MARSCAST

Mar 06 2025 259 ep. 22 mins 72
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Join the faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary as they discuss everything from theology to cultural issues from a Reformed perspective. *The opinions presented in each episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seminary.*

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255. Mere Christendom or More? Examining Doug Wilson's Take on Christian Nationalism

Mar 06 2025 16 mins  
In this second installment of our series on Christian nationalism, host Jared Luttjeboer sits down with Dr. Alan Strange, Interim President of Mid-America Reformed Seminary and Professor of Church History, to examine Doug Wilson's distinctive approach to Christian nationalism.Dr. Strange unpacks Wilson's "theocratic libertarian" vision as presented in his book Mere Christendom, con

254. The Historical Context Gap: Critiquing Stephen Wolfe's Christian Nationalism

Feb 27 2025 16 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Alan Strange explores Stephen Wolfe's perspective on Christian nationalism. Dr. Strange examines Wolfe's approach as outlined in his book The Case for Christian Nationalism, explaining how Wolfe draws from 16th and 17th-century theologians while decontextualizing their views for modern application. The discussion looks into the evolving understanding of church-

253. Christian Nationalism Revisited

Feb 20 2025 18 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Alan Strange returns to explore the complex and contentious topic of Christian nationalism. Building on a previous series, Dr. Strange sets out to examine the current landscape of Christian nationalism, particularly focusing on the tensions between different camps within the movement. Dr. Strange also takes a critical look at Andrew Torba and Andrew Isker's boo

252. Stewards Not Owners: Calvin's Guide to Material Blessings

Feb 13 2025 18 mins  
In this fourth installment exploring John Calvin's teachings on the Christian life, Dr. J. Mark Beach examines Calvin's practical wisdom on how believers should engage with the present world and its blessings. Drawing from Book 3, Chapter 10 of Calvin's Institutes, Dr. Beach unpacks Calvin's balanced approach between asceticism and excess, showing how Christians can

251. Sanctified Suffering: Calvin's Insights on Spiritual Discipline

Feb 06 2025 18 mins  
In this episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach continues exploring John Calvin's insights on Christian living from his seminal work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. Focusing on the themes of cross-bearing and meditation on the future life, he discusses Calvin's theological understanding of how believers should navigate life’s challenges and maintain a spiritual perspective,

From the Archives: Books to Read Before Seminary

Jan 30 2025 20 mins  
What books should aspiring seminary students read to prepare for their theological education? In this episode from the archives, Dr. J. Mark Beach and Dr. Andrew Compton discuss recommended reading for future seminarians, from foundational works like Machen's Christianity and Liberalism to comprehensive Bible surveys. They share personal experiences with influential books that

From the Archives: Systematic Theology

Jan 23 2025 30 mins  
Today, we’re diving deep into an essential topic from our archives: systematic theology. This episode features a roundtable discussion with some of our faculty members—Dr. Cornelis Venema, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Dr. Alan Strange, and Dr. Andrew Compton—exploring why systematic theology is not just relevant but vital for ministry and the life of the church. Whether you’re a past

From the Archives: Natural Law

Jan 16 2025 22 mins  
As we listen to another episode from the archives, we’ll explore the concept of natural law – a topic with deep roots in Christian and non-Christian traditions. When this first of 3 episodes aired several years ago, Drs. Marcus Mininger, J. Mark Beach, Alan Strange, and Andrew Comp-ton discussed how natural law relates to God’s moral law, its role in civil society, and its re

From the Archives: Salvation of the Infants of Believers

Jan 09 2025 16 mins  
Throughout the month of January, we're reaching back into our archives, and today, we’re bringing you something special - the very first faculty roundtable discussion ever recorded at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. In this groundbreaking episode from 2019, our faculty tackles the important pastoral question of the salvation of infants of believers, examining Article 1.17 of the C

250. How Cross-Bearing Shapes the Christian Life

Dec 26 2024 17 mins  
In this final episode of 2024, Dr. J. Mark Beach continues his exploration of John Calvin's insights on the Christian life and, more particularly, the concept of self-denial. Drawing from Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, Dr. Beach unpacks what it truly means to deny oneself—both in relation to our neighbors and to God. Calvin presents a challenging vision of Christi