RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

This week, we’re pausing our Intellectual Imprints series to feature a recent lecture hosted by RTS Washington on the Leiden Synopsis, a 17th-century symposium of theologians which deeply impacted thinkers such as Herman Bavinck. Hank van den Belt introduced us to the history of this historic gathering, and posed an interesting question: are angels members of the church? Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

We're continuing our Intellectual Imprints series this week by discussing a man who revolutionized the way we understand the science of hermeneutics: Paul Ricoeur (1913–2005). While you may not have encountered his name in the wild, you have certainly encountered his hermeneutical method with respect to narrative and metaphor from leading voices in biblical studies. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

This week, we're continuing our Intellectual Imprints series by discussing one of the greatest Reformed Scholastics to ever do it: Francis Turretin. We're appreciating his theological precision and its pastoral implications as it relates to the ongoing work of the ministry today. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? There's still time to sign up for one of our winter intensive courses. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

We're continuing our Intellectual Imprints series this week with a figure we all know and love: Martin Luther. We're joined by Dr. Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary to discuss Luther's legacy both in the Reformation and today. J.I. Packer's introduction to Bondage of the Will: https://a.co/d/eQyJDke Between Wittenberg and Geneva: https://a.co/d/aH6Dtcl Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? There's still time to register for our winter intensives. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

How do you make sense of the Christian confession that God has instilled a 'sense of divinity' in every person? In today's episode, we're featuring Dr. Gray Sutanto's lecture from our recent event celebrating A Sense of the Divine's release. Order A Sense of the Divine here: https://www.amazon.com/Sense-Divine-Affective-Revelation-Tradition/dp/1009527894

We're continuing our Intellectual Imprints series this week with Plato. Some say that the entirety of the Western philosophical tradition is merely a footnote to Plato–is that really the case? Find out today. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? There's still time to sign up for our winter intensives. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

This week, we're continuing our Intellectual Imprints (formerly known as Dead Influencers) series with the titan of theology and philosophy: Augustine of Hippo. We've traced not only how Augustine shaped the church, but also how he's influenced the Western world at large. Interested in continuing this conversation in the classroom? There's still time to register for our fall break intensives. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

We're continuing with our Dead Influencers series this week with one of the most influential biblical scholars of all time: Julius Wellhausen. You may not recognize his name, but you have certainly encountered his ideas about the Bible. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

In this special-edition episode, Tommy interviews Scott Redd, senior pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama about teaching, preaching, and the difference between the two.

Welcome back to the Faculty Podcast! In this new season, season 7, we’re starting a new series called Intellectual Imprints: The Impact of Great Thinkers on Modern Thought. This week, we're discussing Hegel (1770–1831), whose ideology shapes our world more than you might think. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

In this week's encore episode, the profs talk about the image of God in humanity as created and as redeemed in Christ, and share some thoughts on its implications for corporate responsibility and racial diversity. Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

In this week's encore episode, Drs. Redd and Sutanto talk about the Bible, Christianity, and philosophy. Topics include philosophy defined, biblical philosophy, and engaging with other philosophies. Enjoy! Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Time is running out to register for Fall classes. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

In this week's encore episode, we're revisiting a groundbreaking work by J. H. Bavinck, Personality and Worldview, translated by Dr. Eglintona few years back. In it we are given a new perspective on worldview, one which encourages us to upgrade from "the compass" to "the map." Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

In this week's Encore Episode, Scott Redd and Tommy Keene talk with Dr. Michael Horton about the Holy Spirit. Dr. Horton is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, and a guest lecturer at the RTS Washington campus. Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

In this week's encore episode, Scott Redd interviews Tommy Keene about typology and its importance for biblical interpretation. Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington