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MarsCast
Join the faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary as they discuss everything from theology to cultural issues from a Reformed perspective. *The opinions presented in each episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seminary.*
Episodes
MarsCastImportant Philosophy and History of Doctrine Books to Read Before Seminary
In this brief episode, Dr. Beach continues the discussion on important books to read before seminary, this time directing prospective theology students to…
MarsCastImportant Books to Read Before Seminary
This week we begin a new trilogy of episodes about books. We’re a seminary ... you knew this was bound to happen. Dr. Beach and Rev. Compton sat down and…
MarsCastB.B. Warfield on Overcoming the Dangers of Theological Studies
In the last part of Warfield’s essay, he offers his thoughts on some remedies and solutions to counter the hidden dangers of theological studies, such as a…
MarsCastB.B. Warfield and the Dangers of Theological Studies
Dr. J. Mark Beach and Dr. Cornelis Venema continue their discussion on B.B. Warfield’s essay on "The Religious Life of Theological Students," this time…
MarsCastB.B. Warfield on Theological Studies and a Life of Piety
Dr. Beach and Dr. Venema sit down to analyze B.B. Warfield's address on "The Religious Life of Theological Students," keeping this first question in mind: Is…
MarsCastDr. Strange, Imputation of Christ, and COVID-19
In this Round Table episode, you'll get to hear a conversation between Jared Luttjeboer and Dr. Alan Strange on his book, "Imputation of the Active Obedience…
MarsCastChrist and the Old Testament
One thing we find in the New Testament is that there is an appeal to understanding the work of Christ through the Old Testament. In this Round Table, our…
MarsCastThe Doctrine of God and the Old Testament
In this episode of Round Table, our faculty discuss amongst each other the continuity of the gospel in the Old Testament, particularly thinking of the…
MarsCastChristianity and the Old Testament
Join Rev. Andrew Compton, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, and Dr. J. Mark Beach as they explore a new three-part series on the importance of the Old Testament for…
MarsCastDr. Eric Watkins on Worship and Preaching
For this episode of Round Table, Dr. J. Mark Beach had the opportunity to interview one of our newest Instructors, Dr. Erick Watkins, on the subject of…
MarsCastBiblical Studies: Engaging the Academy
In our last episode, our faculty spent some time talking about Biblical Theology. What you’re going to hear from them today is how biblical studies are being…
MarsCastBiblical Studies: Instruction at Mid-America
As we continue our discussion on biblical studies, we now move into biblical studies courses that are taken by our students. What does instruction at…
MarsCastBiblical Studies: The Languages
We’re launching into a new three-part series on Biblical Studies here at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. We thought we’d take some time to discuss what it means…
MarsCastRev. Danny Patterson on Counselling
We had the privilege of having Rev. Danny Patterson come to campus for a week, teaching a portion of the Introduction to Counselling course. He sat down with…
MarsCastOutreach Part 3
The faculty of Mid-America have been talking about the work of the church and its efforts to be "outward" facing, to be looking out in mission, and…
MarsCastOutreach Part 2
In our last episode our faculty spent time discussing the biblical backdrop to the question of being "outward-facing,", and they started talking about this…
MarsCastOutreach Part 1
The Apostle Paul says in 1 Timothy chapter 4, "Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in…
MarsCastRev. Greg Bylsma on Advanced Preaching
It is our pleasure to bring to you this special episode outside of our regular cycle of discussions with our Faculty. This past month we had 2nd and 3rd-year…
MarsCastNatural Law Part 3
We've been talking a lot about Natural Law in the past two episodes, and we've seen some of the limits of how some might appeal to Natural Law as though it…
MarsCastNatural Law Part 2
Part 1 of Natural Law introduced the subject matter, but now we want to understand a little bit more about it, particularly how it functions in society. Once…
MarsCastNatural Law Pt. 1
Well, you've heard the Professors of Mid-America discuss justification, systematic theology, preaching, and the Puritans. Now they're here to talk about this…
MarsCastThe Puritans: What & Where
Addressing the Puritans once again in speaking order are Professor of Church History, Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Doctrinal Studies, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Old…
MarsCastThe Puritans: Who & When
There has been a “revival” of Puritans in the half-century. What should we know about Puritans so as to understand better their value for the church in the…
MarsCastPreaching: Catechetical & Confessional Preaching
In this particular podcast episode, we wanted our professors to discuss specifically what it means to teach “the whole counsel of God,” to preach sound…
MarsCastPreaching: Exegetical, Biblical, and Christ-Centered
We spoke last time about the importance of preaching, covering a range of topics there, but we thought it would be useful to dig down a little deeper into…
MarsCastPreaching: Its Importance
Rev. Andrew Compton, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Dr. J. Mark Beach, & Dr. Alan Strange sit down together for this latest installment in the Round Table podcasts to…
MarsCastThe Ministerial Apprenticeship Program
Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. J. Mark Beach, and Rev. Mark Vander Hart discuss the Ministerial Apprenticeship Program and its implications for a healthy seminary…
MarsCastSystematic Theology Part 3
Our professors have been discussing at length the subject of Systematic Theology. Now time to hear them speak more specifically on the role of Systematic…
MarsCastSystematic Theology Part 2
In part 1 of "Systematic Theology," those very words were used quite a bit. But what exactly is systematic theology, and what are its various components?
MarsCastSystematic Theology Part 1
In this new "Round Table" series, professors Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Cornelis Venema, Dr. J. Mark Beach, and Dr. Alan Strange lend their voices to the subject…
MarsCastJustification and the Gospel Part 2
In part 2, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Alan Strange, and Dr. J. Mark Beach explain how justification and the gospel concretely affect pastor's preaching, their…
MarsCastJustification and the Gospel Part 1
Andrew Compton, Alan Strange, and J. Mark Beach take on the topic of justification and its relationship to the gospel in pastoral ministry.
MarsCastSalvation of the Infants of Believers
Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Cornelis Venema, and Dr. J. Mark Beach gather together for a round table discussion for our first ever podcast…