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RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Theologians discussing the Christian faith from their areas of expertise.

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The Importance of Pentecost (ft. Richard Gaffin and Nancy Guthrie)

In this summer archive episode with Nancy and Dr. Richard Gaffin, Tommy Keene discusses the significance of Pentecost within the narrative of Acts, in Redemptive History, and in the life of the church. Want to continue conversations like these in the classroom? There's still time to register for fall classes! Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington.…

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Analytic Theology, Bavinck, and Retrieval (ft. Oliver Crisp)

We're finishing up our summer road trip through the RTS Washington Faculty Podcast archives. Today, the profs welcome Oliver Crisp as a guest. Dr. Crisp is the Professor of Analytic Theology and Director of the Logos Institute for Analytic and Exegetical Theology at the University of St. Andrews. Topics: Are analytic theology and Reformed theology incompatible? Is analytic theology a top-down,…

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Paul's Theology (ft. Richard Gaffin)

As we continue our summer road trip through the faculty podcast archives, we've arrived at another one of our favorite episodes. In this week's episode, the profs sit down with Dr. Richard Gaffin, Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. They talk about Pauline theology, Gaffin’s influences, work, career, and more. Want to continue conversations…

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Who Should Go to Seminary?

We're continuing our summer road trip through the archives! This week, we've pulled one of our favorites, featuring our very own Dr. Mike Park. Ready to take the next step? 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:…

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Who Were the Nephilim?

We're continuing our summer road trip through the Faculty Podcast archives, and have encountered one of our favorite episodes. This week, we're asking, "who were the Nephilim?" Genesis 6 tells us that these creatures are somehow associated with the "sons of God" marrying the "daughters of men." Is this a reference to angelic beings? Or is there a more ordinary explanation for what's going on? What…

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Preaching With Notes

We're continuing our summer vacation through the archives with a rejoinder to last week's episode on preaching without notes. In this episode, Scott Redd and Peter Lee make a case for using notes in the pulpit. 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…

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Preaching Without Notes

This summer, we'll be periodically dipping back into our archives to resurrect an episode you may not have heard yet. In this episode, Tommy Keene and Paul Jeon recommend preaching without notes. Next week, Scott Redd and Peter Lee respond with a case for using notes. Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you:…

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ShoRTS: Teaching God's Law (ft. Ligon Duncan)

In this episode, Dr. Ligon Duncan addresses RTS Washington's recent graduates, exhorting them from Ezra 7:10 to study, practice, and teach the law of the Lord. With this year's graduates, you too can be equipped and charged to study, practice, and teach God's law. Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get…

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ShoRTS: Theological Education and Accreditation (ft. Ligon Duncan & Bob Cara)

What does it mean to be accredited? Why is it important? In this episode, Tommy Keene sits down with Ligon Duncan, Chancellor & CEO of RTS, and Bob Cara, Provost of RTS, to talk about why accreditation is so vital to theological education, as well as the benefits that accreditation affords students. Interested in benefitting from accredited theological education? Explore our degree programs and…

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ShoRTS: Eusebius and the Canon (ft. Michael Kruger)

In this week's episode, Tommy Keene sits down with Michael Kruger, Chancellor's Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at RTS, to discuss the contributions of early church historian Eusebius to the church's recognition of the canon of scripture. If you enjoyed this conversation, why not register for a class at RTS to dive deeper into church history? You can find our full roster of…

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ShoRTS: How to Read Turretin

We're kicking off our summer ShoRTS with a listener question: If you want to start reading Turretin, where can you start? Tommy, Gray, and Peter give some helpful guidance for accessing this titan of Reformed Orthodoxy. There's still time to register for one of our upcoming summer intensive classes! Take a look at what's on offer at www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to…

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Adoption (WCF Chapter 12)

We're wrapping up our sprint through the confession (for now) with a meditation on God's adoption of his children. We'll pick the Confession back up after the summer months! In the meantime, why don't you consider enrolling in one of our summer intensives? Visit www.rts.edu/washington for the full catalog. You can email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram:…

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