Summary: <br> This episode is a conversation with Dr. Michael Allen of Reformed Theological Seminary. We discuss the NBA and our teams' rivalries (1:45), becoming a scholar (5:20), what Presbyterianism contributes to the broader Church (14:10), reading primary sources (18:00), benefitting from Thomas Aquinas (23:30), the beatific vision and being heavenly-minded (30:40), and more. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=r.+michael+allen+theology&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss%2F%3Ftag%3Dbdsmith-20">Buy Michael's books</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Church Grammar is presented by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.bhacademic.com/" target="_blank">B&H Academic</a> and the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.csbible.com/" target="_blank">Christian Standard Bible</a>. Intro music: Purple Dinosaur by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.nobigdyl.com/" target="_blank">nobigdyl.</a><br> <br> <br> <br> *** This podcast is designed to discuss all sorts of topics from various points of view. Therefore, guests’ views do not always reflect the views of the host, his church, or his institution.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
