How to Study the Historical Books w/ Kyle Dunham
We talked with Dr Dunham about how to study through the historical books and how to wrestle with some of the problems that may come up.
Mar 13, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 178
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How to Study the Pentateuch w/ Kyle Dunham
Today we talk about how the Pentateuch sets the foundation for the rest of Scripture. As well, we address several problems that come up when studying the first five books of the Bible.
Mar 06, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Redemption and Kingdom: How does the whole Bible fit together?
Phil Cecil and Mark Snoeberger talk about the two Kingdoms of God and the central theme of the whole Bible. Learn more about DBTS at DBTS.edu
Feb 27, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Religion, Spirituality, and Wonder with Kyle Dunham
We live in a post-secular age. Spirituality is on the rise but is often devoid of any Biblical principles. We talked with Dr Kyle Dunham about how Ecclesiastes reignites wonder towards God in a fallen world. Learn more about DBTS at dbts.edu
Feb 20, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 175
How to Understand the Bible with Mark Snoeberger
We talked with Mark Snoeberger about the Historical Grammatical and Theological method for understanding Scripture.
Feb 13, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Where did Christian Platonism come from? with Mark Snoeberger
We talked with Mark Snoeberger about the history of hermeneutics and the recent return to premodern exegesis.
Feb 06, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 173
The Baby Steps of Productivity with Reagan Rose
Get Clear. Get Organized. Get Consistent. These are the three objectives to Reagan Rose's new course on productiviy called Way Points to Well Done. We talked with Reagan about how to organize your life and get more done for the glory of God. Learn More about DBTS at DBTS.edu
Jan 30, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Ward on Words with Mark Ward
We talked with Mark Ward about translation issues, language change, and his new ministry Ward on Words.
Jan 23, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 171
The Dangers of Celebrity Pastors with David Doran
We talked with David Doran about the dangers of celebrity pastors.
Jan 16, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Finding Christ in Zechariah with Kyle Dunham
We talked with Dr Kyle Dunham about the message and theme of Zechariah.
Jan 09, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Redeeming the Time with David Doran
Listen to a sermon recorded at Inter-City Baptist Church about making the most of our God given opportunities in 2025.
Jan 02, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Good News of Great Joy with Ryan Meyer
On this episode of Theologically Driven Phil Cecil and Ryan Meyer discuss the Christmas story and some interpretive challenges that come along with it.
Dec 26, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Does God work miracles today? w/ Mark Snoeberger
Today we talk about hyper cessationism and the debate surrounding whether or not God works miracles today.
Dec 19, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 166
What is the abomination of desolation? with Ryan Meyer
Jesus's reference to the abomination of desolation has caused much debate. Today we talk with Dr. Ryan Meyer about what it actually is. Learn more about DBTS at dbts.edu
Dec 12, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Let Men Be Free with Brandon Crawford
The public square is a mess. But where to go from here? Dr. Brandon Crawford has written a book titled Let Men Be Free in which he argues for a Christian vision of religious liberty. Listen in as Ryan Meyer and Phil Cecil talk to Brandon about politics, Christian Nationalism, religious liberty, and more.
Dec 05, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Life and Ministry w/ Ben Edwards
Ben Edwards was the first host of Theologically Driven and did many other things while he was on staff at ICBC and DBTS. Today we talk with Ben about his transition to Cross Lanes Bible Church as their new Senior Pastor and his time in ministry at Inter-City Baptist Church.
Nov 28, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 163
How to Read a Book w/ Andy Naselli
In How to Read a Book Andy Naselli proposes three different levels of reading. If you want to improve how you read this conversation will be a great introduction to how to read better.
Nov 21, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 162
What is the call to ministry? w/ Grant Castleberry
Phil Cecil talks with Grant Castleberry about how to know if you might be called to ministry and what churches can do to support men training for ministry.
Nov 14, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Why is theology important? with Ben Edwards
Ben is the pastor of The Cross Lanes Bible Church in Cross Lanes, WV. Today we talk about the importance of theology in the day to day life of believers. This episode was recorded at the E3 Pastors Conference. You can learn more about the conference and access all the media at https://e3pc.org
Nov 07, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Why do we celebrate Reformation Day? with John Aloisi
Happy Reformation Day! In this episode, John Aloisi explains the origin of Reformation Day and the five solas of the Reformation. Access the E3 2024 Media Here Learn More about DBTS at Our Website Here
Oct 31, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 159
The Cruelty of Gentle Parenting with Jacob Elwart and John Aloisi
Have you heard of Gentle Parenting? Phil Cecil talks with Jacob Elwart and John Aloisi about how Gentle Parenting is actually a cruel method of parenting.
Oct 24, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 158
The 2024 Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal
The 2024 DBSJ is available on the seminary website at dbts.edu/journal.
Oct 17, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Outreach that Advances the Gospel with Elliott Martin and Riley Woodfin
Phil Cecil talks with Elliott Martin and Riley Woodfin about outreach events that churches can do to share the gospel with people in their neighborhood.
Oct 10, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Strategies for Preaching Proverbs with Kyle Dunham
Ever wondered what Proverbs is all about? Listen in to a conversation with Phil Cecil and Kyle Dunham about the major themes of Proverbs and how the pastor can preach through them. Proverbs Series from Ben Edwards Register for the E3 Pastors Conference
Oct 03, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Should Pastors Know Greek and Hebrew? with Kyle Dunham and Ryan Meyer
An often overlooked aspect of sermon preparation is time in the original languages. Phil Cecil talks with Kyle Dunham and Ryan Meyer about why the languages are important. They also discuss practical tips for keeping your Greek and Hebrew. Register for the E3 Pastors Conference
Sep 26, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Is Active Obedience anti-Dispensational?
In this episode Phil Cecil talks with Dr Mark Snoeberger and Dr Ryan Meyer about the Active Obedience of Christ. Some today hold that such a doctrine is unbiblical. They might even say that true Dispensationalists cannot be for the Active Obedience of Christ as imputed righteousness to the redeemed. We dicuss this and more.
Sep 19, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 153
On Missions Conferences with David Doran
What is a missions conference and should your church consider doing one? Phil Cecil talks with Dr Doran about the missions conferences that he has preached at and some best practices for churches who might want to host a conference. You can purchase For the Sake of His Name here. Register for the E3 Pastors Conference here. This years conference will be October 17-18....
Sep 12, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Did Jesus Talk About the Rapture? with Ryan Meyer and Kyle Dunham
Did Jesus talk about the rapture during his earthly ministry? The majority position in the pretribulational camp thinks that Jesus talked about being taken away to judgment in Matthew 24:36-41. However, some have made arguments to the contrary. They think that it is possible Jesus talked about the rapture in these verses. Phil Cecil talks with Ryan Meyer and Kyle Dunham about these arguments for seeing a pretribulational rapture in Matthew 24:36-41. You can read Dr Meyer's blog posts on the topi...
Sep 05, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom? with Kyle Dunham and Ryan Meyer
This week Phil Cecil talks with Dr Kyle Dunham (Associate Professor of Old Testament at DBTS) and Dr Ryan Meyer (Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages at DBTS) about the connection between Proverbs and the writings of Amenemope. Some think Solomon possibly borrowed or even plagiarized parts of Egyptian wisdom literature. Listen in as we explore this supposed connection. Dr Dunham recently published a blog article on this topic titled Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom? Register fo...
Aug 29, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Sexual Identity and Orientation with David Doran
In this episode we talk about the power of the Gospel to transform lives and how some are denying that power.
Aug 22, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 149
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