Mid-America Reformed Seminary

Jan 30 2025 100 ep. 21 mins 12
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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 shap

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 pastor,

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 relati

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 Can

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

249. Living the Christian Life: Insights from Calvin’s Institutes

Dec 19 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach joins us to unpack John Calvin's insights on the essence of the Christian life from his seminal work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. Drawing from Book 3, chapters 6-10, Dr. Beach centers on Calvin's thoughts on self-denial, where he'll challenge us to move beyond nominal Christianity to a genuine faith. Calvin's teachings remind us that

248. Challenging the Church: Wycliffe, Hus, and the Seeds of Change

Dec 12 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Alan Strange examines more forerunners of the Reformation, focusing on key figures like John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, and Erasmus. The discussion with host Jared Luttjeboer explores these reformers' revolutionary ideas challenging the medieval Catholic Church, including critiques of church authority, biblical interpretation, and clerical corruption. Dr. Strange also

247. Skeletons in the Medieval Church's Closet

Dec 05 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, join host Jared Luttjeboer and Dr. Alan Strange as they embark on a new chapter exploring the forerunners of the Reformation. Together, they examine how this monumental movement reshaped the church and the world, dissecting debates about whether it marked the end of the Middle Ages or the beginning of the modern era. Along the way, they delve into the cultural, pol

246. Aquinas and the Age of Scholastics

Nov 28 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Alan Strange explores the theological contributions of Thomas Aquinas, a pivotal medieval thinker. Exploring Aquinas's famous five proofs for God's existence, his integration of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine, and his lasting impact on Western theology, Dr. Strange also introduces other significant medieval theologians like John Duns Scotus and

245. Medieval Milestones: Anselm, Abelard, and Bernard of Clairvaux

Nov 21 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Alan Strange and host Jared Luttjeboer discuss the rich theological landscape of the Later Medieval period, exploring pivotal figures like Anselm of Canterbury, Peter Abelard, and Thomas Aquinas. They unpack the significant theological debates and doctrinal developments that shaped church history, examining the strengths and weaknesses of these medieval theolog