• Season 4 Bonus Episode 1: Even Better Than Eden (with Nancy Guthrie)
    May 8 2024

    Welcome to Season 4 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In this special bonus episode, we're joined by friend of the show, Nancy Guthrie, to talk about Biblical Theology. We chat to Nancy about how she thinks we can describe the story of the Bible in four simple words. We hone in on the particular theme of 'consummation' - the idea that God is not bringing all things simply back to how it was in the garden, rather bringing all things to a completion that is 'even better than Eden'.

    Nancy Guthrie is a speaker and author of several books, including "Even Better Than Eden: Nine ways the Bible's story changes everything about your story". Nancy is coming out to Australia in May and June 2024 to run a series of events in partnership with The Gospel Coalition Australia - for more information and to sign up to her workshops, visit https://www.qtc.edu.au/nancy-guthrie-2024/.

    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:

    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith
    • Nancy Guthrie (@NancyGuth3)


    Producer:

    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:

    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S4 Bonus Episode 1 - Show Notes

    Recommended Resources -

    • Even Better Than Eden: Nine ways the Bible's story changes everything about your story by Nancy Guthrie
    • Come along to one of Nancy's Workshops in Australia - https://www.qtc.edu.au/nancy-guthrie-2024/


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    50 mins
  • S3 Bonus Episode 5: We Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ (with Dr Brandon D. Crowe)
    Dec 4 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In this special bonus episode, we chat with Dr Brandon D. Crowe about his newly released book, The Lord Jesus Christ: The Biblical Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ (Lexham Press, 2023). This work, the first in the We Believe series edited by our very own Murray Smith and John McClean, combines biblical, historical, and theological study to examine Christ, our Redeemer. The book is written from a confessionally Reformed perspective in dialogue with the creeds of the church, and forms a faithful and thorough guide to understanding Jesus and his work of salvation.

    Dr. Brandon D. Crowe is professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary and book review editor for the Westminster Theological Journal.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:

    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith
    • Brandon D. Crowe


    Producer:

    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:

    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Bonus Episode 5 - Show Notes

    Recommended Resources -

    • The Lord Jesus Christ: The Biblical Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ by Brandon D. Crowe



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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S3 Episode 23: Kingdom, Power & Glory
    Nov 2 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In the final episode of season 3, we look at the end of the Lord's prayer - or is it? For the kingdom, power and glory are yours, now and forever - where did this line come from? Why is it part of what we know as the Lord's prayer if it's not in [most] texts? We discuss how this line provides grounding for the rest of the prayer, and how it points us forward to the end. We also reflect on the season and how what we've learned has impacted our own prayer lives.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:


    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith


    Producer:


    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:


    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Episode 23 - Show Notes


    Recommended Resources -


    • Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D. A. Carson
    • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany by Jonathan Gibson
    • The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion and Host by David Gibson
    • The Coming of the Kingdom by Herman N. Ridderbos
    • The Lord's Prayer: A Guide to Praying to Our Father by Wesley Hill (Lexham Press)
    • Loved: The Lord's Prayer by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago (Koorong Link)



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    43 mins
  • S3 Episode 22: Deliver Us From Evil
    Oct 26 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In Episode 22, we look at the final petition of the Lord's Prayer - lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. We discuss the small translation issue of "evil" vs "evil one", and chat about whether or not God gives temptations or trials, and or the difference. We also chat about Providence and how this part of the prayer works its way out in our everyday lives.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:


    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith

    Producer:


    • Nick Rabe

    Episode Sponsor:


    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Episode 22 - Show Notes


    Recommended Resources -


    • The Mortification of Sin by John Owen
    • You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behaviour and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester
    • Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen (edited by Kelly M. Kapic and Justin Taylor
    • Keep in Step with the Spirit by J. I. Packer




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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • S3 Bonus Episode 4: Theology and History in the Methodology of Herman Bavinck
    Oct 12 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In this special bonus episode, we chat with Cam about his newly released book, Theology and History in the Methodology of Herman Bavinck (OUP, 2023). This work, based on Cam's PhD, examines how the theological and historical context that Bavinck lived in informed his own theological method. We get Cam to unpack all this, and explain how Bavinck's methodology has and continues to have an impact on the life and mission of the church today.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:

    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith


    Producer:

    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:

    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Bonus Episode 4 - Show Notes

    Join us for Cam's Book Launch!
    https://christcollege.edu.au/events/book-launch/

    Recommended Resources -

    • Theology and History in the Methodology of Herman Bavinck: Revelation, Confession & Christian Consciousness by Cameron D. Clausing (Amazon link)


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    51 mins
  • S3 Episode 21: Forgive Us Our Sins
    Oct 6 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In Episode 21, we discuss the 6th petition of the Lord's Prayer - forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. We dive deep into the topic of forgiveness including things like extending and receiving forgiveness, reconciliation, confession and repentance. We also have a talk about some more difficult issues like addressing corporate sins, and also the relationship between God forgiving us, and us forgiving others.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:

    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith


    Producer:

    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:

    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Episode 21 - Show Notes

    • Christ College Bryan Chapell Conferences


    Recommended Resources -

    • Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf (Amazon link)
    • Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace by Miroslav Volf
    • Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Timothy Keller




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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S3 Episode 20: Daily Bread
    Sep 21 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In Episode 20, we look at the 4th petition of the Lord's Prayer - Give us today our daily bread. We have a quick look at the theme of God's provision (especially through the use of bread) in Scripture. We discuss the difference between God's provision of wants vs needs. We also chat about the various types of needs we may have and might need to ask for and see how God provides these things largely through the everyday means of common grace and the church.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:

    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith


    Producer:

    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:

    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Episode 20 - Show Notes

    • Christ College Bryan Chapell Conferences


    Recommended Resources -

    • Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection by Robert Farrar Capon (Amazon Link)
    • The Shepherd Leader by Timothy Z. Witmer





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    56 mins
  • S3 Episode 19: Your Will Be Done
    Sep 14 2023

    Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

    In Episode 19, we look at the 3rd petition of the Lord's Prayer - Your will be done. At first glance, this seems very similar to the last petition, so we discuss the difference between this and Your kingdom come. We dive deep into the concept of "God's will" - what is it exactly, and if God's sovereign will will be done anyway, why pray for it? We also talk about God's providence and accepting everything that comes from his hand. Finally, we chat about what it means for His will to be done on earth as in heaven.


    Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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    Episode Hosts:

    • Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
    • Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
    • Murray Smith


    Producer:

    • Nick Rabe


    Episode Sponsor:

    • Christ College, Sydney


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    S3 Episode 19 - Show Notes

    Recommended Resources -

    • Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion? by Bruce K. Waltke (Amazon link)




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    52 mins