Guest: Dr. Wayne Grudem | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Grudem as they discuss lifelong theological study. Topics of conversation include, 1) Dr. Grudem’s personal journey into theological study, 2) 12 books that have had a significant impact on his understanding of the Bible and theology, 3) Encouragement for people looking to begin studying theology, and 4) Theology as a foundation of truth for a deeper relationship with God and a faithful ministry.

Dr. Wayne Grudem serves as distinguished professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary. He received his doctorate from the University of Cambridge and served as General Editor of the ESV Study Bible (Crossway, 2008). Dr. Grudem is the author of several books, including Systematic Theology (Zondervan Academic, 2020), and What the Bible Says About How to Know God’s Will (Crossway, 2020).

As we close this season of our Faith Seeking Understanding podcast, we want to first thank you for being a faithful listener. We sincerely hope you have been encouraged and helped in your understanding of the faith!

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Guest: Dr. Jarvis Williams | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Williams about Paul’s vision for the Christian life. Topics of conversation include, 1) Paul’s view of the law, 2) How the New Perspective on Paul differs from a traditional understanding of justification, 3) The vertical, horizontal, and cosmic aspects of salvation, 4) What it means to live by the Spirit, and 5) Understanding Romans 7.

Dr. Jarvis Williams holds a PhD from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he has taught since 2013. He is the author of several books, including Christ Redeemed ‘Us’ From the Curse of the Law: A Jewish Martyrological Reading of Galatians 3:13 (T & T Clark, 2021), Galatians, in the New Covenant Commentary Series (Cascade Books, 2020), Christ Died for Our Sins: Representation and Substitution in Romans and Their Jewish Martyrological Background (Pickwick Publications, 2015), Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God (Baker Academic, 2021), and The Spirit, Ethics, and Eternal Life: Paul’s Vision for the Christian Life in Galatians (IVP Academic, 2023).  

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Guest: Dr. Cornelius “Neal” Plantinga | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Plantinga about sin. Topics of conversation include, 1) How to define sin, 2) Why sin is not directly addressed in churches today, 3) How our sin offends and grieves God, 4) Understanding the difference between degrees of sin, and 5) Resources for further reading on the topic of sin.

Dr. Neal Plantinga holds a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary and served as the president of Calvin Seminary from 2002-2011. Dr. Plantinga is the author of several books, including Engaging God’s Word: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and Living (Eerdmans, 2002), Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists (Eerdmans, 2013), and Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin (Eerdmans, 1996).

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Guest: Dr. Jonathan Leeman | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Leeman about Christian engagement in politics. Topics of conversation include, 1) Defining the terms politics and the church, 2) How your worldview affects your view of morality and justice, 3) Steps for thinking through how to engage politically as a Christian, 4) Distinguishing between “straight-line” and “jagged-line” issues, and 5) Resources for thinking through how to engage in politics as a Christian.

Dr. Jonathan Leeman is the Editorial Director for 9Marks. He teaches at several seminaries and serves as an elder at Cheverly Baptist Church in Washington D.C. Dr. Leeman is the author of Political Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ’s Rule (IVP Academic, 2016).

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Guest: Dr. J. Michael Thigpen | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Thigpen about Christian leadership. Topics of conversation include, 1) How the Bible portrays Christian leadership in the examples of Saul, David, and Solomon, 2) How Christian leaders should reflect the character of God, 3) Godly vs. successful leaders, 4) A perspective shift on evaluating your pastor, and 5) Resources for further reading on the topic of Christian leadership.

Dr. J. Michael Thigpen is professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary. He previously served as the executive director of the Evangelical Theological Society, as well as an associate professor of Old Testament and Semitics at the Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Thigpen holds a PhD in Judaic, Hebraic, and Cognate Studies from Hebrew Union College.

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Guest: Dr. David Hogg | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Hogg about revival. Topics of conversation include, 1) How we define the terms revival and awakening, 2) Examples of revival in the Bible, 3) Movements of revival throughout history, 4) The First and Second Great Awakening, and 5) Resources for further reading on revival.

Dr. David Hogg serves as vice president of Academic Affairs at Phoenix Seminary, where he also teaches Church History. Dr. Hogg has many years of pastoral and seminary ministry, and holds a PhD in Medieval Theology from St. Mary’s School of Divinity at St. Andrews University in Scotland.

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Guest: Dr. Michael Allen | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Allen about unity within the church. Topics of conversation include, 1) Defining the words catholic and protestant, 2) Factors to consider as we strive toward a more united church, 3) What we mean by the word retrieval, and why it is important to learn from those who have gone before us, 4) Responding to objections to retrieval, and 5) A case study in theological retrieval.

Dr. Michael Allen serves as John Dyer Trimble professor of Systematic Theology and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He is the author of Ephesians in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible (Brazos, 2020), Sanctification in the New Studies in Dogmatics series (Zondervan Academic, 2017), and, with Scott Swain, Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation (Baker Academic, 2015).

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Guest: Dr. Joe Rigney | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Rigney about the differences between men and women, as revealed in nature. Topics of conversation include, 1) How the Bible and nature are not at odds when it comes to understanding gender, 2) Defining "man" and "woman", 3) Gender stereotypes vs. tendencies that serve a larger role in familial relationships, 4) How this understanding of the differences in gender affects pastoral ministry, 5) Resources for further reading on this issue.

Dr. Joe Rigney serves as president and associate professor of Theology and Literature at Bethlehem College and Seminary. He is also a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is the author of several books, including The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying HIs Gifts (Crossway, 2014), and Strangely Bright: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World? (Crossway, 2020).

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