Apologetics Profile

Using rudimentary mathematical operations, there are four simple ways to understand and remember basic patterns in the cults. Here on the broadcast this week we'll unpack what we at Watchman mean by a "cult" and how to recognize cultic doctrines and practices. On this episode with Watchman senior apologist Dr. Brady Blevins, we'll look at two of the four basic patterns, addition and subtraction. 

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Patterns in the Cults
Mormonism
Shincheonji
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society - Jehovah's Witnesses

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Daniel Ray's The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God (https://www.thestoryofthecosmos.com).
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Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is both truly God and truly man, an indissoluble union of two natures in one Person. This confession was not invented by Greek philosophy, nor by church councils, but is a summation of what the Bible reveals about Jesus.

What are the essentials we need to know in communicating this invaluable truth to a world that is rampant with skepticism and individual autonomy? This week on Apologetics Profile we continue our conversation with author, theologian, and professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. Stephen J. Wellum about his 2016 book,  God the Son Incarnate The Doctrine of Christ.

From the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary website:
Dr. Stephen Wellum is Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology. Wellum came to Southern Seminary from Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary where he had taught theology since 1996. Dr. Wellum is married to Karen, and they have five children. Wellum is an elder at Faith Community Church in Prospect, Kentucky.

Dr. Wellum's Books 
Systematic Theology, Volume 1: From Canon to Concept (B&H Academic, 2024)
The Person of Christ: An Introduction (Crossway, 2021)
Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants, Co-authored by Peter J. Gentry, 2nd ed. (Crossway, 2018)
Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ, Co-authored by Trent Hunter (Zondervan, 2018)
Christ Alone: The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior, What Reformers Taught . . .and Why It Still Matters (Zondervan Academic, 2017)
God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ (Crossway, 2016)
God’s Kingdom through God’s Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology, Co-authored by Peter J. Gentry (Crossway, 2015)

Free Four-Page Articles from Watchman Fellowship:
Charles Darwin
Naturalism
Scientism
Deconstruction
Atheism

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Daniel Ray's The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God (https://www.thestoryofthecosmos.com).
OUR NEW BOOK ON MORMONISM! https://www.watchman.org/questions
Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2026 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Who is Jesus? How do we explain the uniqueness of both His divine and human nature in an unbelieving world today? How do Enlightenment and postmodern philosophies influence us and prevent us from seeing what the Bible really says about Him?

This week and next we'll be chatting with Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor, author, and theologian Dr. Stephen J. Wellum about these and other Christological topics from his 2016 book God the Son Incarnate The Doctrine of Christ.

From the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary website:
Dr. Stephen Wellum is Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology. Wellum came to Southern Seminary from Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary where he had taught theology since 1996. Dr. Wellum is married to Karen, and they have five children. Wellum is an elder at Faith Community Church in Prospect, Kentucky.

Dr. Wellum's Books 
Systematic Theology, Volume 1: From Canon to Concept (B&H Academic, 2024)
The Person of Christ: An Introduction (Crossway, 2021)
Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants, Co-authored by Peter J. Gentry, 2nd ed. (Crossway, 2018)
Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ, Co-authored by Trent Hunter (Zondervan, 2018)
Christ Alone: The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior, What Reformers Taught . . .and Why It Still Matters (Zondervan Academic, 2017)
God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ (Crossway, 2016)
God’s Kingdom through God’s Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology, Co-authored by Peter J. Gentry (Crossway, 2015)

Free Four-Page Articles from Watchman Fellowship:
Charles Darwin
Naturalism
Scientism
Deconstruction
Atheism

Additional Resources from Watchman Fellowship:
FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.
PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/notebook.
SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.
Daniel Ray's The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God (https://www.thestoryofthecosmos.com).
OUR NEW BOOK ON MORMONISM! https://www.watchman.org/questions
Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2026 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

This week we continue our conversation with author and theologian Andrew S. Malone about the Aaronic priesthood and the curious king of Salem Melchizedek, and how they both point us ultimately to Jesus, especially in the New Testament Book of Hebrews.

Dr. Andrew S. Malone is the author of God’s Mediators: A Biblical Theology of Priesthood and Knowing Jesus in the Old Testament? A Fresh Look at Christophanies.

Free Resources from Watchman Fellowship
 

Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Bart Ehrman by Dr. Rhyne Putman: www.watchman.org/Ehrman 

Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Atheism by Dr. Robert M. Bowman, Jr.: www.watchman.org/Atheism 

Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Deconstruction by Daniel Ray: www.watchman.org/Deconstruction 

Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Divine Hiddenness by Daniel Ray: www.watchman.org/Hiddenness 

Watchman Fellowship's complete Profile Notebook demo video: www.watchman.org/Demo 

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If your knowledge of the roles and purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood in the Old Testament is a little rusty, or maybe you have a Latter-day Saint friend who has recently told you that they believe Joseph Smith has restored the Aaronic Priesthood and you're not sure what to say in response, episodes of Apologetics Profile this week and next are tailor-made just for you!

We sit down with author and theologian Dr. Andrew S. Malone for a helpful and informative chat about his 2017 book God's Mediators - A Biblical Theology of Priesthood. We discuss the nature of the priesthood and how it all points us toward Jesus and His fulfillment of the priesthood as our great High Priest. So break out Leviticus and the Book of Hebrews and spend a few minutes this week with us here on AP as we talk about God's Mediators.

Dr. Andrew S. Malone is the author of God’s Mediators: A Biblical Theology of Priesthood and Knowing Jesus in the Old Testament? A Fresh Look at Christophanies.

Related Podcasts:
The Bible Among the Myths Part One
The Bible Among the Myths Part Two

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