2.29 Michael A. G. Haykin, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “John Gresham Machen, Defender of the Faith”

Episode 046
50 Min
June 26, 2023
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Machen knew that emptying Christianity of its historical claims would leave only a lifeless shell behind. True spiritual life is not opposed to history, but is produced by a God who acts in history. Listen in to this conversation on the life of one of the most able defenders of the faith in the 20th century.

 

Timestamps to Know

  • Intro: 00:38
  • Haykin’s Introduction to Machen – 02:52
  • Wellum’s Introduction to Machen – 04:15
  • How Does the Modernist/Fundamentalist Debate Fit into the History of the Church? – 05:59
  • Was Machen Doing Something ‘Novel’ in Making a Distinction Between Christianity & Liberalism? – 14:12
  • Machen’s Historical Background – 17:05
  • Students Maintaining Objectivity When Studying History – 21:05
  • What Do We Know About Machen’s Time in Princeton, and Wilhelm Herman’s Influence – 22:56
  • Machen’s Experience Leading to Ministry – 31:54
  • How Does Machen Relate Doctrine and Experience? – 35:05
  • What are the Big Battles Today We are Facing? – 37:32
  • What Can We Learn from Church History About Ecumenicism and Doctrine? – 40:58
  • Outro – 48:07

 

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Authors

  • Michael A. G. Haykin (ThD, FRHistS) is the Chair and Professor of Church History and the Director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY) and Professor of Church History at Heritage Theological Seminary (Cambridge, Ontario). He and his wife are members of West Highland Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ontario.

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  • Stephen Wellum is professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his MDiv and PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of numerous essays, articles, and books. He is also the co-author with Peter Gentry of Kingdom through Covenant, 2nd edition (Crossway, 2012, 2018) and the author of God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of the Person of Christ (Crossway, 2016) and Systematic Theology, Volume 1: From Canon to Concept (B&H Academic, 2024).

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  • David Schrock is the pastor for preaching and theology at Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. David is a two-time graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a founding faculty member and professor of theology at Indianapolis Theology Seminary. And he is the author of Royal Priesthood and Glory of God along with many journal articles and online essays.

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