The Central Seminary Podcast

Ep. 85 - Cultivating Friendship, Part 2: The Seeds of Biblical Friendship with Jon Pratt & Greg Deckert

In this episode, we sit down again with Dr. Jon Pratt and Greg Deckert, who spent most of their adult years in different churches: Jon on staff at Eden Baptist in Burnsvi

Ep. 84 - Cultivating Friendship, Part 1: The Fruit of Biblical Friendship with Jon Pratt & Greg Deckert

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jon Pratt and Greg Deckert, friends for over 50 years, as they take us back to Owatonna, Minnesota, where two faculty families arriv

Ep. 83 - Exegeting the Neighborhood: Church Planting in Buffalo, New York

In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Nathan Robbins, a church-planting pastor and Doctor of Ministry student at Central Seminary, as he takes us to the Five Points ne

Ep. 82 - Class of 2026: Mulenga Chileshe on Pastoral Training and the Gospel in Africa

In this episode, we are joined by Mulenga Chileshe, a member of the Class of 2026 at Central Seminary. Speaking with us from Kitwe, Zambia, Mulenga shares his excitement

Ep. 81 - Missions in Uruguay: Alumni Interview with Paul Harmon

In this episode of the Central Seminary Podcast, we catch up with alumnus Paul Harmon (MDiv, ’02). Paul discusses the unique challenges of ministry in Uruguay, from using

Ep. 80 - Moments in Church History: The Life & Ministry of Martin Luther with Dr. Matt Shrader

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Matt Shrader to discuss a moment in church history and the life and ministry of Martin Luther. We discuss Luther's spiritual strug

Ep. 79 - Perseverance and the Threat of Antinomianism - with Dr. Jon Pratt

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jon Pratt for a discussion on his new book, "My Sheep Follow Me: A Study of Perseverance and the Threat of Antinomianism." Dr. Prat

What in the World is a Worldview? - Ep. 078 with Dr. Brett Williams

In this episode, we preview the 2026 McDonald Lectures with Central Seminary Provost, Dr. Brett Williams. This year's lecture series, titled "What in the World is a World

The Herods: Power & Paranoia - Episode 077 with Dr. Jon Pratt

In this episode, Dr. Jon Pratt discusses the complex lineage of the Herods, their political maneuvers, and their impact on the New Testament. We explore the rise of Herod

For the Church. For the Gopsel. The State of Central Seminary - Ep. 076 with Dr. Matt Morrell & Dr. Brett Williams

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brett Williams and Dr. Matt Morrell for a look at Central Seminary’s present and future. We discuss our growing international studen

The Value of Visiting the Holy Land - Episode 075 with Dr. Jon Pratt

In this episode, Dr. Jon Pratt reflects on his trips to the Holy Land and the spiritual, historical, and educational value of seeing the Bible’s geography firsthand. We

Millennial Sacrifices - Ep. 074 with Dr. Roy Beacham & Dr. Kevin Bauder

To kick off season four of The Central Seminary Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Roy Beacham and Dr. Kevin Bauder to discuss Millennial Sacrifices. In this episode, we exp

What Happened at Nicaea? Getting the Trinity Right - Ep. 073 with Dr. Brett Williams & Dr. Matt Shrader

In this episode, we commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea by exploring what happened in the summer of 325 AD and why it still matters today. Dr. B

From Student to Shepherd: Developing a Pastoral Internship Program - Ep. 072 with Dr. Matt Morrell and Joseph Schueller

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Matt Morrell, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church and president of Central Seminary, along with pastoral intern Joseph Schuller, to expl

Mental Health & The Ministry of the Word - Ep. 071 with Richard Byrne (M.A.B.C. Class of '25)

In this episode, Richard Byrne (M.A.B.C. Class of 2025) shares his journey through seminary and the impact of his education on life and ministry. He discusses the role of

Searching for Depth: Evaluating Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 2 - Ep. 070 with Dr. Brett Williams & Dr. Matt Shrader

Why are so many young evangelicals drawn to Eastern Orthodoxy? What questions should we be asking? In Part 2 of Searching for Depth, we explore how Orthodox theology ap

Searching for Depth: Evaluating Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 1 - Ep. 069 with Dr. Brett Williams & Dr. Matt Shrader

This episode launches a two-part discussion on the growing evangelical interest in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Dr. Williams and Dr. Shrader offer historical, theologica

My Path to Central: Dr. Mayes - Ep. 068 with Professor of Old Testament, Dr. Preston Mayes

Bowling, Baseball, and Biblical Hebrew? You’ll want to catch the latest episode of The Central Seminary Podcast! In this episode, we interview Dr. Preston Mayes, Profess

The New Testament Canon - Ep. 067 with Dr. Jon Pratt

In this episode, we discuss the New Testament canon with Dr. Jon Pratt. We cover how we got our Bible and highlight some background on recent works on the canon. Listen a

Deploying Ecclesiastes - Ep. 066 with Dr. Kyle Dunham

In preparation for our 2025 MacDonald Lectures, we sat down with Dr. Kyle Dunham to explore ways to use the book of Ecclesiastes. You’ll want to catch this special episod