Knowing Faith

Kyle Worley is joined by Jason Allen to answer the question; “why for the church”?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why is the motto for Midwestern, “For the Church”?
• When you look back, what is one thing you see at Midwestern that is a direct result of your mission?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for p...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the themes found in the Tabernacle and throughout the rest of scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why is this section of text important?
• How does its design tell the story of the world?
• What is the Tabernacle?
• In what way is the tabernacle a shadow?
• How is the Tabernacle foreshadowing the end of the story?
• What about all of the stones, gems, and precious jewels?

Resources Men...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of “Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• When was the first time you heard of Calvin?
• Who was John Calvin?
• What is Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion?
• Why do you keep reading this book?
• If I am not a Calvinist is there a benefit in reading the Institutes?
• What stands out to you from the book?

Helpful Def...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the themes found throughout Exodus 34-36 and trace them throughout the rest of Scripture. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are on the tablets Moses receives in Exodus 34:1-9?
• Why do we need the 10 commandments, again?
• Does Exodus 34:7 mean that if a father sins there will be some sort of judgment that is passed down generationally?
• Why is the proclamation of t...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the history and importance of Luther’s “Commentary of Galatians.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Who was Martin Luther? Why is he significant?
• What was the point of the reformation?
• What are the 95 theses and indulgences?
• What is Luther’s Galatians Commentary? Why was it significant?
• What do you love about it?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Commentary of Galatians” by ...

Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the question, “Why read anything other than the Bible?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why read anything other than the Bible?
• Who are some of your favorite Christian writers to read?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not lim...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 32-33.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why is Moses interceding?
• Why does Israel respond this way if they are going to get the land?
• Is the tent of meeting outside the camp the same or different from the Tabernacle?
• Is Israel’s distinctiveness rooted in the presence of Yahweh?
• What is the presence of God?
• What is the glory of God?

Resources Mentioned in ...

Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What is religious liberty?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is religious liberty?
• What is the goal of religious liberty?
• How does religious liberty impact Christians during an election year?

Guest Bio:

Jason Duesing serves as the Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, and Professor of Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological S...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about “Orthodoxy” by GK Chesterton.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the value of reading across church history?
• Who was GK Chesterton? Why is he significant?
• Why did you read this book originally? Why do you keep reading it?
• What is Orthodoxy?
• What stands out to you from the book?
• What are Chesterton’s theological views?
• Why should a listener consider reading it?

Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What are the three biggest myths about seminary?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are the three biggest myths about seminary?

Guest Bio:

Kody Gibson serves as Vice President of Communications and Brand Strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College. Kody has served for over 10 years in theological education leading recruiting and co...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the book of Exodus to trace the themes of idols found in Exodus 32:1-10 and the rest of the Bible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is an idol? What is idolatry?
• Where had Israel come from?
• Why a golden calf?
• Where does the gold come from?
• Where does idolatry show up in the rest of the story?
• What is God’s response?
• Why does Moses remind God about the promises He made, why is t...

Kyle Worley is joined by Patrick Schreiner to answer the question; why is Moses at the transfiguration?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why is Moses at the transfiguration?
• Who did Moses see on top of the mountain?
• What is the manner of glory we see during the transfiguration?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program and Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwest...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the importance of the work “Confessions” by Saint Augustine.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Who was St. Augustine? Why is he significant?
• When was the first time you came across Confessions?
• What is Confessions?
• Why do you keep reading it?
• What stands out to you from the book?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Confessions” by Saint Augustine
• “City of God” by Saint Augustin...

Kyle Worley is joined by Jason D. to answer the question, what does the law of Moses have to do with the Christian?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does the law of Moses have to do with the Christian?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason S. DeRouchie serves as Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches both MDiv and PhD students and direct doctoral dissertations. Dr...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about how the sabbath is connected to worship in Exodus 31:12-18.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is a summary of the story of Exodus so far?
• Why the unique filling of the Spirit with these two craftsmen/artists?
• Do we see other moments like this in the story of the Bible?
• Why all of this attention to the beauty of the temple?
• What is the purpose of the sabbath?
• How i...

Kyle Worley is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, do I really need systematic theology to be a disciple of Jesus?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is systematic theology necessary for discipleship?
• How would you encourage someone who is looking to do this but is intimidated by the bigger books?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “On the Incarnation” by Athanasius.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Who was St. Athanasius?
• When did you read On the Incarnation for the first time?
• What stands out to you from the book?
• Why should a listener consider reading this book?
• How does reading more classical devotional works help us with Biblical study?

Helpful Definitions:

• Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the book of Exodus to discuss the worship and sacrifice in Chapter 30.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why are sacrifices offered to God?
• What do sacrifices have to do with worship?
• What is the tax doing?
• Why the attention given to cleanliness as it pertains to worship?
• Where else do we see the anointing oil in the story of scripture?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• E...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a break in their journey through Exodus to spotlight some major questions, discussions, and works in church history.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the value of reading across church history?
• What is the relationship between the testimony of scripture and the testimony of the church’s historic witness (i.e. tradition)?
• Who are some of the widely agreed upon significant names/...