Coffee House Sessions

Mar 26 2025 12 ep. 65 mins 9
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Welcome to the Coffee House! A place for robust, insightful and uncensored theological exchange.

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EP 12 Richard C. Barcellos: Scriptural Ontology, Rationalism, and Apostolic Hermeneutics

Mar 26 2025 62 mins  
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Oliver Allmand-Smith as they dive into a deep and thought-provoking discussion with Rich Barcellos on his journey to confessionalism, interpreting the Second London Confession, and the influence of early theological education. The conversation covers a comprehensive range of topics including the significance of scriptural ontology, teleology; how

EP11 Tom Hicks: The Error of Theonomy, Considering the Judicial Law, and Rejoicing in the Gospel

May 29 2024 75 mins  
In this episode Tom Hicks joins the guys to discuss Theonomy, the application of the Judicial Law and the relationship between the Law and the Gospel. Their discussion also touches on many themes relating to these topics such as government, lesser and greater magistrates, reconstruction-ism, creation mandates and their application to today, and much more... Please like and subscrib

EP10 Timothy Decker: The Text of Scripture, 'Criticism' and Reformation Views on Textual Variants

Apr 06 2024 80 mins  
In this Session of the Coffee House, Timothy Decker joins Jonny and John-Mark to discuss the practice of 'textual criticism' in biblical studies and pastoral ministry. They dig deep into the issue of whether the language of 'criticism' is helpful, how this practice has been a useful tool to the church in the past and why it still has relevance to the church today. They also touch o

EP09 James Dolezal: Revelational Epistemology, Why it's Problematic and Some Implications

Jan 20 2024 70 mins  
In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark are joined by James Dolezal to discuss the weaknesses of revelational epistemology in theology. They begin by discussing Barth's approach to revelational epistemology, before moving to more contemporary approaches often labelled 'Van Tillian' or 'Reformed'. Some key figures discussed in this episode are Barth, Descartes, Kant, Aquinas, and Corne

EP08 Steve Meister and Robert Briggs: Neo-Socinianism, Sectarianism and the Modern Reformed Baptist Scene.

Dec 13 2023 76 mins  
In this episode the guys have Steve Meister and Robert Briggs in the Coffee House, the two Pastors of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sacramento. They discuss the modern Reformed Baptist scene, the problems that we face with sectarianism and other issues, and how we ought to move forward as Baptists confessing the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. Support the show Contact Broke

EP07 Jason Montgomery: Chick-fil-A, Integrating the Patristics into Church Life and the Relationship Between Scripture and Tradition.

Oct 26 2023 71 mins  
In this episode, Jason Montgomery is in the Coffee House with Jonny and John-Mark to discuss integrating the theology of the Church Fathers into Church life, the relationship between Scripture and Tradition, and other topics. Tune in to find out more. Support the show Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe Follow us on Instagram at BrokenWh

EP06 James Dolezal: Being, God and the Baptist Confession.

Sep 12 2023 48 mins  
In the Coffee House this week we discuss how philosophical ideas and methodology related to the production of the Second London Baptist Confession (1689). James Dolezal shows that to properly confess this document we ought to embrace their philosophical assumptions relating to God's nature, creation, the Word of God and so forth. Tune in to this episode to find out more! To buy Dr

EP05 James Renihan: Heresies in the Coffee House with James Renihan & Thomas Collier 👀

Jun 29 2023 36 mins  
Join us in the Coffee House as we discuss 'Vindiciae Veritatis' or 'A Vindication of the Truth' by Nehemiah Coxe. James Renihan, the editor of the work, joins us as we consider how the book helps us better understand heresies and heretics in Coxe's day and in ours. Tune in to find out more! Order 'A Vindication of the Truth' - HERE Support the show Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @B

EP04 Jeff Riddle: The Enlightenment, Scripture, Preservation and EFS.

Jun 12 2023 71 mins  
In this episode, Jeff Riddle joins the guys in the Coffee House to discuss the enlightenment and the chaos that it has ensued across many theological disciplines, with particular interest in the transmission and preservation of scripture. What is the Reformed case for the Traditional Text? Tune in to hear it from Jeff Riddle as he presents a doctrine of the preservation of scriptur

EP03 James Dolezal: James' Story, Theology's Handmaiden and John Owen's Thomism.

Mar 30 2023 82 mins  
We're back in the Coffee House! And with a very special guest - Dr James Dolezal. In this episode we discuss some of James' story, how he came to a great appreciation of philosophy as the handmaiden to theology, how so-called 'biblicism' is grounded in Kantian metaphysics, why John Owen had such an appreciation for the theology of Thomas Aquinas and much more... Tune into for this