Historical Studies Archive

The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful

September 6, 2021

In this episode, Office Hours talks with Dr. Patrick O’Banion about his new translation of Girolama Zanchi's, “The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful.”

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The Anxious Bench

August 2, 2021

In this episode, Office Hours talks with Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about Charles Finney and the anxious bench. 

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Learning to Love Reformed Orthodoxy

January 6, 2020

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Rev. Dr. Dolf te Velde about his research and Reformed orthodoxy.

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Martin Luther and His Theology of the Cross

December 2, 2019

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman about Martin Luther's theology of the cross and its implications for today. 

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Johann Heinrich Heidegger – Part 2

September 2, 2019

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. Ryan Glomsrud about the new translation of Johann Heinrich Heidegger's work, “The Concise Marrow of Christian Theology.”

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Johann Heinrich Heidegger – Part 1

August 5, 2019

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. Ryan Glomsrud about the new translation of Johann Heinrich Heidegger's work, “The Concise Marrow of Christian Theology.”

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Synod of Dort

April 10, 2019

Dr. Herman Selderhuis, the President of the Theological University in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, will be giving a lecture titled, The History and Relevance of the Synod of Dort. Dr. Selderhuis is the author and editor of numerous books on the Reformation, including the Eerdmans Calvin Handbook, Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms, John Calvin: A Pilgrim’s Life, Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography, and the IVP Reformation Commentary on the Old Testament Book of Psalms.

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Saving the Reformation

March 4, 2019

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about his new book, “Saving the Reformation.”

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The Relevance of Dort in Oprah’s America

January 19, 2019

The Synod of Dort is a model of the church at work, expressing the mind and hearts of the saints as they reflected deeply on the Word of God. 

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Dort and the Holy Exercises of Piety

January 19, 2019

A pastoral concern for the well-being of Christ’s sheep motivated the Synod of Dort from its inception to the final formulation of its statements.  

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Unconditional Election and the Free Offer of the Gospel

January 19, 2019

One of the first points the orthodox Reformed reaffirmed years before the Great Synod of Dort is that God freely offers salvation to all in the “serious” and “promiscuous” or free and well-meant offer of the gospel.  

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Why Dort Happened, or Why Arminius Is Not the Hero of the Story: Part I

January 19, 2019

We will consider the historical and theological background to the synod, examining particularly the role of Arminius. 

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Remembering the Canons With Bob Godfrey

November 5, 2018

Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about the Canons of Dort.  

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The Spirit of the Age

November 13, 2017

Office Hours talks with Dr. J.V. Fesko, Academic Dean, Professor of Systematic Theology and Historical Theology at WSC, about his new book, The Spirit of the Age: The 19th Century Debate Over the Holy Spirit and the Westminster Confession.

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What Happened to the Reformation? Part 2

October 16, 2017

As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this month, Dr. Clark begins a brief series looking at what happened to the Reformation in the modern period.

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Sola Gratia

October 4, 2017

Dr. Godfrey introduces our new mini series on the 5 Solas of the Reformation. Watch as he explains to us the necessity and importance of sola gratia.

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