2.29 Michael A. G. Haykin, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "John Gresham Machen, Defender of the Faith"

Machen knew that emptying Christianity of its historical claims would leave only a lifeless shell behind. True spiritual life is not opposed to history, but is produced by a God who acts in history. Listen in to this conversation on Dr. Michael Haykin's essay on the life of Machen. Timestamps to Know ·      Intro: 00:38 ·      Dr. Haykin’s Introduction to Machen - 02:52 ·      Dr. Wellum’s Introduction to Machen - 04:15 ·      How Does the Modernist/Fundamentalist Debate Fit into the History of the Church? - 05:59 ·      Was Machen Doing Something ‘Novel’ in Making a Distinction Between Christianity & Liberalism? - 14:12 ·      Machen’s Historical Background - 17:05 ·      Students Maintaining Objectivity When Studying History - 21:05 ·      What Do We Know About Machen’s Time in Princeton, and Wilhelm Herman’s Influence - 22:56 ·      Machen’s Experience Leading to Ministry - 31:54 ·      How Does Machen Relate Doctrine and Experience? - 35:05 ·      What are the Big Battles Today We are Facing? - 37:32 ·      What Can We Learn from Church History About Ecumenicism and Doctrine? - 40:58 ·      Outro - 48:07   Resources to Click ·      John Gresham Machen, Defender of the Faith – Michael A.G. Haykin   Books to Read ·      Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen ·      What is Faith? – J. Gresham Machen ·      The Origin of Paul’s Religion: The Classic Defense of Supernatural Christianity – J. Gresham Machen ·      J. Gresham Machen: A Biographical Memoir – Ned B. Stonehouse