4.46 Colin Smothers, Trent Hunter, & Brad Green • Interview • “Biblical Theology and Theological Interpretation of Scripture”

Episode 186
42 Min
October 13, 2025
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as Trent Hunter and Brad Green interview Colin Smothers on his Christ Over All Longform Essay, "Biblical Theology and Theological Interpretation of Scripture".
Timestamps
  • 00:22 – Intro
  • 02:00 – Orientation, History, & Defining Terms for Biblical Theology
  • 12:35 – Geerhardus Vos’ Contribution
  • 18:40 – How Does Biblical Theology Change After Vos?
  • 23:00 – What is New About Theological Interpretation of Scripture?
  • 25:10 – The Space Between the Text and the Reformation
  • 30:41 – Why Did TIS Become Important in the Evangelical World?
  • 39:11 – Encouragements for Readers
  • 40:36 – Outro
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Authors

  • Colin J. Smothers serves as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Maize, Kansas, and is the Executive Director of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Colin holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married and has six children.

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  • Trent Hunter is the pastor for preaching and teaching at Heritage Bible Church in Greer, South Carolina. Trent is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Graphical Greek, an electronic reference guide for biblical Greek, Joshua in Crossway's Knowing the Bible series, and is co-author of Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ. Trent is an Instructor for the Charles Simeon Trust Workshops on Biblical Exposition.

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  • Bradley G. Green is Professor of Theological Studies at Union University (Jackson, TN), and is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY) . He is the author of several articles and books, including The Gospel and the Mind: Recovering and Shaping the Intellectual Life (Crossway); Covenant and Commandment: Works, Obedience, and Faithfulness in the Christian Life (New Studies in Biblical Theology, IVP); Augustine: His Life and Impact (Christian Focus). Brad is a member of First Baptist Church (Jackson, TN), where he works with college students.

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