Coffee House Sessions

James Dolezal, academic theologian and author known for work on classical theism, discusses philosophy as theology's handmaiden. He traces his turn to philosophy, explains divine simplicity across traditions, and explores John Owen’s surprising debt to Aquinas. The conversation also tackles biblicism, modern skepticism from Kant and Hume, and how Scripture relates to natural knowledge.

What does Liverpool, the IRA, conversion to Christ, a call to the ministry and a confessional Baptist church have in common?Born and bred in Liverpool, minister Eddie Roberts joins the Coffee House Sessions for an interview only a scouser (slang for Liverpudlian) can give. With an unconventional family background in both the IRA and Roman Catholicism, Eddie shares how Christ drew him from political protestantism to a saving knowledge of God.He then explains how he entered into the Christian ministry before eventually leading a Liverpool church to adopt the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith amid challenges facing the congregation.Lots of themes are explored in this episode from 'Christian Nationalism' to the right approach to church youth work. Tune in to find out more...Support the showContact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe Follow us on Instagram at BrokenWharfe Email us at info@brokenwharfe.com Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Coffee House Sessions brought to you by Broken Wharfe!In our first ever full & unscripted Session we are joined by Dr James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS). Doc, as he is affectionately known, discusses with others how confessions of faith impact theological education. Drawing upon his experience teaching at Westminster Seminary California and subsequently leading IRBS, he explains some helpful reasons for taking a confessional approach in the training of minsters. Support the showContact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe Follow us on Instagram at BrokenWharfe Email us at info@brokenwharfe.com Thanks for listening!