Christ Over All

Today's "social justice" masquerades as truth but is completely untethered from God and his self-revelation in Scripture. To rightly understand justice, we must ground our thinking firmly in the Word of God. Resources to Click Thinking Biblically and Theologically About Justice by Stephen Wellum   Books to Read Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: An Urgent Appeal to Fellow Christians in a Time of Social Crisis – Scott David Allen Reformed Dogmatics – Geerhardus Vos Systematic Theology – Louis Berkhof The Doctrine of God – John Frame

While the Civil Rights Movement accomplished much good, it unwittingly hitched the Black community to destructive governmental institutions and policies. Just how did this happen? Listen in to Virgil Walker, Stephen Wellum, and David Schrock as they talk about these inter-related issues. Timestamps to Know Intro: 00:34 Virgil Walker’s Background - 04:07 Dr. Wellum’s Experience with Civil Rights - 09:10 How Scripture Has Shaped Virgil’s Thinking on Race Growing Up - 14:02 The Importance of Responsibility and Hard Work vs. Affirmative Action - 17:20 What was Positive and Concerning about the Civil Rights Movment? - 27:21 How to think about Martin Luther King Jr. - 31:30 Current Civil Rights Leaders Have Left MLK Behind - 35:20 The Black Church and White Church are Not Monolithic - 41:00 Over-Dependence on the Government - 45:21 How Was the Black Family Impacted by the Civil Rights Movement? - 49:58 How Should Pastors Address the Civil Rights Movement? - 55:50 Closing Thoughts & Outro – 59:27   Resources to Click Where is the Good News? An Honest Look at the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Community? – Virgil Walker What’s the Truth about Martin Luther King Jr.? – Virgil Walker   Books to Read Plain Theology for Plain People – Charles Octavius Booth

While the Civil Rights Movement accomplished much good, it unwittingly hitched the Black community to destructive governmental institutions and policies. Just how did this happen?

Machen knew that emptying Christianity of its historical claims would leave only a lifeless shell behind. True spiritual life is not opposed to history, but is produced by a God who acts in history. Listen in to this conversation on Dr. Michael Haykin's essay on the life of Machen. Timestamps to Know ·      Intro: 00:38 ·      Dr. Haykin’s Introduction to Machen - 02:52 ·      Dr. Wellum’s Introduction to Machen - 04:15 ·      How Does the Modernist/Fundamentalist Debate Fit into the History of the Church? - 05:59 ·      Was Machen Doing Something ‘Novel’ in Making a Distinction Between Christianity & Liberalism? - 14:12 ·      Machen’s Historical Background - 17:05 ·      Students Maintaining Objectivity When Studying History - 21:05 ·      What Do We Know About Machen’s Time in Princeton, and Wilhelm Herman’s Influence - 22:56 ·      Machen’s Experience Leading to Ministry - 31:54 ·      How Does Machen Relate Doctrine and Experience? - 35:05 ·      What are the Big Battles Today We are Facing? - 37:32 ·      What Can We Learn from Church History About Ecumenicism and Doctrine? - 40:58 ·      Outro - 48:07   Resources to Click ·      John Gresham Machen, Defender of the Faith – Michael A.G. Haykin   Books to Read ·      Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen ·      What is Faith? – J. Gresham Machen ·      The Origin of Paul’s Religion: The Classic Defense of Supernatural Christianity – J. Gresham Machen ·      J. Gresham Machen: A Biographical Memoir – Ned B. Stonehouse

Machen knew that emptying Christianity of its historical claims would leave only a lifeless shell behind. True spiritual life is not opposed to history, but is produced by a God who acts in history. Resources to Click Theology Simply Profound’s Audiobook of Machen’s Christianity & Liberalism History and Faith by J. Gresham Machen What is Faith? by J. Gresham Machen J. Gresham Machen’s Response to Modernism – John Piper Books to Read Christianity and Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen Dictionary of Christianity in America – Ed. Reid, Linder, Shelley, Stout Understanding Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism – George Marsden Princeton Seminary – David Calhoun The Modernist Impulse in American Protestantism – William R. Hutchison What is Christianity? Notable Addresses from a Noble Defender of the Faith – J. Gresham Machen & Ned B. Stonehouse Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Conservative Protestantism in Modern America – D.G. Hart J. Gresham Machen – Ned B. Stonehouse W. Stanford Reid: An Evangelical Calvinist in the Academy – Donald MacLeod Models for Scripture – John Goldingjay

Calling conservative voices "misinformation" or banning them outright has been happening for over 100 years. But as Machen's case shows, locking down debate means the decline of a seminary—and denomination. Timestamps to Know Intro: 00:32 Dr. Hart’s Background and Interest in Machen – 03:55 Influence of Machen on Dr. Green 07:55 What Were the Liberals Defending? - 11:00 Defining Protestant Liberalism - 13:57 Applying the History of Machen’s Time to Today - 19:03 Impact of Christianity & Liberalism in 1923 & following - 24:56 How Did Machen Handle the Pushback? - 28:13 Why Is There a Tendency to Call Something Like Machen’s Position ‘Unkind & Uncharitable’? - 32:50 How Would You Encourage Those Today to Be Courageous? - 39:26 For First-Time Readers of Christianity & Liberalism - 46:09 Outro - 47:50  Resources to Click The Rise and Fall of J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism – D.G. Hart Books to Read Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of the Conservative Protestant - DG Hart J. Gresham Machen: Selected Shorter Writings – ed. D.G. Hart

Calling conservative voices "misinformation" or banning them outright has been happening for over 100 years. But as Machen's case shows, locking down debate means the decline of a seminary—and denomination. Resources to Click Theology Simply Profound’s Audiobook of Machen’s Christianity & Liberalism Newspaper Coverage of J. Gresham Machen’s Ecclesiastical Trial in 1935 – James Daniel Barr The Presbyterian Conflict: Chapter 8 The Machen Trial  - Edwin H. Rian   Books to Read Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen J. Gresham Machen, A Silhouette – H.W. Coray The Modernist Impulse in American Protestantism – William R. Hutchison

Listen in as David Schrock, Stephen Wellum, Ardel Caneday, and Trent Hunter discuss the topic of baptism and how it relates to children. Timestamps to Know Intro: 00:42 How Does Baptism Function in Context to the Local Church? - 02:13 What Has Been Your Practice Historically When Baptizing Children? - 07:17 Ardel Caneday – 07:56 Stephen Wellum - 11:04 David Schrock - 17:47 Engaging Each Other On Baptism - 23:05 Circumcision and Baptism - 23:40 Preaching on Repentance and Conversion - 29:00 What Would Give You Pause Before Receiving a Child Before Baptism? - 31:15 Advice to Evangelizing Children in the Home - 34:47 Final Encouragements - 38:21 Closing Thoughts and Outro - 40:58

Practically, How ought Baptists raise up and care for their unbelieving children? Timestamps to Know Intro: 00:43 Dr. Nettles’ Testimony of Baptist Life - 3:57 Dr. Wellum’s Thoughts on Why Baptists are Moving to a Paedo-Baptist Position - 8:33 David Schrock’s Testimony on Baptist Heritage - 10:42 Richard Furman’s Historical Context - 12:00 The Covenant Theology of Richard Furman - 17:50 Was Richard Foster Doing Something Unique with His Biblical Theology? - 24:38 Furman’s Idea of ‘Guardianship’ and ‘Wardship’ - 30:46 Impressing Upon Children the Fullness of Being in the ‘Image of God’ - 36:00 Responsibilities of Parents Raising Children - 38:43 Counsel to Baptist Members Thinking about Paedobaptism - 39:52 46:20 – Outro Resources to Click Richard Furman (1755-1825) and His Letter, “The Children of Church Members” – Thomas J. Nettles Books to Read The Baptists Vol. 1: Beginnings in Britain – Thomas J. Nettles The Baptists Vol. 2: Beginnings in America – Thomas J. Nettles The Baptists Vol. 3: The Modern Era – Thomas J. Nettles By His Grace and For His Glory – Thomas J. Nettles Teaching Truth, Training Hearts – Thomas J. Nettles with Steve Weaver A Commentary on Galatians – Thomas J. Nettles

Practically, how ought Baptists raise up and care for their unbelieving children?