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Show Description:
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines what church history and historical theology reveal about the character and attributes of God. From the early Church’s defense against false teaching to the development of essential doctrines, Dave highlights the enduring truths that shape Christian faith today. Whether you’re beginning your theological journey or seeking to deepen your biblical knowledge, you’ll discover how Scripture, church history, and sound doctrine richly connect and why knowing who God is remains vital for spiritual growth and discernment.
Show Notes:
What You’ll Learn on This Episode:
- Why studying Scripture and church history is vital for every Christian.
- Seven powerful truths we gain from historical theology.
- How historical theology reveals God’s character and attributes.
- How the Church historically addressed false teaching about God.
- The difference between God’s communicable and incommunicable attributes.
- Thematic threads of divine attributes throughout the Bible.
- Three compelling reasons to study the attributes of God.
- Foundational truths about who God is—and why they matter.
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Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
