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The Westminster Standard302. Reformed Government & WorshipWhat can we expect from the PCA's Study Committees? Terry Johnson, Thomas Rickard, Steven Warhurst & Ben Dunson join to discuss.
2025-09-081h 14
The American Reformer PodcastPreliminary Principle (ft. Zachary Garris)What is the meaning of the preliminary principle of the PCA's constitution? What is its relationship to the Westminster Confession of Faith? This and more with Zachary Garris in his conversation with Timon Cline and Ben Dunson.
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2025/04/principle-and-confession/
Zachary Garris serves as pastor of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock, New Mexico. He is the author of Masculine Christianity, Honor Thy-Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers (New Christendom Press), and a forthcoming book on the Southern Presbyterians (coauthored with Sean McG...
2025-05-141h 17
The Westminster Standard227. Deaconesses & the PCAA panel consisting of TEs Zach Garris, Thomas Rickard, and Ben Dunson examine the Greek and discusses the impropriety of using the title 'deaconess' in the PCA as they consider TE Rickard's brotherly appeal against using the title. While Biese has no problem with the use of the title, the panel points out the expression is not rooted in the biblical Greek, but is a recent novelty in the Reformed Church.Rickard's Article: https://pcapolity.com/2025/02/07/a-brotherly-plea-to-cease-using-the-title-deaconess/
2025-03-311h 00
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherICYMI This American Church Chooses Neo-Crusaders Over Christ (and the Constitution)Since a lot of folks were doing the whole thanksgiving thing, I guess we can consider this counter-programming. Either way, in case you missed it...
Who's doing the canceling now? The leader doth protest too much... (the leaders of Presbyterian Church in America, that is.)
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2024-12-0334 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherICYMI This American Church Chooses Neo-Crusaders Over Christ (and the Constitution)Since a lot of folks were doing the whole thanksgiving thing, I guess we can consider this counter-programming. Either way, in case you missed it...
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2024-12-0334 min
The Westminster Standard212. Creeping Feminism in the ChurchTEs Ben Dunson, Zack Groff, and Zach Garris join for a discussion of the foundations for ministry to the people of God as well as consider some of the challenges posed by feminism to faithfully adhering to the historic, biblical position regarding ministry.
2024-11-181h 28The American Reformer PodcastQueer Politics (ft. Joy Pullmann)Editor-in-Chief, Timon Cline, and contributing editor, Ben Dunson, interview Joy Pullmann, executive editor at the Federalist, about her new book, "False Flag: Why Queer Politics Means the End of America."
#JoyPullman #Federalist #LGBTQ #Queer #Politics #Sexuality #Gender #Culture #Truth #Future #America #UnitedStates
Joy Pullmann is executive editor of The Federalist. Her new book with Regnery is "False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America." A happy wife and the mother of six children, her ebooks include "Classic Books For Young Children," and "101 Strategies For Living Well Amid Inflation." An 18-year education and politics reporter, Joy has testified before ne...
2024-08-0146 min
2024-07-2130 minThe American Reformer PodcastMinistry with the Gospel Reformation Network (ft. George Sayour)George Sayour, Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss various issues and debates within the PCA General Assembly including efforts to define gender roles for preaching and serving as an elder, deacon, and pastor, abuse reform, appropriate worship practices, and more. Listen in for a fresh perspective on this year's general assembly and hopeful look at the future of the PCA.
#PCA #GeneralAssembly #GeorgeSayour #Meadowview #Presbyterian #Overtures #Pastor #Men #Women #Overture #Principle
George Sayour is the Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Chu...
2024-06-2820 min
The Sword & The TrowelTS&TT: Ben Dunson | 2024 PCA General Assembly Debrief - Encouragements & DiscouragementsToday on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome back Dr. Ben Dunson. They discuss the recent PCA general assembly, and some of the significant issues that were covered - things like Women Deacons, Jesus Calling and more.
SHOW NOTES:
Article by Ben Dunson: https://americanreformer.org/2024/06/pca-general-assembly-recap/
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2024-06-2536 minThe American Reformer PodcastReflections on a Life of Ministry in the PCA (ft. George Grant)George Grant, Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson to discuss the legacy of Thomas Chalmers, a 19th-century Scottish theologian and church leader, and its relevance to the church's role in cultural renewal. Grant emphasizes the importance of understanding Chalmers' legacy in the context of contemporary cultural engagement and leadership, and the need for the church to reform its own house before addressing cultural issues and proclaiming the gospel.
#GeorgeGrant #Pastor #ParishPresbyterian #PCA #GeneralAssembly #Christian #Faith #Culture #Renewal
Dr. George Grant is the Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, Founder of New College Franklin, President of th...
2024-06-2416 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherThis American Church Chooses Neo-Crusaders Over Christ (and the Constitution)Who's doing the canceling now? The leader doth protest too much... (the leaders of Presbyterian Church in America, that is.)
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In this edition, we take a look at a very public controversy surrounding the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and David French. We'll highlight a significant dispute within the PCA, where a planned panel on dealing with p...
2024-06-2034 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherThis American Church Chooses Neo-Crusaders Over Christ (and the Constitution)Who's doing the canceling now? The leader doth protest too much... (the leaders of Presbyterian Church in America, that is.)
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In this edition, we take a look at a very public controversy surrounding the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and David French. We'll highlight a significant dispute within the PCA, where a planned panel on dealing with p...
2024-06-2034 minThe American Reformer PodcastRevoice, the PCA, and more (ft. Rosaria Butterfield)Rosaria Butterfield, a former radical lesbian turned Christian author and homeschooling mother, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss the PCA General Assembly, how the Side B Movement leads people astray, why pre-behavioral homosexuality is a sin and not morally neutral, how to overcome the sin of homosexuality, and the need for repentance.
#RosariaButterfield #LGBTQ #CriticalTheory #Christianity #Church #PCA #GeneralAssembly #Obergefell #Sin #Repentance#Freedom
Rosaria Champagne Butterfield is a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She became a Christian in 1999, describing her conversion as a...
2024-06-2048 min
Rocking Royal4-star guard Elijah Crawford joins ESPN 960 radio to talk BYU commitmentNew BYU men's basketball signee and four-star point guard Elijah Crawford joins Ben Criddle and Sean Walker on ESPN 960 radio to talk about his path to BYU, the role of assistant coach Brandon Dunson in his recruiting, and what Cougar fans can expect fro the 6-foot-2 ESPN Top 100 prospect from Augusta, Georgia, by way of Brewster Academy (N.H.).
2024-06-0516 min
The Westminster Standard38. GA51 Preview & Connecting in RichmondRE Billy Ball, founder of the Ruling Elder Network along with TEs Job Dalomba and Ben Dunson join the show preview the General Assembly with expectations and opportunities for connection and fellowship.
2024-06-031h 35
Learning Through ExperienceReflective Practice Through WritingThis podcast season is all about the HOW of learning through experience. We learn through experience using four core practices: challenging your perspective, stretching and building range, directing your learning, reflection and inquiry. The core practice that we are paying attention to in this episode of Learning Through Experience is reflection and inquiry. In this episode, I spoke with reflective writing practitioner and teacher Stephanie Dunson about reflective practice through writing. We cover the practice of reflective writing, including the struggle of writing, and she offers some prompts for you to use in your own reflective writing pr...
2024-05-2934 min
The Good LifeHow Your Eschatology Affects Your LifeWhat is eschatology and how does it affect your life? Some think your view of the millennium determines your level of social and cultural action, but is that true?
Today I talk about a Ben Dunson article at the American Reformer that provides a partial answer to that question. But I suspect there's even more to the question than we realize.
Ben Dunson - Eschatology and Politics
2024-03-1528 min
Situation ReportNavigating Faith & Culture with Guest Ben DunsonThis week on Situation Report, we're honored to be joined by Ben Dunson, Founding and Contributing Editor of American Reformer. We've covered his articles in previous episodes as we try to cut through the headlines and take a deeper look at our culture and navigate our world. Don't miss this episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-09-1433 min
Sermons – Wichita Falls Baptist ChurchOur Glorious HopeIn this life under the sun, everything upon which we might set our hope will fail us. Money. Friends. Spouse. Job. Health. We have no certainty that any of these will come through in our hour of desperate need. Only one Person provides sure and certain hope: our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, Dr. Ben Dunson guides us through Romans 5:1-5 to highlight the glories of the hope that we have in Christ, a hope that will not disappoint us. He shows us our sure foundation, the clear pathway, and the wondrous outcome of our hope.
2023-07-2335 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #16: Christians and the Big SortBen Dunson and Josh Abbotoy weigh into recent discussions about what Christians should do about worsening political conditions in Blue States, and how major views on missions and Christian cultural engagement play into the conversation.
2023-06-3047 min
The Theology PugcastAn Introduction to The American Reformer: A Short Interview with Ben DunsonWhile at the PCA General Assembly in Memphis the Pugcast caught up with Dr. Ben Dunson, the editor of The American Reformer. This short interview is an introduction to a young, but increasingly influential journal that has been recently cited by the New York Times as playing a role in the conservative resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention.
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2023-06-3011 min
The PugcastAn Introduction to The American Reformer: A Short Interview with Ben DunsonWhile at the PCA General Assembly in Memphis the Pugcast caught up with Dr. Ben Dunson, the editor of The American Reformer. This short interview is an introduction to a young, but increasingly influential journal that has been recently cited by the New York Times as playing a role in the conservative resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention.
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2023-06-3011 min
The Garrett Ashley Mullet ShowCultural Christianity or What - Queer Theory, Witch Trials, and the Battle of AthensYahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of Canaan, this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan as defined by its borders…
Numbers 34:1-2
This Episode’s Links:
(All timestamps offset by 24-seconds)
00:00 – Numbers 34
03:25 – Thoughts on the Reading
18:27 - Watch this professor play "Queer Theory-Pedophilia Jeopardy" to demonstrate how pedophilia is at the roots of the LGBT movement – Harris Rigby, NTB
31:50 – Derrick Jensen – Wikipedia
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2023-06-251h 36Cornerstone Presbyterian ChurchHeaven and Hell Part 2Sunday School by Ben Dunson, Heavan and Hell Part 2
2023-06-1141 minThe Sword & The TrowelREPLAY: Ben Dunson | American Evangelicalism and the Growing DivideToday on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Ben Dunson, Editor-in-Chief of the American Reformer. They discuss the current landscape of American Evangelicalism and what issues the Church is having to face right now. Where is the growing divide and what should God-fearing Christians do about it?
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2023-05-2328 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #9: The Specter of Christian NationalismAre the fears of some Christians about Christian Nationalism warranted? What even is Christian Nationalism? Is it worthwhile? Josh Abbotoy and Ben Dunson discuss all of this and more.
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/?s=Christian+Nationalism
https://g3min.org/christian-faithfulness-the-biblical-alternative-to-christian-nationalism/
2023-05-0450 min2023-04-3050 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #8: Evangelical Denominational TurmoilMegan Basham recently published an important (and disturbing) journalistic investigation into cultural capitulation within the Southern Baptist Convention. Josh Abbotoy and Ben Dunson use this article as springboard to to discuss the intense cultural pressures placed on evangelical churches in today’s world.
Show notes:
Megan Basham, “Mr. Smith goes to the Convention” (https://americanreformer.org/2023/04/mr-smith-goes-to-the-convention/)
2023-04-2850 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #7: The Trans Revolution
American Reformer Executive Director Josh Abbotoy and American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Ben Dunson in The American Reformer Podcast's seventh episode.
Show Notes:
Pluralism Won’t Save Us: https://americanreformer.org/2022/10/pluralism-wont-save-us/
The Deep Heaven of the Gay Gods: https://americanreformer.org/2023/03/the-deep-heaven-of-the-gay-gods/
Transgender Terrorism? https://americanreformer.org/2023/04/transgender-terrorism/
2023-04-1845 min2023-04-1648 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #6: Religious Freedom and Pluralism UnboundShould the state privilege Christianity? Should it allow full, public expression of all religions? Josh Abbotoy and Ben Dunson discuss this with regard to recent bills on religious freedom currently before the Texas legislature.
Show Notes:
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/02/08/texas-legislature-religious-freedom-muslim-jewish-christian/69877452007/
2023-03-3132 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #5: Trump, Extradition, and the Rule of LawAmerican Reformer Executive Director Josh Abbotoy and American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Ben Dunson in The American Reformer Podcast's fifth episode.
Show Notes:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/07/abortion-fugitives-extradition-laws.html
“I think it will be easy to recognize when the American Republics begin to degenerate: it will suffice to see whether the number of political judgments increases.” Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (trans. Arthur Goldhammer; New York, Library of America: 2004), p. 125 (political judgments = using impeachments and courts to settle what should be political issues)
2023-03-2347 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #4: Keller Center, Evangelicals and SexAmerican Reformer Executive Director Josh Abbotoy, American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Ben Dunson and Associate Editor Timon Cline feature in The American Reformer Podcast's fourth episode.
Show Notes:
On Josh Butler’s cancellation
Stiven Peter at American Reformer : https://americanreformer.org/2023/03/the-gospel-cancelation/
Denny Burk: https://www.dennyburk.com/taking-a-dog-by-the-ears/
2023-03-1442 min2023-03-1237 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #3: Public Schools, Higher-Ed, and DEI
American Reformer Executive Director Josh Abbotoy and American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Ben Dunson feature in The American Reformer Podcast's third episode.
Show Notes:
Scott Yenor on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and their negative effects in Texas Universities:
https://lukemacias.com/dei-programs-exposed-in-texas/ (podcast interview)
https://americanreformer.org/2023/01/higher-ed-reform/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/dei-is-poisoning-college-campuses
https://americanmind.org/salvo/dei-by-any-other-name-still-stinks/
https://americanmind.org/salvo/how-texas-am-went-woke/
https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2023/02/at-texas-am-a-different-kind-of-climate-change/
https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-am-goes-woke-with-discriminatory-diversity-policies/
https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-am-students-say-they-dont-feel-like-they-belong-on-campus/
https://www.city-journal.org/university-of-texas-and-texas-am-embrace-dei
2023-03-0737 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #2: Protestant Politics in a Time of National CrisisAmerican Reformer Executive Director Josh Abbotoy and American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Ben Dunson feature in The American Reformer Podcast's second episode.
Show notes:
John Witherspoon, “The Dominion of Providence Over the Passions of Men” (1776): https://www.the-highway.com/providence_Witherspoon.html
Kevin DeYoung, “John Witherspoon: President and Patriot”: https://princetoniansforfreespeech.com/john-witherspoon-president-and-patriot
Kevin DeYoung, “A Fuller Measure of Witherspoon on Slavery”: https://princetoniansforfreespeech.com/fuller-measure-witherspoon-slavery
2023-02-2451 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Podcast #1: PilotAmerican Reformer Executive Director Josh Abbotoy and American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Ben Dunson feature in The American Reformer Podcast's pilot episode.
2023-02-2046 min
Crown and CrozierShould Pastors Be Political? ~ Ben DunsonShould pastors be political?Before we instinctively leap to the answer “NO!”...What if we examine that question in the light of what the Church teaches are a pastor’s three primary responsibilities - teaching, sanctifying and governing? And what if by “political” we simply mean the many things relating to our life in common in the body politic, as opposed to the political vocation or mere partisanship?Joining us to help tackle these questions is Dr. Ben Dunson, author of “Should pastors be political?”, published by First Things in August 2022. Dr. Dunson is editor-in-chi...
2022-10-1545 minThe Sword & The TrowelTS&TT: Ben Dunson | Political Theology, Theonomy & Christian NationalismToday on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Ben Dunson, Editor-in-Chief of the American Reformer, in the studio to discuss political theology, subjective pietism, theonomy, Christian Nationalism and more. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend!
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2022-08-1632 minThe Sword & The TrowelTS&TT: Ben Dunson | American Evangelicalism and the Growing DivideToday on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Ben Dunson, Editor-in-Chief of the American Reformer. They discuss the current landscape of American Evangelicalism and what issues the Church is having to face right now. Where is the growing divide and what should God-fearing Christians do about it?
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2022-06-0730 min
First Things PodcastProtestants Can’t Be ApoliticalOn this episode, Ben Dunson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Protestantism in American politics and his website, American Reformer.
2021-12-0233 min
Mid Cities OPCThe Mysterious Ways of God (Revelation 10:1-11)On Sunday, November 14, 2021, Dr. Ben Dunson preached "The Mysterious Ways of God" from Revelation 10:1-11.
1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, 3 and called out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded. 4 And when...
2021-11-1439 min
Mid Cities OPCHebrews: Waiting in the Wilderness | Dr. Ben Dunson2018 DFW Ref Con
"New Testament Portraits: The Christian Life"
Dr. Ben Dunson
Lecture 2
"Hebrews: Waiting in the Wilderness"
2018-10-271h 15
Mid Cities OPCFirst Peter: Strangers in a Strange Land | Dr. Ben DunsonDFW Ref Con 2018
"New Testament Portraits: The Christian Life"
Dr. Ben Dunson
Lecture 1: First Peter: Strangers in a Strange Land
2018-10-271h 22
Reformation Bible CollegeDr. Ben Dunson: Strangers in a Strange LandOctober 24, 2013 – The Anchor of Your Soul
Dr. Ben Dunson is professor of New Testament at Reformation Bible College.
www.reformationbiblecollege.org
2017-06-1341 min
Reformation Bible CollegeBen Dunson: God’s Mercy Is Very GreatSeptember 10, 2015 — God’s Mercy Is Very Great
http://www.reformationbiblecollege.org/
2017-05-0943 min
Reformation Bible CollegeBen Dunson: God’s Mercy Is Very GreatDr. Ben Dunson reflects on 1 Chronicles 21 to show the greatness of God’s mercy.Learn more about RBC at reformationbiblecollege.org.
2015-09-1043 min
Reformation Bible CollegeDr. Ben Dunson: Strangers in a Strange LandDr. Ben Dunson opens 1 Peter 1:1–2 to reflect on the believer’s identity in a hostile world, emphasizing election, sanctification, and obedience as marks of God’s covenant people.Learn more about RBC at reformationbiblecollege.org.
2013-10-2441 min