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Mid-America Reformed Seminary
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.*
*The opinions presented in each episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seminary.*
Episodes
Mentioned books

Dec 15, 2022 • 17min
160. Christ as the Fulfillment of Wisdom
In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton and Rev. Mark Vander Hart will discuss how Christ is the fulfillment of wisdom, exploring what it means for Christ to be the wisdom of God, and how this concept is understood in Scripture.

Dec 8, 2022 • 17min
159. Introduction to Wisdom
In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton joins Rev. Mark Vander Hart for a two-part series on Wisdom and the Proverbs. Today, our Old Testament Professors give us a general introduction to this Wisdom Literature, commenting on the critical importance of why every Christian needs to pay special attention to the book of Scripture.

Dec 1, 2022 • 19min
158. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: The Church's Response
In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Alan Strange conclude their series on the gospel for a post-roe society by responding to the world’s reaction to the repeal of Roe and how the church can continue to be a bastion for life.

Nov 24, 2022 • 14min
157. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: The Ancient Near East and Abortion
In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Alan Strange look into what the ancient near east, particularly ancient Israel, thought about abortion and infanticide in general and what legislation was in place to protect the lives of the unborn.

Nov 17, 2022 • 19min
156. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: Scripture and Abortion
In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Strange examine the gospel for a post-Roe society, taking some time now to explore what Scripture says about abortion.

Nov 10, 2022 • 16min
155. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: Roe and the Christian
In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton and Dr. Alan Strange reflect on a critical cultural, political, and religious piece in our day and age. That of the recent abortion ruling this past summer by the Supreme Court. Our fine professors will kick off a 4-part series on The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society, beginning with some background to Roe v. Wade and the Christian response to it.

Nov 3, 2022 • 22min
154. Reclaiming the Cure of Souls
In today’s episode, Rev. Paul Ipema of Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary elaborates on what he means by “Reclaiming the Cure of Souls in an Age of Pastoral Confusion” and how that relates to not only preaching but to spiritual guidance and direction.

Oct 27, 2022 • 23min
153. Seminary and Pastoral Counseling
In today’s episode, guest lecturer and professor of ministerial studies at Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary, Rev. Paul Ipema, gives us a timely word on Christian counseling and a word of advice for those studying in seminary seeking to enter the world of pastoral ministry someday.

Oct 20, 2022 • 21min
152. Modern Errors Regarding Justification
In today’s episode, Dr. Cornelis Venema addresses some of the assaults on the doctrines of justification and sanctification: (1) Federal Vision theology as espoused by Norman Shepherd, and (2) the radical antinomian/anti-Lordship salvation views of Zane Hodges.

Oct 13, 2022 • 25min
151. John Calvin on Justification and Sanctification
In today's episode, Dr. Cornelis Venema leads us in a two-part series on justification and sanctification. This first episode deals with Reformer John Calvin's view on the relationship between those two fundamental doctrines, followed next time with Dr. Venema's addressing the topic of the dispute of these doctrines within many Reformed and Presbyterian and broadly evangelical contexts.


