5.12 Stephen J. Wellum, David Schrock, & Brad Green • Interview • “Reflections on the Retrieval of Classical Theism in Evangelical Theology”

Episode 210
70 Min
March 2, 2026
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Brad Green interview Stephen Wellum on his COA Longform, "Reflections on the Retrieval of Classical Theism in Evangelical Theology"
Timestamps
  • 00:41 – Intro
  • 04:45 – What is Classical Theism and How Do We Define That Term?
  • 07:55 – The Development of the Doctrine of the Trinity
  • 11:54 – The Neo Calvinists to Modern Evangelicalism
  • 15:33 – Brad Green’s Time at Southern and Influence of Augustine
  • 18:20 – It Matters Who You You’re Influenced By
  • 24:19 – Social Trinitarianism
  • 29:34 –Psychological and Philosophical Traditions & Influences
  • 33:34 – The Economical and Ontological Trinity
  • 36:07 – The Distinction Between God Himself and God in the World
  • 42:06 – Eternal Functional Subordination
  • 51:31 – How Did Augustine Help Brad Green When Thinking Through EFS?
  • 55:21 – The Divine Ordering
  • 1:00:56 – Aquinas and The Doctrine of God
  • 1:05:43 – Dr. Brad Green’s Life Update
  • 1:06:52 – Outro
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Authors

  • 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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  • 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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