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Coffee House Sessions

Coffee House Sessions

Written by: Broken Wharfe
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Welcome to the Coffee House! A place for robust, insightful and uncensored theological exchange.

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  • EP14 James Dolezal: Angelic Incorporeity, Relative Simplicity, Shark Metaphysics, and Genesis 6
    Apr 24 2026

    Summary

    In the Coffee House, Jonny and John Mark are joined by James Dolezal to explore angelic incorporeity and why speculative angelology has fallen out of fashion. They discuss how empiricism and scientism have undermined confidence in immaterial realities and left Christians with thinner conceptual categories for speaking about angels, souls, and God, even when Scripture clearly teaches angels exist. Dolezal argues that recovering robust metaphysics helps distinguish God from even the highest creatures, critiques popular Genesis 6 “Nephilim interbreeding” theories as metaphysically incoherent, and explains angels as created pure spirits with finitude grounded not in matter but in act-potency and essence-existence composition. The conversation also surveys early Protestant interest in angelology and touches on angelic knowledge, power, and natural immortality.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Defining Incorporeality
    01:34 Angels and Immaterial Implications
    04:09 Why Talk About Angels
    05:56 Modernity and Scientism
    09:48 Losing Metaphysical Categories
    11:57 Nephilim and Cultural Confusion
    15:14 AI Angels and Creaturely Simplicity
    16:53 Created Pure Spirits Explained
    18:53 Matter Form and Finitude
    23:23 Spiritual Matter Debate
    26:40 Genesis Six Revisited
    30:17 No Sensual Appetites
    32:33 Universal Hylomorphism Challenge
    34:15 Essence Existence in Angels
    36:17 Relative Infinity Explained
    37:56 God Every Way Infinite
    42:06 Protestant Angelology Returns
    47:24 Empiricism and Witch Trials
    51:15 Satan Pride and Jealousy
    58:06 How Angels Know
    01:02:05 Angels Clarify God
    01:06:33 Wrap Up and Next Time

    Links

    Purchase James' book "All That is in God"

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • EP 13 Daniel Scheiderer: Progressive Covenantalism, Threefold Use of the Law and Confessional Baptist Theology
    May 28 2025

    Episode Snapshot

    John Mark and Johnny sit down with theologian Daniel Scheiderer for a deep dive into covenant theology. From his studies with Dr. Steven Wellum at Southern Seminary to real-world ministry conversations, Daniel helps us compare progressive covenantalism, new covenant theology, Presbyterian Federalism and 1689 federalism—and why these distinctions matter for Baptists today.

    Key Sections

    Progressive Covenantalism 101 – How it synthesizes biblical-theological themes without flattening covenants.

    Law & Gospel Nuance – Why the moral law remains, even when covenantal administrations change.

    1689 Federalism – Overlap and friction points with progressive frameworks.

    Meet the Guest

    Daniel Scheiderer is a pastor-theologian and PhD candidate who studied under Dr. Steven Wellum at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His research focuses on covenant development across redemptive history and its implications for Baptist ecclesiology.

    Resources & Links

    Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ – Nehemiah Coxe and John Owen

    Kingdom Through Covenant – Peter Gentry & Steven Wellum (Crossway)

    Progressive Covenantalism – Eds. Stephen Wellum & Brent Parker

    Second London Baptist Confession (1677/89)

    Tags

    #ProgressiveCovenantalism #CovenantTheology #1689Federalism #NewCovenantTheology #ReformedTheology #ConfessionalBaptist #TheologyPodcast #SouthernSeminary #StevenWellum #BiblicalTheology #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy

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    Contact Broken Wharfe

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    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • EP 12 Richard C. Barcellos: Scriptural Ontology, Rationalism, and Apostolic Hermeneutics
    Mar 26 2025

    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 scriptural ontology, teleology; how the Westminster Confession shaped his theological views; the impact of modern interpretations on biblical texts; and the critique of red-letter editions of the Bible. They also explore the context behind biblical hermeneutics, comparing rationalist and subjective interpretive methods, and how they influence our understanding of scripture. The episode also touches on the role of confessions in evangelical churches, the importance of hymnal tradition, and the apostles' role in theology. This theological dialogue dissects the intricate relationship between scripture, tradition, and modern interpretation, offering a holistic view for both congregants and ministers.

    Support the show

    Contact Broken Wharfe

    • Tweet us @Brokenwharfe
    • Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe
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    • Email us at info@brokenwharfe.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
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