Theology for the Church

In this episode Caleb discusses the relationship between Christ's divine beauty and regeneration and faith with Samuel Parkison (PHD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) via Parkison's new book, Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ. In this conversation, an important argument is made for appreciating the aesthetic dimension of saving faith and how it compels faith-filled worship of the living God as delight in and desire for true beauty. Recommended Resources: Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ by Samuel Parkison https://a.co/d/5GUL3bp In Defense of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful: On the Loss of Transcendence and the Decline of the West by Jordan Cooper https://a.co/d/aaU9pLf Returning to Reality: Christian Platonism for Our Times by Paul Tyson https://a.co/d/d6UP3n1 Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis https://a.co/d/0saGeWg The Beauty of the Lord: Theology as Aesthetics by Jonathan King https://a.co/d/0pzDFkm The Beauty of Jesus Christ: Filling out a Scheme of St Augustine by Gerald O'Collins Spirit and Beauty: An Introduction to Theological Aesthetics by Patrick Sherry

In this episode Caleb discusses how we can and why we should be teaching theology to kids in the local church and at home with Amy Gannett (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary). Amy is the founder of Tiny Theologians and Bible Study School House as well as the author of several children's and popular level adult books on theology. She is a wife, mother and along with her husband and family, a church planter in Greenville, NC (Trinity Church Greenville). Resources: Tiny Theologians: https://www.tinytheologians.shop/ Amy's Personal Website: https://amygannett.com/ Amy's Most Recent Book, Fix Your Eyes: https://a.co/d/4mziD4Z

In this episode Caleb discuses the topic of faith and sports with John Maurer (MDiv) Associate Chaplain and Director of Sports Ministry at Baylor University. This Episode also features Caleb's brother, Tyrel Lenard, an elite high school football coach in the state of Texas who brings a decade of experience coaching and ministering the gospel to student athletes in a secular setting. Together Caleb, John, and Tyrel discuss questions like: How can sports be used as a tool for discipleship? What is helpful and what is toxic about sports culture to an athlete's walk with Christ? How can churches better serve coaches, players, and their families? And more. Resources: Coaching from the Inside Out https://a.co/d/4qJBapz FCA: https://www.fca.org/ AIA: https://athletesinaction.org/

In this episode Caleb discusses the topic of typological and allegorical interpretation with Mitch Chase (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) and why it is so important for reading and understanding the biblical story and for accurately interpreting the Word of God according to its authorial intent. Resources:  By Mitch Chase: 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory https://a.co/d/5GZPH7v Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death https://a.co/d/gyQRB72 Hope for All the Earth: Understanding the story of the Old Testament https://a.co/d/bjEkQIr Short of Glory (Forthcoming) https://a.co/d/jiWyw0K https://mitchchase.substack.com/  Other Recommendations Five Views of Christ in the Old Testament: Genre, Authorial Intent, and the Nature of Scripture (multiple authors) https://a.co/d/5oDz44K What is Biblical Theology? By James Hamilton https://a.co/d/bGAUQNH From Eden to the New Jerusalem by T. Desmond Alexander https://a.co/d/1bRqIRb Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition by Craig Carter https://a.co/d/46ymhkI

Paul Tyson, author of A Christian Theology of Science, explores the integration of divine revelation and empirical knowledge. He discusses the historical separation of science and religion, the concept of Christian theology as a first truth discourse, and the challenges of integrating theology and science. Tyson recommends helpful resources for a theology of science, including the Faraday Institute and books on astonishment in understanding science.

Caleb talks with John Wilsey, professor of church history and philosophy, about the significance of history and the challenges of viewing it through a simplistic lens. They explore the concept of historical thinking and the importance of humility and self-reflection when engaging with imperfect voices from the past.

In this episode Caleb talks with Pastor Lewis Allen (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary) who serves as senior pastor of Hope Church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which he helped plant after twelve years of pastoring a church in West London. Together Caleb and Lewis think through the topic of facing criticism in both the Christian life and ministry. How do we handle critique in a biblical way? How do we offer or share critique of/with others? How do we use criticism, well meaning or not, as a tool for discipleship and sanctification? Suggested Resources Mentioned in the episode: By Lewis Allen The Preachers Catechism Resilient Faith (coauthored with his wife Sarah The Glory of Grace: An Introduction to the Puritans in Their Own Words Article:https://www.crossway.org/articles/7-tips-for-navigating-criticism-as-a-pastor/ Joel Beeke and Nick Thompson Pastors and Their Critics By Paul Tripp Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands How People Change Reactivity Relationships By Ed Welch Side by Side Caring for One Another When People are Big and God is Small By Mark Dever & Jamie Dunlop Compelling Community Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation https://www.ccef.org/

In this episode Caleb is joined by Dr. Tim Wiebe, pastor of spiritual formation, at Brookside Church in Omaha, Nebraska to discuss primarily three questions: (1) why study theology (2) What place does theological education have in the local church; and (3) how to implement theological thinking and education (both formally and informally) in the local church.  Recommend Book Resources: Deep Discipleship by J.T. English  Grounded in the Gospel by J.I. Packer Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful by Gary Parrett and Steve Kang The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor by John Piper and D.A. Carson Websites:   Center for Pastor Theologians: https://www.pastortheologians.com/ Training the Church: https://www.trainingthechurch.com/ Brookside Institute: https://www.thebrooksideinstitute.net/