Listen in to this segment on the foundation of the doctrine of divine impassibility - from the audiobook edition of "God without Passions: The Majesty of God's Unshakeable Perfection". To listen to the audiobook, you can view it on Audible or view the Print Edition. Send us a text Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at …

In this episode, Austin Walker joins the show to discuss his new book on the life and theology of Robert Hall Jr. Walker shows the anti-confessionalism of Hall and how his legacy stretches as far as today, foreshadowing many of the ideas prominent in modern evangelicalism. To learn more about the 18th Century Baptists, the impact of Romanticism on …

James Renihan joins the show to mark the new 20th Anniversary Edition of 'Covenant Theology from Adam to Christ', featuring the writings of Nehemiah Coxe and John Owen. Doc Renihan provides a detailed biography of Nehemiah Coxe and explores the historical and theological significance of his work. Topics include the importance of covenant theology, …

In this episode, Jonny is joined by Oliver Allmand-Smith as they dive into a deep and thought-provoking discussion with Rich Barcellos on his journey to confessionalism, interpreting the Second London Confession, and the influence of early theological education. The conversation covers a comprehensive range of topics including the significance of s…

In this episode, Oliver Allmand-Smith returns to give a thoughtful critique of the legacy of John Bunyan, its impact on present-day evangelicalism and the importance of confessionalism. The way Bunyan's strengths led to his weaknesses is explored, alongside his weak view of Baptism and Church Membership, and his hyper-individualistic approach to th…

In this episode, Oliver Allmand-Smith joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of John Bunyan. They explore Bunyan's early life, his exposure to Puritan preaching during the English Civil War, and his profound spiritual journey detailed in his autobiography 'Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners.' The podcast delves into Bunyan's religious c…

In this episode, John-Mark and Pastor Ryan Davidson delve into the topics of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, exploring how these ordinances serve as means of grace. Ryan, who teaches at International Reformed Baptist Seminary, discusses the theological foundations and communal aspects of these sacraments, emphasizing their significance beyond mere r…

In this episode, J. Ryan Davidson joins John-Mark to consider how the preaching of the Word of God is a means of grace. Scripture texts such as Rom 10:14-17 and 1 Pet 1:22 are considered, with application to how we might best prepare our hearts and prayerfully support our elders in relation to the Word preached. This series on the means of grace pr…

In this episode, J. Ryan Davidson gives a short overview of the confessional and reformed doctrine of the means of grace. Scripture texts such as Acts 20:32 are considered, alongside historic formulations of the doctrine from the Second London Confession of Faith and the 19th Century Dutch Theologian, Herman Bavinck. This series on the means of gra…

Tune into this special episode of the Broken Wharfe Podcast to learn about a baptismal controversy in the 1690s, involving a Church Planter, an Anglican Rector and a Baptist Pastor. An exclusive excerpt from the recently published audiobook recording of "Hot Water" (read by Christian Neale) is made available in this episode, don't miss it! Send us …

Join John Mark and Jonny in the 30th episode of the Broken Wharf podcast as they delve deep into the doctrines of Irresistible Grace and Perseverance of the Saints. Featuring special guest Dr. Riddle, they discuss key theological concepts from the TULIP framework, including scriptural interpretations, the effectual call, and the role of God's sover…

Join John Mark and Jonny as they welcome guest Jeff Riddle to continue their deep dive into the Doctrines of Grace. In this episode, they recap their previous discussions on total depravity and unconditional election, and move on to discuss the concept of limited atonement. They explore the doctrine’s complexities, including its biblical foundation…

NEW EPISODE: Welcome to the Broken Wharfe Podcast. Today, John Mark and Jonny are joined by Dr. Jeff Riddle, pastor of Christ Reformed Baptist Church and lecturer at International Reformed Baptist Seminary. In this episode, they delve into the Christian doctrines of total depravity and unconditional election, as outlined in Dr. Riddle's book 'Befor…

In this episode, the guys discuss an often forgotten element of the Gospel - the active obedience of Christ, with Patrick Abendroth, Pastor of Omaha Bible Church, Nebraska. They discuss what active obedience is, why the Bible teaches it, why it's important for us to understand it, how it relates to covenant theology, and how we are saved by it! Oth…

In this episode, John-Mark sits down with Ryan Davidson, a Pastor and Professor in Pastoral Theology from the State of Virginia, to discuss the subject of the body and soul, the task of pastoral counselling, and the reformed doctrine of the means of grace. They delve into how physiological and neurological conditions might impact our spiritual live…

EP 25: "Before the Foundation of the World" Ft. Jeffrey T. Riddle In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark speak with Jeff Riddle about the doctrines of grace, what it means to be a "Reformed" Christian, whether the acronym TULIP is reflective of the teaching of the Bible, some of the implications of these doctrines and several other pointers. Jeff is …

In this episode Tom Hicks joins the guys to discuss Theonomy, the application of the Judicial Law and the relationship between the Law and the Gospel. Their discussion also touches on many themes relating to these topics such as government, lesser and greater magistrates, reconstruction-ism, creation mandates and their application to today, and muc…

In this Session of the Coffee House, Timothy Decker joins Jonny and John-Mark to discuss the practice of 'textual criticism' in biblical studies and pastoral ministry. They dig deep into the issue of whether the language of 'criticism' is helpful, how this practice has been a useful tool to the church in the past and why it still has relevance to t…

In this episode John-Mark and Darrin sit down with James Renihan to discuss lessons that we learn from the preaching of the Puritans. What were their strengths? What were their weaknesses? How did they incorporate doctrine into their sermons? Did the puritans have a high view of preaching? How do we apply their sermons and style to our lives, minis…

In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark are joined by James Dolezal to discuss the weaknesses of revelational epistemology in theology. They begin by discussing Barth's approach to revelational epistemology, before moving to more contemporary approaches often labelled 'Van Tillian' or 'Reformed'. Some key figures discussed in this episode are Barth, D…

In this episode the guys have Steve Meister and Robert Briggs in the Coffee House, the two Pastors of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sacramento. They discuss the modern Reformed Baptist scene, the problems that we face with sectarianism and other issues, and how we ought to move forward as Baptists confessing the Second London Baptist Confession of Fai…

In this episode Jonny and John-Mark discuss why it is appropriate to draw logical deductions from texts of Scripture which contain more ideas than one within them. They argue that Jesus read the Bible like this and that the language of 'Necessarily Contained...' that is found in the Second London Baptist Confession is both sound and orthodox. John-…

In this episode the guys delve further into the questions of knowledge, reality, being, and how all these things relate to creation, providence, special revelation, and God himself. They also discuss why the Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) approaches these questions from a Realist approach to knowledge and reality. Listen in for all of this and …

This episode is the first of two on the question of how we can know things, and in particular, how we can know God. For this episode, Aquinas is a special help in guiding us through how can know God through the two books he has given us - the Book of Nature and the Book of Grace. Tune in to find out more and if you like this make sure to tune into …

Today's episode is a little different as we present to you an interesting section on Creeds and Confessions from our Coffee House Sessions. The Coffee House Sessions are our longer and more relaxed form podcasts and can be found here. Tune in to find out more. Send us a text Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at Broken…

In this episode, Jason Montgomery is in the Coffee House with Jonny and John-Mark to discuss integrating the theology of the Church Fathers into Church life, the relationship between Scripture and Tradition, and other topics. Tune in to find out more. Support the show Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe …

In the Coffee House this week we discuss how philosophical ideas and methodology related to the production of the Second London Baptist Confession (1689). James Dolezal shows that to properly confess this document we ought to embrace their philosophical assumptions relating to God's nature, creation, the Word of God and so forth. Tune in to this ep…

In this episode we discuss words and how they relate to the written Word of God. How can we interpret the Word and how do words from outside the Word better help us understand the meaning of the Word? How can Pastors use technical terminology to teach their people the doctrines of scripture and why is this important? Tune in to hear the discussion …

Join us in the Coffee House as we discuss 'Vindiciae Veritatis' or 'A Vindication of the Truth' by Nehemiah Coxe. James Renihan, the editor of the work, joins us as we consider how the book helps us better understand heresies and heretics in Coxe's day and in ours. Tune in to find out more! Order 'A Vindication of the Truth' - HERE Support the show…

In this episode the guys get together with Jeff Riddle, Pastor of Christ Reformed Baptist Church in Virginia, to discuss the perspicuity (clarity) of scripture. They discuss how we are to properly understand this doctrine from a confessional perspective and some related themes. Tune in to find out more! Send us a text Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us…

In this episode, Jeff Riddle joins the guys in the Coffee House to discuss the enlightenment and the chaos that it has ensued across many theological disciplines, with particular interest in the transmission and preservation of scripture. What is the Reformed case for the Traditional Text? Tune in to hear it from Jeff Riddle as he presents a doctri…

In this episode we discuss our new book: Vindiciae Veritatis, with Dr Jim Renihan. He answers some questions concerning Socinianism, Thomas Collier's heresies and Nehemiah Coxe's crucial role in their refutation throughout this book. Tune in to find out more! To view 'Vindiciae Veritatis' in the Bookshop, click HERE Send us a text Contact Broken Wh…

We're back in the Coffee House! And with a very special guest - Dr James Dolezal. In this episode we discuss some of James' story, how he came to a great appreciation of philosophy as the handmaiden to theology, how so-called 'biblicism' is grounded in Kantian metaphysics, why John Owen had such an appreciation for the theology of Thomas Aquinas an…

In this latest episode, we share some exciting news. We talk about our work with Richard Barcellos and acquisition of RBAP, upcoming book titles, some new podcasting efforts, and our recently released US shop. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us for some relaxed conversation about the latest happenings down at Broken Wharfe! Visit the US Sh…

In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark introduce the discipline of philosophy. They answer several questions such as: What is philosophy? Is it a help or hindrance to good theology? What principles does it give us for theology? How do these principles relate to our reading of the bible? Many more... Further reading: A good introduction to the discipl…

In this episode, the guys open their bibles to John 1 and delve a little into what it means to call Christ the Word (Logos). This includes discussion about: Christology The Mediation of Christ His Offices as Prophet, Priest and King The 4th Century Theologian Augustine of Hippo How this Could Impact our Understanding of Preaching, ...and much more.…

Welcome to 2023 at Broken Wharfe! We're excited to bring loads of new content this year and can't wait to bring it to you guys. In this episode we're recording at a youth conference and answering some questions about Creeds, Confessions of Faith and Christology. Some questions answered are 'what is the biblical basis for creeds and confessions of f…

In this episode, the guys follow on from their previous discussion about preaching as God's primary means of grace. They ask, 'if the preaching of the Word of God is really such a special and unique event, what are we to make of boring preaching?' Is it a problem with the hearer or the preacher and how do we resolve this issue? For Part 1 of this d…

In this episode, Eddie Roberts (pastor of Stanley Park Church in Liverpool) joins the guys to discuss one theme explored in Broken Wharfe's newest title - 'Preaching as the Primary Means of Grace'. They explore the relationship between Christ and preaching as found in the New Testament, covering topics such as: - The real presence of Christ in prea…

What does Liverpool, the IRA, conversion to Christ, a call to the ministry and a confessional Baptist church have in common? Born and bred in Liverpool, minister Eddie Roberts joins the Coffee House Sessions for an interview only a scouser (slang for Liverpudlian) can give. With an unconventional family background in both the IRA and Roman Catholic…

Grab your cuppa and put on your slippers......It's Story Time! Theological confusion abounds amid social and political upheaval in 17th-Century Britain. Persecution, the rise and fall of kings, a maverick minister's shenanigans and long journeys combine to lead a group of churches to confess a common faith in the face of adversity. How will they fa…

In this episode the guys discuss the topic of the Sovereignty of God and Prayer. How are we to understand what prayer is and how it relates the God of the Bible? They also discuss how the Confession aids us in cultivating to a high view of God that leads us to communion with God in dependence upon his greatness and goodness. What did this look like…

Welcome to the Coffee House Sessions brought to you by Broken Wharfe! In our first ever full & unscripted Session we are joined by Dr James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS). Doc, as he is affectionately known, discusses with others how confessions of faith impact theological education. Drawing upon his experience…

In this episode, we announce the upcoming Coffee House Sessions, part of Broken Wharfe’s new Audio Streaming Hub. Our listeners are given a taster of what to expect from this new channel. During this episode, we drop in on a conversation regarding recent videos released by Jordan Peterson. The guys discuss Dr Peterson and Conservative Evangelicalis…

In this episode, the guys explore a foundational question of theology - what is God like? If we are to understand the Word of God correctly, we must first come to understand the God behind the Word, the one that revealed himself as 'I AM WHO I AM' to Moses. What do 'Thor', 'Hobbits' and 'Unicorns' have to do with this? Listen in to find out as Jonn…

This week, Jonny and John-Mark discuss a question that many people ask, "Why Should I go to Church?" They discuss various reasons the question may be asked before turning to Scripture and exploring the simple answer. Finally, the guys address some common responses to the Biblical answer such as, What if My Church is Unhealthy or I struggle with the…

In this episode, the guys discuss one primary way that Christians are to respond to his revelation by confessing to believe what he has revealed. They explore how confessing the faith is not foreign to the Scripture and is a biblical and historical instinct of God's people. Do we have biblical examples? What about the early church? Jonny and John-M…

Does having a confession of faith make a church narrow in theology, critical of other churches and hunkered down in their own bunker, unwilling to work with others? John Mark and Jonny talk with Oliver Allmand-Smith about the true spirit of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, those who wrote it and how the Confession promotes a generous …

In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark tackle a question of the utmost importance: "Can a confession of faith become more important than the Bible?" They approach it in three ways: 1. What is the underlying concern and why is it valid? 2. What authority and role do confessions of faith have in the Church? 3. What are the practical outworkings of this…

John-Mark and Jonny chat about why we have the topics that we do in the 2nd London Confession and systematic theology. They discuss where they come from, how they relate to the bible and how systematics relates to biblical theology. The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith summarises the teachings of the bible. It covers how we know God, God himself, t…