The Irenic Protestants

In this episode, Jonathan and Jordan take some time to discuss the infamous 'Descent Clause' in the Apostles Creed. Jonathan introduces the history of interpretation as well as the various Reformed positions on how to understand the descent. Then Jordan takes us through James Ussher's definitive treatment on the topic. Follow us on Twitter: @Irenicprotest Feel free to shoot us an email: protestantirenics@gmail.com Follow the gang on Twitter: Jonathan: @JonathanMcK1647 Matthew: @_matthewpearson Addison: @raddison_barton Jordan: {only available by carrier pigeon}

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On this episode we begin a little spinoff project in which Jonathan audio narrates lectures from oft forgotten American Presbyterian theologian, James Richards. Specifically his Lectures on Mental Philosophy & Theology which can be found here: https://archive.org/details/lecturesonmental00rich Today we present lecture 13: On the Extent of the Atonement, in which Richards sets forth a view quite similar to that of English Hypothetical Universalism found in theologians like John Davenant, James Ussher, and Richard Baxter. Follow us on Twitter @Irenicprotest Feel free to contact us by email: protestantirenics@gmail.com

In this episode, the Rev. Ryan Denton, pastor and church planter in the Vanguard Presbyterian Church, joins us to discuss the recent controversy sparked by his article of Reformation21 critiquing what he identifies as Hyper-cessationism that is prevalent in modern Reformed and Reformed adjacent circles. We discuss the approach of the Reformers and Puritans themselves on the topic, as well as the practical import it has in the life of the Church. Rev. Denton's original article: https://www.reformation21.org/blog/what-is-a-hyper-cessationist Dr. Scott Aniol's response: https://g3min.org/is-it-hyper-cessationism-to-believe-that-god-doesnt-lead-through-visions-dreams-and-impressions/ Rev. Denton's response: https://www.reformation21.org/blog/is-hyper-cessationism-a-fair-term-part-two Dr. Vern Poythress' paper "Modern Spiritual Gifts as Analogous to Apostolic Gifts": https://frame-poythress.org/modern-spiritual-gifts-as-analogous-to-apostolic-gifts-affirming-extraordinary-works-of-the-spirit-within-cessationist-theology/

In this episode we launch Season 2 of the Irenic Protestant Podcast discussing the first two chapters of William Ames' the Marrow of Sacred Divinity. Link to an online copy of the Marrow of Sacred Divinity: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A25291.0001.001/1:5?rgn=div1;view=toc Follow us on Twitter: @Irenicprotest Feel free to email us at protestantirenics@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Sign up for classes at Davenant Hall here: https://davenanthall.com/ As always, thank you to the Davenant Institute for sponsoring this episode.