This is Part 1 of the conversation with Dr. Nadya Williams about her book Cultural Christians in the Early Church; a book that argues that cultural Christians were the rule, rather than the exception, in the early church. While focusing on the Christians in the 1st to 5th centuries, their stories provide a fresh perspective for considering the difficult timeless questions that stubbornly persist in our own world and churches.

Dr. Myrto Theocharous is a professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Greek Bible college and the president of Nea Zoi, an organization that supports and restores individuals in prostitution. Today is Part 2 of our conversation about Deuteronomy.

Dr. Myrto Theocharous is a professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Greek Bible college and the president of Nea Zoi, an organization that supports and restores individuals in prostitution. Today is Part 1 of our conversation about Deuteronomy.

This is Part 2 of the conversation with Rev. Dr. E K Stawser about her new book Centering Discipleship.

Rev. Dr. Eun Strawser joins us to talk about her book, and her mission, Centering Discipleship.

This is Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Scot McKnight about his new book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple.

Dr. Scot McKnight has been a New Testament professor for more than 4 decades. He is a prolific writer crafting books and commentaries for both the academy and the church.

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Michael Rhodes. He is a professor in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in Aukland, New Zealand. He is the author of Formative Feasting and Practicing the King's Economy. This week we talk about reparations and involvement in government that is not of your own making.

Dr. Michael Rhodes. He is a professor in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in Aukland, New Zealand. He is the author of Formative Feasting and Practicing the King's Economy. This week we talk about the motivation for his most recent book called Just Discipleship.

Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter is the Director of Center for Study of Bible and Violence at Bristol Baptist College and the author of a new book titled Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence.

Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter recently released a book called Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence. And given what is in our global and local news all the time, this is a topic that needs careful assessment.

Dr. Jennifer Holberg recently released a book titled Nourishing Narratives that talks about the power of story to shape our faith. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.

Today we meet with Dr. Jennifer Holberg about her new book Nourishing Narratives. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.

Dr. Grace Hamman is a Medievalist who has written a book called Jesus through Medieval Eyes. Since I know very little about Christianity during this time period and in this geographical region, it was a privilege to talk to an expert who could take me through the context.

This is part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Gordon McConville who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Gloucestershire. We are discussing his book The Suffering Servant: Isaiah 53 for the Life of the Church.

Dr. Gordon McConville is Professor Emeritus at the University of Gloucestershire. He is a prolific writer who focuses primarily on Deuteronomy and the Prophetic books. He recently completed a commentary on Isaiah along with a smaller book focused on the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. Today we talk about the context of the historic person named Isaiah and the overall composition of text that bears his name.

In this end-of-year recap, I share some of the episodes that left a lasting impressions on me or brought up issues that I am still thinking about. Several of these ideas are ones I want to take with me as we wrap up 2023 and head into 2024.

This is part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Carmen Imes. She is an Associate Professor of Old Testament at Biola University, and she recently released a new book called Being God’s Image. What the Bible teaches about our identity is not often the message we get from society about who we are and what makes us important or valuable. What does being God's image say about our suffering, sorrow, or hardship? What does being God's image say about how we steward creation?

Dr. Carmen Imes is an Associate Professor of Old Testament at Biola University. She recently released a new book called Being God's Image in which she traces the theme of human identity through the Old and New Testaments. Now at the end of season 6 after talking with the importance of reading the Bible with a wide variety of voices, we conclude with a good summary conversation. What would happen if we could live into the sense of identity given to people by the Creator God?

This is part 2 of the conversation with Kevin Kim and Sang Tian from Basil Technology. They have a vision to use their knowledge of technology to serve the kingdom of God. And their work is so cool! Today we hear more about how they help non-profits strategically use appropriate technology, and we learn about their own soon-to-be-released program called Bible Dojo.

Technology can be an amazing and helpful tool. It can also get in the way of how we learn if we do not pay attention. So what if you are building a tech platform to help people study the Bible? Today we talk about some of the benefits and cautions about using technology, and to do so I am joined by two creative entrepreneurs from Basil Technology. Kevin Kim is the co-founder and CEO and Sang Tian is the Chief Technology Officer. They created this company to bring together a variety of...

Joshua Stamper joins us again to tell us about what kind of soundscape made him rethink his own art. How can we as the church learn from these lessons and disciple artists as artists?

Joshua Stamper is an artist that does not fit tidy boxes of identification. He engages many mediums and is often a conversation partner for me about art and theology. This week we hear about how art and theology mixed in his childhood and what his experiences have been as an artist in the church. We also hear how art is an amazing teacher for all of us.

Do Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystics share similar underlying philosophies? That question begins today's conversation with Dr. Alexander Massad, but then we move into how to academically talk about a mystical experience that is felt. And what are some practical ways you can start to learn to read the Bible mystically?