Episode 15: A conversation with Dr. James Renihan on Baptist history, book reviews and oatmeal…
Release Date: 01/20/2020
Theology in Particular
In Episode 95 of Theology In Particular, I discuss associational churchmanship with Dr. James Renihan. This is the second in a series of three episodes on the subject. In this episode, Dr. Renihan makes an argument for associationalsim from the Scriptures. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at:
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In Episode 94 of Theology In Particular, I discuss associational churchmanship with Dr. James Renihan. This is the first in a series of three episodes on the subject. In this first episode, we define associationalism with the help of the Second London Confession of Faith 26.14. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at:
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In Episode 93 of Theology In Particular, I have the privilege of interviewing Dr. James Renihan on the subject of religious liberty and the role that Baptists played in the development of this idea. We hope that this episode will be of some help to our listeners as they wrestle with questions related to the relationship between church and state. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at: Recommended Resources: Journal Article: William G. McLoughlin, Isaac Backus and the Separation of...
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In Episode 92 of Theology In Particular, Dr. James Renihan recommended books on a variety of subjects. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please email me at
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In episode 91 of Theology In Particular I’m joined by Dr. James Renihan to discuss a little phrase found in chapter 1 paragraph 5 of our confession: “the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory to God)”. In context, the scope of Scripture is presented as a property of Scripture, but this principle also has implications for the interpretation of Scripture, or hermeneutics. That is where we go with our conversation, ultimately. We hope you enjoy and are edified somehow. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary:
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In episode 90 of Theology In Particular I’m joined by Dr. James Renihan to discuss a little phrase found in chapter 29 paragraph 4 of our confession: “Immersion, or dipping of the person in water, is necessary to the due administration of this ordinance.” The question is, what is meant by “due”. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary:
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In episode 89 of Theology In Particular I’m joined by Dr. James Dolezal to discuss the doctrine of angels. Dr. Dolezal will be teaching a course on this subject at IRBS April 27-29, 2023. If you are interested in taking this course in person or via live stream, please contact Kristen Wood at . Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary:
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In episode 88 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Samuel Renihan returns to tell the story of the decline of the doctrine of the descent in Reformed theology. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: Recommended Resources: Book: Crux, Mors, Inferi: A Primer and Reader on Christ's Descent, by Samuel Renihan Book: "He Descended to the Dead": An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday, by Matthew Emerson Book: The Battle for the Keys: Revelation 1:18 and Christ's Descent into the Underworld, by Justin Bass Article: He Descended Into Hell, by Charles Hill Article: Descendit:...
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In episode 87 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Samuel Renihan makes a case from Scripture for the recovery of the doctrine of the descent of Christ into Hades (or Sheol). Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary: Recommended Resources: Book: Crux, Mors, Inferi: A Primer and Reader on Christ's Descent, by Samuel Renihan Book: "He Descended to the Dead": An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday, by Matthew Emerson Book: The Battle for the Keys: Revelation 1:18 and Christ's Descent into the Underworld, by Justin Bass
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In episode 86 of Theology In Particular, Dr. Richard Barcellos walks us through the Second London Confession of Faith (7.2, 7.3, 8.6, and 20.1) demonstrating that it posits the Messianic interpretation of Genesis 3:15. Links: International Reformed Baptist Seminary:
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