#49 – A Conversation with Dr. Ligon Duncan

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Ligon Duncan to talk about everything from catechism to baptism and more.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What doctrinal, historical, cultural, or philosophical issues have your attention right now?
• How helpful can confessionalism be in an age where a church can be divided over cultural issues?
• Can we talk about catechism for a bit? For Presbyterians in your spheres, is catechesis still important? How does it work itself out in the homes and churches of Presbyterian families?
• How should we think about catechizing our children into distinctly christian beliefs and orthodoxy?
• Talk to me about baptizing babies. What am I missing? Is this just a natural outgrowth of covenantal theology? Are we, those who want to embrace a covenantal perspective but not baptize children, the inconsistent ones?

Helpful Definitions:

• Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.
• Sacramentum: The epaulet or badge that would be worn on a Roman army officer's uniform. An oath taken by a Roman military officer. 

Guest Bio:

Dr. Ligon Duncan is the Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary and the John E. Richards Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology. And has authored, co-authored, contributed, or edited more than 35 books.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 2, Genesis 17
• “Trinity, Revelation, and Reading” by Scott Swain
• “Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen
• “Reformed Catholicity” by Michael Allen
• “The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching” by St. Irenaeus
• New City Catechism
• “Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum
• “God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology” by Gentry and Wellum
• “The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith” by Peter Masters
• Westminster Confession of Faith

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