A History of Christian Theology

Oct 22 2024 158 ep. 55 mins 3.8k
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Dr. Charles Kim, Jr. offers interviews and conversations about the historic doctrines and theologians of the Christian faith. The podcast has grown over the last several years to include not only round table discussions of ancient theological texts, but also includes interviews of leading theologians on these topics.

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Episode 169: Episode 169: Brad East- Letters to a Future Saint

Oct 22 2024 57 mins  
Welcome back to A History of Modern Theology! On this episode, Chad talks with Dr. Brad East about one of his newest books "Letters to a Future Saint" by Eerdman's Publishing. Dr. East talks about the idea behind the book and his views on the different types of Christian literature. Although you may be used to Chad reviewing more academic or rigorous books, Dr. East's book is an in

Episode 168: Episode 168: Alex Fogleman

Sep 25 2024 56 mins  
Welcome to Episode 168. Today Chad join Dr. Alex Fogleman to discuss his newly released book "Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation" with Cambridge University Press. Dr. Fogleman is an Assistant Research Professor of Theology at Baylor University as well as the founding director of "The Catechesis Institute." His book covers what the early church thought it meant to know

Episode 167: Episode 167: Andrew Rillera

Sep 11 2024 68 mins  
On this episode, Dr. Andrew Remington Rillera discuses his new book "Lamb of the Free" with Chad. Dr. Rillera's new book looks at the different ways that New Testament authors apply sacrificial imagery to Jesus through the lens of Old Testament law. Dr. Rillera received his PhD from Duke university where he studied New Testament, Theology, and Early Judaism and is currently an asso

Episode 166: Episode 166: Thomas Harmon on Augustine and Philosophy

Aug 27 2024 66 mins  
Dr. Thomas Harmon joins Chad on the podcast to discuss the background for his new book "The Universal Way of Salvation in the Thought of Augustine", how Augustine challenged the philosophers of his time, as well as some of Dr. Hamon's work with Shakespeare. Dr. Harmon is the associate director of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas and has been publis

Episode 165: Special Episode: Tom, Trevor, and Chad's Spiritual Journeys Pt. 2

Aug 05 2024 72 mins  
In a special release of an episode that was previously a Patreon exclusive, we present the second and final part of Tom, Chad, and Trevor's discussion on conversion and their spiritual journeys. In response to questions from multiple listeners, our hosts get personal and shed some light on their upbringings in faith. For more exclusive episodes, backlog files, and other content, su

Episode 164: The Reluctant Leader - An Augustinian Cure for a Modern Malady at the Schaeffer House

Jul 29 2024 68 mins  
Chad Kim gives a lecture on Augustine as a leader drawing insights from his dissertation research at the Schaeffer House in St. Louis, MO. 

Episode 163: Harrison Perkins on Reformed Covenant Theology

Jul 22 2024 52 mins  
Harrison Perkins joins the podcast today to discuss his new book, "Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction" (Lexham Academic, 2024). Perkins pastors at Oakland Hills Community Church in Detroit, and has a variety of research, writing, and teaching positions. Join us as he discusses how covenant theology serves the faith!Buy "Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic In

Episode 162: Richard Burnett on J. Gresham Machen

Jul 08 2024 49 mins  
Richard Burnett joins the podcast today to discuss his new book, "Machen's Hope: The Transformation of a Modernist in the New Princeton" (Eerdman's, 2024), a spanning biography on J. Gresham Machen, the founder of Westminster Theological Seminary and a main figure of the anti-modernist revolt at Princeton. This text attempts to reevaluate many of the common characterizations of Mac

Episode 160: Jamie Kreiner on John Cassian, Translation, and Concentration

Jun 10 2024 43 mins  
Dr. Jamie Kreiner joins us today to discuss her recently published translations of dialogues between John Cassian, a 4th century theologian credited with importing the ideas of early Christian monasticism to the Latin world, and various Egyptian monks on the subjects of distraction, concentration, and freedom from vice. In this podcast, Kreiner discusses the pertinence of these top

Episode 159: Brian Zahnd on the Cross in Christian Theology

May 13 2024 46 mins  
Join us for our interview with Brian Zahnd on his recently released book, "The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross" (IVP, 2024). Following a pilgrimage where he spent time contemplating the crucifix in many different churches, Zahnd realized the kaleidoscopic possibilities behind an interpretation to and an emotional response to such imagery, leading to the publ