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John Mark and Johnny sit down with theologian Daniel Scheiderer for a deep dive into covenant theology. From his studies with Dr. Steven Wellum at Southern Seminary to real-world ministry conversations, Daniel helps us compare progressive covenantalism, new covenant theology, Presbyterian Federalism and 1689 federalism—and why these distinctions matter for Baptists today.

Key Sections

Progressive Covenantalism 101 – How it synthesizes biblical-theological themes without flattening covenants.

Law & Gospel Nuance – Why the moral law remains, even when covenantal administrations change.

1689 Federalism – Overlap and friction points with progressive frameworks.

Meet the Guest

Daniel Scheiderer is a pastor-theologian and PhD candidate who studied under Dr. Steven Wellum at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His research focuses on covenant development across redemptive history and its implications for Baptist ecclesiology.

 Resources & Links 

Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ – Nehemiah Coxe and John Owen

Kingdom Through Covenant – Peter Gentry & Steven Wellum (Crossway)

Progressive Covenantalism – Eds. Stephen Wellum & Brent Parker

Second London Baptist Confession (1677/89)

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#ProgressiveCovenantalism #CovenantTheology #1689Federalism #NewCovenantTheology #ReformedTheology #ConfessionalBaptist #TheologyPodcast #SouthernSeminary #StevenWellum #BiblicalTheology #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy

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John Mark and Johnny sit down with theologian Daniel Scheiderer for a deep dive into covenant theology. From his studies with Dr. Steven Wellum at Southern Seminary to real-world ministry conversations, Daniel helps us compare progressive covenantalism, new covenant theology, Presbyterian Federalism and 1689 federalism—and why these distinctions matter for Baptists today.

Key Sections

Progressive Covenantalism 101 – How it synthesizes biblical-theological themes without flattening covenants.

Law & Gospel Nuance – Why the moral law remains, even when covenantal administrations change.

1689 Federalism – Overlap and friction points with progressive frameworks.

Meet the Guest

Daniel Scheiderer is a pastor-theologian and PhD candidate who studied under Dr. Steven Wellum at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His research focuses on covenant development across redemptive history and its implications for Baptist ecclesiology.

 Resources & Links 

Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ – Nehemiah Coxe and John Owen

Kingdom Through Covenant – Peter Gentry & Steven Wellum (Crossway)

Progressive Covenantalism – Eds. Stephen Wellum & Brent Parker

Second London Baptist Confession (1677/89)

Tags

#ProgressiveCovenantalism #CovenantTheology #1689Federalism #NewCovenantTheology #ReformedTheology #ConfessionalBaptist #TheologyPodcast #SouthernSeminary #StevenWellum #BiblicalTheology #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy

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]]> John-Mark Allmand-Smith Buzzsprout-17234763 Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 +0100 4489 full false EP 12 Richard C. Barcellos: Scriptural Ontology, Rationalism, and Apostolic Hermeneutics EP 12 Richard C. Barcellos: Scriptural Ontology, Rationalism, and Apostolic Hermeneutics In this episode, Jonny is joined by Oliver Allmand-Smith as they dive into a deep and thought-provoking discussion with Rich Barcellos on his journey to confessionalism, interpreting the Second London Confession, and the influence of early theological education. The conversation covers a comprehensive range of topics including the significance of scriptural ontology, teleology; how the Westminster Confession shaped his theological views; the impact of modern interpretations on biblical texts; and the critique of red-letter editions of the Bible. They also explore the context behind biblical hermeneutics, comparing rationalist and subjective interpretive methods, and how they influence our understanding of scripture. The episode also touches on the role of confessions in evangelical churches, the importance of hymnal tradition, and the apostles' role in theology. This theological dialogue dissects the intricate relationship between scripture, tradition, and modern interpretation, offering a holistic view for both congregants and ministers.

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]]> In this episode, Jonny is joined by Oliver Allmand-Smith as they dive into a deep and thought-provoking discussion with Rich Barcellos on his journey to confessionalism, interpreting the Second London Confession, and the influence of early theological education. The conversation covers a comprehensive range of topics including the significance of scriptural ontology, teleology; how the Westminster Confession shaped his theological views; the impact of modern interpretations on biblical texts; and the critique of red-letter editions of the Bible. They also explore the context behind biblical hermeneutics, comparing rationalist and subjective interpretive methods, and how they influence our understanding of scripture. The episode also touches on the role of confessions in evangelical churches, the importance of hymnal tradition, and the apostles' role in theology. This theological dialogue dissects the intricate relationship between scripture, tradition, and modern interpretation, offering a holistic view for both congregants and ministers.

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-16857800 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 3759 full false EP11 Tom Hicks: The Error of Theonomy, Considering the Judicial Law, and Rejoicing in the Gospel EP11 Tom Hicks: The Error of Theonomy, Considering the Judicial Law, and Rejoicing in the Gospel In this episode Tom Hicks joins the guys to discuss Theonomy, the application of the Judicial Law and the relationship between the Law and the Gospel. Their discussion also touches on many themes relating to these topics such as government, lesser and greater magistrates, reconstruction-ism, creation mandates and their application to today, and much more...

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]]> In this episode Tom Hicks joins the guys to discuss Theonomy, the application of the Judicial Law and the relationship between the Law and the Gospel. Their discussion also touches on many themes relating to these topics such as government, lesser and greater magistrates, reconstruction-ism, creation mandates and their application to today, and much more...

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]]> John-Mark Allmand-Smith Buzzsprout-15155905 Wed, 29 May 2024 11:00:00 +0100 4536 11 full false EP10 Timothy Decker: The Text of Scripture, 'Criticism' and Reformation Views on Textual Variants EP10 Timothy Decker: The Text of Scripture, 'Criticism' and Reformation Views on Textual Variants In this Session of the Coffee House, Timothy Decker joins Jonny and John-Mark to discuss the practice of 'textual criticism' in biblical studies and pastoral ministry. They dig deep into the issue of whether the language of 'criticism' is helpful, how this practice has been a useful tool to the church in the past and why it still has relevance to the church today. They also touch on issues of church and state, preaching and academia, the relationship between systematic theology, biblical studies and pastoral ministry, and the place of the Johannine Comma (found in 1 John 5:7-8) within the Scriptures.

Timothy is Pastor at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, VA and teaches New Testament at International Reformed Baptist Seminary and Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. He has recently written "A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13" and regularly blogs at CBTS where his articles on textual criticism and the Reformed Tradition can be found.

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]]> In this Session of the Coffee House, Timothy Decker joins Jonny and John-Mark to discuss the practice of 'textual criticism' in biblical studies and pastoral ministry. They dig deep into the issue of whether the language of 'criticism' is helpful, how this practice has been a useful tool to the church in the past and why it still has relevance to the church today. They also touch on issues of church and state, preaching and academia, the relationship between systematic theology, biblical studies and pastoral ministry, and the place of the Johannine Comma (found in 1 John 5:7-8) within the Scriptures.

Timothy is Pastor at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, VA and teaches New Testament at International Reformed Baptist Seminary and Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. He has recently written "A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13" and regularly blogs at CBTS where his articles on textual criticism and the Reformed Tradition can be found.

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]]> John-Mark Allmand-Smith Buzzsprout-14838106 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0100 4845 full false EP09 James Dolezal: Revelational Epistemology, Why it's Problematic and Some Implications EP09 James Dolezal: Revelational Epistemology, Why it's Problematic and Some Implications In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark are joined by James Dolezal to discuss the weaknesses of revelational epistemology in theology. They begin by discussing Barth's approach to revelational epistemology, before moving to more contemporary approaches often labelled 'Van Tillian' or 'Reformed'. Some key figures discussed in this episode are Barth, Descartes, Kant, Aquinas, and Cornelius Van Til. The guys close by discussing some implications, and making the positive case for a classic nature / grace distinction in epistemology, where the Word of God bears upon all things pertaining to salvation.

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]]> In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark are joined by James Dolezal to discuss the weaknesses of revelational epistemology in theology. They begin by discussing Barth's approach to revelational epistemology, before moving to more contemporary approaches often labelled 'Van Tillian' or 'Reformed'. Some key figures discussed in this episode are Barth, Descartes, Kant, Aquinas, and Cornelius Van Til. The guys close by discussing some implications, and making the positive case for a classic nature / grace distinction in epistemology, where the Word of God bears upon all things pertaining to salvation.

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]]> James Dolezal - Guest, Brandon Adams - Artist Buzzsprout-14343687 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000 4220 9 full false EP08 Steve Meister and Robert Briggs: Neo-Socinianism, Sectarianism and the Modern Reformed Baptist Scene. EP08 Steve Meister and Robert Briggs: Neo-Socinianism, Sectarianism and the Modern Reformed Baptist Scene. In this episode the guys have Steve Meister and Robert Briggs in the Coffee House, the two Pastors of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sacramento. They discuss the modern Reformed Baptist scene, the problems that we face with sectarianism and other issues, and how we ought to move forward as Baptists confessing the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith.

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]]> In this episode the guys have Steve Meister and Robert Briggs in the Coffee House, the two Pastors of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sacramento. They discuss the modern Reformed Baptist scene, the problems that we face with sectarianism and other issues, and how we ought to move forward as Baptists confessing the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith.

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-14141999 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 4590 8 full false EP07 Jason Montgomery: Chick-fil-A, Integrating the Patristics into Church Life and the Relationship Between Scripture and Tradition. EP07 Jason Montgomery: Chick-fil-A, Integrating the Patristics into Church Life and the Relationship Between Scripture and Tradition. In this episode, Jason Montgomery is in the Coffee House with Jonny and John-Mark to discuss integrating the theology of the Church Fathers into Church life, the relationship between Scripture and Tradition, and other topics. Tune in to find out more.

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]]> In this episode, Jason Montgomery is in the Coffee House with Jonny and John-Mark to discuss integrating the theology of the Church Fathers into Church life, the relationship between Scripture and Tradition, and other topics. Tune in to find out more.

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-13852383 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0100 4264 7 full false EP06 James Dolezal: Being, God and the Baptist Confession. EP06 James Dolezal: Being, God and the Baptist Confession. In the Coffee House this week we discuss how philosophical ideas and methodology related to the production of the Second London Baptist Confession (1689). James Dolezal shows that to properly confess this document we ought to embrace their philosophical assumptions relating to God's nature, creation, the Word of God and so forth.

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]]> In the Coffee House this week we discuss how philosophical ideas and methodology related to the production of the Second London Baptist Confession (1689). James Dolezal shows that to properly confess this document we ought to embrace their philosophical assumptions relating to God's nature, creation, the Word of God and so forth.

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-13575995 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0100 2933 full false EP05 James Renihan: Heresies in the Coffee House with James Renihan & Thomas Collier 👀 EP05 James Renihan: Heresies in the Coffee House with James Renihan & Thomas Collier 👀 Join us in the Coffee House as we discuss 'Vindiciae Veritatis' or 'A Vindication of the Truth' by Nehemiah Coxe. James Renihan, the editor of the work, joins us as we consider how the book helps us better understand heresies and heretics in Coxe's day and in ours. Tune in to find out more!

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]]> Join us in the Coffee House as we discuss 'Vindiciae Veritatis' or 'A Vindication of the Truth' by Nehemiah Coxe. James Renihan, the editor of the work, joins us as we consider how the book helps us better understand heresies and heretics in Coxe's day and in ours. Tune in to find out more!

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-13131523 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0100 2161 full false EP04 Jeff Riddle: The Enlightenment, Scripture, Preservation and EFS. EP04 Jeff Riddle: The Enlightenment, Scripture, Preservation and EFS. In this episode, Jeff Riddle joins the guys in the Coffee House to discuss the enlightenment and the chaos that it has ensued across many theological disciplines, with particular interest in the transmission and preservation of scripture. What is the Reformed case for the Traditional Text? Tune in to hear it from Jeff Riddle as he presents a doctrine of the preservation of scripture from the Bible and our Confession of Faith. Tune in to find out more about this, a generous confessional orthodoxy and how it all relates to EFS...

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]]> In this episode, Jeff Riddle joins the guys in the Coffee House to discuss the enlightenment and the chaos that it has ensued across many theological disciplines, with particular interest in the transmission and preservation of scripture. What is the Reformed case for the Traditional Text? Tune in to hear it from Jeff Riddle as he presents a doctrine of the preservation of scripture from the Bible and our Confession of Faith. Tune in to find out more about this, a generous confessional orthodoxy and how it all relates to EFS...

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-13027537 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100 4301 full false EP03 James Dolezal: James' Story, Theology's Handmaiden and John Owen's Thomism. EP03 James Dolezal: James' Story, Theology's Handmaiden and John Owen's Thomism. We're back in the Coffee House! And with a very special guest - Dr James Dolezal. In this episode we discuss some of James' story, how he came to a great appreciation of philosophy as the handmaiden to theology, how so-called 'biblicism' is grounded in Kantian metaphysics, why John Owen had such an appreciation for the theology of Thomas Aquinas and much more...

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]]> We're back in the Coffee House! And with a very special guest - Dr James Dolezal. In this episode we discuss some of James' story, how he came to a great appreciation of philosophy as the handmaiden to theology, how so-called 'biblicism' is grounded in Kantian metaphysics, why John Owen had such an appreciation for the theology of Thomas Aquinas and much more...

Tune into for this fun, detailed and coffee-inspired conversation.

You can find Dolezal's book 'All That is in God' - Here
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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-12548390 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0100 4933 3 full false EP02 Eddie Roberts: Protestant Crimes to Confessing Christ. EP02 Eddie Roberts: Protestant Crimes to Confessing Christ. What does Liverpool, the IRA, conversion to Christ, a call to the ministry and a confessional Baptist church have in common?

Born and bred in Liverpool, minister Eddie Roberts joins the Coffee House Sessions for an interview only a scouser (slang for Liverpudlian) can give. 

With an unconventional family background in both the IRA and Roman Catholicism, Eddie shares how Christ drew him from political protestantism to a saving knowledge of God.

He then explains how he entered into the Christian ministry before eventually leading a Liverpool church to adopt the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith amid challenges facing the congregation.

Lots of themes are explored in this episode from 'Christian Nationalism' to the right approach to church youth work. Tune in to find out more...

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]]> What does Liverpool, the IRA, conversion to Christ, a call to the ministry and a confessional Baptist church have in common?

Born and bred in Liverpool, minister Eddie Roberts joins the Coffee House Sessions for an interview only a scouser (slang for Liverpudlian) can give. 

With an unconventional family background in both the IRA and Roman Catholicism, Eddie shares how Christ drew him from political protestantism to a saving knowledge of God.

He then explains how he entered into the Christian ministry before eventually leading a Liverpool church to adopt the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith amid challenges facing the congregation.

Lots of themes are explored in this episode from 'Christian Nationalism' to the right approach to church youth work. Tune in to find out more...

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]]> Broken Wharfe Buzzsprout-11702536 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000 3883 full false EP01 James Renihan: Training Ministers and the Means of Grace. EP01 James Renihan: Training Ministers and the Means of Grace. Welcome to the Coffee House Sessions brought to you by Broken Wharfe!

In our first ever full & unscripted Session we are joined by Dr James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS). 

Doc, as he is affectionately known, discusses with others how confessions of faith impact theological education. Drawing upon his experience teaching at Westminster Seminary California and subsequently leading IRBS, he explains some helpful reasons for taking a confessional approach in the training of minsters. 

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]]> Welcome to the Coffee House Sessions brought to you by Broken Wharfe!

In our first ever full & unscripted Session we are joined by Dr James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS). 

Doc, as he is affectionately known, discusses with others how confessions of faith impact theological education. Drawing upon his experience teaching at Westminster Seminary California and subsequently leading IRBS, he explains some helpful reasons for taking a confessional approach in the training of minsters. 

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