
Christ Over All 5.12 Stephen J. Wellum, David Schrock, & Brad Green • Interview • "Reflections on the Retrieval of Classical Theism in Evangelical Theology"
Mar 2, 2026
01:09:29
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Brad Green interview Stephen Wellum on his COA Longform, "Reflections on the Retrieval of Classical Theism in Evangelical Theology"
Timestamps
- 00:41 – Intro
- 04:45 – What is Classical Theism and How Do We Define That Term?
- 07:55 – The Development of the Doctrine of the Trinity
- 11:54 – The Neo Calvinists to Modern Evangelicalism
- 15:33 – Brad Green’s Time at Southern and Influence of Augustine
- 18:20 – It Matters Who You You’re Influenced By
- 24:19 – Social Trinitarianism
- 29:34 –Psychological and Philosophical Traditions & Influences
- 33:34 – The Economical and Ontological Trinity
- 36:07 – The Distinction Between God Himself and God in the World
- 42:06 – Eternal Functional Subordination
- 51:31 – How Did Augustine Help Brad Green When Thinking Through EFS?
- 55:21 – The Divine Ordering
- 1:00:56 – Aquinas and The Doctrine of God
- 1:05:43 – Dr. Brad Green’s Life Update
- 1:06:52 – Outro
Resources to Click
- “Reflections on the Retrieval of Classical Theism in Evangelical Theology” – Stephen J. Wellum
- “Does Complementarianism Depend on ERAS?: A Response to Kevin Giles, “The Trinity Argument for Women’s Subordination” – Stephen J. Wellum
- Theme of the Month: The God Who Is There: Contemplating the Doctrine of God
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Books to Read
- Systematic Theology: From Canon to Concept, Vol. 1 – Stephen J. Wellum
- Reformed Dogmatics – Herman Bavinck
- Reformed Dogmatics – Geerhardus Vos
- Christianity and Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen
- Eternal God: A Study of God Without Time – Paul Helm
- The Openness of God – Clark Pinnock
- Nicaea and its Legacy: An Approach to Fourth-Century Trinitarian Theology – Lewis Ayres
- Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics – Richard Muller
- The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History Theology, and Worship – Robert Letham
