Grace in Common

Chris Watkin's Biblical Critical Theory is one of most hotly-anticipated pieces of Christian scholarship in recent times. Join us for part 1 of an extended conversation with Chris about his own personal and intellectual formation, the place of neo-Calvinism in his thought, his approach to Christian philosophy, and the practice of cultural critique from a Biblical perspective. Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (Zondervan Academic, 2022). To support our Podcast, click here: https://donorbox.org/support-grace-in-common-podcast

How does theology relate to the notion of 'science'? Join us for a conversation on how differently that question can be answered in anglophone and Dutch contexts, and on how neo-Calvinism argues that theology is itself a science. Herman Bavinck, Christianity and Science, trans. N. Gray Sutanto, James Eglinton, Cory Brock (Crossway, forthcoming 2023).  James Eglinton, 'Technoethics and the pursuit of human flourishing,' Edinburgh Friends (2019). Joshua Ralston, 'Islam as Christian Trope: The Place and Fucntion of Islam in Reformed Dogmatic Theology' in Muslim World 107.4 (2017), 754-776 Dan Strange, Their Rock is Not Like Our Rock: A Theology of Religions (Zondervan 2017). Marinus de Jong, 'The Heart of the Academy: Herman Bavinck in Debate with Modernity on the Academy, Theology and the Church' in Gordon Graham (ed.), The Kuyper Center Review Volume Five: Church and Academy (Eerdmans 2015), 62-75. To support our Podcast, click here: https://donorbox.org/support-grace-in-common-podcast

Dr Jonathan Chaplin is Honorary Fellow of Wesley House, Cambridge Theological Federation, an expert on political theology, and a contributor to the work of the Centre for Faith in Public Life. See here for his excellent books including Faith in Democracy and Beyond Establishment: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jonathan-Chaplin/e/B003P9BZFC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1667812526&sr=8-1 To support our Podcast, click here: https://donorbox.org/support-grace-in-common-podcast

Koert van Bekkum's publications mentioned in the episode Koert van Bekkum, "De gereformeerde theologie van Klaas Schilder" in: Radix 23 (1997), 123-166.  Koert van Bekkum, "Naar de klaarblijkelijke bedoeling zintuiglijk waarneembaar. De kwestie Geelkerken in theologiehistorisch perspectief." in George Harinck (ed.), De kwestie Geelkerken: een terugblik na 75 jaar (Barneveld: Vuurbaak, 2001), 87-108. Koert van Bekkum, From Conquest to Coexistence: Ideology and Antiquarian Intent in the Historiography of Israel’s Settlement in Canaan (Leiden: Brill, 2011) Neo-Calvinist Biblical scholars mentioned in the episode Maarten Noordtzij (1840-1915), professor of Old Testament, Kampen Theological University Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949), professor of Biblical Theology, Princeton Theological University Arie Noordtzij (1871-1944), professor of Old Testament, Utrecht University Saekle Greijdanus (1871-1948), professor of New Testament, Kampen Theological University Cornelis van Gelderen (1872-1945), professor of Old Testament, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Jan Ridderbos (1879-1960), professor of Old Testament, Kampen Theological University G. Ch. Aalders (1880-1961), professor of Old Testament, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Willem Frederik Grosheide (1881-1972), professor of New Testament, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Herman Ridderbos (1909-2007), professor of New Testament, Kampen Theological University Jakob van Bruggen (1936), professor of New Testament, Kampen Theological University

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In this episode we ask how should theologians use philosophy.

In our day, few pastors are as globally influential as Tim Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Reason for God (2008). Less well-known is the important role played by neo-Calvinism in shaping Keller's thought and approach to pastoral ministry. Join us for a conversation with Tim, as we discuss his own journey towards neo-Calvinism, his views on the tradition's strengths and weaknesses, and its future in the United States and further afield. Sources: Timothy Keller, 'Neo-Calvinism and Pastoral Ministry,' in Cory Brock and Gray Sutanto, eds., The T&T Clark Handbook to Neo-Calvinism (forthcoming) Hans Rookmaaker, Modern Art and the Death of Culture (Crossway, 1994) Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God (Westminster Seminary Press, 2020) Herman Bavinck, Christian Worldview (Crossway, 2019) Louis Berkhof, Systematic Theology (Eerdmans, 1932) Willie James Jennings, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race (Yale University Press, 2010) Eric Kaufmann, Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth? Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century (Profile Books, 2010)

Why does neo-Calvinist theology talk in 'organic' terms? Join us for a discussion of unity-in-diversity from a distinctly Christian perspective.

An episode on Neo-Calvinism and Secularization. What is secularization? How does Neo-Calvinism relate to the secular? Is Neo-Calvinism responsible for secularization in the Netherlands--including a novel designation for Neo-Calvinist political theology as "Disestablished establishmentarianism" by Cory Brock. Our favorite summer books: J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955) James Martin SJ, Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone (2021) Abraham Kuyper, Pro Rege. Living under Christ's Kingship, Volume 1 (2016) Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Nathaniel Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock (eds.), T&T Clark Handbook to Neo-Calvinism (forthcoming) Other references in the episode Charles Taylor, A Secular Age (2007) London Lyceum Podcast "A Protestant Political Theology Roundtable" (June 20, 2022)

In the final episode of season 1, we respond to questions submitted by Grace in Common listeners: 1) What's the difference between neo-Kuyperian and neo-Calvinist? 2) What does 'grace restores nature' mean? 3) How does the relationship between believing and belonging work in neo-Calvinism? 4) Is there a 21st century Herman Bavinck? 5) What about Herman Dooyeweerd? We close the series with a free book giveaway: share our episode on Twitter, along with a suggestion for a topic for season 2, to have a chance at winning the Klaas Schilder reader, and Bavinck's Christian Worldview. Sources cited: Abraham Kuyper, Pro Rege (2016) J.H. Bavinck, Personality and Worldview (2023) Tom Holland, Dominion (2019)