispensationalism. In picking up our discussion of Dispensational Theology once again, we…
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Reading the Word of God in the Presence of God
Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey speak with Dr. Vern Poythress about his book Reading the Word of God in the Presence of God: A Handbook for Biblical…
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Dispensationalism – Part 4
In episode 26, your hosts Rob and Bob, pick up the discussion of Dispensationalism. Today we discuss the nature of a dispensation and the first three…