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Episode 179
You may not think you need 1,000 pages on the Heidelberg Catechism, but you do! R. Scott Clark, professor at Westminster Seminary California, has written a rich, theological, and historical commentar…
Published on 13 hours ago
Conservatism and Religious Freedom with John Wilsey
Episode 178
What is conservatism? And why does it go hand in hand with religious freedom? How should we think about the American experiment of ordered liberty? Has it failed? It is worth preserving? And what abo…
Published on 1 week ago
The Golden Thread of the Western Tradition with Allen Guelzo
Episode 177
Dr. Guelzo is back once again for another record setting appearance on LBE. Although he just moved across the country, Allen still made time to talk to Kevin about his latest two-volume mega-project …
Published on 4 weeks ago
John Thomson and the Shaping of American Presbyterianism with Stephen A. Fix
Episode 176
If you are looking for a deep dive into the history of early American Presbyterianism, you have come to the right place! Listen in as Kevin talks with pastor, scholar, and writer S.A. Fix—who goes by…
Published on 1 month ago
The Boys Are Back in Town with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen
Episode 175
It’s been a long time since the last LBE episode—too long some (i.e., our mothers) might say. But after a summer hiatus, the three amigos are back in the podcast studio to talk about familiar topics …
Published on 2 months ago
More on the Midwest and Midlife with Kevin, Collin, and Justin
Episode 174
The triumvirate comes back together to wrap up another season of LBE. Along with the obligatory sports chatter, the three guys talk at length about the first Midwest Pope (and why they are not Cathol…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Biblical View of Abortion with Tom Pennington
Episode 173
What does the Bible say about life in the womb? When does life begin? What about personhood? What has the church taught about abortion over the centuries? How should we respond to familiar slogans li…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Nicene Orthodoxy with Blair Smith
Episode 172
Kevin welcomes his good friend—neighbor, church colleague, and seminary colleague (soon to be boss!)—Blair Smith to the podcast. As a systematic theology professor, Blair’s expertise is on Trinitaria…
Published on 6 months ago
Pastoral Theology with Jonathan Master
Episode 171
First published in 1877, Thomas Murphy’s Pastoral Theology: The Pastor in the Various Duties of His Office is one of the absolute best books of its kind. Murphy’s treatise is inspiring, challenging, …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation with Matthew Bingham
Episode 170
It is often believed, by friends and critics alike, that the Reformed tradition, though perhaps good on formal doctrine, is impoverished when it comes to spiritual formation. The charge is that the R…
Published on 7 months ago