The Pactum
The Pactum
Theological Discussion for Christ's Church
The Pactum is shorthand for the Latin Pactum Salutis. The Pactum Salutis is the trinitarian covenant made before the foundation of the world spoken of in texts such as Ephesians 1 and John 17. It is also known as the covenant of redemption. According to the pactum salutis, the triune God who works all things after the counsel of His will commits to save elect sinners. Since the pactum salutis is the basis for all of God's work in human history, we find The Pactum a fitting banner for our conversations of all things theological.
The Pactum is shorthand for the Latin Pactum Salutis. The Pactum Salutis is the trinitarian covenant made before the foundation of the world spoken of in texts such as Ephesians 1 and John 17. It is also known as the covenant of redemption. According to the pactum salutis, the triune God who works all things after the counsel of His will commits to save elect sinners. Since the pactum salutis is the basis for all of God's work in human history, we find The Pactum a fitting banner for our conversations of all things theological.
Episodes
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Jan 26, 2022 • 49min
Ep. 52 - D.V.D. on Natural Law
In this episode, Pat sits down with David VanDrunen to take a deep dive into the topic of Natural Law. David VanDrunen is a minister of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California.
Jan 19, 2022 • 44min
Ep. 51 - Do This and Live
In this episode, Pat is joined by R. Scott Clark to discuss the four important words, do this and live. R. Scott Clark is a Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California and minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America. You can find more from R. Scott Clark at heidelblog.net
Jan 12, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 50 - Sanctification Crisis and Cures
In this episode Pat and Mike talk about sanctification crisis and cures and reference Walter Marshall's The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification.
Jan 5, 2022 • 42min
Ep. 49 - 18 Words
In this episode Pat and Mike briefly discuss 18 important words to know.
Dec 29, 2021 • 54min
Ep. 48 - Interpreting the Bible Better
Pat and Mike are joined in this episode by fellow pastor Chris Peterson to talk about interpreting the Bible. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis by Craig Carter - Figural Reading and the Old Testament: Theology and Practice by Don Collett
Dec 22, 2021 • 48min
Ep. 47 - Jesus, Divorce, and Remarriage
Pat and Mike discuss the topice of divorce and remarriage. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Divorce and Remarriage in the Church by David Instone-Brewer - Divorce and Remarriage paper from the PCA
Dec 15, 2021 • 37min
Ep. 46 - Pactum Responsum
Pat and Mike discuss listener questions in this responsum episode.
Dec 8, 2021 • 36min
Ep. 45 - Pactum Responsum
Pat and Mike answer listener questions on this Pactum Responsum episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Bonhoeffer and Anonymous Evangelicals by Carl Trueman - What Does the Old Testament Say About the Trinity? with Fred Sanders - God Gave Wine by Kenneth Gentry
Dec 1, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 44 - Owen on Justification
Pat and Mike finish out the Owen series with a discussion about John Owen and justification. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen -John Owen, Richard Baxter and the battle for Calvin in later-seventeenth-century England by Tim Cooper
Nov 24, 2021 • 48min
Ep. 43 - Owen the Covenantalist
Pat and Mike discuss the third chapter of Carl Trueman's, "John Owen: Reformed Catholic, Rennaissance Man." Resources mentioned in this episode: - Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof - Sacred Bond by Michael Brown & Zach Keele - Adam and the Covenant of Works by J.V. Fesko - The Trinity and the Covenant of Redemption by J. V. Fesko - Covenant Theology for the Uninformed, Unsympathetic, and Misinformed by Pat Abendroth
