Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, DC

Episode 169: Bavinck and the Neo-Calvinist Tradition

We had the privilege of speaking with three experts on Bavinck and Neo-Calvinism this week: Drs. Cory Brock, Marinus de Jong, and our own Gray Sutanto. The topics were wonderfully wide-ranging, from the recent translation of Bavinck's *Christianity and Science* to the calling of pastor-scholar and the necessity of contextualization. Join us for this fascinating discussion

If you are interested in purchasing Christianity and Science:
bit.ly/BavinckCNS

“The second person of the Trinity made incarnate is, of course, more than simply a theme of God’s self-revelation in the Old Testament Scriptures. He is the culmination of God’s self-revelation in all of history, the perfect embodiment of the godhead (Col 2:9)” - Dr. Scott Redd ()

Read the full article on The Gospel Coalition here: bit.ly/TGC-ChristOT

In a conversation led by Peter Lee (), we will discuss questions and issues surrounding the reliability of Old Testament.

Wednesday, October 4th, 4:30-6:00pm
8227 Old Courthouse Rd., Ste. 300
Vienna, VA 22182

Sed Contra is a series of conversations for all, addressing pressing questions in our world today. Everyone is welcome to join us and enter into the discussion!

“Caring for the poor is one of the major themes of the Old Testament that prepares us for the person and work of Jesus.” - Dr. Scott Redd ()

Read the full article on Tabletalk Magazine here: bit.ly/CaringforthePoorandWeak

Join us for a lecture by Dr. Mike Allen (RTS Orlando) on The Attentions of Contemporary Theology. Friday, September 29th at 6PM.

In this lecture Dr. Allen surveys the contemporary discourses and debates to which current academic theology attends and proposes a Reformed path forward.

Humanity was always meant to have a king, because humans were created as part of God's kingdom. - Dr. Scott Redd ()

Read the full article on the November 2021 issue of Tabletalk Magazine here: bit.ly/Tabletalk-GodsKingdom

Dr. Scott Redd is the President and Stephen B. Elmer Professor of Old Testament at the Washington, DC, campus of RTS.

Scott began his career at the Burson-Marsteller office in downtown Washington, DC, where he was involved in media consultation for multiple national and international corporate clients. He decided to leave the business world to pursue a Master of Divinity at RTS in Orlando, FL, and then went on to complete his doctoral dissertation in the Department of Semitic Language and Egyptian Languages and Literatures at the Catholic University of America. During his doctoral studies, he taught at Fourth Presbyterian Church (Bethesda, MD) and ministered at Christ the King Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, NC).

In 2009, Scott came back to his alma mater to join on the faculty of RTS Orlando, where he also served as Dean of Students, before moving to Washington, DC, in 2012. Scott has also taught at Catholic University of America, the Augustine Theological Institute in Malta, the International Training Institute in the Mediterranean basin, and for Third Millennium Ministries.

Scott’s interests include literary approaches to the Bible, linguistics and the biblical languages, ancient Near Eastern backgrounds to Scripture, and Old Testament theology. He cares deeply about the teaching of Scripture and its application to all situations in life, particularly in the context of a learning and worshiping community. Due to this interest, he continually finds himself drawn to the learning community of the seminary as well as that of the church.

Scott is married to the love of his life, Jennifer, and together they have five daughters.

Christianity & Science Lecture by Drs. Cory Brock and Gray Sutanto

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 | RTS Washington

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Christianity & Science Lecture by Drs. Cory Brock and Gray Sutanto

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 | RTS Washington

(Part 1/2)

"Like our first parents in Genesis 1–2, we are all in an important sense participating in the work of filling and ruling creation as vice-regents under the authority of the sovereign Creator-King." - Dr. Scott Redd ()

Read the full article on the January 2020 issue of Tabletalk Magazine here: bit.ly/Tabletalk-Calling

Fall 2023 Course Highlight: The Role of Religion in International Affairs

The fundamental religious nature of human beings means that religion will be a perpetual factor in world affairs. Yet this has often been ignored or theorized away in policymaking. How can a Christian perspective on human nature and the role of faith in the lives of individuals and communities inform the fields of national security and international relations? How might this outlook shape the callings of individual Christians, whether as citizen or specialist? What are the religious trends and dynamics that influence international politics and security today?

Details here: bit.ly/RTSDC-Classes

"Christ is actually praying that His people might become partakers of the loving fellowship of the Trinity by their union with Him." - Dr. Scott Redd ()

RTS Washington 2023 Convocation (part 2/2)

RTS Washington 2023 Convocation (part 1/2)

Properly understood, hell isn’t a mighty fortress or a flourishing city; it is a “prison” (Rev 20:7) - Tommy Keene

Read the full article on the August 2022 issue of Tabletalk Magazine here:
bit.ly/Keene-Gates

Join us in celebrating the beginning of another academic year and committing our work to the Lord. Thursday, September 7th, at 6PM.

Students, alumni, and friends of RTS are welcome. A community dinner will follow the service.

Snippets of our annual Fall Kick-Off Picnic!

"Simple Christian love is based on, flows from, and is empowered by the simple love that the persons of the Trinity have for one another." - Dr. Scott Redd ()

The faculty and staff of RTS Washington had a wonderful time at our Staff Retreat preparing for the 2023/2024 academic year!

Have you checked out our new events page yet? This is a great resource for staying up-to-date with what is happening at the RTS DC campus. Check here for our upcoming events, past event resources, and ongoing opportunities to engage in the life of our campus.

rtsdcevents.com

Join us on Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion with the translators, Drs. Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock. Reception to follow.

Christianity and Science is the first English translation of Herman Bavinck’s Christelijke wetenschap, originally published in 1904. Here Bavinck focuses on the impact of the Christian worldview on the modern university, and how Christian scholars might apply particular doctrines in the service of the various academic disciplines, such as the humanities, religious studies, and the natural sciences. A companion to Bavinck’s Christian Worldview (Crossway, 2019), Christianity and Science offers edifying reflections useful for faculty development at institutions of Christian higher education as well as for individual scholars reflecting on their callings.

bit.ly/ChristianityandScience

In a culture that has grown unkind to marriage and the marriage-minded, Jennifer Marshall’s analysis of the facts we live with, and the faith that sustains us, offers guidance and hope for young women. You may be single, but you do not have to be alone. - William J. Bennett (Washington Fellow - The Claremont Institute; Host - Bill Bennett's Morning in America) on Now and Not Yet by Jennifer Patterson (Marshall)

THIS SATURDAY, August 26th, at 12-3pm.

Join us at the home of Dr. Scott Redd for our Fall Kick-Off as we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year!

RSVP: bit.ly/FallKickoff2023

Address will be sent to following RSVP

"To be made in the image of the triune God means we’re relational. Effective compassion recognizes this reality by seeking the flourishing of the whole person and by pursuing relationships that nurture wholeness." - Jennifer Patterson

Read the full article on The Gospel Coalition here: bit.ly/Patterson-Compassion

"Genre is 'literary context' ... to ask about a work's 'genre' is to ask 'how is this work similar to other works, and how does that allow me to better interpret what it is trying to accomplish?'" - Dr. Tommy Keene (.keene)

Read the full article here: bit.ly/Keene-Genre

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Peter Lee

Rev. Dr. Peter Lee is a church planter, pastor, and expert in Ancient Near Eastern languages. Peter teaches Hebrew I, Hebrew II, Hebrew Exegesis, Genesis to Joshua and Judges to Esther at Reformed Theological Seminary. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary, California with an MDiv where he studied under Dr. Mark Futato, Dr. John Frame and Dr. Meredith Kline. He received the PhD in Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literature from The Catholic University of America. Known for his easy-going, pastoral approach to teaching, Peter makes learning Hebrew and the Old Testament a joy. He resides in Columbia, Maryland with his wife and six children.

"The faith that can withstand the harshest trials is the one that has Jesus Christ alone as its object." - Drs. Gray Sutanto & Cory Brock

"If an infinite, eternal, and unchangeable God is pleased to rest from His cosmic labors, it is an absurd presumption to think that we can ignore such rest in our own lives." - Dr. Scott Redd

Read more: bit.ly/TableTalk-TheRightBalance

Fall 2023 Course Highlight: The Role of Religion in International Affairs with Dr. Eric Patterson

The fundamental religious nature of human beings means that religion will be a perpetual factor in world affairs. Yet this has often been ignored or theorized away in policymaking. How can a Christian perspective on human nature and the role of faith in the lives of individuals and communities inform the fields of national security and international relations? How might this outlook shape the callings of individual Christians, whether as citizen or specialist? What are the religious trends and dynamics that influence international politics and security today?

Details here: bit.ly/RTSDC-Classes

Fall 2023 Course Highlight: Augustine and The City of God with Dr. Michael Allen

In this reading course, students will explore the life and theology of Augustine of Hippo, reflecting particularly on his City of God and the long, varied reception history of this work. Students will grow in their confidence and competence to engage his works on their own.

Details here: bit.ly/RTSDC-Classes

"True joy is not gained from increased knowledge of our world, from solving the unknown mysteries of our universe, or from knowing oneself...it comes from knowing Jesus Christ, in his sufferings as well as his glory." - Dr. Peter Lee ()

SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, August 26th, 12-3pm

Join us at the home of Dr. Scott Redd for our Fall Kick-Off as we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year!

RSVP: bit.ly/FallKickoff2023

Address will be sent to following RSVP

Tune in to the latest episode of The Faculty Podcast!

bit.ly/RTSDC-FacultyPodcast

"The biblical notion of simple living doesn’t arise from the character of our lifestyle. Rather, it arises from the character of the God who gives us life." - Dr. Scott Redd

Read the full article here: bit.ly/Redd-Simplicity

Join this year's Paideia Center RTS Washington reading group, where we will study the Westminster Confession of Faith! The group will meet monthly, starting September 13th. Register at the link below before spots are filled up. Registration fee includes the physical book being studied.

bit.ly/RTSDC-Paideia

"All callings have transcendent meaning because human callings spring from our status as God’s image bearers." - Dr. Scott Redd

"Learning from the global church helps believers in the West zoom out, put aside their assumptions, and see afresh the relevance and power of truths that may no longer seem relevant and powerful." - Dr. Gray Sutanto ()

Read the full article here: bit.ly/Sutanto-RealitiesinJakarta

"Paul Jeon effectively, eloquently, and efficiently encourages all of us through this study to live out our true hope of eternal life not in isolation, but in a local church-strengthening, outward-oriented, good works-pursuing, and culture-transforming way--all through the lens of the gospel. Although the Apostle Paul's letter to Titus is short, its depth, relevancy, and timelessness were made all the more clear to me through this book. I highly recommend it!" - John C. Kim, President of Jesus Awakening Movement for America/All Nations