The Pactum

Ep. 54 – Law and Gospel in Proverbs

In this episode, Pat and Mike talk about law and gospel categories in wisdom literature, particularly the book of Proverbs. Resources mentioned in this episode:– Proverbs by Charles Bridges– Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary by Bruce Waltke– The Book of Proverbs Vol. 1, Vol. 2 by Bruce Waltke– Proverbs: A Mentor Commentary by John Kitchen– The Book of Ecclesiastes (NICOT) by Tremper Longman III– Preaching the Whole Bible…

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Ep. 53 – Let’s Train Pastors

In this episode, Pat sits down with Peter Bell to talk about training pastors and seminary. Peter hosts the Guilt Grace Gratitude podcast alongside Nick Fullwiler.

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Ep. 52 – D.V.D. on Natural Law

In this episode, Pat sits down with David VanDrunen to take a deep dive into the topic of Natural Law.  David VanDrunen is a minister of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California.

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Ep. 51 – Do This And Live

In this episode, Pat is joined by R. Scott Clark to discuss the four important words, do this and live. R. Scott Clark is a Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California and minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America. You can find more from R. Scott Clark at heidelblog.net

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Ep. 50 – Sanctification Crisis and Cures

In this episode Pat and Mike talk about sanctification crisis and cures and reference Walter Marshall’s The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification.

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Ep. 49 – 18 Words

In this episode Pat and Mike briefly discuss 18 important words to know.

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Ep. 48 – Interpreting the Bible Better

Pat and Mike are joined in this episode by fellow pastor Chris Peterson to talk about interpreting the Bible. Resources mentioned in this episode:– Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis by Craig Carter– Figural Reading and the Old Testament: Theology and Practice by Don Collett

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Ep. 47 – Jesus, Divorce, and Remarriage

Pat and Mike discuss the topice of divorce and remarriage. Resources mentioned in this episode:– Divorce and Remarriage in the Church by David Instone-Brewer– Divorce and Remarriage paper from the PCA

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Ep. 46 – Pactum Responsum

Pat and Mike discuss listener questions in this responsum episode.

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Ep. 45 – Pactum Responsum

Pat and Mike answer listener questions on this Pactum Responsum episode. Resources mentioned in this episode:– Bonhoeffer and Anonymous Evangelicals by Carl Trueman– What Does the Old Testament Say About the Trinity? with Fred Sanders– God Gave Wine by Kenneth Gentry

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