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Listen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Kyle Claunch on his COA Longform Essay, "Axioms of Theology Proper: Guiding Lights for the Doctrine of God"
Timestamps
00:35 – Intro
03:40 – How Did Dr. Claunch’s Interest for the Doctrine of God Begin to Grow?
07:25 – What Were Some of the Things Moving in Academia Towards a Retrieval of Classical Theism?
13:28 – Retrieving While Not Throwing out the Baby with the Bathwater
19:42 – Axiom 1: The Doctrine of Creation from Ex Nihilo
22:36 – How Important is the Order to the Axioms?
24:43 – Axioms 2&3: Supreme Goodness, Immanence & Negation
29:00 – The Perfections and Imperfections in Humanity in Creation
33:30 – Axiom 5 and Analogical Speech
37:57 – Wrong Ways of Analogical Speech Leads to Wrong Thinking on the Doctrine of God
42:11 – Axioms 6, 7, & 8: God’s Attributes
50:13 – What Attribute Is Hardest to Grasp for Students?
55:54 – Axioms 9 & 10: Our God is Triune
59:42 – God’s Attributes Only Make Sense With His Triune Nature
1:06:10 – Outro
 Resources to Click
“Axioms of Theology Proper: Guiding Lights for the Doctrine of God” – Kyle Claunch
“God the Father: Namesake of all Fatherhood” – Kyle Claunch
“Why are We Trinitarian, and Why Does it Matter?” – Kyle Claunch
Theme of the Month: The God Who Is There: Contemplating the Doctrine of God
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 Books to Read
Summa Theologiae (Vol. 1) – Thomas Aquinas
Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, 2nd ed. – Richard A. Muller
Proslogion in Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works – ed. Brian Davies and G.R. Evans
Institutes of Eclenctic Theology – Francis Turretin ed. James T. Dennison, Jr.
Orations – Gregory of Nazianzus

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Who is God and what is he like? Take off your sandals and follow the light as we seek to comprehend the incomprehensible!

Resources to Click
·  “Axioms of Theology Proper: Guiding Lights for the Doctrine of God” – Kyle Claunch
· “God the Father: Namesake of all Fatherhood” – Kyle Claunch
· “Why are We Trinitarian, and Why Does it Matter?” – Kyle Claunch
· Theme of the Month: The God Who Is There: Contemplating the Doctrine of God
· Give to Support the Work
 
Books to Read
·  Summa Theologiae (Vol. 1) – Thomas Aquinas
· Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, 2nd ed. – Richard A. Muller
· Proslogion in Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works – ed. Brian Davies and G.R. Evans
· Institutes of Eclenctic Theology – Francis Turretin ed. James T. Dennison, Jr.
· Orations – Gregory of Nazianzus

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Listen in as David Schrock & Trent Hunter interview Charles Lyons and Jordan Howe on their respective articles for Christ Over All and Center for Baptist Leadership
Timestamps
00:25 – Intro
03:43 – The incident at Cities Church Hits Close to Home
06:08 – How David Met Charles Lyons
08:00 – Charles Lyons’ Story
22:32 – Having a Plan in Place
26:23 – Distinguishing Between Different Incidents & What to Do
28:48 – How to Onboard Well for a Safety Team
33:08 – What Did It Look Like for the Ushers to Remove Disruptors?
37:32 – What Should Be Said to Them? What Type of Force is Righteous in that Situation?
41:54 – The Value of Having Song and Other Strategies to Have in Mind
45:50 – The Mind of the Pastor in the Moment to Act
49:00 – Closing Thoughts & Ending on a Note of Song
54:10 – Closing Prayer from Trent
55:58 – Outro
 Resources to Click
“Protestors are Coming to Your Church Are You Ready? Twenty-Five Action Steps Before the Day Comes” – Charles Lyons
“When Worship is Attacked, Churches Must Be Prepared to Restore Order” – Jordan Howe
Kingdom Defense Ministries
City Hope International
Theme of the Month: The God Who is There: Contemplating the Doctrine of God
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We want to abolish abortion. And we can do that better when we are united in making incremental political victories.
Resources to Click
“Incrementalists and Abolition Together?” – Ryan Helfenbein
“Voters in Kanasas decide to keep abortion legal in the state, rejecting an amendment” – Dylan Lysen, Laura Ziegler, Blaise Mesa
“Kentucky Amendment 2: Exclude Right to Abortion from Constitution Amendment (2022)” – Ballotpedia
“Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative (2023)” – Ballotpedia
“Medication Abortions Accounted for 63% of All US Abortions in 2023, an Increase from 53% in 2020” – Guttmacher Institute
Lousiana State Legislature, HB 813, 2022 Regular Session
Indiana General Assembly, HB 1539, 2021 Session
“Anti-abortion groups split over proposal that could make SC’s ban the strictest nationwide” – Sklar Laird
“I Was an Anti-Abortion Crusader. Now I support Roe v. Wade” – Rob Schenck
“An Open Letter to State Lawmakers from America’s Leading Pro-Life Organizations” – National Right to Life
“Ballot Tracker: Abortion-Related State Constitutional Amendment Measures Confirmed for the 2024 Election in 10 States” – KFF
“Results for abortion-related ballot measures, 2024” – Ballotpedia
Theme of the Month: Abolishing Abortion, Advocating for Life
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Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Ginna Cross on her COA Article "Is Every Woman Who Pursues Abortion a Victim?: The Feminist Capture of the Pro-Life Movement"
Timestamps
00:50 – Intro
05:27 – Ginna Cross’ Background and How She Became Interested in the Life Issue
09:17 – What is Unique about Alliance Family Services?
11:42 – Being an Abolitionist and Part of Pregnancy Care Center
12:48 – Dr. Wellum and His Wife’s Ministry in Pregnancy Care Centers
14:30 – How Did Ginna Become an Abolitionist?
21:05 – What is the Counsel That is Given at Most Pregnancy Care Centers?
24:26 – Poor Theology Gives Way to Poor Counsel and Poor Presentation of the Gospel
29:36 – Abolitionists are Concerned about Pregnancy Care Centers
34:38 – The Weakening of the Pro-Life Movement
38:54 – Feminism and A Therapeutic Approach in the Pro-Life Movement
43:57 – If It is Legal It is Moral
50:44 – The Place for Men in The Fight Against Abortion
57:26 – The Need to See What is at Stake
1:01:38 – Where You Can Contact Ginna
1:03:00 – Outro
 Resources to Click
“Is Every Woman Who Pursues Abortion a Victim?: The Feminist Capture of the Pro-Life Movement” – Ginna Cross
Alliance Family Services
Theme of the Month: Abolishing Abortion, Advocating for Life
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